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Visiting scholar display gold cloth art in Hanes Art Center

By Avery Thompson | February 21

For visiting scholar Lisa Monnas, all that glitters is gold. Monnas displayed gold cloth art Thursday in Hanes Art Center as one of the art department’s ...

Wilson Library presents lecture on Alan Lomax's journey

By Elizabeth Tew | February 21

More than 50 years ago, one man traveled through six states on a journey to publicize the then little-known genre of folk music.

'Murphey School Radio Show' benefits 2 youth organizations

By Elizabeth Baker | February 21

Jay Miller loves old buildings. Even though the Murphey School building was in horrible shape, he said, he couldn’t stand to see it fall into decay ...

Preview for Company Carolina’s new show opening Friday. Enter the deceptive world of business in the Pulitzer Prize winning play Glengarry Glen Ross. Mamet dissects the American Dream as four Chicago real estate agents prepare to do anything to close a sale, be it bribery, burglary, or preying on unwitting buyers. But is success worth sacrificing one’s morals for? Well, sometimes you have to lie a little if you want to keep your job.

‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ portrays intense business world

By Rebecca Pollack | February 21

Company Carolina’s new show “Glengarry Glen Ross” is about doing whatever it takes to get to the top in the cutthroat world of business.

UNC, Duke join forces musically

By Samantha Sabin | February 20

A love for music might be the only thing — aside from a video portal — that can bring one of the best rivalries in college sports together.

The 36th Carolina Jazz Festival Tuesday night at 7:30 in Hill Hall Auditorium. The concert featured jazz music through the past century.
Guitarist Baron Tymas

NC jazz orchestra hosts 5-set concert

By Edmond Harrison | February 19

The history of jazz was on display in Hill Hall Auditorium Tuesday night, with the North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra splitting the genre into five ...

Will Thomas is the next student showing in the MFA Exhibition series. His studio is in the Art Lab.

Q&A with MFA student William Thomas

By Elizabeth Tew | February 18

As part of the art department’s Master of Fine Arts Exhibition Series’ “Your Turn to Burn” program, William Thomas’ paintings are on display ...

Loreleis place second in a cappella competition

By Josephine Yurcaba | February 18

UNC all-female a cappella group the Loreleis perfected its pitch Saturday during the International Championships of Collegiate A Cappella South region ...

Photography display illustrate solutions to global problems

By Samantha Sabin | February 17

A collaboration between UNC Global, UNC Study Abroad and the Center for Global Initiatives is putting an artistic twist on the campuswide academic theme ...

The Triangle Dance Festival for AIDS presents: an evening of the triangle’s BEST in performing arts to benefit HIV initiatives locally and globally. Hosted by Baba Chuck Davis of the Chuck Davis African American Dance Ensemble, and featuring professional performing arts groups along with top student performers in dance, music and spoken word. Took place on Friday night in Memorial Hall.
Cadence performs.

Dance festival at Memorial Hall raises awareness of AIDS

By Madeline Hurley | February 17

On Friday, Memorial Hall was filled with singing, dancing, spoken word and even a sex-themed fashion show — all in the name of raising AIDS awareness. ...

The animal sanctuary Goathouse Refuge held a Venetian Carnevale to raise money. Lindsay Patton dressed up for the event.

Venetian Carnival hosted by The Goathouse Refuge benefits rescued cats

By Lauren Clark | February 17

A Venetian-style Carnival came to Chapel Hill on Saturday, bringing extravagant, colorful gowns, masks and hats — all for the sake of rescued cats.

William Ferris, a UNC History Professor, talks about his new book "Give My Poor Heart Ease: Voice of the Mississippi Blues."

Q&A with author, professor William Ferris

By Rebecca Pollack | February 14

Professor William Ferris will give a lecture Friday based on his latest book “Give My Poor Heart Ease: Voices of the Mississippi Blues.” This event ...

Sam Peterson recounts his life journey as he explores gender relationships in the natural world.

‘F to M to Octopus’ is latest installment in Process Series

By David Scarisbrick | February 14

Carolina Performing Arts’ Process Series presents its latest installment: a tale of a girl, a boy, a sex change and a cephalopod.

DJ Ever Vidaurri, a senior from Miami FL, practices his mixes in his living room. Vidaurri will be the DJ for the second half of Dance Marathon this year. He got into making his own mixes after he moved here from Miami and has been playing ever since.

side note: i like this one.

DJ EverVida uses his music to give back

By Katie Hjerpe | February 14

Four years ago, house music in Chapel Hill was an endangered species on the brink of extinction.

Carolina Union Activities Board to bring Iron & Wine to UNC in March

By From staff and wire reports | February 13

Carolina Union Activities Board announced yesterday via Twitter that folk-rock artist Samuel Beam, known by his stage name Iron & Wine, will perform ...

Chancellor Thorp approves dance minor

By Josephine Yurcaba | February 12

Chancellor Holden Thorp announced Tuesday that UNC will add a dance minor.

Artist visits Hanes Arts Center as part of guest lecture series

By Samantha Sabin | February 12

Visiting artist Kerry Tribe invited attendees Tuesday night to walk through a virtual hippocampus, composed of photography and installations, to explore ...

George Jenne, MFA Exhibtion "Your Turn to Burn."

Fine arts students present work in solo exhibitions

By Sarah Ang | February 10

For the first time, the University’s graduating Master of Fine Arts students will present their work in solo exhibitions — an eight-week series titled ...

Rashkis Elementary School's Arts in Action fundraiser.
Emily Zhen

Chapel Hill elementary school raises $7,000 for arts program

By McKenzie Coey | February 10

Rashkis Elementary School raised about $7,000 for the North Carolina Arts in Action program in a fundraiser Friday night.

Lincoln Center Orchestra and UNC team up to jazz up campus

By Gabriella Cirelli | February 7

Carolina Performing Arts is bringing 15 of today’s most prominent jazz musicians to campus on Sunday.