Katei Cranford

Boys and girls of every age, wouldn’t you like to see something strange? …it’s Halloween season in the Triad, y’all — of course you would!

Back when I wrote my last column of the summer-dedicated to fundraisers and charity shows on September 18 — I described a certain spirit of giving that came early this year. It was a sweet nod that has since been tested in ways nobody could have imagined.

At the time of this writing, Election Day looms. By the time it hits stands, the polls will be closed and the winner announced. Heavy times.

The Rinaldis are revving back into action with a string of new singles — driving their cinematic garage-rock into an upcoming EP, “Year of the Rat,” their first release since

In a different take on “friends-giving,” the first annual Jam for Joe: A Musical Celebration of Joe Hundertmark and Nathan Harris will go down, starting at 7 p.m. on November

Hold on to your seats, Triad music lovers, the holidays are here! And along for the ride are the annual rounds of hometown shows from folks now living far and

Calling all you rock’n’roll reindeer around the Triad: the holidays are in full swing, which means it’s time to rock around Christmas trees and deck the halls — from the

While not exactly sleigh bells — though the area did just experience a snow dusting (our first in three years?!) — there’s a ring in the Triad air. And I hope y’all are listening.

We’re one week from Christmas, dear readers. With two weeks left in the year, the sands are tumbling, the clock hands are ticking and the tunes are rolling to usher

The time of year… Christmastime, dear Triad. A time when all is calm, though not exactly bright.