NC Dance Festival Celebrates 25 Years
The North Carolina Dance Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this season, honoring the late Jan Van Dyke and past artists, but also bringing for
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What To Expect When Donald Trump Hosts 'Saturday Night Live'
Donald Trump will host Saturday Night Live tonight, despite protests from Hispanic groups who are angry about his criticisms of immigrants.
'Tiffany Girl' Is A Jeweled Window Into The Past
Deeanne Gist's Tiffany Girl blends a charming romance with an overlooked bit of history — the women recruited by Louis Comfort Tiffany to complete his stained glass chapel at the 1893 World's Fair.
Beyond The Happily Ever After, Cunningham Asks: 'What's That About?'
Author Michael Cunningham was fascinated by fairy tales as a child — but he always wondered what happened after the story ended. His new collection, The Wild Swan, tries to answer that question.
From 'Bad' To The 'Bone': Writer Behind Walter White Turns To Pirouettes
Moira Walley-Beckett penned one of Breaking Bad's most beloved episodes. Perhaps it should be no surprise, then, that her new ballet drama Flesh and Bone brings ominous darkness to the dance floor.
'Twain & Stanley' Finds Magic In An Unlikely Friendship
Oscar Hijuelos' posthumously published novel puts fictional flesh on the real-life friendship between Mark Twain and the explorer Henry Morton Stanley. Critic Jason Sheehan calls it a "great tale."
Lea Salonga's Big Break(out): An Allergy Attack At The Audition
Tony Award winner Lea Salonga has long been a star on stage and screen. But she learned her grit and confidence years earlier — when she overcame allergy (and dog) attacks to win the role of Annie.
'Tribal' Book Looks At College Football's Rabid Fans
Florida State University Professor Diane Roberts talks about her book "Tribal: College Football and the Secret Heart of America" which examines the communities of rabid fans around college football.
'Hopscotch' Opera Jumpstarts Traveling Concert Scene
Hopscotch is a new opera that does just that — it literally hops from location to location across Los Angeles. Cars shepherd the audience and the performers from place to place.
Meet The Man Behind The Ben Carson Rap
The Carson campaign recently dropped a rap ad aimed at young black voters. Aspiring Mogul, the rapper behind the track, explains his inspiration — and his reaction to harsh responses on social media.