“The creativity and originality of these two blows through the stale air of singer-songwriters like a gale of genius.” — Rich Warren, Sing Out! magazine The original four-piece Still on the Hill quartet is coming together Dec. 14 for a special reunion performance! It has been way too many years since the four of us…
Staff Report One of the largest child migrations — more than 250,000 children between 1854 and 1929 — happened right here in the United States. Children boarded trains in New York City and were, literally, given away at train stations across the country. Alison Moore’s fourth novel “Riders on the Orphan Train” chronicles the experience…
“It bothers me that the author takes it upon herself to criticize feminism but obviously doesn’t know much about it if she thinks that feminists didn’t pop up until the 1970s.” By Rachel Birdsell Author, Suzanne Venker, recently wrote an article for foxnews.com titled The War on Men. In the article, she writes that a…
Staff Report Billy Elliot the Musical plays out amid the turmoil of the 1984 coal miners’ strike in Northern England, one of the darkest times in modern British history. As young Billy studies ballet, the mining town where he lives experiences relentless hardship and despair. Director Stephen Daldry, book writer and lyricist Lee Hall, composer…
Staff Report The Fayetteville Public Library’s Food for Fees program donated 3,400 pounds of food to the local Cooperative Emergency Outreach food bank; close to 1,000 lbs. more than last year’s donation. The Food for Fees program at the Library allowed patrons to exchange canned goods and other foods for library overdue fees during the…
By Terrah Baker When 18 local and professionally-trained musicians come together under the Fayetteville Ska Alliance for one holiday album, the result is fun, festive and one well-orchestrated musical production. The album makes remaking classics like “Jingle Bells” into something worth listening to after years of overplay look easy. Until you talk to Chris Harriman,…
By Amy Alkon I appreciate that you tell it like it is instead of telling people what they want to hear. I heard you on the radio saying that an online dating site isn’t a very good venue for women over 40 who aren’t very physically attractive. Honestly, on a scale of one to 10,…
Although most of us try to be giving all year long, local organizations and government make it easier during the holidays with programs like the Senior Giving Tree Event. It is exceptionally rewarding when you know your donated unwrapped gift will be given to homebound seniors by the Fayetteville Senior Center Meals on Wheels program….
Periods for the Planet: Alternative Menstrual Products “Eventually, I discovered there were plenty of milk options that wouldn’t lead to ovarian cancer and bowel issues, including milk made from soy, almonds, rice, and hemp. There is no scarcity of options when it comes to menstrual products, too, but no one told me this until college.”…
By Claire Ala Adam Driver and Mark Wieden opened two months ago and have a wide array of art and glass pipes decorating their store. Driver is the glassblower and makes half of the pipes they sell in their store. Wieden is one of four tattoo artists who create custom designs. Together, they are the…