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The last act of Mum Fest on Sunday was the first performance of the North Carolina Symphony in New Bern for the local chapter's new season. The orchestra will return for three more performances during the season. At the end of a full weekend of activities,...
With a collective history bordering on 300 years, New Bern has its share of lively and animated raconteurs. On Friday, just how animated those storytellers are will be on public display and projected for viewing on the side of a downtown building. "New...
For 138 years, North Carolina had no original copy of the Bill of Rights in its possession. That it should have had one is beyond question. In 1789, according to the U.S. government's online site detailing the Bill of Rights, President Washington ordered...
Since 2004, Tom Landen has held a starring — and largely anonymous — role at the New Bern Civic Theatre. That role came to an end June 1 with Landen’s announced retirement. The current artistic director will assume the theater’s top leadership position,...
Editor’s note: Havelock resident and chef de cuisine at Lieu Secret in New Bern, Joshua Adam Garcia, is currently competing in the third season of Food Network’s reality television series, “The Next Food Network Star.” Each week, at least one of...
Wendy Rosen is booking plans for the summer. Your summer. As a reference librarian for New Bern-Craven County Public Library, Rosen is often mired in questions about books. Now, with several months of languid and sultry days ahead — and the...
Spirit Fest for Special Olympics Saturday Spirit Fest a contemporary Christian concert fund-raiser for Special Olympics Craven County. The concert is 6 p.m. Saturday at Grover C. Fields Middle School. Tickets are $5. The concert features recording...
Disney has found a treasure chest in its pirate franchise — more than $625 million worth of booty in the first 12 days for its latest release alone: “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.” But in the three-movie series, how much pirate lore did...
Editor’s note: Joshua Adam Garcia, Havelock resident and chef de cuisine at Lieu Secret in New Bern, is currently competing in the third season of Food Network’s reality television series, “The Next Food Network Star.” Each week, one of the 11 contestants...
Two Craven County arts associations are calling for artist entries, and the siren song is worth $7,000. Joining resources, the Craven County Arts Council & Gallery and the Twin Rivers Artists’ Association will host the Bank of the Arts 6th Annual...