arts
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Wingate prof earns grant to produce documentary on civil rights case
WINGATE — Thanks to a federal grant administered by the American Historical Association, associate history professor Dr. Steven Hyland will spend next semester researching and producing an audio documentary on a landmark civil-rights case in California.
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Artist captures Wadesboro in paintings
CHESTERFIELD, S.C. — Oak Apple Gifts owner and painter Jan De La Rosa recently added his paintings of Uptown Wadesboro to Oak Apple’s collection.
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YouTuber tours ‘Evil Dead 2’ filming locations in Anson
WADESBORO — “The Color Purple” wasn’t the only movie filmed in Anson County.
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Ansonia returns in ‘full force’ with performance of ‘The Spitfire Grill’
WADESBORO — The Ansonia Theatre performance of “The Spitfire Grill” opened last weekend, showcasing small-town life that Anson residents would be quite familiar with.
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Even in retirement, service-oriented Little continues to give back
WINGATE — It’s difficult to know what to call Paul Little ’68 when you meet him. Colonel? Doctor? Mister Little?
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“The Spitfire Grill” opens at Ansonia Theatre
WADESBORO — “Have you ever dreamed of a town so small, they roll the sidewalk up? The waitress spills the gossip as she fills your coffee cup. Where the post office and the barber shop are in the general store, and the only street is Main Street and it runs…
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Arts Council hosts Valentine Spaghetti Fundraiser
WADESBORO — To support local artists, Anson County Arts Council is hosting their annual Valentine’s Day Spaghetti Fundraiser.
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Storybook characters come to life
WADESBORO — Audience members were in for a treat as they came decked out in their pajamas for Ansonia Theatre’s Christmas play debut.
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Ansonia’s Christmas production opens Friday
WADESBORO — The Ansonia Theatre in Wadesboro is getting ready for its holiday production of “An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas” by Todd Wallinger, opening this Friday, Dec. 10th.
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Locals collaborate on bottle tree
WADESBORO — Chipper Long and his spouse Mike Phillips built a bottle tree in their yard with help from neighbors, friends, and family in the community.
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SPCC’s Compass students host holiday fair
MONROE — Students from South Piedmont Community College’s Compass Education Program sold their holiday artwork at the Monroe campus Holiday Fair on Nov. 18. Art for sale included paintings, wirework, and wreaths decked out for the holidays.
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‘RENT’ takes over Blumenthal Theater
CHARLOTTE — “RENT” premiered its 25th anniversary farewell tour at the Blumenthal’s Belk Theater this past week. I attended their Saturday night performance.
