Fried fish on the go: A new business takes off
Angelic’s Kitchen On Wheels food truck has taken to the streets, a mere four years since owner Angelic Jenkins began cooking professionally, after her husband urged her to find a […]
Mel at Mel’s: Chef Melissa Close-Hart savors a taste of home at Mel’s Cafe
Sometimes the good stuff is hiding right under your nose. For decades, Mel’s Café has sat near the center of town on West Main Street, with a bright blue sign […]
Well-versed: A.D. Carson finds his place—in the unlikely bridging of hip-hop and academia
It’s a rainy Friday in late October, the first cold night of fall, and the people who’ve dared to venture outside tiptoe quickly around autumn leaves sticking slick on the […]
ARTS Pick: Mike Super’s Magic and Illusion Show 2.OH!
When it comes to magic, card tricks, rabbits tucked away in top hats, and halved assistants are all icons of the trade—but how about a reveal of winning lottery numbers? […]
ARTS Pick: Sis
Spacey, slinky synths paired with earnest poeticism and come-hither vocals drive the experimental pop of San Francisco’s Sis. Touring on the heels of its debut album, Euphorbia, the group is […]
ARTS Pick: 2018 Hangover Ball
Hair of the dog in order? Raise your glass to an array of Americana artists from just down the road. The 2018 Hangover Ball is a collection of three musical […]
ARTS Pick: Calidore String Quartet
In 2016, the Calidore String Quartet electrified its career by entering the inaugural M-Prize International Chamber Music Competition and walking away with the largest prize for chamber music in the […]
Album reviews: Vince Staples, The Berries, Million Miles, Lil Peep, and Pistol Annies
Vince Staples FM! (Def Jam) Long Beach rapper Vince Staples’ third album is 22 minutes long—sadly. Staples sounds great, his humor veering from malevolent to nerdy on a dime; producer […]
Annie Harris Massie invites contemplation at Les Yeux du Monde
“No matter what her subject, whether it’s her own yard, landscapes, or those magnified close ups of the viburnum or hydrangea,” says Les Yeux du Monde Gallery Director Lyn Warren […]
Widows wanders but redeems itself in the end
The classic heist movie gets a stylish, topical treatment with Widows, cowritten by Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) and Steve McQueen (Shame, 12 Years a Slave), who also directed. It could […]