Record #:

8036

Author(s):

Toenes, Chris

Abstract:

Shag dancing has remained a state tradition since Maurice Williams and others popularized it in the 1950s. The core states in the shag world are North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Carolina Shag is an unofficial collection of fifty shag clubs statewide that keep this uniquely Carolina tradition alive. Toenes discusses the origin of the dance, some of the shag clubs, and why this dancing style has remained so popular.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 23 Issue 30, July 2006, p21-26, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Shag (Dance)

Record #:

8037

Author(s):

Valentine, John

Abstract:

In this INDEPENDENT interview, poet Michael Chitwood discusses reading, his writing, and the publication of his latest book, GOSPEL ROAD GOING.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 23 Issue 30, July 2006, p30-31, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Poets

Record #:

8038

Author(s):

Britt, Grant

Abstract:

Daniel Coston is a Charlotte photojournalist whose assignments have taken him all over the world. His work has appeared in magazines such as ESQUIRE and USA TODAY. He was an aspiring filmmaker through high school and college. He was writing for several Charlotte magazines when the photographer failed to appear for one of his assignments. Coston got a camera, took the photographs, and a career was born.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 23 Issue 30, July 2006, p47-48, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Photojournalism--Charlotte