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Arts + Music
October 8, 2019

The History of a Haunted House

With Halloween around the corner, the emergence of spooky attractions flood our weekends, especially haunted houses. Haunted houses first emerged during the Great Depression as a way to keep youngsters from vandalism and running amok on the streets. This was a way to channel the children’s energy into something constructive instead of them causing property... Read More
Arts + Music, Culture, Features, Local
March 21, 2019

Double the Drama

PHCC Patriot Players and TheatreWorks Community Players offer year-round entertainment in Martinsville-Henry County, Virginia No other art form can bring stories to life the way that live theatre can. There is something magical about a group of people banding together, interpreting a script and presenting the author’s words for the audience to experience in person.... Read More
Arts + Music, Culture
February 27, 2019

The Music Man

We last spoke with Matt Crowder in November 2016. At the time, Crowder had just finished playing on Jason Springs’s debut album, Blue Collar Bones and Busted Knuckles. Since then, he has continued to play the local scene, released a debut solo album, and is this year’s top vote-getter in the 2019 Rave Awards. Crowder... Read More
Arts + Music, Culture, Local
December 13, 2018

GBU Movie Review: The Grinch

2018  PG  1h 26min Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Pharrell Williams, Kenan Thompson, Angela Lansbury. See it if you enjoy: Christmas movies, Kids movies, Illumination Films. Skip it if you prefer: Excellent animation, original versions, Pixar. The Good: My nine-year-old son enjoyed the movie and there was a lot of laughter... Read More
Arts + Music, Smokestack Theatre Company
November 20, 2018

Movie Review: Beautiful Boy

2018 R 2h Biography, Drama Director: Felix van Groeningen Cast: Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Amy Ryan See it if you enjoy: Drama, Biographies, Addiction, Oscar Movies, Cultural Issues. Manchester by the Sea, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Dallas Buyers Club. Skip it if you prefer: Fun Movies, Blockbusters, Happy Endings, Romantic Comedies... Read More
Smokestack Theatre Company
October 20, 2018

Smokestack Theatre’s “Ghosts and Gravestones” Brings History to Life

With Halloween around the corner, many different ghostly attractions will open their doors to the public. Smokestack Theatre Company, however, decided to take a different, more historical approach to the holiday by hosting historical tours in the Grove Street Cemetery called “Ghosts and Gravestones.” The event lasts from Thursday, October 25 to Saturday, October 27... Read More
Arts + Music, Smokestack Theatre Company
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