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1931: Nine African American boys. Seven white boys. Two white girls. One big lie.
"The Scottsboro Boys,” produced by Techmoja Dance and Theatre Company, opens this Friday, Feb. 6 with a dynamic cast to bring urgency and humanity to a story too often marginalized or forgotten.
Cathy Street
Feb 33 min read


BEYOND LOCAL: Gwenyfar Rohler returns to encore with new pitches in 2026
Gwenyfar Rohler returns to encore pages but not for the longtime encore column, Live Local...

Gwenyfar Rohler
Feb 38 min read


TIDES OF CHANGE: The Starry Messenger
Welcome to Tides of Change, encore’s grant-funded series that brings together a team of artists and actors, river-keepers and filmmakers, writers and editors, intent on bringing local climate change information to you in more ways than the printed page.
John Wolfe
Feb 25 min read


LOCAL BOOKSTORES: Exactly what we need right now
There are few things as connective as a reader who resonates with a book they love. Having a space to discuss that connection and someone to talk to who may feel the exact same way is important in both building relationships within the community and feeling less alone; two things we could all benefit from.
Stephen Rosenberg
Feb 26 min read
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