A recent film adaptation of Jim Grimsley’s novel, Dream Boy, will soon bring the dirty south to theaters nationwide. Since growing up in Pollocksville, North Carolina, and earning a B.A. from UNC-Chapel Hill, author Jim Grimsley has became an award-winning novelist and playwright.
Raleigh Wide Open 3 was very well attended, especially after the rain stopped. The Cherry Bounce stage enjoyed a good crowd even in Friday’s rain storms. Organizers Billy Warden and Greg Behr put together a lineup that the youth of the city could be proud of. Most of the weekend and the online music magazine Ear Farm was there to document the entire weekend with videos and mp3s of the shows. Maybe next year will bring even more national press.
After a wet start, the forecast for the rest of the weekend is sunny and Raleigh Wide Open 3 is in full effect. Last night’s wet performances were better attended than expected considering the downpour. Raleigh’s own Annuals closed the night as the rain stopped early in their set. Today is going to be dry and tonight you can catch Soul Asylum, Islands, Urban Sophisticates and Lou Gramm.
Other events today include the International Festival, the carnival, a screening of Transformers in Moore Square, and the Parade. Check out the big map and guide for times and locations. We will see you downtown!
We took the beautiful map and schedule provided by the great folks at Gamil Design and run in today’s paper, and saved it in a fancy format (jpg) at high resolution, so you can pull it up on your iPhone or other portable device while you wonder Raleigh’s streets.
Bookmark it and you can use your mobile device all weekend to know exactly where the action is.
This week the summer series begins to come to a close with The Seventh Seal. If the impending end of the summer series has you bummed, don’t worry. You have the rest of September, but there is a bevvy of great film noir headed your way for the fall. NCMA Film Curator Laura Boyes gives us a look at whats in store. Additional film notes are available on Laura Boyes website. Jump on in for the sneak peek!
