“I’ve now done garden furniture and totems and things like that. And when I couldn’t find the tile colors that I want, I had to learn to make tiles. It’s just a process of evolving. That’s what drives me.”
Tag: Journalism
More units are needed to combat the affordable housing crisis in Winston-Salem, advocates say
Advocates in Winston-Salem see a deficit of affordable housing, so they plan to create their own.
‘Freedom Summer’s’ ’60s narrative about passing while Black resonates today
Appalachian State University presented a virtual play set during the Civil Rights Movement as part of their summer festival.
W-S parents, activists seek to get ahead of national controversy around critical race theory
Parents in Winston-Salem say that just because the school isn’t teaching critical race theory doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be talking about race.
Evictions continue in Winston-Salem as national moratorium nears its end
Local activists refer to the national moratorium as the “Swiss cheese” moratorium for being so “full of holes.”
Winston-Salem’s Kat Lamp creates at the intersection of art, music and nature
Artist Kat Lamp is thrilled to attend live shows again, work with musicians, and make new art.
Photos from the Heavy Rebel Weekender car show
Celebrating for celebration’s sake: Heavy Rebel returns over the July 4th weekend
A car festival, mud wrestling, a burlesque show, and more.
W-S activists say 911 data isn’t accurate enough to determine an alternate police response
“When the conversation moves beyond data collection with transparency with Black mental-health clinicians at the table, to being a part of the city and county’s budget, to implementation by nonprofits and agencies with measurable outcomes over time, then Hate Out will say that’s progress.”
Black and out: Annual Pride cookout returns to Winston-Salem
After so many events were cancelled last year due to COVID-19, Pride events came back in full force this summer.
