Arts + Music

Festival Prep 101: Surviving Festival Season

Festivals are abundant during spring and summer months. Crowds gather to enjoy good music, great food, and magnificent art. Festival goers start planning for their favorite events months ahead of time, but when the big day arrives many aren’t as prepared as they once thought. Prepare Yourself Over 100,000 people attend the annual Coachella festival.... Read More

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April 5, 2018

Showcase’s Guide to Spring and Summer Festivals

Warmer weather is finally here, and that means festival season is kicking into gear. Here is a list of festivals within 3 hours (give or take a few minutes) of Danville. Have fun. 21st Annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Date: April 5 Location: 318 Blackwell Street | Durham NC Price: Check Site Clarksville Lake... Read More

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March 7, 2018

An International Artist in Danville

Who is Max Gasparini? Born in Italy in 1970, Max Gasparini is a self-taught artist who fell in love with the craft at a young age. “The reasons for my paintings are, as Italian novelist Leonardo Sciascia said, ‘a simple story,’” Gasparini says. “When I was a child, and I was in a storm of... Read More

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November 8, 2017

A Musician’s Journey

In 1984, popular music spanned many genres. Tina Turner and Madonna ruled the pop airwaves. With perfection, Prince blended R&B and rock with “When Doves Cry” and “Let’s Go Crazy.” And thanks to MTV, RATT (with the help of Milton Berle) ushered in the beginning of hair metal with “Round and Round.” Countless teenagers watched... Read More

Arts + Music, Culture, Local

August 31, 2017

The Hard Way With BJ Barham

In the midst of his “Great 48” tour, where he set out to play 53 shows in 59 days through 48 states, I caught up with American Aquarium front man and Reidsville, NC native, BJ Barham, touching on all things music, touring, growing up in the South, and a little bit of politics. At the... Read More

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July 13, 2017

Art-A-Palooza: Bringing People Together Through Art

On an ordinary day, 2 Witches Winery and Brewing Company is a place for friends to gather and have a few drinks. Once a month, though, patrons have a chance to express their artistic side. Brandon Lewis is an art teacher at George Washington High School and the creator and owner of Art-A-Palooza — a... Read More

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July 13, 2017

True Memoirs Of Our Lives

“There is only one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.” -Robert Frank Call me soul-catcher, lover of all things in beautiful light, a time preservationist; call me crazy. Crazy for art and memories and people. When I bought my first hobby camera, I never intended to be a photographer. I... Read More

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July 12, 2017

If People Enjoy It, I’ll Keep Playing Live

The origins of country music are said to have come from the folk music of working-class Americans. Early pioneers like Hank Williams Sr. and Bill Monroe laid the blueprint for what would follow over the next several decades. Today’s version of country music is certainly different from those early days of twang and heartache. But... Read More

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July 11, 2017

When Chatham Went Crazy

Dr. Seuss once said, “Being crazy isn’t enough.” But for the sleepy little town of Chatham, Virginia in the spring of 1989, perhaps it was. This wasn’t any ordinary spring. For seven weeks, Chatham became “Little Hollywood” when the Paramount Pictures film Crazy People was filmed there. The all-girls school Chatham Hall was transformed into... Read More

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