News entertainment 2008-05-14 Andanh.com

Jo Dee Messina coming to The Fiddlin' Pig later this month Wed, 14 May 2008 15:29:00 EDT
ASHEVILLE - Jo Dee Messina, one of the biggest female country stars in recent years, will play at The Fiddlin' Pig on May 28 in a new concert series the restaurant is doing with KISS-FM.

Playing at the Peel Wed, 14 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
So what does the Denver band DeVotchKa have to do with the hit movie "Little Miss Sunshine"? Well, it scored the thing. Did we mention it used to be a burlesque band? DeVotchKa plays its eclectic world music tonight at The Orange Peel, 101 Bitmore Ave.

Canes' Gleason injured Wed, 14 May 2008 00:30:00 EST
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tim Gleason suffered an undisclosed injury while playing for the United States at the world championships and did not play in a 9-1 win over Norway on Monday.

Conductor says goodbye with season finale Wed, 14 May 2008 19:21:03 -0400
The Craven Community Concert Band's final performance of the season will also trumpet the swan song of the group's popular local conductor.

Speaker to show influence of Indian culture on western society Wed, 14 May 2008 19:24:28 -0400
The interweaving of American Indian and western cultures created echoes that bounced between the two societies, says a researcher and emeritus professor of history.

Shelby advances to State 2A girls soccer quarterfinals Wed, 14 May 2008 21:32:08 -0400
From the time Dorothy first uttered those famous words - "There's no place like home!" - the phrase has been fodder for a lot of sports analogies.The Shelby High girls soccer team understands the sentiment.

Farmers' market works to feed movie crew (with video) Wed, 14 May 2008 21:15:23 -0400
SHELBY - Laurent Marchand sat in a covered tent Wednesday on Sam Lattimore Road and lit a cigarette to end the daily grind.

Honor Roll: Raper on U.S. Army All-American Bowl nominations list Wed, 14 May 2008 17:05:38 -0400
Rising senior running back Larry Raper from Shelby High is one of eight nominees from North Carolina for the 2009 U.S.

27th annual Pete Webb Golf Tournament teams Wed, 14 May 2008 21:39:45 -0400
27th Pete Webb Golf Tournament pairings Event begins Friday with a 1 p.m.

Attracting new businesses means having infrastructure Wed, 14 May 2008 22:33:13 -0400
SHELBY - For Kristin Fletcher, vice president of economic development at the Cleveland County Chamber, there are many components to attracting businesses, but a site without proper infrastructure - storm drainage, utilities and more - probably cannot succeed in bringing in industry.

Police: TV’s C.S.I. raises expectations Wed, 14 May 2008 21:02:19 -0400
The Sheriff's Citizen Academy is designed to give residents a closer look at what the agency does.

Are the issues too ‘complex’ for voters? Wed, 14 May 2008 20:46:25 -0400
Some people think that the reason the public misunderstands so many issues is that these issues are too "complex" for most voters.

Be ready if tornado threatens Wed, 14 May 2008 20:43:51 -0400
Cleveland County has been hit with two tornadoes already this year.

Glow in the Dark tour featuring Kanye West, Rihanna, N.E.R.D, Lupe Fiasco Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

If you can imagine watching Die Hard, Star Wars and Cirque de Soleil simultaneously, with Kanye as Bono as Han Solo, you've begun to approach the intensity of spectacle that informs his live show. By Brian Howe.

Yo Majesty's "Club Action" Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

On surviving, advancing and the psychology of hooks By Grayson Currin.

Wednesday 5.21 Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

Beloved Binge, Grappling Hook

Tuesday 5.20 Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

PaganFest; more

Monday 5.19 Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

Yo Majesty

Sunday 5.18 Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

The Sociologist, The Architect and the Twisting Tower; more

Saturday 5.17 Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

Artsplosure; more

Last stop Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

... By Jenny Warburg.

Friday 5.16 Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

Pin Projekt; more

Frederick Wildman imports passionate—and expensive—wines Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

A recent wine tasting in Cary was one of just six stops on Frederick Wildman & Sons' Grand Tour 2008. By Arturo Ciompi.

New Polvo age Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

The night of its first show in a decade, half of Polvo talks the next stage By Bryan Reed.

We're the punishers Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT
After all, who will pick our tomatoes, prune our bushes and wash dishes 60 hours a week for less than minimum wage? By Lisa Sorg.

Triangle Restaurant Week encourages diners to try new places Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT
Plus: Chapel Hill Wine Company and Chapel Hill Creamery's even features Spanish wine and locally made cheese; gormet popcorn now available at The Mad Popper; and great local food on The Biscuit blog. By Claire Cusick.

Retired Army Col. Ann Wright Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

"After a five-year presence of the most powerful military in the world, Iraq is a very violent place in great measure because of our presence." By Bob Geary.

Thursday 5.15 Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

First Blood; more

Polvo Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

Polvo takes to the Cat's Cradle stage for the first time in a decade By Jeremy M. Lange.

High noon in Mayberry Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT
The top Democratic nominees are all conservative, pro-business Democrats in the Basnight mold: Perdue, Hagan, Dalton. By Bob Geary.

Chapel Hill weighs publicly financed elections Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT
Last year, the state legislature authorized the council to launch "voter-owned" elections for the 2009 and 2011 mayoral and council contests. By Lisa Sorg.

Cary project proceeds Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

A judge has ruled against 19 Cary citizens who fought a 42-acre mixed-use development planned for a corner of Davis Drive and High House Road. By Fiona Morgan.

Wednesday 5.14 Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

John Darnielle

Split tickets in Chatham Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

Chatham County voters sent a mixed message in last week's Democratic primary, choosing one winner from each of the slates vying for two commissioners' seats in a race that has left both sides dissecting the results a week later. By Jennifer Strom.

Avett Brothers tickets sell quickly Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT
Plus: Katharine Whalen's band Lucky; Rachel VanSlyke bikes her tour; and RebusFest brings a full pail of Raleigh rock

David Karsten Daniels Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

The songs on Fear of Flying, largely about the pains of both disconnect and intimacy with family members, spill entrails across near empty backdrops, rarely making much musical progress. By Chris Parker.

The Pneurotics Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

Forty radiates a calm confidence, the wisdom of a veteran matched by the genuinely youthful joy of discovery. By Bryan Reed.

Polvo mixes old, new Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

As Polvo took the stage, the fans were eager for the return of one of the most distinctive, influential bands to emerge in the 1990s indie rock scene, and that's what they got. Sort of. By Bryan Reed.

The guide to the week's concerts Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

Kenny Roby's Mercy Filter, Bell X1, Thrill Kill Kult, Helmet, Southern Culture on the Skids, Red Stick Ramblers, more

Film times and brief film reviews Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

Film times are good from Thursday, May 15, through Friday, May 23

Dan Besse responds Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT
To many of us, it seems a bit hard to justify the suggestion that a serving elected official with a 20-year record of progressive public service should have quit a race because a first-time candidate wanted the same post.

Thanks for endorsements Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT
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Abie Harris' sublime show at Rebus Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT

The mere fact that basic, plain old drawing materials like charcoal and pastel can still present endless possibilities of expression truly moves me in this, our most overtly digital age. By Dave Delcambre.

A ferocious dystopian novel from Sarah Hall Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 MST

There's a scene early on in Daughters of the North that is so viscerally horrifying that it functions as a useful shorthand for the novel's dystopia as a whole. By Gerry Canavan.

In this optimistic season, Raleigh reefer advocates teach their children well Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 MST

The Saturday before the North Carolina primary, in the wake of local Obama rallies with attendance in the thousands, around 200 dedicated supporters of cannabis dot the lawn of the State Capitol building in Raleigh. By Megan Stein.

Teacher's pet Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 MST

... By V.C. Rogers.

Drugs, sex and wheelchairs in Young@Heart; Helen Hunt's moving Then She Found Me Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 MST

Young@Heart warms the soul. With any luck, Then She Found Me will be only the first film of Hunt's directing career. By Neil Morris.

The Bleeding Hearts: Big rock, mid-sized city Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 MST

The Bleeding Hearts were born to be badasses, liars or both. By Grayson Currin.

Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show opens at Festival Park Tue, 13 May 2008 08:58:20 -0500
Roanoke Island Festival Park Gallery was filled to capacity with artists and art lovers Sunday, May 4 to celebrate the opening of the 11th Annual Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show.

Pocosin Arts completes renovations Tue, 13 May 2008 08:58:21 -0500
Pocosin Arts Folk School recently held a ribbon-cutting to mark the completion of renovations to the historic Davis and Coffield Building, home of the school.

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