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Chingo Bling can be called many things, but at his core, he's an entertainer. This rapper-turned-stand-up likes to blur the lines between music and comedy, use both to showcase his unique Mexican-American humor and growing up in a Latino family. Bling is a comic who is always reinventing himself, hitting people from different angles, and […]
We are in a #ClimateEmergency! Join forces and raise voices with Triangle students, faith communities, and those who care about our planet as millions of us around the world walk out of our homes, schools and workplaces to join young people in the streets for the biggest #ClimateStrike yet. We will learn about the impacts […]
John Witherspoon is the type of comedian who doesn’t need to say a word to make a room erupt with laughter; all he needs is one hilarious sideways glance to bring down the house. A comedic force with more than 40 years in the business, you'll understand why he has earned the reputation as one […]
Anthony DeVito is an NYC based comedian who recently made his network television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Anthony was named one of JFL’s New Faces in 2012 and has performed at Boston Comedy Festival, Laugh Your Asheville Off, Limestone Comedy Fest, Bridgetown Comedy Festival and SF Sketchfest. Devito’s stand up has […]
The roots of Black Uhuru formed in Kingston’s “Waterhouse” District in the late 60’s. It is the home of founder & leader Derrick “Duckie” Simpson along with all the rest of the singers from the group. The original Uhuru’s Swahili for “freedom” were Duckie, Don Carlos & Garth Dennis. The first song was a Curtis […]
Raleigh’s favorite celebration of homegrown music returns for its fifth year in the beautiful Stephenson Amphitheatre and Raleigh Rose Garden at RLT. This annual festival features a total of eight live performances on two stages, local food and drinks, art vendors, a kids zone and more! Groove in the Garden allows people of all ages […]
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Based on the true story of the Jena Six; six Black students who were initially charged with attempted murder for a school fight after being provoked with nooses hanging from a tree on campus. This bold ensemble drama examines the miscarriage of justice, racial double standards, the crisis in relations between men and women of […]
The Triangle Brass Band, under the direction of Tony Granados, presents “Brass at the Movies” on Sunday, September 29th at 5:00 pm, at the Sertoma Amphitheatre in Fred G. Bond Park in Cary. The concert features the famous movie themes from such epic films as Gladiator, E.T. The Extra-Terrestial, Les Miserables, Batman, Return of the […]
