Arts-Music

Taking inspiration from the plazuelas of Mexico and chocolaterίas of Spain, Epilogue is where people are meant to share, from stories and memories to sweets and coffees.

It’s the beginning of a new school year and if you are a parent who dropped a mortgage payment so your student could see Taylor Swift this summer, consider it an investment: A new report says Swifties are smarter! A study by College Rover

Based in Camp North End, That’s Novel Books was born out of a passion for reading.

Eighteen-year-old Olivia Rodrigo recently released her first album, “SOUR,” and the world hasn’t been the same since.

Coronavirus might’ve temporarily shut down much of the world, but Asheville always finds a way.

With Franklin’s annual Taste of Scotland Festival and Braveheart 5K quashed by stay-at-home orders, we must temporarily revamp all celebratory measures.

In the wake of COVID-19, we’ve seen large events and concerts get postponed, rescheduled or cancelled across the world. Large ticketing companies such as Ticketmaster have had to re-evaluate and update existing policies.

To get there, drive west from Atlanta or south from Memphis through the flat, rich alluvial plain in Mississippi. Start your immersion at Tunica’s Gateway to the Blues Visitor Center, built in a circa-1895 train depot.

Thanks to B.B. King’s relentless touring schedule – appearing in 342 shows in 1956 – he was known worldwide as “The King of the Blues.” He reworked a 1951 blues song, “The Thrill is Gone,” lifting it to a Grammy award in 1970.

Opened in 1945 when there were not many other African-American-owned businesses in Indianola, Club Ebony has succeeded through three owners and decades of legendary music.

Before 1895, Dockery Plantation was, like much of the Delta at the time, a swampy tangle of gum and cypress trees, panthers, wolves and mosquitoes.

When the Grammy board searched for the most appropriate location to build its first museum outside L.A., they could have chosen many places. Their verdict: Mississippi Delta.

Working as newspaper reporters in 1978 in Greenville, Mississippi, David Saltz and I jumped on a last-minute media invite to…

Fantastical flora and fauna are fashioned into show-stopping works of art during the North Carolina Museum of Art’s fifth annual Art in Bloom.

Movement, grace and energy are hallmarks of the paintings of Ernie Barnes, a professional football player-turned-artist whose iconic work “Sugar Shack” was featured on a Marvin Gaye album cover and in the credits of the sitcom “Good Times.”

Are you looking for the perfect place to buy unique gifts for the holidays? Look no further – the Blue Ridge Artisans Show and Sale features the work of McDowell County artisans displaying pottery, woodworking, basketry, jewelry, textile arts and other fine crafts.

Recently, Cary Magazine published an introduction to western Wake County titled “Look West.” The magazine cover art is impressive; it entices readers to explore Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Morrisville and beyond with unique imagery and colorful illustrations.

Lesley “Esley” Riddle is probably one of the most influential people in county music’s early days whom you have never heard of.

For people who grew up in Eastern North Carolina in the ‘80s, the band Sidewinder is synonymous with great music and good times. Known as “the East Coast’s premier rock and roll powerhouse,” Sidewinder played thousands of gigs and appeared on the nationally syndicated TV show “Star Search.”

Now housed within the Greensboro Cultural Center on North Davie Street, the GreenHill Center for NC Art has been operating in various locations since 1974. The center aspires to be the preeminent contemporary visual art center celebrating North Carolina’s art and culture.

Paul McCartney will kick off the U.S. leg of his “Freshen Up” tour in Raleigh, marking his first appearance in the Triangle since 2002.

Can you complete this quote? “Nobody puts Baby in the ______.” If you’re a fan of the 1987 film “Dirty Dancing,” you surely know the answer.

The North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival kicks off its 44th iteration at Tom Johnson Camping World in Marion on Aug. 16. The family-friendly outdoor festival offers three full days of premium entertainment from top bluegrass acts and up-and-coming performers.

You’ve heard of farm-to-table restaurants, but have you heard of farm-to-cocktail bars? The new movement espouses the use of fresh produce from local farmers rather than canned or bottled juices and mixers.

Some museums display works of art. Others celebrate history. The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM) does both through its mission to promote visual arts, history and heritage in the mountains through educational programs, exhibitions and significant permanent collections.

Every year the town of Waynesville welcomes guests from around the world to the Folkmoot USA Festival. The 35th edition runs July 19-29 and will include performances throughout Western North Carolina.

This year the American Dance Festival celebrates its 85th anniversary and its 40th year in Durham. Through July 21 the festival will feature 53 performances from 26 modern dance companies at seven event venues throughout the city. ADF regularly attracts more than 25,000 attendees.

Although it’s only eight years old, the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art has developed a reputation for creative outreach like the Bechtler by Night open museum nights, jazz concerts, family days, films on modernism, and Inside/Out program that places works of art throughout the Charlotte community.

Getty Images, Oath and the National Disability Leadership Alliance have partnered to launch a new album called The Disability Collection.

The Mondo Roots Cultural Arts and Music Festival, June 2 in downtown Clayton, offers a full day of music, art vendors, food and fun. Hosted by Earth Plow Productions and Clayton Visual Arts, this year’s festival features renowned musicians playing funk, jazz, blues and world music.