Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at The Belmont
by Jason Davis - Dec 9, 2025
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, produced by The Belmont Theatre, is a laugh-a-minute, endearing, and wonderfully heartwarming family show for the holiday season, truly everything an audience could hope for. Director and stage designer Rene Staub masterfully transforms the intimate theatre into a vivid world of fantasy, enhanced by Staub’s own spectacular costuming and the vibrant lighting design by Caleb West.
Review: THE OUTSIDERS National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 3, 2025
Based on S. E. Hinton’s 1967 novel of the same name as well as Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film adaptation. The Outsiders is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s. The story follows Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ as they battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. Together, the Greasers fight for survival and a quest for purpose in a world that doesn't accept them.
New Openings-Plan a Meal Adventure
by Marina Kennedy - Nov 24, 2025
Are you looking for a recently opened spot to visit? We have 9 top suggestions located all around the city that offer a variety of cuisines. Check them out and plan a visit when you are shopping, going to the theatre, or touring the city's sites.
House of Parker Productions Reveals Casting for MILES OF GRACE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2025
House of Parker Productions has confirmed the cast for Miles of Grace, directed by Desiree Parker with co-direction by Kathy Jefferson Blaze. The production follows a full day of auditions and marks the next stage in the project’s development.