Remembering Local Author, Activist, and Artist Nilla Childs
Last month, the Triad lost an activist, storyteller, and artist when the Winston-Salem based writer Nilla Childs died of cancer.
Arts
Before Dylan, Dave Ray's Blues Rocked Minneapolis
When Bob Dylan moved to Minneapolis in 1959, he was overshadowed by a singer and guitar player named Dave Ray of the blues trio Koerner, Ray and Glover. A new box set traces the singer's evolution.
Book Review: 'Descent' By Tim Johnson
Alan Cheuse reviews Descent by Tim Johnson.
Craft Brewers Are Running Out Of Names, And Into Legal Spats
One consequence of the thousands of breweries that have sprung up? Just about all the beer names you can imagine have been snapped up. That's making it harder for newcomers to name that brew.
A 40-Day Vegan Fast, Then, At Last, A January Christmas Feast
The Ethiopian Orthodox Church observes Christmas on Jan. 7, and the 40 days prior are observed as a vegan fast. That means no dairy and no meat until the traditional dish of doro wat on Christmas Day.
D.C. Author George Pelecanos Writes What He Knows In 'The Martini Shot'
In his new collection of short stories and a novella, Pelecanos explores crime, adoption and writing from an African-American point of view. He says he's "aware of the responsibility" to get it right.
Rewatching 'The Wire': Classic Crime Drama Seems Written For Today
As HBO releases the high-definition version of The Wire, NPR's Eric Deggans says that binge-watching the show feels more like reading today's headlines — especially on issues of race and class.
Small Batch: 'The Bachelor' Farms Iowa For Fresh Meat
A short edition of Pop Culture Happy Hour takes a look — somehow both rueful and gleeful — at the opening episode of a new season of the silliest dating show we can't believe we watch.
'Descent' Is A Twisty Thriller-Plus
Tim Johnston's suspenseful novel follows a family that begins to come apart after their teenage daughter is abducted during a mountain vacation. Critic Alan Cheuse says his heart is still pounding.