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Mike Collins talks to cast members of the latest reinvention of Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking musical, "Company."

The U.S. has destroyed the last of its stockpile of sarin nerve agent, fulfilling a decades-old obligation.

Celebrate talented artists as they honor black excellence
during this captivating event. “A Night of Artistic Renewal: Representation Equals Power” Spoken Word, Dance, Song, and Visual Art, Music, unite to inspire and engage, showcasing #CulturalExploration
and meaningful content that will have a lasting impact.
Sunday April 28, 2024 at the Blumenthal Performing Arts center’s “Booth Playhouse” from 5:00pm to 7:30pm! Doors open at 4pm!
Adults $15 and Children free when accompanied by a paying adult, all due to a generous grant from the Arts & Science Council of Charlotte

Spoken Word Artists
-D.S. Will
-Junious “Jay” Ward
-Essence Connor Barringer
-Linda Orji
-Boris “Bluz” Rogers

Hip Hop Artist
-Mason Parker

Host
- La E Lah Hunter

Urban Ballroom dancing by:
-Robert Fitzgerald

Ballet/African Dance Fusion by:
-Moving Spirits Inc.

Saxophonist
-Spunk Adams

DJ
-Ron Styles

Singer
-Tawanna Hughes

Performance by event curator
-Dionne D. Hunter

Cinematography by -
- Jared Aaron Sims

Photography by:
-Dante Bland

Visual Art by:
Aisha Thomas

Event description and Ticket Link:
https://www.blumenthalarts.org/.../a-night-of-artistic.../

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#womensupportingwomen

Moved both by the loss of a founding member and a desire to return to the rap group's experimental roots, Injury Reserve's "Knees" feels like a musical left turn.

This week, we are presenting a radio comic strip about the new economy. In part three, a husband and wife go through their expenses over the past year and suddenly realize that they could have saved thousands if they stuck to things they actually needed.

Blender magazine's Elizabeth Goodman discusses albums released this week by R.E.M., The Black Keys, Kylie Minogue, and an Afropop tribute to U2.

The nation's poison control centers saw a 245% jump in reported exposure cases from July to August as more people take the anti-parasite drug that some falsely claim treats COVID-19.

Susan Phillips tells stories about the consequences of political decisions on people's every day lives. She has worked as a reporter for WHYY since 2004. Susan's coverage of the 2008 Presidential election resulted in a story on the front page of the New York Times. In 2010 she traveled to Haiti to cover the earthquake. That same year she produced an award-winning series on Pennsylvania's natural gas rush called "The Shale Game." Along with her reporting partner Scott Detrow, she won the 2013 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Journalism Award for her work covering natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania. She has also won several Edward R. Murrow awards for her work with StateImpact. She recently returned from a year as at MIT as a Knight Science Journalism Fellow. A graduate of Columbia School of Journalism, she earned her Bachelor's degree in International Relations from George Washington University.

Since January 2004, Austin Jenkins has been the Olympia-based political reporter for the Northwest News Network. In that position, Austin covers Northwest politics and public policy, as well as the Washington State Legislature. You can also see Austin on television as host of TVW's (the C–SPAN of Washington State) Emmy-nominated public affairs program "Inside Olympia."

You never know what'll hit or miss — but you can look at who wrote the script and score, and who's directing and starring. Here's what Jeff Lunden is keeping his eye on, both on and off-Broadway.

Most of Fields' songs have been about love won, fought over and lost; it's a testament to his talent that each new one can feel like he's singing his heart out for the first time.

9:00 Monday, December 1, 2014Even though we're surrounded by technology people still love receiving books as gifts and still love to read actual books.…

For many American families, child care is a necessity, as children make up 22% of the U.S. population. But the cost can be prohibitively expensive, forcing some parents to choose between paying for child care or quitting their jobs. We sit down with local and national experts to look at the impact of child care on everything from gender roles to the national economy.

On the next Charlotte Talks, the “do-or-die” moment for Charlotte FC. This week, they’re back at home with a must-win game if they want to stay alive in the MLS Playoff Cup. They’ll be at Bank of America Stadium Friday night for a second of three series game against Orlando City. If they lose, their playoff hopes are over.

Racial disparities are prevalent in health care. This is especially true for people who are pregnant in the South. We're joined by a reporter covering this story across the region, plus two medical professionals, to discuss these issues and how to address medical mistrust.

One day after the Christmas bombing in downtown Nashville, police are asking the public for help with their investigation. Large swaths of the state's communications networks are out of service.

WFAE has a new initiative called Ask Us to let our audience suggest story ideas. On our website, we're asking what you're curious about in the Charlotte…

It's the mobile app for both lovers of film and large soft drinks. RunPee tells users the best times to make a run to the bathroom during a movie without missing any important plot points or scenes.

Summer temperatures are soaring above 90 degrees each day this week in the Charlotte area. To provide relief from the heat, Mecklenburg County and partner agencies have opened cooling stations and Charlotte Area Transit System is giving free rides to these centers.

The new rule is intended to decrease the use of greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons by 85% over the next 15 years. The gases that are thousands of times more powerful than carbon dioxide.