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Skillet @ The Ritz Raleigh, NC September 22, 2021 Love this band!  Fourth time I have seen them. Skillet is not what you would think a “Christian Rock” band would sound like. They bring huge power and huge energy. They are unlike other Christian rock bands you may think of like Creed or Striper from… Read More ›

Styx @ DPAC August 12, 2021 Styx hit the DPAC this week and from what I could see on the floor level, the house was nearly filled. I did not get a peak of the balcony section.  I can safely say about 90% of the audience was masked up. Styx played two long sets for… Read More ›

by LeeAnn Riddle  All parents know that what is appropriate for one child may not be suitable for another child. This is also true with respect to the toys kids play with. Age can determine what type of toys are safe for children. It is the toy manufacturers legal duty to ensure all products display… Read More ›

Less is more, when it comes to Maks and Val Chmerkovskiy’s new touring show, Maks & Val’s Stripped Down Tour, which played the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 31st. Mustachioed Maksim “Maks” Chmerkovskiy is a Latin Ballroom champion, and first appeared on Dancing with the Stars in… Read More ›

Puddle of Mudd Cone Denim Entertainment Center, Greensboro March 8th Puddle of Mudd had a good turnout considering it was a Sunday night and the Cone Denim Entertainment Center does not promote very well. The lower part of the theater was over half full with a lot of the seats up in the balcony taken…. Read More ›

The Justice Theater Project is back in business! After over a year and a half of COVID shutdown, JTP presents Every Brilliant Thing, written by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe, performed by Thaddaeus Edwards, and directed by J. Chachula. When one loses a loved one to suicide, one may ask “Why did she/he do it?”… Read More ›

If you are looking for a predictable, formulaic piece of musical theater, do not read this review! If, on the other hand, you are ready for a unique theatrical experience that serves up a rich blend of music and humor, that affords glimpses of warm human interaction and insights into universal human truths, come on… Read More ›

The Philharmonic Association – Triangle Youth Music is offering a week intensive for young musicians who want to gain skills in jazz. Auditions will be held Monday July 15 for selection into two big bands. The intensive will run July 16 – 19, 6:30 – 9:00 at the Cary Arts Center. A free concert Saturday… Read More ›