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Some people live for art, others live to understand it; others just want to understand their own existence a bit better, and art helps them along the way.

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Some people live for art, others live to understand it; others just want to understand their own existence a bit better, and art helps them along the way.

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The 2015 Oscar awards were most interesting this year on a variety of many levels. A new new, openly Gay, irreverent host; most of the awards going to one of the better films; grown men weeping, "American Sniper" shutout, J.K. Simmons finally wins, and Oprah is sovereign.
The 2015 Oscar awards were most interesting this year on a variety of many levels. A new new, openly Gay, irreverent host; most of the awards going to one of the better films; grown men weeping, "American Sniper" shutout, J.K. Simmons finally wins, and Oprah is sovereign.
 
Often described as the modern day Jimmy Stewart, Tom Hanks has the versatility of character adaptation to play roles that his audience identify with, especially in roles that offer him the range to be the quintessential American.
Often described as the modern day Jimmy Stewart, Tom Hanks has the versatility of character adaptation to play roles that his audience identify with, especially in roles that offer him the range to be the quintessential American.
 
Robert Duvall has the rarefied purpose of being among a handful of my favorite actors.
 
I have always enjoyed film reviews ... well some of them. Obviously our readers do too.
 
Rows and flows of angel hair ... And ice cream castles in the air ... And feather canyons ev'rywhere ... I've looked at clouds that way ... as is the first stanza of Joni Mitchell's classic "Both Sides Now."
Rows and flows of angel hair ... And ice cream castles in the air ... And feather canyons ev'rywhere ... I've looked at clouds that way ... as is the first stanza of Joni Mitchell's classic "Both Sides Now."
 
Governor Pat McCrory has announced that five North Carolinians from diverse artistic traditions will be awarded the state's Heritage Awards, May 20, 2014 at the A.J. Fletcher Opera House in the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh.
Governor Pat McCrory has announced that five North Carolinians from diverse artistic traditions will be awarded the state's Heritage Awards, May 20, 2014 at the A.J. Fletcher Opera House in the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh.
 
    The local mullet wrapper is pushing the Turnage again. It recently published an article about the bank putting the building on the market for sale.
    The local mullet wrapper is pushing the Turnage again. It recently published an article about the bank putting the building on the market for sale.
 
Andrew S. Griffith was born on June 1, 1926, in Mount Airy, North Carolina.
 
Ava Lavinia Gardner was born on December 24, 1922, in Grabtown, a small rural community in Johnston County, North Carolina.
Ava Lavinia Gardner was born on December 24, 1922, in Grabtown, a small rural community in Johnston County, North Carolina.
 
Tonight is Oscar Night. Many of you are watching some are not, but not to worry if you can't get that French production designer's name just right.
Tonight is Oscar Night. Many of you are watching some are not, but not to worry if you can't get that French production designer's name just right.
 
Better late than never as we take a pictorial stroll through Washington, North Carolina's Harbor District: Or is it Washigton's Art District?
 
Andrew Wyeth, the great American artist that was forever maligned by the "Art Heavies," never bowed to their shallow criticisms by compromising his artisitic integrity.
Andrew Wyeth, the great American artist that was forever maligned by the "Art Heavies," never bowed to their shallow criticisms by compromising his artisitic integrity.
 
Wilmington native Claude Howell was considered one of the North Carolina's artistic treasures.
Wilmington native Claude Howell was considered one of the North Carolina's artistic treasures.
 
Yes, it is a Syndrome, and it influences what passes for art in our world growing smaller.
 
The Turnage Theater was one of two movie theaters in downtown Washington when I was a child. The other was the Meritta on the south side of West Main Street.
The Turnage Theater was one of two movie theaters in downtown Washington when I was a child. The other was the Meritta on the south side of West Main Street.
 
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