Here's what to know about the Charlotte International Arts Festival that began Friday.

On Monday, the Tony-award winning musical “Fela!” comes to the Belk Theater for a two-day run. The show features Destiny’s Child Michelle Williams plays love interest Sandra Izsadore. Actor Adesola Osakalumi plays the title role. He talked with Radio One about the groundbreaking musical and it’s connections to hip-hop. How familiar with Fela were you […]

The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center is bringing “Fela!” and three additional shows that will appeal to African-Americans in the coming month. It’s part of their Just 4 you campaign, which features four shows for one $150. The shows are the familiar hits Disney’s “The Lion King” and “Sister Act” along with the award-winning “Fela!.” “Drum […]

Puppets aren’t usually my thing, but the musical “War Horse” takes puppetry to a gargantuan level. The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center will bring “War Horse” to Charlotte as part of its 2012-2013 season next spring. Attendees at the Blumenthal’s preview event got a sneak peek at the Tony Award winning musical on Wednesday. We even […]