Author Archives: Jeffrey Stites
Christmas Parade Gets Flip Flopped
The Christmas By The Sea Parade is on for Saturday, December 5 this year, but it’s getting some new shoes. This year the parade will be presented in a ‘flip flopped’ format with parade units staying stationery and spectators driving past
A New Home For All In Bloom
Just like the flowers and plants they sell, All In Bloom is thriving and growing. Like a plant ready for re-potting, they are moving to a bigger location so that healthy growth can continue. When Kim Everhart and Tina York
Nashville Roadshow Rolls into Town
Down home country tunes that span the test of time STORY BY: JEFF STITES Do you miss the days when country and western music wasn’t just pop sung by a guy or gal with a twang? Would you love to
James Keelaghan—Folk Art Master
Musician, poet, writer and artist shares his story STORY BY: JEFF STITES As the calendar pages have turned, for almost a quarter of a century now, this poet laureate of the folk and roots music world has gone about his
Finger Pickin’ Good – Pure Americana
That is to say it is very popular and bluegrass/Americana bands are seemingly everywhere. But no one wants to be just another in the crowd following the herd, so every bluegrass act describes itself as unique with a diverse musical
Never Too Old For the Holidays
Celebrate the season with song & dance! STORY BY: JEFFREY STITES The performing arts are never more alive in the Southport area as during the winter holidays. With the tourist mostly gone home, we love to welcome the season,
Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue!
The Sea Notes Celebrate our independence BY: JEFFERY STITES The Sea Notes Choral Society has been helping Southport with its official North Carolina Fourth of July celebrations since 1974. This year’s shows, Saturday, June 25 at 7:30 pm and Sunday,
Stop Kiss
Breaking new ground for BLT STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES Beth Strickland isn’t playing it safe with her choice of Stop Kiss for her directorial debut. She admits the show, centering around two women, Callie (Cat Thomas) and
Mother’s Day was started by a mother
Of course! After all, they do know best! BY: JEFFREY STITES Anna Jarvis was moved after her own mother’s death in 1905 to promote a day set aside to honor mothers for their dedication to and sacrifice for their children.
Bringing Back the Front Porch
The Southport Songwriter Festival is building our community and bringing people together BY: JEFFREY STITES One of the hallmarks of human civilization, of the dividing line between animals driven by instinct and humans driven by culture, is the creation of
