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The torchbearer for the DeBarge family plays a few of his R&B standards from a cozy home studio.

The genre-melding R&B artist Ravyn Lenae brings a funky, futuristic set to the Tiny Desk.

The R&B singer transforms the Tiny Desk into his own version of a jazz club, reimaging songs in ways we've never heard before.

At a "quinoa summit" this week, farmers from around the world are trading tips on how to turn this ancient Andean grain into a large-scale crop. Some Andean farmers who currently grow quinoa are asking, "What happens to us?"

Guy Raz is the host, co-creator, and editorial director of three NPR programs, including two of its most popular ones: TED Radio Hour and How I Built This.Both shows are heard by more than 14 million people each month around the world. He is also the creator and co-host of NPR's first-ever podcast for kids, Wow In The World.

One of the biggest and developing stories in hip-hop is the Los Angeles label Top Dawg Entertainment. The company employs an in-house production team responsible for its best and best-loved songs.

Bring your team of four or less and your best detective skills for an outdoor scavenger hunt in downtown Southern Pines, hosted by the cast of the upcoming Encore Center production of Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles. Your hunt will begin at The Encore Center and take you to local businesses throughout downtown Southern Pines where you will find clues and solve riddles. The first team to finish will receive a prize! Proceeds benefit our non-profit theatre company's 2022-2023 season. Thank you for all of your support!

The Charlotte Podcast Festival is designed to to inform, enrich and inspire the region's audio storytellers and podcasters. Virtual and panel discussions and workshops will cover content and production, audience engagement, monetization and more.

The festival is a partnership WFAE, Blumenthal Performing Arts, Queen City Podcast Network and Eclecs Creative Agency.

Charlotte Podcast Festival sessions include:

• “Life on the Mic:” How to be the best interviewer/host with Tommy Tomlinson (WFAE’s SouthBound), Sheri Lynch (Oddcast), Bernadette Joy (Dear Bernadebt Joy) and Mark Peres (On Life & Meaning)

• “From Script to Screen:” Writing and recording with Morgan Givens (Flyest Fables) and Kevin Patterson (Detective Samwel Sift’s Loved One Discovery or Recovery Services)

• “Audio Editing 101:” Tips for recording and editing audio with Konata Edwards (Charlotte Newsmakers, Locked on Hornets) and Andy Goh (The Goh Show)

• “Hey, Is This Thing On?:” Comedy podcasting with Rod and Karen Morrow (The Black Guy Who Tips) and Cale Evans (The Podcast from Hell)

Visit CharottePodcastFestival.com for more information.

The special Schaefer Center Presents production will include a recorded introduction by BalletX co-founder Christine Cox, the BalletX 15th Anniversary Season video, and mixed rep selections “Increasing” and “Fancy Me.” In honor of BalletX's 15th Anniversary Season, the company has commissioned a documentary film by Daniel Madoff that highlights its growth, trajectory, and continued commitment to redefining ballet in the 21st century. Known as Philadelphia’s premier contemporary ballet company, BalletX commissions choreographers from around the world to create new ballets that are “fresh, inclusive, and connect to what people want” (Philadelphia Citizen). Led by Artistic & Executive Director Christine Cox, BalletX has produced nearly 100 world premiere ballets by more than 50 choreographers, and performed for over 100,000 audience members at home and on tour, including appearances at such prestigious venues as the Kennedy Center, Vail Dance Festival, Joyce Theater, and Jacob's Pillow.

Fans of Jane Smiley's previous books will be pleased to see that talking horses make a return in her latest — plus a dog, a raven and a couple of ducks, all making lives for themselves in Paris.

Hannah Blanton is a true believer in the healing power of art. She says art helped her heal from a rare disease that left her immobile. She’s well now and…

Across Mecklenburg County, home values are up an average of 58% from four years ago in the newest tax revaluation. But if you live in a lower-priced home close to uptown, there’s a good chance the value at least doubled. That means more of the tax burden is shifting to these homeowners and, indirectly, to renters in many of the city’s Corridors of Opportunity — lower-income areas that have long been overlooked, and more affordable.

Part One: Flu Season. Flu season is on the way. In the recent past, health officials dealt with vaccine shortages. That may not be problem this year but…

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018The November election left Mecklenburg County Republicans wondering about their party's future in local politics. Mike Collins talks…

It’s full steam ahead to the 2022 midterms. And these elections are already shaping up to be contentious. As we move toward the primary and the election, candidates and their issues will be vying for your attention and we get a head start by bringing together the hosts of WFAE’s political podcast, “Inside Politics,” to give us a look at what to expect.

The growing influence of South Carolina on our national politics. If Democrats hold primaries for 2024, the first will be in South Carolina. On the Republican side, Nikki Haley is already running and may be joined by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott.

Recent polls have turned out to be inaccurate, but is that accurate? Are there problems with polls and polling? Or is the problem with how we interpret and react to them?

Ask anyone in the Charlotte music scene, and they'll tell you: The Evening Muse is one of the best local music venues in the Queen City. Thanks to the work of venue co-founder Joe Kuhlmann, The Evening Muse has helped foster the careers of thousands of local and national artists for nearly two decades. But Kuhlmann wants to do more than provide a stage; he wants to create a healthy music climate, one where the power of music can help foster conversations around personal well-being.

Congress likes to say it doesn't do earmarks anymore. And while that may be true, it's also a fact that targeted provisions are still useful in moving legislation — even critical legislation like the bill that pulled Washington back from the fiscal cliff last month.

The legislation, which had overwhelming support in the House and Senate, aims to make reporting hate crimes easier and puts resources into monitoring and preventing those crimes.