TCB Aug. 4, 2022 — National Black Theatre Festival

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The return of the

National Black Theatre Festival Sojourner tells abolitionist’s story

Succession on the role of Black theater

Where to eat late during the festival

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COVERS: Carver High School’s marching band performs during the first day of the National Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem [photo by Jerry Cooper]

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don’t talk much in print about my decision, more than 10 years ago, to step

by Brian Clarey away from the drinking life and try for something better.

I’ll say here and now that everything in my life got better after I stopped, and I will also say that it was a lot of fun until it wasn’t. I say those things all the time. Here’s something else I say all the time: I am so glad I stopped drinking.

I said it again on Monday when I saw the news about a shooting at the Blind Tiger, a dead 19-year-old kid and a bouncer in custody. I don’t know many more details beyond that, but the incident itself is not what I’m writing about here, more of a lament for what was — which of course, is based on faulty memory and faded impressions.

I used to go in the Blind Tiger all the time, back when it was on Walker Avenue and I was drinking pretty good. It was more of a neighborhood bar back then — there weren’t as many nightlife options in town, so people went to the Tiger regardless of who was playing that night. Still, “Doc” Don Beck would pace anxiously behind the bar as the afternoon turned into evening, trying to will

customers through the door. I met dozens of musicians, hundreds of fellow drinkers — both genteel and not-so-much. If you look closely at the cover of my 2011 book, The Anxious Hipster and Other Barflies I’ve Known, you might recognize the long tabletop that separated the bar from the dance floor.

The Tiger was a staple of my professional life. I filed several pieces about the place when I was a nightlife columnist for GoTriad. As editor of YES! Weekly, I invariably ran a music story set there at least once a month.

It was a lot of things back then.

Deadly was not one of them. Hard to believe it is now.

Sure, there have been some changes in ownership since the move to Spring Garden Street, and people don’t often show up there just to drink anymore. And nightlife itself has changed, in the Triad and everywhere else. The violence, it seems, has escalated — there was gunfire at Arizona Pete’s that same night, though thankfully no one got killed.

Or perhaps it’s me that’s changed.

I don’t have much patience for barrooms past midnight anymore, and I’m out of touch with the practitioners of the drinking life. I don’t know enough about nightlife anymore to make any sense of it.

All I know for sure is that I’m pretty glad I don’t drink anymore. Still.

by MICHAELA RATLIFF

THURSDAY Aug. 4 Black Theatre Royalty: Portraits from the Hattiloo Theatre Collection @ Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts (W-S) 9 a.m.

In collaboration with the 2022 National Black Theatre Festival, Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is hosting Black Theatre Royalty: Portraits from the Hattiloo Theatre Collection until Aug. 27. The series features portraits of prominent actors, writers, directors and producers in the world of Black theater. Visit intothearts. org for more information.

Twilight Localpalooza @ Incendiary Brewing Company (W-S) 4 p.m.

This family-friendly night market features more than 30 artisans, makers and small businesses from the Triad and other areas. Live music will be provided by Couldn’t Be Happiers starting at 6 p.m. Find more info on the Facebook event page.

FRIDAY Aug. 5 PRESENCE: North Carolina Figurative Artists Opening @ Cultural Art Center (GSO) 6 p.m.

PRESENCE is a major survey exhibition featuring two and three-dimensional works by 25 North Carolina artists who use figurative idioms to define human’s role in the world and more. Join the artists during this opening reception that’s free and open to the public. Visit greenhillnc.org/ presence for more information.

Frozen JR @ High Point Community Theatre (HP) 7 p.m.

High Point Community Theatre presents this cold production of Frozen JR. starring actors ranging in age from 7-14 years old. This family-friendly play, based on the Disney film, follows princesses Anna and Elsa as they rely on sisterhood when faced with danger. Purchase tickets at hpct.net/ events/frozenjr.

for young children and resources for them in the area. Back to school items and passes to the Greensboro Children’s Museum will also be distributed while supplies last. Visit the event page on Facebook for more information.

SATURDAY Aug. 6 Grand Opening @ Abbey Taphouse (GSO) 12 p.m.

BK Market @ Brewer’s Kettle (HP) 3 p.m.

Greensboro’s newest taphouse invites you to a grand opening party with 20 rotating taps, giveaways, food trucks and more! Learn more at theabbeytaphouse.com.

Fruit Smash Cornhole Tournament @ Boxcar Bar + Arcade (GSO) 2 p.m.

Try your hand in this single elimination cornhole tournament at Boxcar for your chance to win a set of custom Fruit Smash boards! Visit the event page on Facebook for more information.

Bunker Dogs Improv @ Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance (WS) 8 p.m.

Bunker Dogs are stopping by the Ihrie Theatre for an amusing improv comedy show. Doors open at 7:30. Purchase tickets at bunkerdogsimprov. com or theatrealliance. ws.

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NEWS | AUG. 4 - 10, 2022

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‘There’s a choice’

Senate hopeful Cheri Beasley talks veterans, abortion while canvassing in Winston-Salem

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n Monday morning, Democratic Senate candidate Cheri Beasley knocked on doors around northwest Winston-Salem in the hopes of defeating Rep. Ted Budd to become the next US Senator from North Carolina this November.

Beasley, who previously served as the chief justice on the state’s Supreme Court from 2019-20, spoke confidently and comfortably as volunteers gathered at Union Baptist Church in the morning. A few dozen community members answered the call to knock on doors on Monday and got a quick tutorial from Beasley’s staff before she took the stage.

“I surely, surely, surely do thank each and every one of you who is here in service understanding the magnitude of the work that you do, understanding that so many people here in Forsyth County need to see you and hear from you...” Beasley said in her speech. “To help them to know why every single election is so important....

For them to understand, frankly, that folks wouldn’t be working so hard to take the right to vote away if it were not effective and impactful on changing the course of the direction of all of our lives.”

Beasley officially announced her run for Senate in April 2021, but she’s no stranger to politics. Starting in 1999, Beasley served as a district court judge after being appointed and won re-election multiple times, eventually making her way up to the NC Court of Appeals. In 2019, Gov. Roy Cooper appointed Beasley to the position of chief justice on the NC Supreme Court, a position she lost to Paul Martin Newby in 2020, by 401 votes.

In 2021, Beasley announced that she would run for Senate to fill the seat being

Cheri Beasley smiles as she canvasses in Winston-Salem on Monday.

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vacated by Sen. Richard Burr. Now, she faces Republican US Rep. Ted Budd who has served as the representative for the state’s 13th Congressional District since 2017.

Her years of experience as a judge colors the way that she thinks about becoming a Senator, she told Triad City Beat.

“The values around hard work and faith transcend those duties,” she said. “....

Fundamentally, a Senator really ought to have respect for the rule of law and work hard to uphold the Constitution. My opponent is not doing that and I’m fully committed to doing that.”

Budd, who was born in Winston-Salem, has found success during his tenure as a House Rep. namely due to his close relationship with former President Donald Trump. In 2021, Budd was one of 147 Republicans who voted against certification of the 2020 election. After announcing his plans to run for Senate a few months later, he received an endorsement from Trump and eventually beat former Gov. Pat McCrory and Rep. Mark Walker to become the Republican nominee. Beasley won the Democratic nomination by a landslide with 85 percent of the vote.

During her speech at the church, Beasley hit some of the main differences between her and Budd including her support for affordable healthcare, lowering the cost of prescription drugs including insulin and advocating for veterans.

Her biggest talking point however was the one that many Democrats who are running against Republicans in November, are using to draw voters to the polls this November.

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Cheri Beasley speaks to volunteers at Union Baptist Church on Monday morning before a canvassing event.

“[Ted Budd] is for an absolute ban on abortion,” she said.

SAYAKA MATSUOKA “.... We must understand the constitutional right for women to make their own reproductive health choices.... There is someCheri Beasley and Forsyth County Commissioner Fleming El-Amin (left) speak with Rodney J. Roundtree Sr. on Monday during a thing very frightening about a court that legislates. canvassing tour around Winston-Salem.

“This is the first time in our nation’s history that the court has taken away a constitutional right,” she said. “And if it can on the poll. In a WRAL happen once, it can happen again. And that’s why it is so important that we are all poll from mid June, here today because so many people don’t know that.... They don’t know that their Beasley was leading Budd vote and their voice matters. But we know that.” by 4 points. Still, another A look at Budd’s voting record from the last few months shows his intention to one from June by Cygnal shift the party further to the right if elected.

Polling on behalf of the In mid July, Budd voted against a bill that would protect the freedom to travel John Locke Foundation, for an abortion and voted against marriage equality. He also voted against a bill a NC conservative think that would have ensured the right to birth control as well as a bipartisan gun-safety tank, showed Budd ahead compromise bill. by about 5 percent.

“I know how Washington has failed families here in North Carolina,” Beasley And that’s why Beasley said while out canvassing. “The great news is that the people of North Carolina said she’s working hard to have a choice in this election.... Today we’re knocking on doors and we’ve been let voters know that their engaging voters for quite some time talking about people and families and commudecision in November nities and how best as a Senator to represent them.” matters.

The first home that Beasley hit was that of Dan and Diane Pickett, an older “We need someone Black couple in a single story brick home off of Northampton Drive. As Beasley who’s not going to fight approached the front door, the Picketts gave her a hug and accepted a yard sign against the state but from her. Shortly afterwards, the team crossed the street and canvassed at a numsomebody who’s going to ber of homes to convince Democrats and unaffiliated voters to pick Beasley. stand strong for the state As she walked in the heat in her dark blue jeans and salmon-colored button up, a of North Carolina,” she gold chain with the words, “Protect Roe” shined around her neck. said. “So voters really do If elected, Beasley said that she would work to ensure reproductive rights for need to know that there’s Americans. a choice and that they “I’m going to make sure to fight hard that we codify Roe v. Wade to make sure should feel a sense of emthat women in North Carolina and all across this country have access and are able powerment about being to make reproductive health decisions for their families,” she said. engaged in this election.”

With less than three months until early voting starts for the November election, Beasley has outraised Budd by about $10 million through June. Still, the polls show a close race with either candidate ahead by just a few percentage points depending

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‘I remain humbled’

Justin Outling concedes in Greensboro mayoral race

by Sayaka Matsuoka

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Greensboro mayoral candidate and city council member Justin Outling conceded in the mayoral race on Monday afternoon.

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n Monday afternoon, Greensboro city council member Justin through July 29.

Outling officially conceded in the race for mayor which sent many On July 27, Collicutt told TCB that Outling’s chances of overcoming Vaughan voters to the polls on July 26. with provisional and absentee ballots was a shot in the dark.

According to the unofficial results that came in on Election Night, “I don’t think history shows that you’re going to add another 500,” Collicutt incumbent Nancy Vaughan had won with 43 percent or 13,932 votes compared to said. “I’m going to see what we got in 2017 after Election Day…I don’t know how Outling’s 41.7 percent or 13,507 votes. many it was. I don’t think it was too many…”

Initially Outling’s campaign had stated that they were In his email, Outling did not state what his plans for the waiting to see how many remaining absentee and provisional future in terms of running for office again would be. He was I intend to remain ballots were yet to be counted to see if it would close the 425 first appointed to Greensboro city council in 2015 as the involved and vote-gap that remained between him and Vaughan. But on District 3 representative, when Zack Matheny resigned to Monday, he sent out an email to his supporters stating that “it work for Downtown Greensboro Inc., and works for law firm advocate for the is apparent that Nancy Vaughan will be reelected mayor of Brooks Pierce. He was elected in 2017. issues I care about.

Greensboro.”

“I feel a deep sense of gratitude to each of you,” Outling “With an historically close race and a margin of only 1.3% wrote in the email. “Whether you volunteered, made donaJustin Outling between the votes for the incumbent mayor and myself, it was tions to the campaign, or expressed your support at the polls, important to wait to make a statement until the outcome was I hope I have lived up to the confidence you showed in me. clear,” Outling wrote.

“The issues I care about which motivated me to run (the widening gaps between Based on Election Night numbers, Outling had won 180 mail-in ballots comGreensboro and its peers and between East and West Greensboro), and the chalpared to Vaughan’s 263. These ballots were ones that had been turned in early and lenges Greensboro faces, remain. To meet them, more voices must be heard, there counted before Election Day. must be more discussion about the issues we face, and there is a need for more As of the morning of July 27, Guilford County Board of Elections Director transparency and accountability at all levels of government. To that end, I intend Charlie Collicutt told Triad City Beat that the board has counted an additional 34 to remain involved and advocate for the issues I care about. provisional ballots and 17 absentee ballots and they will continue to receive ballots I remain humbled and deeply indebted to you for your support.”

EDITORIAL Astroturf and the Green Party in NC

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hat’s behind the state Board of Election’s decision on Monday to re-establish the Green Party in state partisan elections?

There’s backstory a-plenty here.

The Green Party, along with the Constitution Party, became official political parties in North Carolina in 2018. The Constitution Party — which is entirely based on white Christian nationalist policies — got in because a new law drastically lowered the threshold of signatures required to get on the ballot, from 2 percent down to 0.25 percent.

The new law also helped the Green Party become officially recognized — they had a presidential candidate on the ballot in 2016 in more than 70 percent of states.

That candidate, remember, was Jill Stein, whose presence on the ballot may have cost Hillary Clinton the election by shaving off votes in battleground states. The Green Party is seen by many as more liberal than the Democrats, with progressive positions on the environment, social justice, pacifism and small-D democracy.

Understand that this is why the Republican-led NC General Assembly made this 2017 law in the first place: to give their candidates an advantage by siphoning off votes from Democrats to a third party.

In 2020, candidates from the Constitution Party and the Green Party did not get enough votes — 2 percent — to re-qualify for recognition. So the Green Party

hit the pavement for signatures, amassing more than enough to get on the ballot this year. But then a big-time law firm from Washington DC intervened, casting doubts on thousands of the signatures. That was last month, when the NCSBOE voted 3-2 not to re-certify the Green Party this year.

That investigation is still ongoing, according to the SBOE, as is a lawsuit filed by the Green Party against the SBOE the very next day.

And yet the Green Party is back in after a unanimous vote by the board on Monday.

And a federal judge will decide next week if the Green Party candidates can be on the ballot in November.

It matters because we have a crucial Senate race in North Carolina, one with the potential to flip the Republican-held seat vacated by Richard Burr. The Democrat, former NC Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, is dominating in the money race, raising more than twice as much as the Republican candidate, Rep. Ted Budd; they are polling within 1 percent of each other right now, with the advantage going to Budd.

He’ll gain an even stronger foothold if the Green Party gets to put their Senate candidate, Matthew Hoh, on the ballot in November.

He doesn’t stand a chance of winning this election. But the odds are pretty good that he would hand it to Ted Budd if he came on.

Jen Sorensen jensorensen.com

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It matters because we have a crucial Senate race in North Carolina.

John Cole ncpolicywatch.com

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NBTF 2022:

Sojourner, a one-woman play, highlights the abolitionist icon

by James Douglas

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Zuhairah McGill has played Sojourner Truth numerous times over the years.

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uhairah McGill is no stranger to Winston-Salem.

“I’ve been to Winston-Salem many times,” she says. “This is just the first time I’ve been invited.”

McGill, based in Philadelphia, has been an avid and longtime supporter of the National Black Theatre Festival. The biennial festival, held this year from Aug. 1-6, brings in thousands of attendees to see more than 130 shows performed by renowned troupes, actors, musicians and stage legends. Past performers and chairs have included Harry Belafonte, Sydney Portier, Ruby Dee, Dr. Maya Angelou and John Amos, among many other legends. 2022 will be the 17th year of the popular festival and is produced by the NC Black Repertory Company.

McGill is familiar with the festival, having attended but not performed in years past. This year though, she is front and center. She’s spent two decades playing the role of the legendary Sojourner Truth, a Northern-born

slave who became a leading abolitionist, women’s rights activist and author. Sojourner, a one-woman play written by Richard LaMonte Harris follows the often-tragic life of Truth, which was fraught with instances of cruelty and abuse. Born a slave at the end of the 18th Century in New York, Truth was sold three times before she had reached the age of 14. One of her owners, John Dumont, abused and repeatedly raped her, resulting in the birth of his child when Truth was 18. When New York legislated emancipation in 1827, she learned that Dumont had sold her son to another slave owner who, in turn, sold him to an Alabama slave owner. With the help of other abolitionists, Truth successfully sued to have her son returned. Her later emergence as a public advocate for former slaves and women only increased her notoriety as the Civil War approached.

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Born to stage performers in New York City, McGill is the founder and producing director of the First World Theater Ensemble in West Philadelphia.

In 2002, McGill was nominated for the Barrymore Award forOutstanding Leading Actress after performing as Truth for the first time. Since then, McGill has performed in numerous other productions for stage, has worked in film and has received awards through the years. She’s produced 24 plays for the First World Theater Ensemble and has traveled all over the country to repeatedly reprise the role of Sojourner Truth. She will reprise that role yet again on Aug. 4-5 at Reynolda House Museum of American Art as part of the festival.

As she prepares for her performance, McGill reflects on her accomplished career as both an actor and producer, but nothing helps her get over the nerves. And that’s because of how powerful the piece is.

“It doesn’t matter the venue, it’s the story,” she says. “I’ve performed it in public schools, churches, and large well-known theaters. I always get nervous. After a show I would sit in the dressing room and I would literally be shaking,” she says. “I know that I told an authentic, truthful story.

“There’s something that is taken away each time I perform,” she continues, “but every time, every time she shows up and gives me something more.”

Sojourner will be performed by Zuhairah McGill at the Reynolda House Museum of American Art on Aug. 4-6. Tickets are available at ncblackrep.org

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Playing Truth takes an emotional toll on her. “There’s something that is taken away each time I perform,” she says.

Despite the heavy subject matter, McGill has woven the spirit of Sojourner Truth into the fabric of her life.

“It’s an honor,” she says, about returning to the role. “Who she is and who she was to us, I always hope I do it justice. I truly believe she’s with me each time.”

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NBTF 2022:

Succession invites Black theater patrons to come home

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Justin Walker White, left, rehearses with Geoffrey Williams for the upcoming showing of Succession in the 2022 National Black Theatre Festival.

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ain pummels the walls of a historic brick building on Spruce Street, an ominous storm that threatens the hustle of downtown. But inside the building, there’s boisterous laughter, pulsing nervous energy, burning stage lights and the smell of pizza being delivered for actors and stage crew who will work late into the night. The National Black Theatre Festival is coming, and Succession rehearsals have begun.

The world premier of Charles L. White’s Succession challenges audiences of the National Black Theatre Festival to examine the importance of connection, and the magnitude of their relationships in Black theater.

Succession, produced and performed by the North Carolina Black Repertory Company, is the story of a young actor, Steve, whose dreams of Broadway stardom cause him to destroy the relationship with his mentor, Marcus, and abandon his community.

The battling dichotomy of white-washed theater groups and Black theater are not new concepts to writer Charles, “I submitted [Succession] and got a letter back saying, ‘Oh, it was interesting and the conflict was

excellent, we just thought it was a bit too revved up for our taste,’” White explains. “It was not a Black theater group. They were an off-Broadway regional theater.”

Sekou Laidlow, the actor who plays Marcus in Succession, speaks of the financial difficulties Black theater and its patrons often experience.

“As artists, the financial often takes precedence or priority,” he says. “You need a place to live. You need food to eat. We want to make a living doing this. That’s often a show or opportunity that is not Black-led.”

The Asian-American Performers Action Coalition reports that theaters of color have received only 7.5 million in private funding, as opposed to predominantly white institutions that received over 132 million.

Justin Walker White, son of Charles White, who plays the role of Steve, further explains: “You can’t divorce it from money. What would Black theater be if a third of Broadway were Black-owned theaters. You can’t divorce the prestige from simple real estate and money. So we ask ourselves, ‘What is the soul of Black theater?’”

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Succession challenges audiences to question the same. Are Steve’s actions in abandoning his beginnings justified? Has Marcus missed out on greater opportunities because of his age and unwillingness to negate Black theater? Can those inhabitants succeed while also keeping their connection to their origins intact?

“There’s this discussion in Succession about ‘is Black theater real theater?’” director Eric Little says. “‘Real’ meaning ‘white’ — the standard. And Black theater is real theater.”

The cast and crew of Succession, including Charles and Justin White, have their own roots in The National Black Theatre Festival.

“I came down to the National Black Theatre Festival in 2012, and [Charles White] said, ‘Why don’t you do a monologue at the monologue slam?’ So I did one,” says Justin. “And a guy at the National Black Theatre Festival came up to me and said, ‘You should audition for grad schools. For my school.’ They showed me that I should be studying this.”

Justin has now worked on several television series as well as most recently in Netflix’s newest action film, The Gray Man. “All because mom and dad took me to the festival 10 years ago,” he says.

“It all started here. The journey really started here.”

“I’ve been coming to the festival for a while, normally as a patron of the arts,” his father Charles says. “My wife and I would come to see all these plays and have a good time. I wanted to write something about the Black theater community, pay tribute to that.”

Laidlow, who, like his character Marcus, has been in theater and television for longer than most of his castmates, remembers his first experiences with NBTF. “Around when I first started, about 25 years ago, I was doing a show in Virginia,” he says. “My friend and I came up on a Monday to the National Black Theatre Festival for the first time just to be at the gala, just to be around it. We are now positioning ourselves to be able to eat from our own work.”

Succession is a story of cultivating those relationships, burning bridges and the hope that others may recognize the importance of a supportive community, and the impact each person has on one another.

Laidlow reminds Succession audiences, “We all need each other. That’s what the village is all about. To give people an opportunity to come back.

Letting people find their way. It doesn’t always fall within the context of what we might appreciate. But we can love people back.”

Succession runs Aug. 3-6 at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts-Hanesbrand Theatre. For more information, visit ncblackrep.org

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NBTF 2022:

Where to eat late during the National Black Theater Festival

by James Douglas

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he National Black Theater Festival has returned to Winston-Salem for the first time since 2019, due to the COVID pandemic.

The weeklong series of performances will bring an estimated 60,000 people into town to attend more than 130 shows performed by a wide swath of well known Black actors, theater troupes, playwrights, directors and musicians. This year celebrates the 17th festival, which is held biennially and is produced by the NC Black Repertory Company.

During the 2019 festival, there were some social media posts that concerned with the lack of food and beverage options available after shows would let out past 10 p.m. In a late-COVID Winston-Salem, the concerns are equally as valid, if not more so. Many restaurants and bars have reduced

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hours since 2020, with several opting to reduce hours or outright close early in the week, when patronage tends to be slower. However, many restaurants are staying open until midnight to accommodate the many festival attendees.

Jason Thiel with the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership has helped to address the available options by publishing a list on their website that is reprinted here, with permission. The list will be updated throughout the week.

Late Night Food Options (After 10 p.m.) for Monday, Aug.1-Saturday, Aug. 6 during the National Black Theatre Festival: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Butcher & Bull: (until Midnight, all nights) at the Marriot Winston-Salem, 425 N. Cherry St., 336.722.5232, butcherandbull. com Late Night Soul Food Café: (Tuesday thru Friday, 9 p.m. until 1 a.m.), Goler Memorial Zion Church, 630 Patterson Ave., 336.830.7420, Facebook Event Link Sweet Potatoes: (Tuesday thru Saturday until 11 p.m.), 607 N. Trade St., 336.727.4844, sweetpotatoes.ws/ Earl’s Winston-Salem: (Monday thru Saturday until 1 a.m.), 121 W. 9th St., 336.448.0018, earlsws.com Sir Winston: (Monday thru Sunday until 11 p.m.), 104 W. 4th St., 336.722.0795, sirwinstonrestaurant.com/ Foothills Brewing: (Monday thru Sunday until 11:30 p.m.), 638 W. 4th St., 336.777.3348, foothillsbrewing.com/ Washington Perk: (Monday thru Sunday until Midnight), 301 W. 4th St., 336.448.5197, facebook.com/washingtonperk Domino’s Pizza: (Carryout or Delivery) Sunday thru Thursday til Midnight and Friday and Saturday 1 a.m.), 630 W. 4th St., 336.724.1600, dominos.com Xcaret: (Friday and Saturday until 11 p.m.), 202 W. 4th St., 336.955.1345, caretmexicangrillcantina.com/ Fords Food Hall: @ Roar (Friday and Saturday until midnight), 633 N. Liberty St., 336.917.3008, roarws.com/dining Elasya B’s Candy Tree: (Every night until 11 p.m.), 500 W. 4th St., 336.884.2002, elasyabcandytree.com Est! Est! Est! @ Roar: (Friday and Saturday until Midnight), 633 N. Liberty St., 336.917.3008, roarws.com/dining Brothers Pizzeria: (Friday and Saturday until 3 a.m.), 214 W. 4th St., 336.842.0587, brotherspizzeriawinstonsalem.com Mellow Mushroom: (Friday and Saturday until 11 p.m.), 314 W. 4th St., 336.245.2820, mellowmushroom.com Burke Street Pizza: (Friday and Saturday until 11 p.m.) 1140 Burke St., 336.722.0011, burkestreetpizza.com

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SHOT IN THE TRIAD | AUG. 4 - 10, 2022

SHOT IN THE TRIAD

BY CAROLYN DE BERRY

South Holden Road, Greensboro

Waiting for the big one at Wet ‘n Wild.

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by Matt Jones

Across

‘Product Placement’ — it’s a sign of the times.

1. Produced, biblical-style 6. Fox’s foot 9. Sweet stuff 14. Make up (for) 15. “... sorta” 16. One end of a battery 17. Bialik who will continue as a host of “Jeopardy!”

18. Samantha who will not continue as the host of “Full Frontal” (because it was canceled) 19. Charlie Parker genre 20. Some imaging services out of Florida?

23. Seek permission 24. They’re often split 25. Lazy river conveyance 28. Thespian © 2022 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@jonesincrosswords.com) 31. Disco hit centered around four characters?

10. Apprehensive 35. UFO passenger 11. Elapse 37. “Then I knew that ___ my heart” (The 12. Big scenes Supremes lyric) 13. Public image, for short 39. Alternative conjunctions 21. Letters before a pen name 40. Cheap, flimsy consoles to play “Grand 22. Company founded in Rochester (not, surTheft Auto” on? prisingly, New York, New York) 43. Bad ___ (German spa) 25. Sped along 44. Blue sky hue 26. “King of the Hill” beer brand 45. Whodunit focus 27. On top 46. Umlaut components 29. They’ll get you where you need to go, for a 48. Ignited fee 50. Insect repellent compound 30. ___ Sewell, Alabama’s only Black Congress51. Spongy brand woman 53. It ended on 11/11/18 32. New England-based soft drink brand 55. “Star Wars” starfighters whose pilots 33. Cookie filling were too scared to show up?

34. It’s a plus 61. “Yay!” 36. Org. of Blazers and Heat 62. Burj Khalifa’s loc.

38. “The Voice” network 63. Word after corn or Cobb 41. Jason Bateman Netflix drama 65. Martin Van ___ 42. Routine 66. Saw publication 47. Whimper 67. Delete 49. Squicked-out outburst 68. Gnarls Barkley singer Green 52. “Low-priced” commercial prefix 69. ___-Caps (Nestle candy) 54. Smartened up 70. Winona of “Stranger Things” 55. Mötley ___ (group depicted in “Pam & Tommy”) 56. Long-eared leaper Down 57. Palindromic flatbread 1. “Batman” sound effect 58. Strange beginning?

2. Coup d’___ 59. “Orange you ___ I didn’t say banana?”

3. Painter of “The Clothed Maja” 60. Ed.’s requirement, once 4. Like Studio Ghibli content 61. “This Is Going To Hurt” airer 5. Heat wave figures, for short 64. Falco’s “___ Kommissar” 6. ___ Xtra (Dr Pepper rival) 7. Between continents, perhaps 8. Protein shake ingredient derived from dairy 9. Hummus brand

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