On Friday, Feb. 27, Winston-Salem author Brenda Fulmore was honored at the Barter Theatre, the State Theatre of Virginia in Abingdon. Its fifth annual “SHINE: Illuminating Black Stories” is an event of powerful theatrical storytelling celebrating the Black experience in Appalachia, curated by Barter Theatre’s Black Stories Black Voices (BSBV) initiative. The event features original monologues and scenes by Black playwrights from across the nation. Performed and directed by B

If you’re looking for some great soul music, it’s worth the 30-minute drive up Hwy. 421 to Yadkinville and the Willingham Theatre, located in the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, 226 E, Main St. in Yadkinville. This has become a favorite place of mine, not only for their creative art exhibits and state-of-the-art theatre that features a variety of plays and music, but also for dining at the Southern-inspired Bistro that is inside the venue. The complex also includes multiple art