Inspirations for the dance scene this spring come from the 100th anniversary of Igor Stravinsky’s seminal work “The Rite of Spring,” the percussive dance called tap, and the ever-evolving modern dance.
We live in North Cackalacky. Why’s it called that? There is no consensus, but UNC has been on the case for years. Theories vary as to the origin, but there’s no question we know Cackalacky – and Cackalack – refers to this state. (No need to mention South Cackalacky.)
In the Jewish tradition, Rabbi Daniel Greyber explains in his new memoir, there is a role for certain mourners. When someone dies, the person’s spouse, children, parents and siblings are designated mourners. There is an intense weeklong period of mourning after the funeral, called shiva, and designated prayers for months. But what about the grieving friends? Is there a role for them? Not a defined one.
In a bleak winter, “Jekyll & Hyde” takes the stage with a story we know of the two faces of a person – one good, one evil. Bound for Broadway in just a few months, the national tour is at the Durham Performing Arts Center through Sunday.
Q. When I get sweaty from working outside in the winter and then get chilled, I frequently start to feel a sore throat coming on within several hours. It often develops into a full-blown cold.
The Watoto Children’s Choir is the most visible part of what Watoto Child Care Ministries does for children who have suffered from war, HIV/AIDS and poverty in northern Uganda.
Ever thought about becoming a personal trainer? For a number of years one of my jobs was to teach personal trainer certification workshops. I have done this for several years with two organizations, the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and the American College of Sports Medicine. I must have certified hundreds of people as personal trainers over the years, teaching classes from Chicago to New Orleans, and I must have taught more than 10 workshops at the Dowd YMCA in Charlotte. Also I have traveled overseas to Thailand and Malaysia to teach sport conditioning classes, very similar to a personal training class, except that it was tailored more specifically to athletes. So perhaps I can “shine some light” on what it takes to be a personal trainer for those of you who might be interested in this profession.
Food Network has a show called “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.” Each episode has a different category, like fried foods or Asian cuisine. One episode was about French favorites, and our beloved Bull City got a shout-out.
Selecting a gift for a really good cook can be a gamble because most talented cooks already own and use all the basic kitchen equipment, as well as many gadgets and newfangled gizmos. But there are still plenty of items out there that will please seasoned and novice cooks alike.
Willow Oak Montessori charter school signs lease, plans sessions
On a December afternoon, Constantine Maroulis stepped out of a vintage store in Dallas with newly purchased cowboy boots and an old tobacco tin. He loves stuff like that, and is a bit of a picker, Maroulis said in a phone interview with The Herald-Sun from the Dallas tour stop of “Jekyll & Hyde.”
Roger McGuinn, who helped create the folk-rock tradition as co-founder of The Byrds, will perform May 3 at The ArtsCenter. McGuinn is one of the artists who will be featured in the venue’s 10th annual American Roots Series.