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Stephen Colbert Mocks North Carolina With Civil War Reenactment

Posted by Staff | Apr 20, 2016 | Entertainment

Stephen Colbert addressed North Carolina’s controversial “HB2” in a sketch Tuesday night. The host began his show by addressing the recent cancellations of artists like Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen along...

Pearl Jam Cancels Raleigh Concert Over HB2

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 18, 2016 | Entertainment, Featured

Pearl Jam has joined the growing list of entertainers to cancel a concert in North Carolina after the state passed the controversial House Bill 2 on March 23. The group was scheduled to play PNC Arena in Raleigh on Wednesday but...

Mumford & Sons to Donate Profits From Charlotte Show to LGBTQ Organization

Posted by Staff | Apr 14, 2016 | Entertainment

Mumford & Sons will play to a sold out crowd in Charlotte Time Warner Cable Arena on Thursday night. The band will donate all of their profits to a new fund that will “support those who have made it their mission to...

Ringo Starr Cancels Cary Concert

Posted by Staff | Apr 13, 2016 | Entertainment

Citing HB2, Ringo Starr has announced that he would not play a scheduled concert in Cary. The show was scheduled for June 18th at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Purchased tickets will be refunded. In a release Starr says,...

Mary Bridget Davies Explains ‘A Night With Janis Joplin’

Posted by Staff | Apr 13, 2016 | Entertainment

‘A Night With Janis Joplin’ is a musical that focuses on the music of Janis Joplin. It stars Mary Bridget Davies. Davies tells Ron Stutts that she discovered Joplin’s msuic through her parents. “In our...

‘Stupid Law’ Won’t Keep Jimmy Buffett From Scheduled NC Shows

Posted by Staff | Apr 11, 2016 | Entertainment

Jimmy Buffett called House Bill 2 a “stupid law” in a statement regarding his upcoming shows in North Carolina. But, the performer will not cancel the scheduled shows in the Tar Heel State. Friday, Bruce Springsteen...

Bruce Springsteen Cancels North Carolina Concert

Posted by Staff | Apr 8, 2016 | Entertainment

Citing the recently passed law known as HB2, Bruce Springsteen has announced that would be cancelling his upcoming concert at the Greensboro Coliseum. Springsteen’s concert was schedule for Sunday, April 10. Statement from...

Hillsborough Chef Named James Beard Award Semifinalist

Posted by Staff | Feb 17, 2016 | Entertainment

Aaron Vandemark, owner of Panciuto in Hillsborough has been named a James Beard Award Semifinalist for the sixth consecutive year. Vandemark, along with six other NC chefs, is one of 20 nominees for the best chef in the...

Local Author Releases New Political Thriller Novel

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 23, 2015 | Entertainment

The holiday season is here and that means a lot of time spent with family enjoying the festivities for many of us. If you like to decompress with a book, local author Pat Riley has a special offer on his newest novel just for...

Tokyo Rosenthal Program Kicks Off New Season

Posted by Staff | Jun 10, 2015 | Entertainment

A new season of “The Tokyo Rosenthal Program” is underway. The first show airs this Saturday at 8 pm on WCHL. Rosenthal told WCHL’s Ron Stutts the show is a mix of musical performances and conversations with musical...

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