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Christine Bang, left, Rob Jones, center, and Alex Hoffman, right, lead a Books for Africa Service Day.

Alumnus-led bus travels for service

By Sarah Vassello | June 3

When UNC class of 2015 graduate Rob Jones traveled to Hawaii last summer, he didn’t visit the picturesque beaches or the typical tourist traps. ...

Triangle tribute bands rock out Friday

By Kristina Kokkonos | May 29

It’s time to dig out the chokers and waist-tied flannels for this weekend at Cat’s Cradle because Friday is 90's Night.

Dyson Knight, the furthest to the right, and the rest of the Baha Men

Q&A with Dyson Knight of the Baha Men

By Sarah Vassello | May 29

The smash hit of 2000, "Who Let the Dogs Out," is celebrating its 15th anniversary in July. With over 9 million plays on Spotify, a Grammy for Best Dance ...

Shane Smith's new sculpture outside the Hanes Art Center.

Sculpture represents ‘concrete’ love

By Sarah Vassello | May 27

Shane Smith and Rachel Kennedy danced to TV On The Radio’s “Will Do” at their wedding to celebrate the beginning of the rest of their lives together. ...

Carolina Performing Arts announces Franklin Street location

By Sarah Vassello | May 27

Chancellor Carol Folt took the stage at Memorial Hall Wednesday morning, addressing the Carolina Performing Arts advisory board, members of the Board ...

Photo courtesy of Lissa Gotwals and Merge Records

Superchunk founder celebrates solo album

By Kristina Kokkonos | May 22

Look out, Chapel Hill – Mac is back.

A group of Tibetan monks pray around their sand mandala in The ArtsCenter in Carrboro on Monday. The mandala will be complete Friday.

Tibetan monks speak volumes with sand mandala

By Sarah Vassello | May 21

A group of children are escorted into the Carrboro ArtsCenter on a sunny summer afternoon, wily and energetic as they cross the parking lot.

WUNC buys Fayetteville radio station

By Sarah Vassello | May 21

On May 13, the North Carolina flagship National Public Radio station, WUNC, announced that it will acquire Fayetteville-based WFSS-FM for $1.35 million, ...

Carolina Performing Arts announces 11th season performers

By Erin Wygant | May 21

Carolina Performing Arts’ eleventh season was announced Wednesday and will feature 42 diverse performances bringing international and local performers ...

On View Near You for May 15

By Sarah Vassello | May 15

Ackland Art Museum is currently showing one of their most exciting acquisitions in recent memory, said Director of Communications Emily Bowles.

Food Truck Rodeo drives charity

By Kristina Kokkonos | May 14

On Saturday, Chapel Hill residents can experience good food, contests, live performances and more — all while supporting a cause.

Mick Mixon & The Franklin Street Band perform in front of the Carolina Inn as a part of the Fridays on the Front Porch concert series.

Fridays on the Front Porch tradition evolves

By Erin Wygant | May 14

The popular community event Fridays on the Front Porch didn’t always have food trucks lining the streets or families covering the lawn. The event, now ...

Q&A with comedian Wyatt Cenac

By Sarah Vassello | May 12

On Tuesday, former Daily Show correspondent and UNC class of 1998 graduate Wyatt Cenac will perform at Raleigh's Goodnights Comedy Club.

Q&A with music critic Jessica Hopper

By Sarah Vassello | May 11

Jessica Hopper, a senior editor at Pitchfork and a lifelong music lover, knows music, working in the music criticism field for over 19 years.

UNC studio art majors exhibit final projects

By Sarah McQuillan | April 23

UNC studio art seniors have one last chance to showcase their work before graduation. The “Can I See Your ID?” senior art exhibition opened Thursday ...

The Siren celebrates release of spring issue

By Chloe Lackey | April 23

A variety of student organizations exist on campus to raise awareness for social issues and participate in activism. The Siren, a student-produced feminist ...

Brittney King and Giselle Montgomery attempt to set their silverware as a part of the etiquette dinner Tuesday evening.

Seniors learn basic etiquette skills at GAA dinner

By Paige Connelly | April 22

After the Senior Etiquette Dinner on Wednesday, seniors crossed good manners off their lists of things to learn before graduation.

With friends, LGBT students find social scene easy to navigate

By Madison Flager | April 22

Most first-years come to college with some social anxieties in mind: making friends, dating, the frequently discussed about “hook-up culture” millennials ...

Jenny Justice, the artistic director of Hamlet Project in Durham, does vocal exercises with students in the E.K. Powe Elementary School auditorium.

Durham director is fighting systemic racism with theater

By Katie Reilly | April 22

Jenny Justice’s goals are big. She wants to combat what she sees as a declining appreciation of the arts in education and fight systems of oppressive ...

Prima ballerina Wendy Whelan will be performing her new show “Restless Creature” at Carolina Performing Arts at 7:30 tonight (Courtesy of Carolina Performing Arts).

Prima ballerina Wendy Whelan comes to Memorial Hall barefooted

By Ryan Schocket | April 21

To Wendy Whelan, the show is like getting on a ride she can’t get off.