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Earlier this year, CHEF SEAN REAVES of ‘Cille & ‘Scoe (312 S. Elm Street, Greensboro, N.C. 27401, 336-5226592, cilleandscoe.com) was invited to compete on The Food Network’s Chopped show. Producers contacted Tara, his wife and restaurant partner, seeking a chef from a southern restaurant for their “Mouth of the South” episode.

6 The Delta Arts Center is pleased to announce its upcoming MOTOWN CHRISTMAS fundraising event, set to take place on December 15 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the UR Coliseum.

7 Along with IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) and the Alistair Sim version of Scrooge (1951), A Christmas Story has become one of the most beloved (and oftquoted) staples of Hollywood’s holiday movies, and this year marks the 40th anniversary of its initial theatrical release.

8 PIPER LAURIE came up through the Universal Studios system in a class of freshmen that included Rock Hudson,

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Tony Curtis, Julia Adams, and James Best. Her first film role was in 1950’s Louisa (starring Ronald Reagan), and she proved to be one of the most versatile actors of the 20th century...

9 Despite the big-budget trappings and typical Marvel-mania hype, THE MARVELS comes across as a rather routine, even ordinary, comic-book extravaganza. It’s not mundane, but it’s not particularly inspired, either.

15 “CUT THEIR PAY, NOT OUR PROGRAMS” chanted students gathered in front of UNCG’s Jackson Library at 9 a.m. on August 16, before marching past the Alumni House where the UNC Board of Governors was meeting.

16 Here’s to spirits held high across the TRIAD THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. Cheers, y’all. Featuring parades, light festivals, holiday concerts, santas, markets and more!

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arlier this year, Chef Sean Reaves of ‘Cille & ‘Scoe (312 S. Elm Street, Greensboro, N.C. 27401, 336-522-6592, cilleandscoe.com) was invited to compete on The Food Network’s Chopped show. Producers contacted Tara, his wife and restaurant partner, seeking a chef from a southern restaurant for their “Mouth of the South” episode. Watch Food Network listings for repeat broadcasts.

Four chefs vied for a prize of $10,000.

The other three were Duke Kroger, of Cinder in Charlotte (facebook.com/cinderclt/); Star Maye, of Anzie Blue in Nashville

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(anzieblue.com); and Alison Settle, a former James Beard Best Chef Southeast nominee, of Sullivan University in Louisville, Kentucky.

Reaves reports that he binge-watched prior episodes to help prepare. He and the other chefs “talked before the show started, and we kind of expected them to throw us some kind of curve ball.” Once the clock started ticking, there were no breaks, and they only had a few minutes between courses.

For the first course, they were given “vegan fried chicken,” corn on the cob, shrimp, and a pimiento cheese tomato pie.

Time: 20 minutes. All found “vegan fried chicken” bizarre. None looked satisfied when time was called.

Settle made New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp with pimiento cheese and corn polenta, using heavy cream, chicken stock, and Tabasco sauce. She macerated the tomato pie and blended it into the polenta, with “chicken” croutons on the side. Judges praised the dish for flavor but cautioned that it tasted more of chicken than shrimp.

Reaves came up with Pimiento-Stuffed Shrimp with sweet corn puree, using heavy cream, lemon, and butter. He cut up the “chicken” and included bits in the stuffing.

Judges complimented his dish for creativity, but the shrimp were not quite done.

Kroger prepared Low Country Hash with sautéed shrimp, using paprika, poblano peppers, and cognac. The judges praised his presentation, but they thought the dish needed more corn flavor.

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peppers, bread crumb crust, and buttermilk. She made the sauce from the tomato pie. She received compliments especially for texture.

“Chopped” at the end of round one: Alison, due to predominant flavor of the “chicken.”

Round two, the Main Course: deep-fried deviled eggs, turnip greens, pork chops, and a biscuits and gravy casserole. Time: 30 minutes.

Maye’s dish was Honey-Glazed Pork Chops with Sawmill Gravy, including potatoes, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard. She caramelized white onions, simmered the turnip greens, and broke up the casserole to make gravy. She put the deviled eggs into potato salad. The judges considered her dish “very southern,” but the potato overwhelmed the flavors.

Reaves made Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Fried Deviled Egg Aioli, using white wine and onion powder. A cast iron skillet promoted sear and crust. The deviled eggs were pureed with mayonnaise, diced red onions, and sugar. He diced the turnip greens and sautéed them in oil. Judges praised the aioli but thought the greens needed more seasoning, and the pork chop was a little overcooked.

Kroger presented Seared Pork Chop with Biscuits and Gravy Velouté, using tequila, heavy cream, and pistachios. Turnip greens were simmered in heavy cream. He received praise again for a beautiful presentation, and judges thought the velouté tasted wonderful. But he included curry, which overpowered everything else.

Chopped: Duke, based on excess impact from the curry.

Chef Sean Reaves The Dessert Round ingredients were banana pudding cheesecake, sweet potatoes, dehydrated marshmallow bits, and Tennessee strawberry cream liqueur.

The judges remarked that the key would be the extent to which the chefs could balance flavors. The alcohol level is very high in the liqueur.

Maye prepared Sweet Potato and Banana Cream Trifle with sweet potatoes and graham cracker-marshmallow crust, using brown sugar, vanilla, and coconut milk. She folded in peanut butter to make a sauce. Praise: the crust is great, and the use of pecans and graham crackers is very southern. Sweet potato flavor is a clear focus.

Reaves prepared Fried Banana Cheesecake Spring Rolls. He grated the sweet potatoes and fried them, then used the liqueur in a sauce. Comments: the fried potatoes made great texture, but puff pastry was gummy. Making marshmallows into a whipped cream makes them the star.

The final decision was based on all three rounds. Key to the winning decision: which chef gave a consistently southern-inspired meal?

Chopped: Reaves. His ideas were superior, but the shrimp in the first course weren’t cooked all the way through, and the dessert course killed him.

Tara and Sean Reaves arranged to repeat his dishes at the restaurant. My wife and I sat at the counter looking into the open kitchen, so we were able to observe his work. I was impressed with his economy of movement. He works fast, without seeming rushed.

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First round ingredients I did not think the time allotment on the show was reasonable, especially for the first course. I was the founding/chief judge for Competition Dining North Carolina, a statewide series with a similar format to Chopped. Chefs had an entire afternoon to plan and prepare. On the other hand, they had to serve over 100, not just three!

Reaves chopped up the tomato pie, deveined and butterflied the shrimp, and stuffed them with the repurposed pie. He combined cream, Dijon mustard, butter, and fresh corn in the blender. This time he had control over the cooking time, and the shrimp were done perfectly, and the pimiento-tomato stuffing married well with the natural flavor of the shrimp. The sweet corn puree was a mellow accompaniment. He dabbed the plate with Texas Pete aioli and scattered the tops of the shrimp with microgreens.

For the main course, he simply panseared the pork chops to a light brown crust, then finished them in the oven.

Close to the end, he removed them, tossed in some sliced garlic, and spooned hot oil with cooked garlic over the top of the meat. He cut up the biscuits and added a little milk. Meanwhile, he made a sauce with white wine, red wine vinegar, sugar, and mayonnaise. He turned the deviled eggs into a vinaigrette. The greens got a fast chop, removing the large end stems, plus diced red onion and sliced mushrooms. He sautéed the onions, then added the greens to the pan, wilted them, finally adding a little white wine.

For plating, he sliced the chop, placed the meat atop the greens, and sprinkled it all with au jus. He said he was initially stumped by the biscuit casserole. But he turned it into croquettes with tempura batter and deep-fried them. I would definitely order this in the restaurant if it showed up on the menu.

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brushed wonton sheets with egg wash instead of using a pastry sheet. He shredded the sweet potatoes, deep-fried them, and sprinkled them with sugar. He spread a strawberry liqueur reduction in a bowl, then presented Fried Banana Cheesecake Spring Rolls over the crisp sweet potatoes, surrounded with marshmallows with whipped cream.

In the restaurant, the pastry was crisp.

And we loved the fried sweet potatoes.

Participating in a competition like this really takes courage. Chefs are completely exposed, and the time constraints are severe. Once they start, there is no opportunity to fix a mistake. Having made it to the final round, Sean Reaves is clearly up to the task. And my other meals in the restaurant sustain that impression. I think ‘Cille & ‘Scoe is one of the Triad’s best. !

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Motown Christmas Fundraiser to Benefit Delta Arts Center at UR Coliseum he Delta Arts Center is pleased to announce its upcoming Motown Christmas fundraising event, set to take place on December 15 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the UR Coliseum. This highly anticipated event will feature live music, special guests, a delicious dinner, refreshing drinks, a cash bar, a silent auction, and a 50/50 draw. All proceeds will benefit the Delta Arts Center’s mission to enrich the lives of neighborhood and area residents by promoting American Arts and Humanities with an emphasis on the contributions of African Americans.

The Motown Christmas fundraiser will be a night to remember, with a soulful lineup of live Motown music that will transport guests back to the golden era of soul and R&B. Special guest performers will also take the stage, adding an extra touch of star power to the evening’s festivities.

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The Delta Arts Center is committed to enriching the lives of neighborhood and area residents by promoting American Arts and Humanities with an emphasis on the contributions of African Americans. By attending the Motown Christmas fundraiser, guests will not only enjoy a magical night of entertainment but also contribute to a worthy cause that positively impacts the community.

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Celebrating 40 years of A Christmas Story on the big screen Along with It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) and the Alistair Sim version of Scrooge (1951), A Christmas Story has become one of the most beloved (and oft-quoted) staples of Hollywood’s Mark Burger holiday movies, and this year marks the 40th anniversary of Contributor its initial theatrical release.

Now, to mark this momentous milestone, Fathom Events and Warner Bros. have joined forces to bring this Christmas classic back to the big screen. It will be screened at hundreds of cinemas nationwide, including two located right here in the Piedmont Triad: The Regal Greensboro Grande RPX, 3205 Northline Ave., Greensboro, and the Regal Palladium Stadium 14, 5830 Samet Drive, High Point.

The 40th anniversary of A Christmas Story will be shown Sunday, December 10 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Wednesday, December 13 at both theaters. Tickets are $13.34 (general admission) and $10.68 (children under 12), and are available at https://www.fathomevents.com/ events/a-christmas-story-40th-anniversary/.

Based on Jean Shepherd’s 1966 bestseller book “In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash,” A Christmas Story was adapted by screenwriters Shepherd, Leigh Brown (Shepherd’s wife), and producer/director Bob Clark, who earlier had directed Black Christmas (1974), which was — to say the least — a much different sort of yuletide tale.

Loosely based on Shepherd’s own childhood experiences in Cleveland in the early 1940s, the film starred Darren McGavin as the cantankerous but lovable patriarch “The Old Man,” Melinda Dillon as the dotty but devoted “Mother,” and Peter Billingsley as young Ralphie Parker, who is desperate to receive an authentic Red Ryder Carbine Action Art Rifle for Christmas, despite repeated admonishments that “You’ll shoot your eye out.” Shepherd himself served as the film’s good-humored, nostalgic narrator.

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with both Vincent Canby of the New York Times and Ernest Leogrande of the New York Daily News panning the film, but Rita Kempley of the Washington Post said it best when she wrote: “A Christmas Story is a joy to the world, right down to the moment Mom slips downstairs to unplug the tree lights.”

Despite its modest financial success, A Christmas Story became a runaway hit on videocassette and countless cable TV broadcasts. From 1997-2004, the film was run continuously for 24 hours on TNT beginning on Christmas Eve, and ever since the 24-marathon has been broadcast on TBS. The film was nominated in nine categories at the 1984 Genie Awards (Canada’s equivalent of the Oscars) including Best Picture and won two: Best Director for Clark (tying with David Cronenberg for Videodrome!) and Best Screenplay.

The 40th-anniversary screening will be introduced by noted film critic and historian Leonard Maltin, who delves into the film’s history and legacy, and how it became one of the most loved holiday films of all time, entertaining generation after generation and even spawning a 2012 Broadway musical. A Christmas Story is rated PG for bawdy slapstick humor, but it’s certainly acceptable for all ages.

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Piper Laurie came up through the Universal Studios system in a class of freshmen that included Rock Hudson, Tony Curtis, Julia Adams, and James Best. Her first film role was in 1950’s Louisa (starring Ronald Reagan), and she proved to be one of the most versatile actors of the 20th century, at first specializing as the love interest of pirates, cowboys and

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Remembering Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie pool sharks, and later, as every kind of mother, some with a nurturing nature and others with a psychotic bent. Piper is a three-time Oscar nominee for The Hustler (1961), Carrie(1976), and, Children of a Lesser God (1986). She won the Golden Globe for Carrie, and an EMMY for the TV movie Promise. Her last regular gig was earlier this year as the voice of Grandma in the podcast “Around the Sun.” Piper Laurie passed away on October 14. She was 91.

I first met Piper in 2014 at, of all places, a Western Film Festival, where loyal cowboy fans remembered her as much for a handful of forgettable oaters as for Carrie. We talked about her career, her autobiography, and yes, about her affair with the 40th President of the United States.

JL: You scared me to death in Carrie when you were wielding that knife at Sissy Spacek. Did you know that film was going to be so scary?

PL: I had no idea. I took the part because originally, I thought it was a comedy. Only in rehearsals did I find out from Brian DePalma that he meant it to be serious. I had worked out some comedy bits to do, and he stopped me after the second time and said, “Piper you can’t do that. You’ll get a laugh.” (laughs) JL: Do you remember the first time you ever acted as a child?

PL: I was told that I went up on stage at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan when I was about 2 years old because they were giving away peanuts. You could take as many as you could carry, so I lifted my skirt to put the peanuts in it and the audience howled. My sister was mortified and talked about it forever because my

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underpants were showing (laughs) and everybody was clapping. But that was my first stage experience.

JL: I’m disappointed in you that as a serious actress, you would lift your skirt and work for peanuts.

PL: No comment.

JL: You received rave reviews for The Hustler, and I thought you would have gone on immediately to do lots more films, but you said goodbye to Hollywood and didn’t come back for 15 years until you did Carrie. Why did you get out and why wait so long to get back in?

PL: The work that was being offered wasn’t that interesting and the world was changing. The Vietnam War had started, and it seemed uninteresting for me to spend a lot of energy on something that wasn’t respected.

JL: Your new book is titled “Learning to Live Out Loud.” Why did you write it?

PL: A lot of stories get all mixed up and I just wanted to get it all straight. Also, I kept a lot of secrets and I thought they were really interesting secrets.

JL: You write in the book that when you were 18 years old, your first love was Ronald Reagan. You said he seduced you and that you had a relationship. So, my question is, why didn’t you end up as First Lady?

PL: Oh God. He wasn’t the man for me.

It was a wonderful first love, but he wasn’t a man for me to be with the rest of my life.

And he was 20 years older than I was. He was very attractive, though.

JL: You acted in a number of Westerns, and you were great in them, so since we’re here at the Western Film Fair I’m obliged to ask why you didn’t do more Westerns?

PL: Well, I was under contract to Uni-

versal and I did whatever they told me to do, but I was luckier than most because they put me to work right away and kept me working. I would do three or four films a year and when I wasn’t working, they would send me on the road to promote the ones I had done.

JL: Fans of Twin Peaks remember that magnificent disguise that you wore. You also did a lot of cameos and guest-starring roles during that time. Was it difficult to step into a guest spot in a show that was already established?

PL: It depends on the part. Sometimes parts are written very specifically for an outsider, and it works in that case. So, the fact that you have no relationship with the actors is OK. Usually, when I take a job like that, I make it my business to watch as many of the episodes as I can, in order to get up to speed.

JL: What have you been up to lately?

PL: I recently did my first stage musical, “A Little Night Music” in Santa Barbara at the opening of a brand-new theatre, and I had a great time.

JL: I’m just glad you didn’t do a new musical version of Carrie because I don’t think I could have withstood you singing with a knife in your hand. You scared me to death.

PL: Well, you look alright.

JL: I’m OK now, but I’m actually only 20 years old. I just look 60 because it scared me so bad.

PL: (Laughs) !

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pings and typical Marvelmania hype, The Marvels comes across as a rather routine, even ordinary, comic-book extravaganza. It’s not mundane, but it’s not particularly

inspired, either.

The film unites Brie Larson (as Carol Danvers/“Captain Marvel”) from 2019’s Captain Marvel with Teyonah Parris (as Monica Rambeau) from the 2021 mini-series WandaVision and Iman Vellani (as Kamala Khan/“Miss Marvel”) from the 2022 mini-series Ms. Marvel. Thanks to a “jump hole” in space — essentially a rift in the space/time continuum, for those playing at home — the three inadvertently switch places whenever they use their superpowers.

This leads to a few amusingly awkward moments but proves mighty handy indeed when they are called upon to save the universe from certain destruction.

Any of this seem familiar?

There is some novelty in that the principal heroes and primary villain — Zawe Ashton’s pouty Dar-Wenn — are female, and that extends to behind the cameras, as The Marvels was scripted by Megan McDonnell, Elissa Karasik, and director Nia DaCosta, scored by Emmy winner Laura Karpman, and features extravagant production design by Cara Brower. It’s certainly nice to see some gender diversity, but that’s not enough to overcome the sense that we’ve all been here before.

For those mavens who savor every morsel of Marvel minutiae, there are the requisite in-jokes, references, and surprise cameos. The leads are agreeable, although Vellani’s histrionics could have been dialed down a bit, and the special effects -- which drive the show -- are up to par, but one of the main things lacking in The Marvels is a sense of wonder.

Given the disappointing box-office gross of The Marvels thus far (although it’ll surely break even once ancillaries are tallied), we may have reached the saturation point with superhero movies.

This is the 33rd Marvel film, not including numerous small-screen spin-offs, and the formula is unchanged. Samuel L. Jackson strides through the proceedings with his customary aplomb as Nick Fury, but brings nothing new to the character — or, for that matter, the overall narrative. There are only so many

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The Saucon Valley School District in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, and The Satanic Temple have come to an agreement, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

Earlier in 2023, the district had banned the temple from using its facilities at Saucon Valley Middle School to host the After School Satan Club (motto: Educatin’ With Satan). But on Nov. 16, the district agreed to cover the temple’s attorney fees and give the club the same access to facilities as “comparable groups.” However, The Satanic Temple noted that they do not run the clubs in districts where there are no Christian-based religious programs; since the district’s Good News Club appears to be defunct this year, the After School Satan Club will be on hold.

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– Office Christmas parties are on the horizon, so take this cautionary tale to heart: Alana Bechiom filed a lawsuit last week in Los Angeles Superior Court over a Christmas party that went very sideways last year at a San Pedro, California, Taco

[NEWS OF THE WEIRD] Bell, where she worked at the time. KTLATV reported that Bechiom’s manager invited her to the potluck staff party, and Bechiom brought a bowl of guacamole.

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– Angela Presti of Parma, Ohio, was so excited to bring home her first real Christmas tree and decorate it with her daughter, WKYC-TV reported. But a few hours later, she noticed her face was swollen and “My cheek was hot and itchy,” she said. “My tongue, I felt like I could swallow it, except I couldn’t swallow and my throat started closing and my breathing was wheezy.”

Presti called her dad, who rushed her to the emergency room. She said medical staff weren’t surprised that it might be the tree; about 7% of the population suffers from Christmas Tree Syndrome, caused not so much by the tree itself as the mold that grows on it in the sales lot. Presti’s doctor suggested she go back to an artificial tree.

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Residents of Tees Valley in Northeast England have been flummoxed by about 1,000 small blue balls that have washed up on their beaches since mid-November, Metro News reported. The bright blue orbs are made of a rubberlike substance, and many people believe the appearance has to do with storms and strong currents disturbing a deposit of balls on the seabed. As it turns out, the balls are called Taprogge balls, after their manufacturer, and they’re

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he FemFest gang hits doubledigits with FemFest X going down at the Ramkat on December 2.

“We have a fantastic lineup this Katei Cranford year!,” said FemFest NC’s Director of Marketing Erin McContributor Culley, boasting the return of FemFest favorites like Bangzz; along with North Carolina artists Pie Face Girls, Faye, and Athen’s indie-rock duo, Monsoon. “We’re always grateful for the opportunity for the Triad to experience the talents of touring bands,” McCulley added, with a special love bestowed on the local elements of the bill.

“We’re very pleased to have Flower in Bloom kicking off the show, and for the

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return of Winston-Salem favorites Jews and Catholics — who are reuniting for one night only to headline this year’s event!”

Growing into themselves as an official non-profit organization, the folks behind FemFest NC are proud to reach the milestone — carrying the torch of advocacy against domestic violence and sexual abuse first ignited by the late Bryn Hermansen through a scrappy little music festival fundraising for Family Services Forsyth County and the FSFC Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter.

“This shelter is an important resource to our community; one that our founder held very dear and fought to support,” McCulley said. “Although we lost Bryn in 2021, we are honored to carry on her vision.”

Efforts remain focused on the annual festival, showcasing blends of genres from local and national touring musicians, along with an art auction — all geared to “celebrating and empowering women in the musical, visual and creative arts with an ultimate goal of raising funds and awareness.”

And with that celebration comes honor. “We were so excited to be able to donate $20,000 to Family Services for use at the Emergency Shelter in 2022,” McCulley noted. “Family Services runs a very tight budget, and donations like ours are used for filling gaps that the earmarked funds contributed from other donors cannot.”

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organized that first FemFest at The Garage,” she continued, ”but thanks to the involvement of her family in organizing the festival annually, we feel confident that we are honoring her vision.”

Commitment to Hermansen’s vision and mission remains the same across the varied landscapes of venues and operations over the years. “We are always thrilled when new people discover and attend our events,” McCulley said. “Our priority is always to make the performance fun, inclusive and kick-ass.”

As they round a major milestone, “one of the things we are most proud of is that we were able to navigate having a festival during Covid restrictions by going virtual,” she explained.

“It allowed us to be able to celebrate by actually providing music, support, and awareness for Family Services over 10 consecutive years.”

Now having found its home at the Ramkat — first as a virtual recording stage space in 2021 and the doubleheader live-show return in 2022 — FemFest continues offering a sense of freshness balanced with familiarity and a familial nature.

“We’re happy to be hosting our first official FemFest afterparty at Hel’s in downtown Winston-Salem,” McCulley said. “The acceptance and culture Hel’s fosters is in alignment with the values our organization is built on. And we’re excited they’ll be partnering with Tito’s Handmade Vodka in hosting and creating the official FemFest Signature Cocktail.”

From cocktails to coattails, FemFest X also boasts special guest, drag king Roy Fahrenheit, as the official MC — who’ll usher the festivities with camp and glam and a genuine appreciation for FemFest’s work over the years.

“It’s an honor,” Fahrenheit said. “I’ve loved everything about FemFest and what it’s been doing for the community since I first attended in 2017.” An editor at YES! Weekly at the time (under their daywalker persona, Katie Murawski), Fahrenheit initially attended on assignment; but became an immediate fan.

“I’d just moved to the Triad, and felt so warm and fuzzy that the community in Winston was able to bring together so many talented femme artists for an amazing cause.”

“Domestic violence is a very serious and important issue for me because I was raised in environments where it was very normalized,” they continued, “so it feels healing to be able to be a part of FemFest because I know the money raised is going to Forsyth Family Services to help others escape situations of domestic violence.”

And the impact is two-fold.

“As someone in the LGBTQIA community, I feel like issues around domestic violence within that community aren’t talked about as much because of all the negative attention LGBTQIA folks get on a regular basis. So, I’m hoping that my presence with FemFest will encourage the Winston LGBTQIA community to get to know their resources in Forsyth County if they ever need them and also

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normalize that DV isn’t just a woman’s issue — it can affect anyone in any situation.”

But there’s also the music — and the fight against misogyny — intrinsic to the festival. “It’s amazing that there is a big music festival that’s femme-focused, right here at home, so many more amazing artists can be recognized and give back to a wonderful cause. Shout out to the FemFest crew for keeping Bryan’s memory and legacy going with this music fest. It’s desperately needed.”

The appreciation is reciprocated by FemFest to the artists and attendees — veterans and first-timers alike — though FemFest NC’s Billie Feather recommends comfortable footwear for the uninitiated. “Hopefully you’ll be dancing and rocking out with us all night!,” she said, turning to the more experienced FemFest fans. “One of my favorite things is seeing people return year after year and getting to catch up with everyone,” Feather beamed. “As time goes on we all start going on different life adventures, but we all unite at least once a year to celebrate FemFest, a much-needed source of musical inspiration to last us all year.”

Looking back on those years, “it’s been fun to have so many local venues host FemFest,” she said. “Each space has a different vibe and it has been exciting to see how FemFest evolves with each space: from Test Pattern to the Garage, Monstercade, and all the others.”

“We’re so thankful to Ramkat for hosting FemFest again this year,” Feather continued, with praise for FemFest’s latest home base. “This is our third year at the Ramkat and we couldn’t imagine another local venue www.yesweekly.com

that would be a better fit. The sound is always incredible, the bands have such a fantastic time, and everyone who works at the Ramkat are fantastic people. It is a place people feel safe at and love to come to.”

Laurie Ruroden, general manager at the Ramkat, shared the love. “I’m thrilled we’re able to host FemFest again this year,” she said. As a musician (and former FemFest performer) in bands like Spirit System, Ruroden expressed particular adoration. “This year’s lineup is a banger! The FemFest board has done such a great job at curating this incredible evening of music; and bringing folx together for a very important cause. Bryn’s legacy lives on!”

While honoring Hermansen’s legacy remains a salient cornerstone, in recent years, FemFest has also gotten into the reunion game: pulling together artists from beloved bands of the past in sweet, sonic resurrection. “We most certainly didn’t plan on going that direction,” Feather admitted, reflecting on the enjoyment of seeing Red Lipstick Society return to the stage at FemFest IX. “But, hey! It’s worked out so far,” she added — with an openness to requests: “Who’d y’all like to come back in 2024?”

For 2023, Feather and the rest of FemFest are quite pleased to present the special return of Jews and Catholics. ”They’re our hometown heroes and we cannot wait to rock out to all our favorite tunes again,” she said. “It’s a dream come true!”

McCulley agreed. “Bryn was a huge fan of Jews and Catholics, and shared a love of the energy they injected into their live performance with so many members of our community.”

Composed of upright bassist Alanna Meltzer-Holderfield and pedal-wizard Eddie Garcia, Jews and Catholics were a prime Winston-Salem duo through the late 1990s to 2014 — with the very first FemFests being one of their last.

“FemFest 2014 was among our final shows, and it’s a great memory,” the band said in an email. “Bryn started something special, and we had an absolute blast playing that benefit show at the Garage. Packed house, tons of supportive people from the community, electric atmosphere, and we really appreciated what she set out to do.”

As the pair gears up for their first public show in nine years, they’re excited to take part in a milestone year for FemFest. “It’s been a whirlwind, preparing for this show amidst the chaos of daily life, but it’s also been a fun flashback,” they said, giving props to the work of special guest drummer Dane Walters’ prowess during practices; and the folks

behind FemFest in general.

“I foolishly tried to use a mere three pedals as we set off on this journey, but the pedalboard has grown to its appropriate size of 10-plus,” jested Garcia.

“While relearning the tunes went pretty smoothly, it took some time — and motivation from Alanna — for me to tap into the proper intensity and that balance of the raw and the precise that really is the sonic signature of our sound.

Now there’s no turning back.”

Turning to FemFest, “the work they’re supporting at Family Services is such a worthy cause in our community,” the band mused, reflecting on the impact driving them back on stage.” We decided it was worth coming out of retirement.”

“All women and children, and all people, deserve to be safe and feel safe,” they continued, ”and we appreciate the work Family Services is doing in Winston-Salem to protect people escaping domestic violence and working to re-create their lives.”

Within her own life, Meltzer-Holderfield reflects on the festival’s longrunning tagline: “Do not submit to intimidation.”

“To me, it means never forget your value, never forget your strength,” she said. “Do not back down. As a woman,

no man is better than you, or stronger than you, or smarter than you, just because he is a man. Sometimes in our society, the messages we get don’t align with that.“ Promising a set of “all bangers,” the band plans “on pouring every ounce of energy we have onto the Ramkat’s stage,” Garcia noted, with reverence to his billmates — and the “duo power” shared amongst bands like Bangzz.

Repping the triangle, along with Pie Face Girls (who shared that 2014 FemFest bill with Jews & Catholics,) Bangzz is looking forward to making their FemFest return — one of a handful over the years. Holding the festival close to heart, “I show up because the space is important to me,” said Bangzz guitarist, Erika Kobayashi Libero. “I need this to exist: a space where women can stand together in our power and say fuck this shit.”

“The thing is,” Libero continued, relaying the value of community and art, “we’re all different people but our stories, what happens to us as women in this society, are so often all the same: it’s the same stories over and over and PAGE 14]

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when we come together it becomes very obvious that this is a societal issue.”

And it’s an issue ingrained in FemFest’s operations as well as Libero’s work on stage. “Every set is from the heart,” she said. “And yeah I’m pissed, and every woman knows why: they feel it too.”

Over the years, artists and organizers have touched on the palpable nature of those feelings that are echoed in the FemFest NC tagline: “Do not submit to intimidation.”

“It rings in my ears. growing up I was taught to please and cater to everyone else before myself,” Libero said, “to be agreeable, to give up my space, time, comfort, body. I’ve been so attune to what others need that I’ve only just started to rediscover myself. It’s like I was scared out of myself. Like I was bullied out of living my own life in my own body.”

“To me, it’s like: do not let anyone bully you out of your own life or body or your joys,” she continued, emphasizing the importance of holding space and the work FemFest fosters. “It’s so important,” she said. “It literally saves lives.”

Recalling FemFests of yesteryear, “I

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always think of Bryn sitting on stage at Monstercade and addressing the room with stillness and earnest intention,” Libero said, about Hermansen’s impact and the future ahead. For Bangzz, “we have a new record in the oven and we can’t wait to share it. Plus, the lineup for the show is so hot you’re probably sweating just reading it.”

Faye, a trio from Charlotte, will help bring that heat. “Our set will be a lot like us,” they said in an email: “a little dancey, sometimes angry, with a solid hug to finish it out.” Hoping to match the energies of their first FemFest, Faye is also working on a new record and

is looking forward to helping aid “an amazing cause.”

Speaking of the cause, Jews and Catholics are the headliners, but it’s Family Services in the spotlight. “FemFest is a force, and we are so honored to be the recipient of their hard work,” said Lucia Higgins Director of Philanthropy and Public Relations at Family Services.

“It’s hard to believe FemFest is celebrating its tenth festival!,” Higgins said.

“It feels like yesterday we were visited by a bright-faced and determined Bryn Hermansen who had a passion for music and safe relationships. We are amazed at how FemFest has grown and flourished over the last 10 years. Bryn lit a fire in so many, and that fire is still burning bright through the many volunteers who make FemFest a force for so much good in this community.”

Through that force, FemFest funds directly support the work of the Family Services Safe Relationships division.

“And the beauty of the funds given is that they are able to help in the way that is most needed,” Higgins explained.

“Maybe it supports a victim’s travel to reach a safe place with family in another state, or maybe it helps fund transportation that will help a victim get to their job while staying at our shelter.

There are so many big and small ways that these funds have a huge impact on those who stay at our shelter and the services provided to those seeking a way out of a dangerous situation.”

Reflecting on ways to broaden that impact, and carrying the torch into the years ahead, FemFest NC has branched beyond the annual festival. “We’ve really enjoyed the opportunity to partner with local businesses in hosting fundraising events like trivia, music bingo, and karaoke,” McCulley said, recalling popups at places like Joymongers, Acadia Foods, Southside Bottle Shop, Delurk Gallery and Thirsty Pallet. “They helped provide space for us to raise funds for Family Services and promote awareness of the difficult subjects of

domestic violence and sexual abuse in a fun environment.”

“And of course, SECCA, who hosted our inaugural FemFête,” McCulley continued, highlighting the fancier classical music event FemFest launched in September. “FemFête allowed us to spread awareness of Family Services to other audiences, who might not otherwise attend the Ramkat show while highlighting classical musicians. It has inspired us to consider extending our programming into other arenas to provide a platform for women, femme-centric, and LGBTQ+ musicians and artists to be given the opportunity to be lifted up.”

Feather, who performed with her Resonator Duo, agreed. “FemFête has been a long time coming and we’re so happy it became a reality! Being a classical musician in my alter ego, I had so many classical musicians mention that they wanted to be a part of FemFest, and we were able to make it happen. It allows us to spread the FemFest message to other audiences who might not otherwise attend the Ramkat show.”

As FemFest NC gears up for the festival and years ahead, “We’re an organization that has many ideas and the support from a diverse community,” McCulley said. “Our goal is to continue to amplify our impact and promote inclusivity in both the familiar events like the Pride Parade, as well as those that can extend our reach to new audiences. We’re always grateful to those businesses and organizations that are interested in co-authoring and planning events to raise awareness and funds for Family Services. Please reach out if you’re interested.”

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The only person affiliated with the UNC system who engaged the protesters was Board of Governors member Gene Davis, who told the students he wanted to hear their concerns.

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Protestors gathered at UNCG to express your views to me so that you can influence my decisions as I make them on the board.”

“It’s scary,” said Journey. “Undergrads are being told different information than grad students. Grad students are being told different information than faculty.

In some forums, you’re told one thing, on others you’re told the opposite. The administration here has been so disrespectful to the students that we’ve had grad students at one forum stop an administrator and say I’m sorry you’re being so disrespectful. Students should never have to do that to administrators.”

Journey said that administration is “aware that we are on food stamps and they’re aware that we’re struggling, but they’ve given us no answer to how they can help, just said things like ‘I know that it’s hard.’ What’s hard is that I broke my back last year. Had it not been for grad students and my department helping out my wife and I, I’m not sure what would have happened. I was already disappointed in our administration, but after the last four forums with students and faculty, I’m disgusted.”

Journey also said UNCG administration was blaming the Board of Governors for cuts to programs and faculty.

“To the best of my knowledge,” replied Davis, “we have never taken a vote or considered something that has resulted in this. I’ve only been on the board since July, so it’s possible something happened before then. I will look into that and into stipends. Every person in our university community should be able to live a decent life and not have to turn to food stamps, and everyone should have a living wage.

I will speak to the chancellor about stipends. I’m glad that you’ve healed and recovered from your injury, and I wish you and your wife well.”

Associate Professor of Spanish Veronica

Grossi told Davis “We appeal to you and the board of governors to help us out. Ask any professor or student about the level of stress and pain we’re going through, due to the provost and chancellor and the lack of transparency about what’s happening.”

“What’s happening” is the Academic Portfolio Review (APR) that the UNCG website calls “a best practice in high education,” in which administration will review the performance of academic programs based on enrollment, student demand, student success and graduation, and student credit hour production, and which will determine what programs will be kept and which ones terminated.

Causing angst among both students and faculties are the metrics by which each course is evaluated. While Gilliam has said that a low rating does not mean a program or course will be cut, few among the faculty or graduate students appear to trust that.

Causing even greater concern is that, as described on the university’s website, “UNCG is working with rpk GROUP, a leading higher education consulting firm to support our efforts to respond to the impact of the new UNC System funding formula and declining enrollments.”

Students and faculty fear what rpk GROUP’s past “partnerships” with other universities may predict for UNCG. “The Evisceration of a Public University,” an August 2023 article by The Nations’ Lisa M. Corrigan, reported that, due to the recommendations of rpk GROUP, “West Virginia University is being gutted, and it’s a preview of what’s in store for public education.”

Following that consulting firm’s recommendation, wrote Corrigan, WVU will eliminate 32 programs, including all foreign language ones, and 169 faculty members. “The departments targeted

for these massive cuts count Truman, Marshall, Fulbright, and Rhodes scholars among their alumni.” Alleging “gross financial mismanagement by administrators and consultants who have funneled money into massive administrative bloat and capital projects at the expense of faculty hires and support for faculty and graduate students,” Corrigan described WVU as “uninterested in shrinking administrator salaries.”

The UNCG Chapter of the American Association of University Professors makes the same claim about their university, where Gilliam is the highest-paid employee and the average administrative salary is $141,436 while the average faculty salary is $83,447.

Both rpk GROUP and UNCG are mentioned in “Stop Corporatizing My Students,” a Nov. 15 New York Times oped by Mississippi poet laureate Beth Ann Fennelly, who described rpk GROUP as recommending that public universities be run like corporations, and noted that the firm’s webpage “asserts that ‘innovation disconnected from the business model is not sustainable.’”

“We appeal to you,” said Grossi to Davis.

“UNCG deserves better leadership. It is one of the best systems in the country, but there is no respect from our administration.”

“I hear you,” said Davis as he was summoned back to the Board of Governors meeting. “That informs me so that I can go back and better advocate for you as faculty and students.”

After the protest, UNCG interim vice chancellor for strategic communications Kimberly Osborne emailed the following statement from Chancellor Gilliam: “UNC Greensboro is committed to free speech and to providing safe spaces for protest. Open and robust dialogue is a cornerstone of a healthy university, and UNCG welcomes honest discourse around how best to plan and prioritize resources for the future. On that front, our ongoing comprehensive review reflects best practices and proper management. It’s a key mechanism to help ensure we are responding to the communities we serve and sustaining a vibrant university community.” !

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PARADES AND FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Parades are rolling around the Triad, with Asheboro offering a meet and greet with Grand Marshal Kyle Petty on December 1. Greensboro Katei Cranford and Winston-Salem roll on December 2; Kernersville, ArchContributor dale, and Jamestown are on December 3; Advance, Thomasville, Madison-Mayodan, Walnut Cove, and Stokesdale are the following weekend, starting December 9.

And Pleasant Garden, and Lewisville roll on December 10.

In Greensboro the parade is one element of “Downtown in December,” which kicks off with the annual Festival of Lights taking over the “First Friday” on December 1; with snow machines, music, and markets ringing along Elm St. It’s a full weekend of festivities, including the “Christmas at the Carolina” movie series (starting with the Polar Express on December 2.)

On December 3, Greensboro Beautiful joins the Greensboro Farmers Curb Market’s MADE 4 the Holidays Arts + Crafts Marketplace. Meanwhile, Hidden Gate Brewing continues its own Sunday holiday market through December. And Lyndon St Artworks will host a special open house and artisan market on December 9.

Getting into the lighthearted spirit, luminaries will glow for Candle Fest at the Greensboro Arboretum on December 2; at UNC-Greensboro on December 6; and in Fisher Park and Dunleath (with carolers) on December 10.

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For a certain crowd, Elvis is both the King of Rock’n’Roll and Christmas. With that, the Midway Music Hall in WinstonSalem will host an Elvis and Patsy Cline Christmas concert on December 2. The Hollirockets — a Winston-Salem band borne from an Elvis Christmas cover set — will host their 9th annual “hunka hunka holiday” show at Eastern Standard on December 16.

In more choral arrangements, the Triad Pride Men’s and Women’s Choruses celebrating their 25th anniversary season, with the “Silver and Light” holiday concert: December 2 at the Congregational Church of Christ in Greensboro; December 3 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in High Point; and December 9 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Winston-Salem.

Meanwhile, Laurelyn Dossett’s “Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity” will shine over The Arts Place of Stokes, December 8-10 and 15-17; accompanied by the “Beautiful Star Band,” featuring: Molly McGinn, Riley Baugus, and Wendy and DaShawn Hickman (plus surprise guest stars).

The Piedmont Blues Preservation Society continues its tradition with the “Spirit of Giving Holiday Toy Drive and Fundraiser” concerts at Gas Hill Drinking Room on December 9. New unwrapped toys will be collected for His Laboring Few Ministries; while The Dylan Jackson Band will perform the set they’ll be taking to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn.

On December 12, Gas Hill will be home to Hillbilly Casino’s “Bingo It’s Christmas” show — where they’ll play songs off their holiday record, along with actual Bingo with the crowd for prizes and fun (and an opening set from Jared Petteys & The

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Headliners). Meanwhile, Megan Doss brings a “Not So Silent Night” rock’n’roll Christmas show that evening to the Palmetto Theatre of Walnut Cove.

Getting down to soul business: the Christmas at Motown Musical Dinner Show takes the stage at Centennial Station Art Center in High Point, December 15-17. Meanwhile, vocalist Rhonda Thomas and saxophonist Kyle Turner will offer a holiday concert of jazz and soul at the Historic Magnolia House in Greensboro on December 15. Martha Bassett will swing into the holiday spirit with a quintet featuring Federico Pivetta, Matt Kendrick, Ken Wilmot, and John Wilson-drums on December 22 at the Piedmont Music Center.

Carolina Crossing looks to rock a weekend of holiday spirit with a “Christmas Jam” featuring nine bands across four venues; with proceeds supporting the N.C. Arts Foundation. Drew Foust, Will Easter, William Hinson, Duck, Lando and the Mando, White Toledo, Doug Davis, and Satellite Dog are sledding along for the ride, with select artists playing Earl’s WS and Radar Brewing on December 22; and the Ramkat and Wiseman Brewing on December 23.

For some post-Christmas delight, the 8th Annual Yamba and Friends Holiday Dancy Party goes down at the Flat Iron on December 27; proving that just ‘cuz most of Super Yamba Band has been living around Brooklyn for the better part of the decade, doesn’t mean they don’t love their ol’ Greensboro home.

STAGE TRADITIONS

Theater buffs and ballet fans rejoice. In Greensboro, “Christmas with C.S. Lewis” comes to the Odeon Theatre, December 1-3. Goodly Frame Theatre presents “A

Christmas Carol,” December 8-17 at WellSpring. The Greensboro Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” at the Carolina Theatre on December 9-10 and 16-17. Dusty Cagle will host “A Christmas variety show!”

December 15, at the Idiot Box. Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet celebrates the 11th year of “The Christmas Shoes” at Dana Auditorium on December 16.

At the High Point Theatre: the Dance Center of Greensboro presents ”The Nutcracker Ballet” on December 2-3; The High Point Community Theatre presents the eighth annual “A Christmas Carol: The Musical,” December 9-11; and the High Point Ballet presents “The Nutcracker,” December 15-17.

In Winston-Salem, Camel City Burlesk brings a “Frosty Frolic Burlesque Revue” to the Ramkat on December 16; and on December 21, the Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance will showcase “Christmas with the Crawfords,” a play “based on the actual Christmas Eve live radio broadcast of the Crawford family from their Brentwood mansion in the late 1940s, Christmas with the Crawfords is a loving homage to and parody of Hollywood’s ‘Golden Age.’”

NAUGHTY BAR ACTION

For the adults, the holidays mix naughty and nice (with a bit of spice) at bars around the Triad. On December 1, Roy Fahrenheit will serve as Naughty Santa for the “dirty-dirty Santa” gift exchange and naughty holiday party at Twist Lounge.

By contrast, Boxcar Bar + Arcade, blends bar life and family life, hosting a familyfriendly Christmas Party on December 2, with a photo booth Santa joined by a meet-and-greet network of babysitters to help ease the burden of holiday childcare; plus a hot cocoa bar. Making room for

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the adults, Boxcar’s heart shrinks a few sizes for Grinch-Mas on December 16, and they’ll get cozy for a “Night Before Christmas Pajama Party” on December 22.

Beyond the bounds of downtown, GSOBound will host “A Booze & Vinyl Christmas” at Double Oaks, with André Darlington sharing selections and libations from his book: “A Booze & Vinyl Christmas — Merry Music-and-Drink Pairings to Celebrate the Season!”

Tacky reigns at Bitters Social House on December 16, with cocktails, ugly sweaters, and prizes for Tackiest Couple, Ugliest Sweater, and Best Overall awful attire. In a twist, it’s a drag being more tasteful for the “Winter Wonderland” drag show to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation at Twist Lounge that evening.

Drag adventures continue on December 18, with a “very Merry” edition of Drag Bingo at Joymongers Barrel Hall in Winston-Salem.

Meanwhile, reindeer best watch out as the new downtowners at Neighbors in Greensboro will host a “Very Jager Christmas” on December 23.

SANTAS, MARKETS & COMPOUNDS As for the jolly old elf, Otis & Wawa’s Santacon Barcrawl will stumble around downtown Greensboro on December 9.

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A more family-friendly Santa can be spotted at light shows and holiday compounds around the Triad like Cypress Trails, McLaurin Farms, Summerfield Farms, Kersey Valley Christmas, Tanglewood Festival of Lights, and Smith Hollow Farm. Plus, he and his elves of commerce will appear at all the major shopping malls and markets.

This writer imagines the spirit of ol’ St. Nick haunts the pit that was the True Chapman Street Santa in Greensboro — but in reality, Santa will also make time for actual appearances at the Biltmore Greensboro December 3, 9-10, 16-17, and 22-23. He’s the guest of honor during a special “Breakfast with Santa” at Grey Gables, December 3 and 10; he’ll bring some extra glee to the “Holiday in Glenwood” market and party at the People’s Market on December 9; and will be on-hand in historic digs at the Historic Magnolia House, December 16-17.

Around High Point, Stock + Grain has Santa appearances and holiday markets on lock through December. Meanwhile, the High Point Holiday Stroll on December 2 extends both downtown and Uptown, with trolley rides to help enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas. “Christmas on Main” extends around Jamestown December 6, 13, and 20 (with Santa poised on

the Soap Lady’s porch). On December 9, he’ll join Mrs. Claus for WinterFest at City Lake Park which also features a canned food drive along with games, holiday mini golf, train rides, music, and more. On December 10, the High Point Arts Council turns Centennial Station into a Europeaninspired “Merry Makers Market,” with wares from Triad vendors and artisans.

Around Winston-Salem, Roar’s indoor holiday market is rolling all month long.

Down the road, Santa will make weekend stops at the Mast Store, and at “Saturdays at Christmas” celebrations at Old Salem. History buffs can enjoy “Christmas with the Reynolds Family” through December 14, along with special “Caroling Fridays,” December 1 and 15. In Kernersville, Victorian Christmas at Körner’s Folly runs through January 5, with a “Flights of Fancy” theme for 2023. Santa will make a jolly, folly appearance during the Kernersville Yuletide celebration on December 9.

Meanwhile, the Kernersville Little Theater will have costumed guides decking the halls, singing carols, and readings from “A Visit from St. Nicholas” while attendees sip hot cider, munch Moravian cookies, and add their own “Christmas Wishes” to the 12-ft. tall Reception Room Tree, December 2 and 16.

In more modern markets, Christmas in

the Coalpit will feature more than 35 local vendors (along with the Claus couple) for a family and pet-friendly party on December 3; the Camel City Craft Fair comes to Foothills on December 10; and the Jingle All the Way Market will bring Santa and live music to the Winston Junction Market on December 16.

Down at Hoots, the Witches’ Yule Market on December 16 is hosting a gift basket raffle from participating vendors; and is collecting “togo bags” for City with Dwellings (a community organization helping end homelessness). Requested Ziploc bags with five food items including protein (such as tuna cans or Vienna sausages) protein bars, fruit cups, crackers, and a bottle of water or coffee, powdered creamers, and sugar; or Hand warmers.

“Christmas for the City” takes over the Benton Convention Center on December 16, with a free, citywide Christmas party featuring live music, arts, and activities along with a visit from Santa.

Here’s to spirits held high across the Triad this holiday season. Cheers, y’all. !

KATEI CRANFORD is a Triad music nerd who enjoys spotlighting artists and events.

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Cat’s Cradle

300 E Main St | 919.967.9053 www.catscradle.com Nov 30: Kelsey Waldon Nov 30: Patrick Droney Nov 30: Sam Grisman Project Dec 1: Caleb Hearn Dec 2: Curtis Waters Dec 3: Sydney Sprague Dec 5: Lydia Loveless Dec 6: The Moss Dec 7: We Are Scientists Dec 8: H.C. McEntire

Charlotte

The Fillmore

1000 NC Music Factory Blvd | 704.916.8970 www.livenation.com Nov 30: Morgan Evans Dec 3: Cowboy Bebop Live Dec 6: Carla’s Dreams Dec 9: The Bouncing Souls Dec 10: Hunter Hayes Dec 15: Ashley McBryde

Spectrum Center

333 E Trade St | 704.688.9000 www.spectrumcentercharlotte.com Dec 1: Ms. Lauryn Hill & The Fugees Dec 3: CMG

clemmons

Village Square Tap House

6000 Meadowbrook Mall Ct | 336.448.5330 www.facebook.com/vstaphouse Nov 24: Ragtop Betty Nov 25: Ross COppley Dec 1: Catastrophe Journal Dec 2: Throwdown Jones

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Carolina Theatre

309 W Morgan St | 919.560.3030 www.carolinatheatre.org Nov 29: Shaun Cassidy Dec 1: Darren Criss Dec 2: Cowboy Bebop LIVE Dec 2: Larry & Joe

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DPAC

123 Vivian St | 919.680.2787 www.dpacnc.com Nov 30: Wynonna Judd Dec 3: The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show Dec 5-10: Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas Dec 20: Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

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Reeves Theater

129 W Main St | 336.258.8240 www.reevestheater.com Wednesdays: Reeves Open Mic Fourth Thursdays: Old-Time Jam Dec 1: Elkin Big Band: Happy Holidays Concert Dec 2: Robert Jon & The Wreck

greensboro

Barn Dinner Theatre

120 Stage Coach Tr. | 336.292.2211 www.barndinner.com Nov 18-Dec 10: Black Nativity Dec 16-23: Away in the Basement A CBL Christmas

Comedy Zone

1126 S Holden Rd | 336.333.1034 www.thecomedyzone.com Nov 30: Aaron Weber Dec 1-3: Arnez J Dec 8-9: Chris Wiles Dec 15-16: Hypnotist Rich Guzzzi Dec 29-31: Mutzie

FLAT IRON

221 Summit Ave | 336.501.3967 www.flatirongso.com Nov 30: Lee Ross with Plum Dec 1: Kelsey Waldon with William Matheny Dec 2: Joe Kaplow with the Turkey Buzzards Dec 5: Jess Klein and Tamika Wells Dec 6: Into the Fog

Hangar 1819

1819 Spring Garden St | 336.579.6480 www.hangar1819.com Nov 30: This Wild Life w/ Broadside, Worry Club, Not My Weekend Dec 1: The Mountain Goats w/ Stephen Steinbrink Dec 2: Shrek Rave Dec 3: Saliva w/ Fifty Flies, Strike the Tower, Feverhill and North

Corridor Dec 4: Incantation & Suffocation w/ Skeletal Remains, Stabbing, WOR

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The Deck

118 E Main St | 336.207.1999 www.facebook.com/TheDeckJamestown/ Nov 30: The Aquarius Dec 1: 7 Roads Band Dec 2: Brother Pearl

Oak Ridge

Bistro 150

2205 Oak Ridge Rd | 336.643.6359 www.bistro150.com Dec 2: Kris Ferris Dec 9: Limited Engagement Dec 16: Two for the Road Dec 30: Jordan & Madisen

raleigh

Lincoln Theatre

126 E. Cabarrus St | 919.831.6400 www.lincolntheatre.com Nov 29: Manic Daze Tour ft. Boogie T. Rio & Manic Focus

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Earl’s

121 West 9th Street | 336.448.0018 www.earlsws.com Mondays: Open Mic Thursdays: Will Jones Dec 1: Jesse Ray Carter Dec 2: JB Walker Dec 8: Time Bandits

The Ramkat

170 W 9th St | 336.754.9714 www.theramkat.com Nov 30: SUSTO Dec 2: FemFest X Dec 7: Sister Hazel Dec 8: Whitey Morgan and The 78’s, Sam Morrow Dec 12: Hillbilly Casino, Jared Petteys & The Headliners

Wise Man Brewing

826 Angelo Bros Ave | 336.725.0008 www.wisemanbrewing.com Thursdays: Music Bingo Dec 8: Evan Blackerby Band Dec 9: Red Umber Band

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time on practical matters until the end of the month. Then begin shifting your focus to more artistic pursuits. Resist being overly self-critical. Just allow yourself to feel free to create.

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[CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A change in plans could make it tough to keep a commitment. But stay with it.

You’ll get an A-plus for making the effort to do what’s right and not taking the easy way out by running off.

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[VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You can expect to have a lot of work through the end of the month. Devote the rest of the week to checking your plans in case some need to be adjusted to accommodate changes.

[LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Try to avoid signing on the dotted line in the early part of the week. You need

[SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A new development could snarl travel schedules or other holiday projects.

Some flexibility might be called for to deal with problems before they get too far out of hand.

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December 21) Relatives seek your advice on a matter that you’d rather not be involved in. If so, use your sage Sagittarian tact to decline the “offer” so that no one’s feelings are needlessly hurt.

[CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A shift in planning direction might help you speed up your progress toward achieving that long-planned goal.

Trusted colleagues are ready to offer some valuable support.

[AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An unexpected demand for the settlement of an old loan could create some holiday anxiety. But you might not really owe it. Check your records thoroughly before remitting payment.

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