A peak inside the “Other Miami” and LegalArt’s writer-in-residence program

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A peak inside the “Other Miami” and LegalArt’s writer-in-residence program

Published February 7, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

Sandra Beasly wasLegalArt's first writer-in-residence. She writes of the experience and discovering the "Other Miami" in the Washington Post Magzine this month. "Miami became a glittering symbol of the exotic, the Other Florida," writes Beasly. "Every March, crowds gather in Little Havana for Carnaval and the Calle Ocho Festival. Every...

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A first look at University Musical Society’s ‘Renegade’ series

Published February 7, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Anna Prushinskaya, University Musical Society This winter, University Musical Society (UMS), an arts presenting organization based in southeastern Michigan, is presenting a 10-week, 10-event ‘Renegade’ series, focusing on thought-leaders and game-changers in the performing arts. The series will be bookended by two highly prestigious events, both bringing national attention...

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Black Vulture Gallery gets loud

Published February 7, 2012 by CSchwartz

The Black Vulture Gallery in Fishtown is a three-in-one location that offers up all sorts of fare. It operates variously as a tattoo and piercing shop, an art gallery and a music venue. On First Friday, the gallery had an opening for three artists: Donnie Green, Eric Richardson and Sean...

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Mike Monford & Detroit Effervescence perform at Detroit Institute of Arts

Published February 7, 2012 by Jeremy Schmall

Local jazz ensemble Mike Monford & Detroit Effervescence performed last Friday in the Diego Rivera mural room at the Detroit Institute of Arts — a Knight Arts grantee — as part of the museum’s "Friday Night Live!" series, which offers free admission to Detroit residents, extended late hours, free drawing...

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Mystery, murder and intrigue at the Mint Museum Uptown

Published February 6, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Aaron Fiedler, Arts & Science Council Mystery, murder and intrigue unfold at the Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts and throughout Center City Charlotte with a story by an anonymous writer. The Lady of Charlotte follows the investigation of a murder at the Mint Museum Uptown...

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Viewing Megan Vossler’s “Overlooked” landscapes

Published February 6, 2012 by Susannah Schouweiler

There’s something so disciplined, almost devotional, in the way of looking Megan Vossler cultivates in “Overlook: Landscape Studies”. It’s not just her attention to detail — although that’s plainly evident. It’s that, in her drawings, one senses a determined effort to see natural landscapes fundamentally differently — not as backdrops...

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Lots of romantic events in February

Published February 6, 2012 by carmella.jarvi

With the recent spring-like weather, it’s hard not to think about getting out. February is chock full of various arts offerings, including a lot of musical performances inspired by this romantic month. Of course, the best place to start looking for what’s happening is our own Charlotte Culture Guide (sponsored...

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Natasha Tsakos is virtual magic

Published February 6, 2012 by Neil de la Flor

Natasha Tsakos exemplifies everything that Miami Light Project's Here & Now 2012 (Knight Arts grantee) represents — the best of Miami's emerging performance artists. "Omen," produced, created and directed by Tsakos, took the audience on a stunning 20 minute highly stylized, high-tech virtual cirque-esque journey that critiques human history. Even...

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Bursting bubbles

Published February 3, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By: Craig Peterson, Director, Live Arts Brewery and Philly Fringe Festival The Live Arts Brewery program is rounding the halfway mark of its third year and we show no signs of slowing down. When Live Arts began the LAB program in 2009 we had no idea how many lessons were...

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The second best seat in the house

Published February 3, 2012 by Valerie Nahmad

By Eric Woodhams, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hands-down, the best part of working at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is hearing our amazing musicians perform in Orchestra Hall. The intimate connection between the stage and audience, the beauty and history of the building, and its acoustical warmth make every concert a joy...

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A rose is a rose sculpture in the park

Published February 3, 2012 by Anne Tschida

We have hit the peak cultural season in South Florida. There is so much going on, most people will only be able to catch a fraction, from theater, dance, music and visual arts. Another round of Second Saturdays art...

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Imagination made useful: In conversation with Andrew Krieger

Published February 3, 2012 by Jeremy Schmall

Detroit native Andrew Krieger was, until recently, a fulltime carpenter, but he returned to making art after a two-decade absence following a revelation of sorts — that his avoidance of art making was actually the symptom of something deeper, an evasion from some fearful element he’d been unwilling to confront....

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“Becoming Something Else” at Rebekah Templeton

Published February 2, 2012 by CSchwartz

Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art is currently showing the exhibition “Becoming Something Else.” The work in the show comes from four different artists — Anita Allyn, Micah Danges, Todd Keyser, and Leigh Van Duzer — and all of it is in some way a reworking of photography as a medium. [caption...

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Salsa Invitational brings the best to Charlotte

Published February 2, 2012 by carmella.jarvi

It doesn’t matter whether you are a seasoned dancer or new to salsa, there is something for everyone at the “4th Annual Charlotte Salsa Invitational.” The party starts the evening of Friday, Feb. 3 leading into two full days of salsa workshops and professional performances on Saturday, Feb. 4 and...

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Miami is Here & Now

Published February 2, 2012 by Neil de la Flor

Miami Light Project's (MLP) Here and Now 2012 program opens tonight at The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse with commissioned works by a diverse group of South Florida-based performing and multimedia artists. The unifying theme of Here and Now 2012, which includes the use of 3-D mapping technology, a glimpse...