Commentary by Mackenzie Bell Special to the Times-News Soloists in the “Once Upon A Ballet” segment of the Burlington Academy of Dance & Arts performances June 2 pose for a photo. Photo by Bob Stuart Photography of Raleigh As my junior year of high school concludes, I begin to reflect on the 13 years [...]
Commentary by Emma Gadbery Special to the Times-News Photo by Elizabeth Morphonios / Charis Photography Arts Alive Fine Arts Studio’s upcoming ballet, “The Twelve Dancing Princesses,” is not just a whimsical fairy tale. It also holds a deeper meaning of love and truth, and inspires a healthy relationship between a parent and child (or, [...]
Times-News DURHAM – Twenty students from area high schools will perform at the Triangle Rising Star Awards at 6:30 p.m. June 2, 2013, at the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC), 123 Vivian St. The program brings area high school musical theater students together to compete for educational scholarships; it is a member of the National [...]
Times-News Photo submitted The Burlington Dance Center’s spring concert will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, May 22-23, 2013, at the Paramount Theater, 128 E. Front St., Burlington. The first half of the show features a children’s ballet inspired by the classic children’s book, “The Tiny Seed” by Eric Carle and performing ballerinas are [...]
By Bailey Pennington Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” cast members (courtesy of Us Weekly) In today’s society, camouflage is typically associated with the male sex, hunting and a southern way of living. However, there is a twist in this idea — camouflage isn’t just for boys. Camouflage first emerged in the military as [...]
Commentary by CJ Click Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com Photo submitted In this day and age, we find ourselves living in a world of hypersensitivity where someone, somewhere is offended by something all the time. This can in fact desensitize people, making them think that an individual just needs to “get over it” or that they [...]
Commentary by Matt Herter Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com In 2011, Brad Paisley released “Camouflage” to radio, the fourth single for his album “This Is Country Music” and the song still gains attention on the radio two years later. This song includes Paisley’s trademark fast guitar playing, or shredding, and comic Larry the Cable Guy interjects [...]
“The Kindling Muse,” by Chelsey Guy. Copyright 2013, Abbott Press, 377 pages. $17.96. Reviewed by Jessica Page Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com Mythology has been used in countless young adult novels. But “The Kindling Muse” by Chelsey Guy has blown the definition of paranormal fiction out of the water. It’s full of mystery, love, adventure and [...]
“Surviving Curtis Hall: The Lure of Blood,” by L.A. Matthies. Copyright 2012, iUniverse Publishing Company, 245 pages. $20.48. Reviewed by Jessica Page Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com Photo submitted If you have a longing for adventure; “Surviving Curtis Hall: The Lure of Blood” is a perfect fit. Each character’s personality is well-described in every chapter. [...]
By Sabrina Otero Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com What would you do if you were a superhero struggling to make ends meet amidst lay-offs and budget cuts? Most recognized for his work on “The Legend of Neil” and “The Guild,” Sandeep Parikh, is a renowned Internet sensation, but most recently there’s been a lot of buzz [...]
