Cotton, profiled in the North Raleigh News in January, is ostensibly a children's entertainer. But don't tell that to the large number of adults who enjoy her act. Every Tuesday night this month, she has attracted crowds to the Borders Books and Music store on southern Six Forks Road.
Kids join in the singing, while their parents sip lattes and chat with neighbors.
The shows had a community feeling to them. As our Dawn Wotapka reported, the chain just dropped its community relations workers from individual stores. A Borders official says it seeks quality, not quantity, with events. Well, they really need to catch the attention of the powers that be. If you want community events to stay in the community, consider going to show support.