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'Crazy Heart'
The Little Film That Could
Bristol couple watched as the film directed by their son, Scott Cooper, an Abingdon High School graduate, competed for three Academy Awards. The film won two — a Best Actor for Jeff Bridges and the Original Song award for "The Weary Kind."Review of Barter Theatre's 'Diary of Anne Frank'
A Well-Known Story Gets a Fresh Dose of 'Spirit'
Barter's production ofThe Diary of Anne Frankis one of the most moving productions of the last decade.Review of Barter Theatre's 'Alice in Wonderland'
Although it is considered a classic by many, I never readAlice in Wonderland, nor have I ever seen a film version of the story....But I do know that many, many children love the story and the characters, and that's why Barter Theatre's production will be successful.
Local Groups Rely on Arts Commission Funding
Letter sent to Editor of Bristol Herald Courier
The time has come for all good men and women to come to the aid of the Virginia Commission for the Arts.The Future of the Non-Profit Internet
Survey Forecasts Direction of Online Media
In February 2010, Pew Internet released its annual Future of the Internet report. The survey of 900 leaders forecasts the future direction of online media. In turn, non-profit strategists may glean insights into the future and how to steer their individual programs.Young Theatre Bristol Director Tames 'The Shrew'
Glover is only 18 and a senior at Sullivan East High School
Meet Emily Glover by way of William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew."Behind the Scenes: "Chaps!"
Cowboys and Comedy at Barter Theatre
The play combines a motley mix of Monty Python-styled humor with cowboy songs amid war-blitzed Britain circa 1944.Review of Barter Theatre's 'Dead Man's Cell Phone'
It's Time to Hang Up and Laugh
To paraphrase the slogan for my favorite brand of seedless blackberry preserves, with a name like "Dead Man's Cell Phone," the Barter Stage II's latest production has got to be good – and it is.Private Sector Funding for the Arts
How Do We Make the Case in 2010?
Securing private funding is more competitive than ever given this current recession. So, how do we make the case for supporting the arts and how do we maintain a vital relationship with the private sector in spite of the funding downturn? How do we define the relevance of the arts to business in the face of urgent and basic social needs?ACMA Establishes Leon Kiser Scholarship at ETSU
The Appalachian Cultural Music Association (ACMA) recemtly announced their newly established Leon Kiser Scholarship at East Tennessee State University.National Arts Dialogue Needs Your Voice
Americans for the Arts Collecting 'Green Papers'
To celebrate the successes of the past 50 years in the arts field, Americans for the Arts has partnered with more than 20 national arts service organizations and peer groups representing different disciplines to collect Green Papers.Author Determined to Film 'Big Stone Gap' Locally
Adriana Trigiani Visits Bristol Library
"The people who raised the money want it made in Canada. And I am just flat out saying no....Everybody who is involved in it wants it to happen here, so we're making it happen here,"Trigiani said.Review: Barter Theatre's "Alice in Wonderland'
Production "Will Please Most, Agitate Others"
Barter Theatre's production of Alice in Wonderlandis "well-acted and innovative. One would expect nothing less of Barter, and the dramatic adaption of the story by Richard Rose is, with one or two minor omissions, spot-on."Deadlines for APRIL 2010 Print Edition
Look for March edition on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Knoxville Radio Station Hires New General Manager
WDVX is a five-time Bluegrass Station of the Year award winner
Linda Billman has been named General Manager of publicly-supported radio station WDVX in Knoxville.A! Archive »
