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New Homecoming fee proposed to attract bigger acts

By Katherine Proctor | October 27

A new fee proposed by Carolina Union Activities Board leadership could bring bigger acts to the Homecoming scene as soon as next year. The fee, brought ...

An Hour on Stage: Mike Wiley directs the world professional premiere of 'The Parchman Hour'

By Nidhi Singh | October 25

Mike Wiley, a UNC graduate, is directing the world professional premiere of “The Parchman Hour,” which he wrote about the Freedom Riders of the 1960s. ...

Global Center sculpture exhibit calls attention to Darfur

By Sarah Haderbache | October 25

Two continents are united through sculpture in the FedEx Global Education Center’s latest exhibit.

UNC Hospitals fights mental illness with arts opportunities

By Walker Minot | October 24

One of UNC’s hospitals is using art to challenge the stigma of mental illness. Opening tonight with a reception, the “Brushes with Life: Art, Artists ...

‘Living With the Tiger’ focuses on psyches of tiger-owning Americans

By Grace Tatter and Katherine Proctor | October 23

In North Carolina, it’s legal to own a tiger — but not a chipmunk — as a household pet. This fact is one of the opening lines of “Living With ...

Q&A with author Pat Thompson

By Mary Stevens | October 18

In his debut novel “A Hollow Cup,” Thompson — who publishes under the name Alan Thompson — weaves his childhood memories and the history of Chapel ...

The Music Library at Wilson which holds more than 165,000 books as well as 57,000 audio and video recordings turns 75! The library's 75th anniversary exhibition will go from October 20th-January 31st.

Wilson Library exhibit celebrates UNC’s music collections

By Sarah Haderbache | October 18

A book of Mozart’s about playing violin sits nearby a guitar signed by UNC’s own Andy Griffith in the UNC Music Library’s newest exhibit, “Curating ...

Q&A with Jane Borden

October 17

Jane Borden has been comedy editor for “Time Out New York,” a freelance writer for “Saturday Night Live” and a spy in Chinatown. She’s also ...

Durham’s Carrack Modern Art Gallery hosts PoPup3 show

By Faith McElroy | October 17

Adrian Schlesinger is putting a creative twist on thesis research.

Carrboro’s West End Poetry Festival promotes local writers

By Zack Rubin | October 16

The West End Poetry Festival, which is in its sixth year, was created to promote local writers from North Carolina and poetry in any form.

LAB! Theatre expands its season while maintaining a low budget

By John Sherman | October 13

LAB! Theatre has packed their season. While last year the student-run company produced seven plays — four of which were joint productions with the ...

Ackland to unveil ‘Bags from Banners’ product line

By Mary Stevens | October 13

The Ackland Art Museum’s store has partnered with local designer Jennifer Collins-Mancour in re-purposing museum event banners to create a line of tote, ...

Chapel Hill arts organizations kept afloat with donor help

By Katelyn Trela | October 11

In the about 20 square miles that make up Chapel Hill sit three nationally acclaimed organizations dedicated to the arts, which act as three windows to ...

NC Botanical Garden changes direction of annual sculpture exhibit

By Grace Tatter | October 11

The 23rd annual Sculpture in the Garden exhibit, which will run through Nov. 19, is the first to include artists by invitation only.

UNC to honor Alan and Marilyn Bergman with gala concert

By Katherine Proctor | October 10

In their shared career, lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman have collected 16 Academy Award nominations.

Column: UNC students’ plays show 'joy for the craft’

By Katelyn Trela | October 9

I’ve been to a fair number of plays. But until this weekend’s “Long Story Shorts” festival, I had never seen a play that so heavily relies on ...

To find the perfect show, universities juggle price, timing and student appeal

By Nick Andersen | October 9

UNC students often make comparisons with Duke’s sterling track record of bringing high profile artists to campus, especially after the Carolina Union ...

Upcoming Greenbridge foreclosure could hurt LIGHT gallery

By Alex Edwards | October 6

The LIGHT Art and Design shop, located in the bottom of Greenbridge Developments, could face problems when the luxury condominiums are foreclosed upon ...

Cloud Gate dance returns to UNC

By Sarah Haderbache | October 5

When Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan first came to UNC in 2007, they were greeted by a receptive Chapel Hill crowd. The company will return to Memorial ...

LAB! Theatre goes unscripted for new piece

By Deborah Strange | October 5

LAB! Theatre’s first original production of the season — which opens tonight — still does not have a script.