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UNC professor's play explores power and Donald Rumsfeld

By John Sherman | January 24

It’s a play about Donald, about Rummy, about a former U.S. Defense secretary. But it is not — at least not explicitly — a play about Donald Rumsfeld. ...

Dan Savage, It Gets Better founder, to speak at UNC Feb. 2

By Katherine Proctor | January 24

Books, films, music albums — all have been adapted for the stage. Come Feb. 2, newspaper columns can be added to the list.

Pauper Players’ ‘Broadway Melodies’ showcases student-written musicals

By Kathryn Muller | January 23

Pokemon, the Kardashians and the work of James Cameron will take the stage this weekend.

PlayMakers produces ‘Henry IV’ and ‘Henry V’ in epic event

By Katelyn Trela | January 23

Once abundant, resident theater companies have become a rarity.

Governor’s School alum rhymes to give back

By Faith McElroy | January 22

Robert Wells doesn’t write poetry for the money. The 2008 UNC graduate will donate all the profits from his debut poetry collection, “War on X-Mas,” ...

CUAB to host live forum Feb. 2 with ‘Savage Love’ columnist Dan Savage

By From staff and wire reports | January 22

The Carolina Union Activities Board will host a live forum on Feb. 2 with Dan Savage, creator of the popular It Gets Better Project on YouTube.

CUAB, Cat’s Cradle partnership yields sold-out house

By Sarah Haderbache | January 19

Tickets for the upcoming Jeff Mangum concert in Memorial Hall were gone within hours.

Django Haskins performs 'Painting the Town: A Rock n' Roll Life and the Souls of Four Great American Cities' January 20th and 21st at 8:00 p.m. in Gerrard Hall. Haskins writes, sings, and performs all his own songs based on his new book about the American cities he has toured as a musician.

Breaking the fourth wall in Gerrard Hall

By Britton Alexander | January 19

Audiences in Gerrard Hall this weekend aren’t expected to simply watch, applaud and leave.

Global photography by UNC students on display

By From staff and wire reports | January 17

From Mount Everest to India, the photographs of global adventures of UNC students, faculty, staff and alumni capture the vivid images of foreign cultures ...

Carolina Performing Arts takes a break in January to ready for spring season

By Deborah Strange | January 16

This month is relatively empty for Carolina Performing Arts. Rather than its usual four or five performances per month, Carolina Performing Arts presented ...

Sophomore Peter Vance wins ‘Battle of the Songwriters’

By Kathryn Muller | January 16

Vance, a UNC sophomore, won last week’s “Battle of the Songwriters,” a contest hosted by Carolina Creates Music, and the chance to perform a concert ...

Ackland Art Museum’s ‘Spectacular of Vernacular’ full of charm

By Mary Stevens | January 16

The Ackland Art Museum has successfully presented the beauty behind contemporary themes in its most recent exhibition, “The Spectacular of Vernacular.” ...

Ackland’s ‘Spectacular of Vernacular’ transforms the commonplace into art

By Mary Stevens | January 12

“The Spectacular of Vernacular” opens today, as the Ackland celebrates the transformation of commonplace, regional items into whimsically creative ...

Brooklyn Rider brings classical music with a twist

By Kathryn Muller | January 10

Brooklyn Rider has performed in the Library of Congress, New York nightclubs and the Todai-ji Temple in Japan.

Q&A with Nilaja Sun

By Grace Tatter | January 10

Since 2007, Nilaja Sun has traveled around the country performing her one-woman show “No Child…,” the title of which refers to the No Child ...

Carolina Creates’ ‘Battle of the Songwriters’ showcases talent on campus

By Faith McElroy | January 9

Carolina Creates is hosting a Battle of the Songwriters today in the Student Union.

CUAB considers changes after controversial fall semester

By Katherine Proctor | January 7

This spring, the organization plans to implement some changes, said Cierra Hinton, CUAB’s president, requesting student feedback.

Year in Review: CUAB off to a slow start this year

By Sarah Haderbache | December 6

It took a while for Carolina Union Activities Board to warm up this semester. The organization’s events have sparked controversy among the student ...

Mipso Trio, Mandolin Orange and Travis Porter to perform tonight

By Michelle Lewis | December 6

Though it is the last day of classes for the semester, Marquise Hudson, chairman of the performing arts committee of the Carolina Union Activities Board, ...

Director Spike Lee speaks tonight

By John Sherman | December 5

Spike Lee is an Oscar-nominated director, a cutting-edge artist and a vocal supporter of the New York Knicks.