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Sophomore Daisa Robinson reflects on the impact of the Tunnel of Oppression in Cobb Residence Hall. DTH/ /Helen Woolard

RHA hosts Tunnel of Oppression, teaches understanding

By Mark Sabb | March 23

A beggar held out a cup and tried to collect money from a group of young people, pleading for a few pieces of change and a meal for him and his girlfriend.The ...

Three dancers from Pilobolus perform in “Redline,” the first act of the show. DTH/Shar Narne Flowers

Performance Review: Pilobolus Dance Theater

By Fabiana Brown | March 23

To call Pilobolus a dance performance would detract from its purpose. The troupe, instead of utilizing traditional dance moves, emphasizes athletics and ...

Jonathan Davis uses a torch to shape a glass piece. DTH/ /Lauren Vied

Glass artists wield ?ames to form their creations

By Katelyn Trela | March 22

Using a variety of pipes, colored glass and flame, local artists are turning clear glass into colorful works of arts.Dmitri Resnik, his sister, Sally ...

Pilobolus to perform tonight at Memorial Hall

By Lucie Shelly | March 22

In 1971 three students who needed to fill a P.E. credit at Dartmouth College enrolled in a dance class.None of the three had any previous dance training. ...

reshman Olivia Hyatt received the task of making herself into a tree. DTH/Stephen Mitchell

Interactive artists complete tasks

By Jenn Kim | March 21

Pipe cleaners, streamers, boxes, paint and imagination created endless possibilities for tasks Saturday night.More than 300 people participated in artist-in-residence ...

Q&A: Performance artist Oliver Herring discusses his appearance at UNC

By Sam Jacobson | March 19

The Daily Tar Heel staff writer Sam Jacobson had a chance to talk to artist-in-residence Oliver Herring. On Saturday, Herring will lead a group through ...

The Ackland Art Museum is showcasing an outdoor exhibit of photos taken by young girls living in Kibera.

Ackland showcases African photography on lawn

By Kyle Olson | March 19

The art at the Ackland Art Museum is going out tonight.An exhibition of photographs depicting daily life in Kibera, Kenya, one of Africa’s largest and ...

UNC cultural groups perform to fight AIDS

By Laney Tipton | March 18

Groups representing cultures and performance styles from around the world will bring their talents together in the name of AIDS education tonight.A variety ...

World renowned fiddler Eileen Ivers performs in “Beyond the Bog Road” for St. Patrick’s Day. DTH/Shar-narne Flowers

Concert Review: Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul

By Kelly Blessing | March 18

St. Patrick’s Day brings out a little bit of Irish in everyone. A sea of green audience members experienced true Irish tradition in Eileen Ivers and ...

Eileen Ivers will perform at 7:30 tonight at Memorial Hall.

Celtic fiddler Ivers emphasizes tradition, history in music

By Lindsay Saladino | March 17

Celtic fiddler Eileen Ivers will perform tonight at Memorial Hall. Daily Tar Heel staff writer Lindsay Saladino spoke with Ivers on Monday about her tour ...

Dramatic art professor Ray Dooley plays Lady Bracknell in “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Courtesy of Jon Gardiner

Theatre Review: The Importance of Being Earnest

By Colin Warren-Hicks | March 14

PlayMakers Repertory Company struck the proper matches to ignite Oscar Wilde’s wit ablaze in its production of “The Importance of Being Earnest.” ...

Robert Wittman has recovered more than $225 million of stolen art. Courtesy of Robert Wittman

FBI helps track down stolen art

By Gavin Hackeling | March 14

In 2005, Robert Wittman, founder of the FBI’s Art Crime Team, recovered Rembrandt’s “Self-Portrait” after thieves stole it and two other paintings ...

Memorial Hall to hear Gil's mix of samba, rock music

By Hillary Rose Owens | March 4

Memorial Hall will be filled with the sound of samba fused with rock ’n’ roll March 14 for Gilberto Gil’s “The String Concert.”

Lee Smith, Marshall Chapman and Paul Ferguson worked together in writing “Good Ol’ Girls” in 1998. Courtesy of Lee Smith

UNC professor’s play makes it Off-Broadway

By Colin Warren-Hicks | March 4

Make it on Tobacco Road and you can make it anywhere.UNC communication studies professor Paul Ferguson and his “Good Ol’ Girls” finally have a taste ...

Ray Dooley plays Lady Bracknell in PlayMakers’ newest play.

Playmakers puts its own twist on Oscar Wilde’s satire

By Jacqueline Scott | March 3

In 1983 actor Ray Dooley played protagonist Jack Worthing in a production of “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Twenty-seven years later, he returns ...

The London Philharmonic Orchestra captivated a full audience in Memorial Hall on Tuesday. DTH/Anika Anand

Concert Review: London Philharmonic

By Kelly Blessing | March 3

Vladimir Jurowski stepped onto the conductor stand, picked up his baton, and so the magic began.From the first note, the London Philharmonic Orchestra ...

London Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Vladimir Jurowski will lead tonight’s show. Photo Courtesy of Carolina Performing Arts

London Philharmonic to visit Chapel Hill

By Sam Jacobson | March 1

Correction (March 4 12:31 a.m.): Due to a reporting error, an earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the orchestra would stop in Newport, ...

Terence Blanchard and his band focused primarily on his 2009 album in a concert. Courtesy of Carolina Performing Arts

Concert Review: Terence Blanchard

By Jordan Lawrence | March 1

The loyal couriers of the U.S. Postal Service are duty-bound to deliver in times of rain, snow, sleet or hail. I guess the same can be said of jazz musicians. ...

Lewis Black was one of the few comedians who beat weather delays to perform for a packed house. DTH/Daniel Sircar

Lewis Black’s brand of comedy impresses

By Kyle Olson and Mark Sabb | February 28

Correction (March 1 11:49 p.m.): Due to a reporting error, an earlier version of this story failed to include UNC student Emily Satterfield, one of the ...

Lab! Theatre's 'Speech and Debate' opens tonight

By Lucie Shelly | February 26

“Speech and Debate” promises to be a juicy high school play, full of sexual intrigue, blackmail and shameless ambition.As director Andrew Slater joked, ...