Winston-Salem Symphony releases 2025-2026 schedule featuring Ben Folds
The Winston-Salem Symphony has released the schedule for its 2025-2026 season.
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UNC School of the Arts commemorates the 1964 phone-a-thon that helped make the school a reality
In 1964 a group of 200 phone volunteers in Winston-Salem raised nearly $1 million to demonstrate the community's support for bringing the School of the Arts to the Twin City. This month UNCSA is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the two-day "Dial for Dollars" that brought the school to the Triad.
Arts council grants 'expand the possibility' for Piedmont artists
The North Carolina Arts Council’s 2024 Artist Support Grant winners were announced this month.
Study shows Guilford County arts had $240M economic impact
A national study found that more than $240 million in economic activity was generated by the arts scene in Guilford County between 2022 and 2023.
New Forsyth County Senior Services center is an all-ages community spot
Forsyth County Senior Services has a new place for people of all ages to come together for creative and
Piedmont Craftsmen Fair celebrates 60 years of arts and community support
Piedmont Craftsmen celebrates its 60th annual fair this weekend in Winston-Salem.
Bob Mondello shares his passion for movies
Bob Mondello is a familiar voice to WFDD listeners. He’s reviewed movies and covered the arts for NPR for more than three decades.
Wake Forest receives grant to produce plays focused on social issues
Wake Forest University has received a grant to commission and produce two original plays to be presented during the 2024 National Black Theatre Festival.
National Black Theatre Festival leader Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin has died
Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin, who succeeded her late husband as board chairman and executive producer of the National Black Theatre Festival, has died. She was 76.
Vienna museums' social media posts got rejected for nudity, so they're on OnlyFans
The Vienna Tourist Board is taking posts of nude and partially nude artwork found in the city's museums to a subscription service after content was removed from other social media sites.