Museums

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (252+ words) That single bloom is the plant's last act. Bromeliads of this type are monocarpic, meaning they spend years, even decades, storing energy for one flowering event before dying — a biological fact that makes Dolly's current display at UNC Charlotte both…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1763+ words) Listen to this story (16 minutes) Around 1959, a struggling Broadway actor with a few film credits to his name pitched an idea to the influential Desilu studio that would transform both the television industry and the state of North Carolina for…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (142+ words) Dolly Parton is being honored on billboards in Winston-Salem. A billboard featuring Parton can be found along U.S. 421/Salem Parkway westbound, just past the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive exit near Winston-Salem State University. The displays are part of a tribute…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (412+ words) Puppy love, puppy love, they all call it puppy love. I’m old enough now to kiss and hug, and I like it, it’s puppy love. Those are lyrics to Dolly Parton’s very first single, released when she was just 12 years…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (575+ words) A new art gallery in Eden is providing underrepresented artists with a platform to showcase their work while helping its owner reconnect with his roots. The gallery, named Purcell House, features pieces that highlight familiar faces from the community, including…...