Saturday, February 11, 2012
Arts Matters of the heart for Buff Faye
Posted by Anita Overcash on Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Buff Faye’s calendar is filled with fun drag-centered events that usually promote a good cause. In regards to Valentine's Day next week, this weekend's Sunday Drag Brunch dubbed "Flava of Love" is offering a little heart-warming competition to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Faye and her entourage of lovely ladies (Kiana Layne, Miley Virus, Starla DaVinci, Detra Panucci and Jessica Raynes) will entertain, while five straight (and single) men dress in their drag best for a chance at being picked as Faye's fav. Sounds like this could get very interesting, huh?
Sunday, Feb. 12. 12 p.m. Hartigan's Irish Pub, 601 S. Cedar St. more information on the brunch and other upcoming Buff Faye events, visit www.eatmorebuff.com.
Arts Find your way to Purgatory
Posted by Anita Overcash on Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 9:00 AM
It's time for another one of Single Cell Productions' BDSM-centric Purgatory parties. Themed Black Hearts Ball, its set to feature the following:
•Â Live stage shows by Single Cell fetish artists, Djinn the NyteChyld, Ophelia Anu, Little Devi and Vivica Hallow.
•Â Aerial silk performance by Miss Marilyn Chen of Liquid Sky and interactive rope suspension by Toby of Black Garden.
• Electronic dance music by DJ Harkonnen, Architech and Mixtress Krikett.
•Â VIP fetish playground with Djinn the NyteChyld, Sheppard and Dr. Spankenstein.
For more on Single Cell Productions, visit http://singlecell.us/. 25. Saturday, Feb. 11. 8 p.m. Amos' Southend, 1423 S. Tryon St.
Arts Where's Waldo?
Posted by Anita Overcash on Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 8:45 AM
Forget trying to dress to impress, the Where's Waldo Bar Crawl is a time for uniform. In an attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records, the EpiCentre crawl allows for Waldo/Wenda costumes only.
This consists of a white hat with a red bobble and red trim, clear glasses, a red and white striped shirt, blue jeans and appropriate footwear (see pics of the characters below). For more details or to purchase advanced tickets, visit http://whereswaldobarcrawl.eventbrite.com.
Arts Jim Gaffigan goes nuts for Hot Pockets
Posted by Anita Overcash on Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 8:30 AM
Comedian Jim Gaffigan is critical of food. He’s not a vegetarian, thinks salad bars are absurd, and likes cake too much to waste his time on muffins (especially the mini ones). Don’t even get him started on Hot Pockets (see vid below). $39.75-$49.75. Saturday, Feb. 11, 7-10 p.m. Ovens, Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte.
Arts Runway for the Ballet merges dance and fashion
Posted by Anita Overcash on Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 8:30 AM
NC Dance Theatre's annual Runway for the Ballet is an elegant combo of footwork and fashion. At the event - themed "Heart & Soul" this year - dancers perform contemporary vignettes between runway shows premiering Neiman Marcus' spring collection.
Check out a review of last year's Runway for the Ballet here. For more information on the shindig or to purchase tickets, visit www.ncdance.org/runwayfortheballet. $40 and up (includes a reception with complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres). Saturday, Feb. 11. 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance, 701 N. Tryon St.
Arts Valentease me, please
Posted by Anita Overcash on Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 8:00 AM
The Saturday before Valentine's Day is as good of time as any (better, in fact) to celebrate the lovey dovey holiday. After all, those in the working world know a late night Tuesday (which V-Day falls on this year) is less enticing than sleep. Right? Keeping that in mind, Visulite Theatre is the place to party this weekend, as classic vaudeville and burlesque comes in a form that's as sweet as chocolate. The 6th Annual Valentease Show is filled with a variety of burlesque performers — with titles as delicious as Cherry Muffin and Ginny Tonic — and comedians like Hannibal and Johnny Millwater. DJ Spider spins the music and Charlotte fav Big Mamma D is prepared to dazzle the crowd with her biggest moves and vocal chords. $18. Saturday, Feb. 11. 8 p.m. Visulite Theatre, 1615 Elizabeth Ave.
Friday, February 10, 2012
News Playing chicken: Two political foes become allies — imagine that!
Posted by Mark Kemp on Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 4:28 PM
North Carolina has a lot of chicken farmers — and a lot of animal-rights activists. Wonder if they could ever meet at a common coop?
If the recent activities of two lobbyists is any indication, the answer is yes.
One of those lobbyists is concerned about chicken farmers and the people who labor on those farms. The other is concerned about the chickens. Together, the two lobbyists hatched a plan that would be beneficial to all, according to a story this morning at NPR's food blog, "The Salt."
Film / Film Reviews Friday Film Reviews: Pariah; Pina; Safe House; Chronicle
Posted by Matt Brunson on Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Arts / Today's Top Five Today's Top 5: Friday
Posted by Anita Overcash on Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 9:44 AM
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Feb. 10, 2012 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Cuttin' Up at Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
• Lucky Five at Tremont Music Hall
• Nikki Glaser at Petra's Piano Bar
• Wine to Water Wine Tasting at Zebra Restaurant
• Sol Driven Train at Double Door Inn
Arts / See & Do: The Weekender Weekender, Feb. 10-12
Posted by Anita Overcash on Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 9:32 AM
Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend— as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
Friday, Feb. 10
The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told
Duke Energy Theatre
It's not the first time the feathers of local area bigots have been ruffled because of the mingling of religious and homosexual material on stage. This time around, local Catholics, among others, hosted a prayer vigil outside of Duke Energy Theatre last week to protest performances of playwright Paul Rudnick's The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told. The play shares the Bible's creation story in a flamboyantly gay perspective — and what better local theater group to do so than Queen City Theatre Company. Adam and Eve have been replaced with Adam and Steve, while Cain and Abel take a more feminine turn as Jane and Mabel. Together, these comical characters must learn how to deal with bodily functions, temptations and their creator — all while surviving a flood, slavery in Egypt and life in modern-day New York.
• Comedy Nikki Glaser is tired of having to explain that she's single, not gay. A semi-finalst of Last Comic Standing (season four), Glaser talks freely about whatever she feels like. This includes her experiences with dating, sexual assault and farting, among other randomness. More...
• Music Composer John Williams has a knack for writing memorable music. This is why he's been commissioned to write scores for cinematic gems like Star Wars, E.T., Hook, Close Encounters and Schindler’s List, among others. In honor of his many works, Charlotte Symphony is devoting an entire show to his tunes. So if you come to Charlotte Symphony: A John Williams Spectacular, expect to leave humming along to something. May the force be with you. More...
Saturday, Feb. 11
6th Annual Valentease Show
Visulite Theatre
The Saturday before Valentine's Day is as good of time as any (better, in fact) to celebrate the lovey dovey holiday. After all, those in the working world know a late night Tuesday (which V-Day falls on this year) is less enticing than sleep. Right? Keeping that in mind, Visulite Theatre is the place to party this weekend, as classic vaudeville and burlesque comes in a form that's as sweet as chocolate. The 6th Annual Valentease Show is filled with a variety of burlesque performers — with titles as delicious as Cherry Muffin and Ginny Tonic — and comedians like Hannibal and Johnny Millwater. DJ Spider spins the music and Charlotte fav Big Mamma D is prepared to dazzle the crowd with her biggest moves and vocal chords.
