Most have been pretty tough for the local "Good Morning Winston-Salem"* news crew to report that the anchor of the local "Good Morning Winston-Salem"** program has been charged with DWI after hitting and killing a pedestrian this weekend. * Not its real name ** Still not its real name
Congrats To Grace & Glorie
The cast of the Kernersville Little Theatre production of <i>Grace & Glorie</i> (i.e., Pat Shumate and Cheryl Roberts) took away an award for "Best Ensemble" at the North Carolina Theatre Conference Community Theatre Festival/Competition.
Vernon Robinson Goes Off The Deep End
North Carolina Congressman Vernon "The Black Jesse Helsm" Robinson has always been weird and corrupt. But this is just plain bizarre: Vernon Robinson, who has run a series of brash advertisements about the two-term Democratic congressman, charged that Miller wants to import homosexuals to the United States and supported scientific studies that would pay teenage girls to watch pornography. "Those … Read More
Signs Of The Apocolypse?
Yesterday, earthquakes came to the Triad. Today, it’s George Bush.
Local Arts News
Eve Ensler was is in town. I’ll be unable to see her. Changes at the Little Theatre of Winston-Salem. Hey. There’s a current production of On Golden Pond the people seem to like. Be nice if more people could come to see it. Audience reaction has been good. (See ad in right sidebar) Old people in Maine not your cup … Read More
Cell Phone Etiqutte
Somebody’s grumpy. I won’t say who… Dear Citizens of Winston-Salem, Please stop being such assholes. When you go into, say, a coffee shop, or a restaurant, or any other public place, please stop talking on your cellular telephones. It’s rude. When you come up to my bar to place an order, hang up first. Because it’s very difficult to decipher … Read More
Zombie Protest
Apparently, a bunch of zombies held a protest in Austin this past week: A good time was had by all. That is, until the pirates showed up, staging a counterprotest. The full photo set is on FlickR. Why do I bring this up? As a shameless plug for this: I haven’t seen the show, but I hear good things. Also, … Read More
The Gay Scare Of 1957
For many of my friends, I point to this good article in the local paper looking back on 50 years ago, just down the road. On Feb. 4, 1957, a Guilford County grand jury emerged from its closed session and issued a bundle of indictments of a scope unlike any before or since — against 32 men accused of being … Read More
Bubba’s Country
Asheville is pretty hip, but the rest of western North Carolina is sometimes scary. Case in point: a youth sports association in Buncombe County decided to have a raffle to raise money. What’s scary about that? The prize. An Uzi submachine gun. Oy.
The Reviews Are In: “Debbie” Is A Hoot!
From the Winston-Salem Journal (the picture at the right does not accompany the article): Theatre Alliance has set itself apart. It has become the area leader in presenting shows with adult themes, be they serious or fun. The latest example in the fun category comes courtesy of Susan Schwartz’s Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical, which opened last night in Dunn … Read More
“Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical” Promo and Quote Of The Day
The "Debbie Does Dallas" article in Go Triad is here. It’s entitled "’Debbie Does Dallas’ Keeps Its Clothes On". Well, that’s not entirely true. We may sneak in a little nudity. But you’ll have to see the show to find out for sure. The article is good. And again, we’re treated to another enticing picture of Heather ("Debbie") with her … Read More
Liveblogging The WFDD “Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical” Interview
Background here. 9:50 am: Jamie (Director) talks about the "curiousity factor" of the show. Compares DDD with "American Pie" and "Something About Mary". Avoids the word "particularly", which he has a hard time saying. Um, Arthur Miller? 9:52 am: Heather ("Debbie") mentions her dry, deadpan sense of humor. Yup. 9:53 am: Yeah, Jamie. Of course you didn’t have reservations about … Read More
Shacking Up Now Legal In North Carolina
201 years ago, North Carolina passed a law (N.C.G.S. § 14‑184) which made it a criminal offense for a man and woman to live together unless they were married. Specifically, the law says: If any man and woman, not being married to each other, shall lewdly and lasciviously associate, bed and cohabit together, they shall be guilty of a Class … Read More
To My Gay Friends In Guilford County
There’s a wanker in your midst. This is from the blog of Marcus Kindley, Chairman of the Guilford County Republican Party: We now say that homosexuality is ok. That it is natural. Yes it is as natural as pedophilia. If it were natural then we wouldn’t be having a conversation about it, because there would be no procreation. It really … Read More