The International Black Theatre Festival announces celebrity co-chairs for 2026 The sea of purple and black filled the Gallery Ballroom of the Benton Convention Center on Monday, June 1, when the International Black Theatre Festival introduced the festival’s co-chairs, officially…
On Friday, Feb. 27, Winston-Salem author Brenda Fulmore was honored at the Barter Theatre, the State Theatre of Virginia in Abingdon. Its fifth annual “SHINE: Illuminating Black Stories” is an event of powerful theatrical storytelling celebrating the Black experience in…
There is an adage that goes “the customer is always right.” For Sonya Colyar, owner of Simply Sonya’s Lounge and Restaurant, she pays attention to what her customers tell her. And when one regular customer suggested she should be a…
If you’re looking for some great soul music, it’s worth the 30-minute drive up Hwy. 421 to Yadkinville and the Willingham Theatre, located in the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, 226 E, Main St. in Yadkinville. This has become a favorite…