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They call it "oleogustus," or the taste for fat. But nutrition scientist Rick Mattes says it's far from delicious. Found in rancid food, it's often an unpleasant warning.

Two gang members were arrested early Friday, one after a gunbattle, and charged in the January massacre of six people including a baby at a home associated with a rival gang, a sheriff said.

Investigators said in court documents that they believe five of those charged were present at the party on April 15 and "discharged firearms into the crowd," resulting in the deaths of four people.

Right Angle Entertainment and Paul Couch are proud to present the national tour of Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, a new musical featuring songs by Dolly Parton and book by David H. Bell, adapted by Bell, Curt Wollan and Paul T. Couch. Set in the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains, this incredibly heartwarming, unforgettable production and amazing cast imagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys and gifts of the season.

As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life anew and discover that love is the greatest gift we have. Dickens' classic characters and Parton's one-of-a-kind songwriting expertise are certain to make this a holiday event you'll want to share with those you love.

Adult: $48 - $98
Youth (18 and under): $38

*Above prices include $3 per ticket facility fee
*PLUS 6.75% NC Sales tax
*All persons must have a ticket, including infants

"Every story I tell is true...except for the parts I make up" - Donna Washington

Get ready to take an unforgettable journey with Donna Washington! You might visit the North Wind, hang out with an exasperated turtle, find out why Possum plays dead, or find out why the Sun and Moon live in the sky. Audiences will laugh, play along, and leave with a story or two of their own to share.

Donna Washington is an award-winning internationally known master storyteller, artist-educator, and author who has been performing for audiences of all ages for over thirty-six years. She is renowned for her storytelling for both children and adults from poignant & funny fables about the human condition to relationships stories to spine-tingling tales of terror. She has been featured around the world including Canada, Peru, Ireland, Argentina & Hong Kong.

This event is part of our FamilyStage Series! Wiggles & Giggles are Welcome - this series is made for children, youth and families.

All Seats: $13.00

*Above price includes $3 per ticket facility fee
*Plus 6.75% NC sales tax
*All persons, including infants must have a ticket

A young orphan named Billy discovers magic in a stolen hat, and when he places it on a snowman's head, that snowman comes to life! Can Frosty help Billy find his real family in time for Christmas? Join them on a thrilling quest through New York City as they discover the real magic of the Season is Love.

About the Barter Players: With over 30 years of touring experience, The Barter Players perform world-class theatre for young audiences all around the United States. Because of our fierce theatricality and no-holds-barred acting, we have a following among both children and adults alike. The child in all of us deserved wild adventure, incredible story, and the excitement of live theatre.

This event is part of our FamilyStage Series: Wiggles and Giggles are Welcome - this series is made for children, youth, and families!

2 Performances: 2pm & 7pm
All seats: $13.00 plus tax

*Above price includes $3 per ticket facility fee
*Plus 6.75% NC sales tax
*All persons, including infants must have a ticket

The Simon & Garfunkel Story is touring North America again this year! Using huge projection photos and original film footage, featuring a full live band performing all the hits including 'Mrs. Robinson', 'Cecilia', "Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Homeward Bound' and many more.

"Fantastic" - Elaine Paige, BBC Radio and "Authentic and Exciting" - The Stage

The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the '60's to their dramatic split in 1970. It culminates with the famous "The Concert in Central Park" reunion in 1981 with more than half a million fans in attendance.

Tickets on sale August 10, 2026 @ 12pm

Adult: $38 - $78
Youth: $13

*Above admission prices include $3 facility fee
*PLUS additional 6.75% NC sales tax
*All persons must have a ticket, including infants

Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storage.

In a speech delivered Wednesday, the attorney general said the Justice Department "will follow the facts wherever they lead. ...The actions we have taken thus far will not be our last."

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is expected to drop their report on Dec. 21. It's a public document, but book publishers are poised to get the report into your hands.

Editor’s note: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order on Sept. 1 banning evictions of people who lost work as a result of the…

Rep. Zoe Lofgren said Monday the Trump campaign took $250 million in donations but didn't use it for the legal defense funding it claimed to need it for.

Neither the public or the tech giants pushing artificial intelligence understand its long-term implications, warns former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

One of the winningest coaches in NFL history, six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick is leaving as coach of the New England Patriots after a 24-year tenure that made the team a football dynasty.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bloomberg Businessweek correspondent Joshua Green on Steve Bannon's new willingness to testify before the House select committee investigating Jan. 6.

Larry Brock of Texas joined other rioters on the Senate floor only minutes after then-Vice President Mike Pence, senators and their staff fled to escape the mob attacking the building on Jan. 6, 2021.

The biggest story of the night is that Democrats took back the House. That will stop President Trump's agenda in its tracks unless he compromises with the other side.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., about his role on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Representatives Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Jason Crow, D-Colo., reflect on the ways their military and intelligence training aided them during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

In a conversation with Morning Edition, Joe Kahn, executive editor of The New York Times, discussed the danger to free press under Trump and critiques of his newsroom from both the left and the right.