Arts
A Gossipy, Nostalgic History Of A Publishing 'Hothouse'
The prestigious publishing company Farrar, Straus and Giroux helped define the intellectual life of post-World War II America. Boris Kachka's book explores the company's history, from its founding in 1946 to its sale to a German conglomerate in 1994 and beyond.
Of Neurons And Memories: Inside The 'Secret World Of Sleep'
Think of everything your brain processes in a single day: your breakfast, a stain on a book cover, a meeting at work. If you remembered all those things, your brain would reach capacity. Author and neuroscientist Penelope Lewis says sleep helps sort through the memories that are worth keeping.
In 'Alphabet' Mysteries, 'S' Is Really For Santa Barbara
Private investigator Kinsey Millhone is one of the most well-known characters in modern crime fiction, but there's another star in Sue Grafton's thrillers: the fictional city of Santa Teresa, based on Santa Barbara, Calif.
Sounds of Summer Organ Concert Series Continues
Sounds of the Summer: Exploring the Tones and Colors of Organs in Winston-Salem began June 9th, with a recital by Co-founder, award-winning organist Timothy Olsen. He performed on the 1971 Charles W. McManis Organ at the Gemeinhaus in Historic Bethabara Park. Sounds of the Summer 2013 concludes on Monday, August 19th, at 7PM with a performance in Shirley Recital Hall in the Elberson Fine Arts Center at Salem College. The program, presented by students of UNCSA and Salem College ,will feature the recently restored and renovated 1965 Flentrop Organ. Every pipe organ has a unique character and collection of sounds. Gentle, warm, vocal, clear: all these terms describe this Flentrop organ. Sounds of Summer Co-founder, Winston-Salem native, Centenary United Methodist Church Organist Emeritus Ray Ebert spoke with David Ford about this remarkable performance series.
Shipping: The 'Invisible Industry' That Clothes And Feeds You
Rose George spent several weeks aboard a container ship to research Ninety Percent of Everything, her book about the shipping industry. She writes, "There are more than one hundred thousand ships at sea carrying all the solids, liquids and gases that we need to live."
The Vintage Cadillac With The Memphis Soundtrack
Tad Pierson has made a career out of his love for cars and American music. He says there are "fewer and fewer real-deal places to go and hear the real stuff," but it's his job to find and share it — one carload of listeners at a time.