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Richmond Parris, a high school senior in Winston-Salem, reflects on the poem that helped him advance to the national Poetry Out Loud competition in Washington, D.C., set for next month. -
The 28-year-old from Winston-Salem has cultivated an upbeat sound with pop refrains and inventive, laugh-out-loud lyrics. He discusses his songs and ongoing devotion to The Beatles.
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New York-based bassist Brandon Lopez conjures up whole worlds of sound using his instrument and his unique approach has made him an in-demand sideman and collaborator. Lopez is performing in Charlotte Saturday night and he joined WFAE's Marshall Terry on Morning Edition ahead of the show. -
Eastland Mall, Price's Chicken Coop, the Excelsior Club, anyone? Mia Love Live's new stage show this Sunday at the Blumenthal honors the places and people who helped make Charlotte, Charlotte. -
Mental health can be a daily battle for many, with a range of ups and downs. A new exhibit opening Friday at the Charlotte Art League seeks to capture that. -
The creators of the new immersive work "SwimCap" have placed a critical lens on the idea that swimming isn't for African Americans. The show opens this weekend in an historic church in uptown Charlotte. -
Legendary saxophonist Branford Marsalis will perform "Romare Bearden Revealed" at The Jazz Room in uptown Charlotte this Sunday. He spoke to WFAE's Marshall Terry about the music. -
Charlotte Ballet has just announced performances for the 2023-24 season, which will start in October. The performances include one of the most famous ballets in the world, "Swan Lake." It will be the first time Charlotte Ballet has ever performed it. It will also be the first season of programming under artistic director Alejandro Cerrudo, who joined WFAE's Marshall Terry to talk about what's in store. -
The curtain rises. “All the way from North Carolina,” the announcer intones, “please welcome Queens University of Charlotte.” But the journey to the 2023 College Classic national dance competition on April 7-8 in Orlando, Florida, was anything but pitch perfect. -
"I love it. I love it. I love it," said resident Talaya Brown, who helped the artist connect with neighbors to create Oaklawn Park's first community mural. -
Ryan Black, owner of the Blackstone Ranch in Gastonia, is one of four bachelors on the FOX TV series "Farmer Wants A Wife." -
The annual arts and culture festival returns to uptown Charlotte March 31-April 16. New installations this year include a dozen inflatable gnomes, a giant sea monster made of wooden chairs, an alley transformed by local art and more.
