Showing posts from: The Arts
Learning to listen
Leighton Ford’s new memoir follows his life’s journey as an evangelist — and helps readers find their own voices.
The transformation of a university
Two presidents elevate an institution
Making of a Marsh Girl
Praise for a North Carolina tale
October Books
October’s notable new releases
No experience required
Setting foot in an art gallery makes some people feel awkward or intimidated.
Mystery Maven
In writing her new book, Cathy Pickens finds real-life crime stories are more interesting than fiction.
Snapshot
A Stage for All Monica Pettiford’s Porch Productions youth theater company celebrates its 10th season. by Vanessa Infanzon More than 20 years ago, Monica Pettiford staged a sit-in on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday at Queens University of Charlotte. The silent protest led by Pettiford, then an […]
Beyond the Rules
Pop-culture author Gavin Edwards blends exhaustive curiosity, dogged research and quirky analysis into compelling behind-the-scenes storytelling. by Michael J. Solender | Photographs by Peter Taylor Gavin Edwards hands me a skinny CD jewel case, on its cover a block paragraph listing 40 song titles, their artists and […]
Painting the Town with Kindness
Evelyn Henson’s whimsical designs
Bookshelf
September Books Notable new releases Compiled by Sally Brewster The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett Ann Patchett returns with her most powerful novel to date: a richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood and a past that […]