Entertainment

Wanted: Anniston’s most talented

noreply@annistonstar.com (Sara Milledge smilledge@annistonstar.com) — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:20:00 -0600

In celebration of Anniston's 130th birthday, the city will host the first Anniston’s Got Talent competition.

Civil liberties: Alabama author reimagines fate of a ‘Stonewalled’ Civil War icon

noreply@annistonstar.com (Erin Williams Special to The Star) — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:10:00 -0600

The Civil War-era spy thriller “Pale Blue Light” explores the possibility that one of the most popular figures of the war, Confederate Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, was assassinated.

Artists in Action: To act or not to act, either way you’re in the right place

noreply@annistonstar.com (Hervey Folsom Special to The Star) — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Whether you prefer to be a viewer or a performer in entertainment-rich Calhoun County, there are events and opportunities to keep you busy this month.

Sounds of Summer: A guide to the music festivals heating up the South this summer

noreply@annistonstar.com (Sara Milledge Star Staff Writer) — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:05:00 -0600

This summer Alabamians can jam from the banks of the Coosa River to the beaches of Gulf Shores, and pretty much everywhere in between. With tunes from country to hip-hop to jazz, this festival season has something for everyone.

Small packages: Ragland artist proves little books take big talent

noreply@annistonstar.com (Erin Williams Special to The Star) — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:08:00 -0600

As a book artist who has created works of art as small as 1 or 2 inches, Mary Ann Sampson knows a thing or two about designing within dimensions.

Artists in Action: New group promoting f ilm industry in Alabama

noreply@annistonstar.com (Hervey Folsom Special to The Star) — Sun, 12 May 2013 02:46:00 -0600

There’s a new film presence in the making in Northeast Alabama. Yellowhammer Filmmakers of Northeast Alabama is a group dedicated to promoting the film industry in this area.

'Professor-Politician': Biography shows Alabama congressman’s endeavors still bear fruit

noreply@annistonstar.com (Tim Lockette tlockette@annistonstar.com) — Sun, 12 May 2013 00:53:00 -0600

Geni Certain’s new book is a friendly, more-or-less official biography of Glen Browder, a conservative Democrat who represented Calhoun County and its neighbors in Congress through George H.W. Bush’s administration and Bill Clinton’s first term.

Killing with comedy: 'Spirited' show features British wit, and lots of it

noreply@annistonstar.com (Rachael Griffin rgriffin@annistonstar.com) — Sun, 12 May 2013 00:41:00 -0600

Director Susan McCain says JSU's upcoming production of “Blithe Spirit,” by British playwright Noel Coward, is “full of farce and comedy.”

The art of inspiration: Anniston artist finds muses close to home and a world away

noreply@annistonstar.com (Sherry Kughn Special to The Star) — Sun, 05 May 2013 03:04:00 -0600

Noble Gallery's featured artist Paulette Park draws inspiration from all corners of the globe.

'The Death of Bees': A black comedy about family secrets that won’t stay buried

noreply@annistonstar.com (Brooke Carbo bcarbo@annistonstar.com) — Sun, 05 May 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Lisa O’Donnell's first novel is littered with evidence of her cinema background: a plot that suspends belief, an army of shady antagonists and two camera-ready young heroines.

‘Grease’ is the word in Heflin as Cleburne high schools prepare for spring musical

noreply@annistonstar.com (Kristen Bonner Special to The Star) — Sun, 05 May 2013 03:00:00 -0600

Cleburne County High School’s drama club, along with students from Ranburne High School and a crew of volunteers from throughout the community are bringing “Grease” to Casey Auditorium.

Artists in Action: Alabama Symphony Orchestra to play Oxford

noreply@annistonstar.com (Hervey Folsom Special to The Star) — Sun, 05 May 2013 03:00:00 -0600

The Alabama Symphony Orchestra to present “Alabama: Here We Stay” in the newly built Oxford Performing Arts Center.

Former publisher’s book on Allison updated, available

noreply@annistonstar.com (Anniston Star) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:31:00 -0600

Former Jacksonville News publisher Jimmy Creed’s book on NASCAR racing legend Donnie Allison had been re-released.

Artists in Action: Kids perform classics today at First United Methodist

noreply@annistonstar.com (Hervey Folsom Special to The Star) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:44:00 -0600

There’s a young generation coming up that not only appreciates music, they study to perform music. And many of these student musicians are members of First United Methodist Church in Anniston.

Homegrown talent: Home-schooled thespians bring new life to Little Women

noreply@annistonstar.com (Erin Williams Special to The Star) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0600

For most students, there comes a time at one point or another when they are forced to swallow their fears, step into the spotlight and assume the role they’ve been given. That’s right — the school play.

CAST’s high-energy performance shows off the Bard’s lighter side

noreply@annistonstar.com (Brooke Carbo bcarbo@annistonstar.com) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0600

William Shakespeare is not everyone’s cup of tea. Some say the language is a bit stilted, the costumes too old fashioned, the humor out of touch. Perhaps, but for a 400-year-old playwright to still be seeing this much action, he must have done something right.

Piedmont native on tour with Tim McGraw hits the stage in Pelham

noreply@annistonstar.com (Laura Johnson lbjohnson@annistonstar.com) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0600

For many aspiring musicians, taking the stage with a band opening for Tim McGraw would be a career milestone. But for Piedmont native Jason Jordan, it’s just another day at work.

Donoho presents ‘Sound of Music’ in support of school children in Uganda

noreply@annistonstar.com (Brett Buckner Special to The Star) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0600

The hills are alive with the sound of music — and so are the halls, classrooms and cafeteria. Students from The Donoho School are in the midst of rehearsals for the upcoming performance of “The Sound of Music,” the beloved Rogers and Hammerstein musical loosely based on the real-life von Trapp family.

Hats, not horses: Fine millinery on display for museum’s Derby Day celebration

noreply@annistonstar.com (Eddie Burkhalter eburkhalter@annistonstar.com) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 02:59:00 -0600

It’s all about the hats. That’s what Jean Anne Oglesby said about the Kentucky Derby. On May 4, fans of the storied horserace will get the chance to don those colorful, feathered, sequined creations for the ladies and sharp-brimmed fedoras for the men, and experience the thrill of the race at Longleaf Botanical Gardens.

Artists in Action: Celebrating the written word, in all its many forms

noreply@annistonstar.com (Hervey Folsom Special to The Star) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 02:59:00 -0600

The written word can be both enlightening and entertaining. For theater audiences, Shakespeare will magically transport us to another time and place in CAST’s next production, while essays by 16 Calhoun County students provided some eye-opening facts on American history earlier this month.