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WSSU singers a hit in the Bahamas
The Winston-Salem State University Choir recently returned from successful performances in the Bahamas that included participation in the Southeastern African American Conference (SEAAC) Festival, an event that brings together historically Black university choirs in
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Museum opening Watergate exhibit
The N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh will open “ Watergate: Political Scandal & the Presidency” tomorrow (May 17). The opening coincides with the 40th anniversary of the first televised hearing of the Senate
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Exhibition salutes late art teacher
The Sawtooth School for Visual Art and the Arts Council of Winston-Salem Forsyth County will present “Billy McClain: Decades,” a retrospective of the artwork of the late Billy McClain from May 10 through June
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Pre-Festival of Books party
Bookmarks – a literary arts organization whose vision is to create a community of passionate readers – will hold a 2013 Festival Preface Party on Tuesday, May 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at
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Old Salem seeks to raise $17.66 million
Old Salem Museums & Gardens has lunched a capital campaign. The public phase of the fundraising campaign, themed “On Common Ground,” was announced last week. The campaign goal is $17.66 million. (Salem was founded
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Weekend concert part of centennial party
The City of Winston-Salem is throwing a birthday party in Corpening Plaza Saturday, May 11 with a free concert, activities, food and merchandise vendors and historical displays. The Party in the Plaza will be
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Students get creative with Dr. Seuss
Carver High School students celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday – also known as Read Across America Day – by celebrating the winners of a Dr. Seuss-theme essay contest. Contestants, including members of the Carver High
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State launches “Iron Man 3” tourism site
State tourism officials are taking advantage of the blockbuster success of “Iron Man 3.” The summer’s first must-see movie opened last Friday and easily became the top film in the nation. Much of the
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Rap Royalty
Rap legend Slick Rick performs Friday night at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The London-born MC is touring with actor/rapper Mos Def. The two were greeted by enthusiastic local fans as they performed
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Couple living artistic dreams in retirement
Former Forsyth Technical Community College administrator Dr. Arnold Hence and his wife, Anna, are embracing their love of the arts during their retirement. He is a budding photographer; she is an acclaimed quilt-and-wreath-maker and
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