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Film screening hits close to home for two UNC seniors

By Katelyn Trela | November 13

Hope Griffin and Scott Possiel know how it feels to be Anna and Jacob.

Ensemble cast drives ‘Guys and Dolls’

By Mary Stevens | November 13

The witty remarks and heartfelt songs delivered by a small yet talented cast bring to life the show’s wise-cracking guys and saucy dolls.

Pauper Players open ‘Guys and Dolls’ tonight

By Mary Stevens | November 10

Choosing an off-campus venue might be a gamble for Pauper Players, but the musical theater group is betting on a full house this weekend.

Beethoven’s symphonies coming to Memorial Hall in their original form

By Nidhi Singh | November 10

Beethoven’s 19th century classical and romantic music is coming to Memorial Hall. The Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, an acclaimed orchestra ...

Chapel Hill middle school students experience Hollywood writing process

By Deborah Strange | November 9

Even while writing scripts for television shows in Los Angeles, Stephen Neigher just wanted to help children he saw on the streets. “I always felt that ...

Eating animals on stage

By Katherine Proctor | November 9

If you’d asked me a few months ago whether I could see myself delivering an impassioned monologue to a stuffed chicken, I would have said, ‘probably ...

Spike Lee to visit UNC

By Katelyn Trela | November 8

An Academy Award nominated director is coming to UNC to discuss his experiences as a black filmmaker in Hollywood. The Carolina Union Activities Board ...

UNC to host Indian classical dancer Shantala Shivalingappa in Memorial Hall

By Jenna Stout | November 7

Shantala Shivalingappa unites the Eastern and Western worlds through dance. The Indian classical dancer will perform her piece “Shiva Ganga” in ...

ArtsCenter vies for Pepsi grant to develop local-artist concert series

By John Sherman | November 6

The Carrboro ArtsCenter is looking to help local musicians, but it will need some help from the community first.

‘Anti-conference’ to explore human rights

By Michelle Lewis | November 3

The Visualizing Human Rights Anti-Conference isn’t a stuffy meeting with professors, politicians, data and charts. It’s an all-day event using performance, ...

Upright Citizens Brigade is performing tonight at UNC

By Mary Stevens | November 2

The spontaneity of improvisational comedy can leave a room buzzing with laughter and energy.

Senior produces award-winning "How I Learned to Drive"

By John Sherman | November 2

Ashley Gunsteens always knew how she wanted “How I Learned to Drive” to be performed.

Hinton hopes to revive UNC's Homecoming with new fee

By Nick Andersen | November 2

Senior Cierra Hinton remembers when she attended N.C. Agricultural and Technical State University’s Homecoming football game during the fall of her ...

Carolina Performing Arts sponsors Samuel Beckett plays

By Sarah Haderbache | November 1

Irish accents and wordplay will begin a four-day run tonight. Carolina Performing Arts is sponsoring the performance of two of Irish absurdist playwright ...

Michael Brown, a Chapel Hill local and UNC alumni, painted all of the murals found around downtown Chapel Hill. He is now opening a show at the Eno Gallery in Hillsborough.

Q&A with local artist Michael Brown

By Walker Minot | November 1

A 1977 graduate of UNC, Michael Brown is the creator of many of the town’s beloved murals, including the sea turtles on Columbia Street and the marching ...

UNC’s Ackland Museum store ‘unusually successful’

By Breeze Riley | October 31

In a tough economy, it’s difficult to market art. But the Ackland Museum Store — which opened in May after much delay — has continued to bring ...

Q&A with Daniel Wallace, author of ‘Big Fish’

By Grace Tatter | October 31

Daniel Wallace, director of the UNC creative writing department, writes and illustrates short stories, novels and children’s books. He is best known ...

New Pornographers’ sell only 700 tickets to concert

By From staff and wire reports | October 31

Saturday’s Homecoming concert featuring Eric and the DiMarzios, The Love Language and headliners The New Pornographers sold about 700 tickets, said ...

'The Parchman Hour' succeeds at storytelling, despite confusing characters

By Katelyn Trela | October 30

PlayMakers Repertory Company’s production of “The Parchman Hour” doesn’t have a standout lead. The play — experiencing its professional world ...

Carrboro ArtsCenter presents Halloween shorts

By Mary Stevens | October 27

Since August, phantom limbs and haunting ghosts have been brewing in the creative cauldrons of six playwrights. The plays will be performed Sunday in ...