Arts & Culture

Cooking Up Success: Corey Scott’s On Thyme Journey

In this episode of Somewhere and Elsewhere, we sit down with Corey Scott, owner and chef of On Thyme Restaurant in Wilmington, North Carolina. Corey takes us through his journey—from washing dishes at a hospital to launching a beloved spot on Castle Street. With support from his wife and inspired by family traditions, he shares…

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Talib Kweli live in the Port City. Featuring Skyzoo and Landon Wordswell

Somewhere and Elsewhere sat down with event producer, and local documentary filmmaker Christopher Everett to talk about his upcoming event featuring Talib Kweli. Somewhere and Elsewhere sat down with event producer, and local documentary filmmaker Christopher Everett to talk about his upcoming event featuring Talib Kweli. TALIB KWELI LIVE IN CONCERT: FEATURING SKYZOO + LANDON…

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Shibumi: Throwing Good Shade

Hosted by Rend Smith Featuring Johanna F. Still  of The Assembly Music by  PenguinMusic – Better Day from Pixabay. Rend speaks with Johanna F. Still about her recent story Shibumi Shade Has Cast Its Shadow Over North Carolina Beaches This Summer.  Along the North Carolina coastline, Shibumis have become inescapable and we learn why. Support…

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I Am Not Your Black Girl: Interview with Ricki Nelson

Hosted by Kevin Lee-Y Green and Terrill Williams Featuring filmmaker, poet, and organizer Ricki Nelson Music by  PenguinMusic – Better Day from Pixabay. Ricki Nelson, a Wilmington native, UNCW graduate, and reigning Miss Black North Carolina USA, is having an amazing year.  Her film “I Am Not Your Black Girl” recently won a film festival…

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Dru Richards

Hosted by Kevin Lee-Y Green and Terrill Williams Featuring filmmaker and producer Dru Richards Music by  PenguinMusic – Better Day from Pixabay Somewhere and Elsewhere sits down with Wilmington independent filmmaker Dru Richards.  Richards describes has journey to picking up the camera and how he sustains himself creating work.

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Regina McLeod: Tells Stories

Hosted by Kevin Lee-Y Green and Terrill Williams Featuring artist and producer Regina McLeod Music by  PenguinMusic – Better Day from Pixabay. Regina McLeod is a longtime artist and producer working in coastal North Carolina and nationally.  Her company, Cleod Nine Productions is currently producing Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery, a play by Shay Youngblood. …

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Theatre for All: A Theatre Company for People with Disabilities

Somewhere & Elsewhere sat down with Kim Henry of Theatre for All to learn more about this amazing company in coastal North Carolina.  Theatre for all was born out of a desire that people with disabilities deserve and are important members of our arts community. Learn more about Theatre for All and how to get…

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Small Means All: Regional Theater Struggling and Thriving

Coming up on Somewhere and Elsewhere. Around the country, traditional regional theater companies are struggling. A recent report says shares that theater companies stil of various sizes are in deep financial trouble, in what is rapidly turning into the most severe crisis in the 70-year history of the regional theater movemen. But a new refrain…

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3 Chambers Festival coming to coastal region

We speak with documentary filmmaker Chris Everett about his upcoming 3 Chambers festival.  A festival the digs into the intersection of Black culture, hip-hop, martial arts and anime through by presenting live music, immersive art, and innovative film experience.  Taking place in Wilmington, North Carolina in October. Support the show www.shoresides.org

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Black Cultural Formation

We are following Techmoja Dance and Theater Company as they create a new work on sexual trauma in rural Black communities in the South.  In this episode founder Kevin Lee-Y Green talks developing work informed by the place he lives – coastal North Carolina. Kevin has a conversation with Thomas F. DeFrantz who is a…

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