Festival Stage of Winston-Salem continues its second season with a revival of the Off-Broadway hit musical “Oil City Symphony”, playing through February 19 at the Hanesbrands Theatre in downtown Winston-Salem. Two of the four original cast members and co-creators Mary Murfitt and Mike Craver along with Festival Stage director Steve Umberger talk shop with TAW host David Ford.

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Did you know that City Arts in Greensboro has been offering classes and showcase opportunities in visual and performing arts for over 40 years? Yup, from pottery classes to cultural festivals, tap dance classes to musical theater performances, and art camps to orchestras, there is a place for you at City Arts. Right now their OPUS Concert Series is gearing up for two great performances in February.

Director of the Music Center with City Arts Jennifer Hance has a preview for you on TAW!

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A Raisin in the Sun, the classic play by Lorraine Hansberry, portrays a few weeks in the life of the Youngers, an African-American family living in Chicago\'s Southside sometime between World War II and the 1950s. Stained Glass Playhouse brings the play to life in the Playhouse from February 3 to February 19.

We\'re off to the theatre in Winston-Salem, and the concert hall in Greensboro, on Triad Arts Weekend!  

A mystery within a mystery within a mystery on Triad Arts Up Close!  

Orchestra, big band, dance and dinner are all courtesy of City Arts on Triad Arts Up Close!  

Four middle-aged amateur musicians, 127 years of total studying time, and a hilarious tour of every musical genre imaginable on Triad Arts Up Close!  

Passionate performances of classic plays at ticket prices that won\'t break the bank--plus free refreshments--on Triad Arts Up Close!  

Fire Pink Trio, Transcending the Shadow, and Welcome to Mitford on Triad Arts Weekend!  

Twin City Stage presents the ultimate 3-D experience (without the funny glasses) on Triad Arts Up Close!  

The sumptuous sounds of harp, flute and viola together at last on Triad Arts Up Close!  

Poetry is life on Triad Arts Up Close!  

Balinese gamelon, mariachi, samba, flamenco, saw, adungu with just a pinch of Bjork on Triad Arts Up Close!  

World class dance, folk-rock, chamber music, gospel choir, ballet and opera on Triad Arts Weekend!  

Falstaff is back and badder than ever with The Merry Wives of Windsor on Triad Arts Up Close!  

Triad Holiday Celebration 2011 showcases musicians, poets and writers who call the Triad "home." 

Triad artists strut their holiday stuff in THC Part 2. 

The city of Winston-Salem is attracting more businesses. The Arts Council of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County announced on Wednesday the results of its vibrancy study that shows growth in the arts and local economy, especially in the downtown area.