Around Town With Rhonda Bellamy
Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy is a five-minute interview feature that airs on HQR News (91.3fm) on:
Fridays at 9:01am, 3:01pm
Saturdays at 7:01am, 2:01pm
Sundays at 7:01am, 2:01pm, 6:01pm
It will also air on Classical HQR (92.7fm and 96.7FM) on:
Fridays at 12:01pm and 5:01pm
Saturdays and Sundays at 11:01am.
Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy welcomes guests from all over the Cape Fear Region to talk about arts, culture, community and more. Those interested in submitting an idea for future consideration should email aroundtown@whqr.org.
Latest Episodes
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Rhonda's guests are Techmoja Dance & Theater Company's Kevin Lee-Y Green and Michael Sherrod who talk about the upcoming production of "The Scottsboro Boys" playing in the Red Box at Thalian Hall, February 5-15, 2026. -
Steve Vernon joins Rhonda to talk about the Comedy Impaired's one-night-only performance in support of theater set designer Terry Collins, who had an accident that led to a severe infection. The benefit will be held Saturday, January 31, at 8:00 p.m. in the Red Box at Thalian Hall. -
Rhonda's guests are artists Rachard McIntyre and Randx Nieves who have exhibitions opening in the MC Erny Gallery at WHQR and ACES Gallery, respectively.The first Fourth Friday Gallery Night of 2026 kicks off Friday, January 23, 2026, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. -
Rhonda's guests are Angel Major and Cas Hyman who talk about the reformed Willis Richardson Players' upcoming production of "Purlie Victorious", January 16-18, 2026, in the Stein Studio Theater at Thalian Hall. -
Rhonda's guest is Marva Mapson Robinson, director of the Williston Alumni Community Choir which will present their final Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec.14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at Union Missionary Baptist Church. -
Rhonda's guest is Alex Hill of City Ballet, which presents three performances of the Nutcracker at the Wilson Center, Dec. 6-7, accompanied by the City Ballet Orchestra and Cape Fear Chorale. -
Rhonda's guest is Meghan McDonald, education and outreach manager for the Wilmington Symphony. The Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra performed on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 4:00 p.m. in Kenan Auditorium at UNCW. I also preview Fourth Friday Gallery Nights and Brian Whitted's Very Merry Christmas. -
Rhonda's guest this week is Dan Brawley, director of Cucalorus Film Festival, which is celebrating its 31st year, November 19-23, at multiple venues in downtown Wilmington. -
Rhonda's guest is Kim Lebby, executive director of the Dreams Center for Arts Education, who talks about their signature Groove & Grub fundraiser on November 7.Rhonda also previews Harrington Repertory's latest play "Orion's Choice" and the USO Show & Dance at The Historic USO Building. -
Rhonda's guest is Hunter Ingram, assistant director of the Burgwin-Wright House, which is partnering with PBS North Carolina on a special advance screening of The American Revolution by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns.
