Life

Community Theatre follows yellow brick road to season of milestones

"Dawn DeCwikiel-Kane ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

GREENSBORO -- Rain pours outside as controlled chaos reigns inside the Community Theatre of Greensboro rehearsal studio.

Dancers practice their tap routines. Actors read lines. Youngsters and parents line the hallways.

The oldest arts organization in Guilford County is polishing its annual signature production of the musical "The Wizard of Oz."

Savvy Shopper: Fair showcases local artisans

"Mike Fuchs ()" — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

GREENSBORO -- Part of State Street will be transformed into a shop local fair Saturday.

Twenty-five local artisans will sell items such as organic crocheted scarves, baby blankets, ornaments, framed and matted photography and handmade bath products.

A booth also will be set up where children can make edible sand-art candy.

Now is the time to attack broadleaf weeds

"Karen Neill ()" — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Early November is the most effective time to control broadleaf weeds in lawns. But what exactly are broadleaf weeds?

Lawn weeds may be divided into two classes based on how they emerge from the seed.

Nonprofits can submit wish lists for online

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Could your nonprofit organization use volunteers, clothes or maybe a computer?

Whatever your needs, we would like to share them with the community in our annual holiday wish list.

Documentaries capture immigrants’ stories

"Tina Firesheets ()" — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:18:50 -0500

GREENSBORO — They came together on Aug. 1, knowing little about one other.

They knew only that they were refugees or immigrants from Africa, Asia and Mexico and that they were there to make a documentary film about their lives.

Antique radios still making waves among collectors

"Robert Lopez ()" — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:24:56 -0500

The radios in Ron Lawrence’s collection are relics of the Jazz Age. But they still sound like music to his ears — even if they pick up little more than talk radio these days.

Design gift wrap for N&R holiday contest

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:29:46 -0500

Show off your creative flair and design a sheet of wrapping paper for the News & Record’s annual holiday gift wrap contest.

There are two divisions, one for youths (children through the eighth grade) and one for adults (high school through senior citizens).

Annual Gospel Fest at Greensboro College tonight

"Staff Reports" — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:32:23 -0500

Local performers and ensembles from as far away as Washington will perform this evening at Greensboro College’s sixth annual Gospel Fest and third annual Multi-Cultural Alumni Gathering.

The performances begin at 6 p.m. Friday in Finch Chapel on the college campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Transforming musical art to visual art

"Dawn DeCwikiel-Kane ()" — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

GREENSBORO -- Don Morgan has decorated floors, ceilings, walls and furniture in his years of painting murals and faux finishes.

"But I can't say that I have ever painted a violin," Morgan says.

Now, he can.

Morgan drew on his faux painting talents to make a wooden violin look like red marble.

Daughtry strives for normalcy at home

"Eddie Huffman ()" — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Chris Daughtry stalks the stage in jeans, a black T-shirt and a hint of bling. With a shaved head and beard meticulously manicured, he glares into the middle distance, a young rock star pumping attitude for his first appearance on the long-running PBS concert show "Soundstage." Then someone in the audience catches him off guard.

Short Orders: Fargo Cattle opens in former Oh! Brian's location

"Carl Wilson ()" — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Fargo just rode into town. Not the Pony Express. Fargo Cattle Company (294-7162) is a new restaurant that has opened at 3501 High Point Road, the former location of Oh! Brian's.

Uncorked: The language of wine

"Ed Williams ()" — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

The two Argiolas reps walking me through their tasting are personable, animated and boast deliciously thick Italian accents.

Restaurant deals roundup

"Carl Wilson ()" — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Fall Prix Fixe Menu, through Jan. 4. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, 3342 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro. Three-courses. $39.95. 294-7790.

Facebook can make some of us unfriendly

"Janice Carmac ()" — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

At the time, it seemed like the most appropriate thing to do.

I had just received a change-of-address e-mail from my brother, who was leaving his Seagrove home of some 25 years. An unwanted motorcross race track had been built 200 yards from his house, and the constant loud noise spurred this life-changing event.

Kindle: Just punch a button and a book pops up

"Nicolette Miller-Ka ()" — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

I used to have a deep and meaningful relationship with my books -- the old-fashioned kind you can touch and smell and cradle in your hands.

I liked to flip to the end of a novel to sneak a peek and ruin the element of surprise, dog-ear pages, lend books to friends and lug them around in my oversize purse.

iPod books handy but don't rival the real McCoy

"Richard M. Barron ()" — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

There's something about the Kindle software for iPod Touch and iPhone that makes me feel like I'm beating the system.

I bought my iPod Touch for all the cool Internet and entertainment stuff it can do.

I didn't realize how much fun the App Store would be, and when I found Kindle software from Amazon for nothing, I decided to try it.

Where to get those audio books

"E.A. Seagraves ()" — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Triad residents looking for audio books or e-books have their pick of local stores and libraries

Both are seeing an increase in the demand for audio books, mostly in compact disc form.

Painting the O. Henry Hotel

"Dawn DeCwikiel-Kane ()" — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

GREENSBORO - Steady rain creates a dreary afternoon outside the O. Henry Hotel.

No day for artist Chip Holton to paint an outdoor scene. But that doesn't distract him from his quest.

Holton walks the lobby, contemplating nosegays of pink roses set up with afternoon tea service. Perhaps he will focus his painting on the roses.

Savvy Shopper: Enjoy art, shopping and hot cider at First Friday

"Mike Fuchs ()" — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

GREENSBORO -- Check out some sales, browse artwork, enjoy a cup of hot cider or paint your own holiday gourd during downtown Greensboro's upcoming First Friday event.

The event showcases downtown's art galleries, studios, museums, retail shops, restaurants and alternative art venues.

It's from 6 to 9 p.m.

Green Books: Tips for reducing your 'cookprint'

"Morgan Josey Glover ()" — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Home cooks grappling with how to prepare meals in a more environmentally responsible way will find a practical, holistic approach in Kate Heyhoe's book, "Cooking Green: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint in the Kitchen -- the New Green Basics Way."

Discovering Hemingway's Michigan roots

"DOUG CLARK ()" — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

James Vol Hartwell looked over my nieces with interest and asked their ages.

Annie's 17, Erin's 15.

Too young, said Hartwell, owner of the Red Fox Inn in Horton Bay, Mich.

Winners of the Halloween Pet Costume Contest

"Staff Reports" — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:07:36 -0400

When The Pet Shop bloggers launched our first Halloween Pet Costume Contest a few weeks ago, we didn’t know quite what to expect.

As entries started to trickle in from the Greensboro area (and across the country), giving us daily laughs, it became clear that this was going to be a tough contest to judge.

Ham's files for bankruptcy

"Jennifer Fernandez ()" — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:00:43 -0400

GREENSBORO — Ham’s Restaurants Inc., which started with a single restaurant in Greensboro in 1935 , has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The company filed for the protection Thursday , according to court documents. Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows a business to stay open as it reorganizes.

Angelou, Temptations Review to highlight A&T homecoming

"Joe Killian ()" — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0400

GREENSBORO — N.C. A&T may have pulled out of its annual concert at the Greensboro Coliseum , but homecoming will be alive and well on campus this weekend.

The school is banking on guests like poet Maya Angelou and R&B group The Temptations Review as officials begin to re-brand homecoming as more about the school and less about the party.

Short Orders: Simply Thai open in Elon

"Carl Wilson ()" — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0400

Simply Thai (2041 Timberline Station Drive; 584-3838; http://mysimplythai.com) has opened in Elon.