05/24/11

Revue's Weekend Top Picks

While many of us are counting down the stubborn work hours until we can hop in our cars and drive to the nearest beach for the long weekend, those sticking around are likely looking for something extra-special to do with their extra time. With the cast of CATS in town, the Queen's University MFA residency in full swing, and Speed Street on the way, there's plenty to do (not the least of which is people watch). Happy Memorial Day!

Cats

Yesterday, today, tomorrow, and always, this megamusical is in a class of its own. Since its 1981 debut, Cats (now at the Belk through May 29) has racked up musical milestones like Mad Men... Read more »

05/23/11

Summer HD Encores come to Ballantyne

Opera Carolina's season ended a few weeks ago. There's a good chance The Met isn't on your summer "must do" list. For opera lovers looking to keep the drama alive through more than your kitchen CD player, the Summer HD Encore series is bringing your favorite sopranos and sonatas to the silver screen.

The Summer HD Encore series features a weekly production from Met Opera live in HD, a series of live, high-definition transmissions from the grand opera house itself. This year, Stonecrest 22 @ Piper Glen will host the series on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m., for just $14 a ticket. Consider nosebleed seats at The Met can cost six times that, that's a pretty great deal. The schedule is as follows:

(June 15) Madame... Read more »

05/19/11

Q & A with Sean Busher, founder of the City Block Project

If you're passing by the NASCAR Hall of Fame today, rest assured that the swarm of photographers snapping pics on all corners of the block aren't part of some sting operation. Starting today at noon, the second annual City Block Project, sponsored by the Light Factory, kicks off. Local commercial photographer and videographer Sean Busher started the project last year, inviting local photographers to take pictures of The Epicentre for 24 hours, and to then submit their favorite shots to be peer-judged and, if chosen, hung in South End's Doma Gallery. We chatted with Sean about where the idea came from, what made him choose NASCAR for this year's subject, and what the project might look like in the future.

Where did the idea to start the City Block Project come... Read more »

05/18/11

The Many Faces of Dawes