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Backyard Barbecue draws more than 100

By Alex Dixon | June 25

Karina Soni thinks the combination of food and music is the perfect way to enjoy the summer outside. Soni is the station manager at the UNC student-run ...

DSI brings 2 comedy shows together

By Alex Dixon | June 19

Comedian Sara Schaefer said that her show tonight at the Dirty South Comedy Theater might be the last time anyone can see her perform at a small venue. ...

Bene?t show held by UNC graduate

By Alex Dixon | June 19

Adrian Schlesinger curated and coordinated two art shows before she graduated from UNC in May. Her third show, held last week at Carrack Modern Art ...

Writers pitch books at Flyleaf

By Alex Dixon | June 19

Author David Henry Sterry attended a party in San Francisco where people drunkenly pitched book ideas to a publisher.

Tibetan monk artists visit Chapel Hill

By Alex Dixon | June 11

Four monks sit in a circle at the Unity Center for Peace recreating a complex piece of art, the Medicine Buddha mandala, using millions of grains of colored ...

Q&A with award winning writer Alex Wilson

By Maddy Baldwin | June 11

Local writer Alex Wilson’s comic, “The Time of Reflection,” recently won an internationally acclaimed comic writing award. Staff writer Maddy Baldwin ...

Carrboro ArtsCenter will host Triangle Narrative Film Series

By Katie Marriner | June 11

North Carolina filmmakers will soon get the chance to showcase their short films at the Carrboro ArtsCenter as part of the new Triangle Narrative Film ...

Music Review: ‘Falling Off the Sky’

By Alex Dixon | June 6

The dB’s have not released an album of new material in 25 years. But in their newest album Falling Off the Sky, they merge the jangle-pop sounds of ...

Folk musician Doc Watson dies at 89

By From staff and wire reports | May 30

Legendary North Carolina folk musician Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson died on Tuesday in Winston Salem. Robert Cantwell, UNC professor of American Studies, ...

'A Moment of Clarity' documentary explores bipolar disorder

By Alex Dixon | May 29

Isti Kaldor wanted to be a doctor. But after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and breaking his back in a kayak accident, he began painting.

Q&A with Jesse James DeConto

By Alex Dixon | May 22

Jesse James DeConto, a UNC alumnus, uses his experiences reporting for papers and magazines across the U.S. to fuel his songwriting. DeConto is the lead ...

Music Review: ‘The Pinkerton Raid’

By Maddy Baldwin | May 21

In their self-titled debut album, The Pinkerton Raid presents a collection of songs that reach a level of mastery in communication between band members ...

3,500 pounds of barbecue sold at Hog Day

By Alex Dixon | May 21

Nearly 13,000 attendees at the 30th annual Hog Day festival feasted on barbecue. And for the teams responsible for cooking this barbecue, it was a serious ...

SITI company to perform work-in-progress Friday night

By Alex Dixon | May 15

In rehearsal for “Who Do You Think You Are,” a work-in-progress by SITI theatre company, J. Ed Araiza demonstrated how two fists can serve ...

UNC will not host LDOC event

By Katherine Proctor | April 24

This year’s last week of classes saw campus visits from Dave Matthews, Jimmy Fallon and President Barack Obama.

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones to end Memorial Hall's season

By Caroline Pate | April 24

The recipients of Grammy Awards in nine categories — the most in the awards’ history — will play tonight in Memorial Hall.

New ideas move Company Carolina forward

By Katelyn Trela | April 24

Sophomore Clare Shaffer had a vision for Company Carolina. After directing a play as a freshman, Shaffer wanted bigger audiences and more shows for the ...

Soldier copes with PTSD in PlayMakers' one-woman play, 'Penelope'

By Grace Tatter | April 24

The first rehearsal of PlayMakers Repertory Company’s newest production, “Penelope,” coincided with the rampage of a U.S. soldier that resulted ...

Tickets for Obama speech, ‘Jimmy Fallon’ appearance sold out

By Katelyn Trela | April 23

It took about 12 total hours to give out all the tickets to today’s events featuring President Barack Obama. As of 3:40 p.m. Monday, all tickets for ...

Q&A with playwright Patrick Link

By Kendra Benner | April 23

How did you feel when you found out Ensemble Studio Theatre accepted your commission?