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Jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard to perform at Memorial Hall

By Jacqueline Scott | February 25

Famous trumpeter Terence Blanchard will bring his soulful sound to Memorial Hall at 8 p.m. tonight for an evening of jazz.Blanchard, a native of New Orleans, ...

PRC Vision Series attendees ask 'Earnest' director questions

By Colin Warren-Hicks | February 25

Seated in front a chic Victorian-inspired set, the director of the upcoming “The Importance of Being Earnest,” discussed his vision for the approaching ...

Cast members Jacob Williams and Haley Scruggs rehearse Wednesday night. DTH/Lauren Vied

Upcoming performance pays tribute to former professor

By Lindsay Saladino | February 24

Six actors will try to remind audiences what matters most in life by illustrating what they learned in kindergarten while honoring the memory of a beloved ...

Senior Danny Nowell was one of nine winners chosen in the Student Stand Up Competition. DTH/Melissa Abbey

Comedians head to workshop with Lewis Black

By Laney Tipton | February 24

Laughter rocked the walls of the Student Union Cabaret on Tuesday night as 22 students took three minutes at the mic to try to woo the crowd with their ...

33rd Carolina Jazz Festival starts today

By Hillary Rose Owens | February 23

The sounds of saxophones, trombones and trumpets will fill the air as the 33rd Carolina Jazz Festival kicks off today.

Stand-up comedy contest for students

By Katelyn Trela | February 23

Junior Cody Hughes will be defending his title against 23 other UNC students tonight as they vie for one of several opening spots for comedian Lewis Black ...

Members of the STREB dance team perform Friday night in Memorial Hall. DTH/Daniel Sircar

Theatre review: Brave

By Fabiana Brown | February 22

The performers of STREB: Brave displayed just how brave they are in their performances Friday and Saturday night in Memorial Hall. Not even belly flopping ...

Academics discuss changing role of DJ

By Shelby Marshall | February 21

When not studying and working on her doctorate, Larisa Mann is busy spinning beats as DJ Ripley.

Video games are 'the norm,' says gaming expert at CHAT Festival

By Kyle Olson | February 21

Gaming expert Jesper Juul posed an unexpected question: “Can video games make you cry?” in his speech Friday afternoon in the Union auditorium.He ...

YouTube celebrity speaks at CHAT festival

By Hillary Rose Owens | February 19

Since the launch of his YouTube video “Web 2.0...The Machine is Us/ing Us,” cultural anthropologist Michael Wesch has become a YouTube celebrity through ...

Q&A: Jeb Stuart and Tim Tyson on 'Blood Done Sign My Name'

By Lindsay Saladino | February 19

The Daily Tar Heel had a chance to talk to the director of the new movie “Blood Done Sign My Name” and the author of the book the movie is based on. ...

PlayMakers Repertory Company announces next year's lineup

By Mark Sabb | February 18

Continuing its critically acclaimed 2009-10 season, the PlayMakers Repertory Company has unveiled its next season, beginning on Sept. 22 with William ...

Elizabeth Streb, front, leads a master class Thursday afternoon at the Center for Dramatic Art. DTH/Daixi Xu

STREB combines athletics, technology in performance

By Laney Tipton | February 18

Combining extreme sports, dance and technology, STREB Extreme Action Company’s “BRAVE” promises to be something much different than you’ve ever ...

From left, Emily Weinstein and Dale Morgan work on a mural that will be shown at Earth Day festival. Courtesy of Dave Otto

Local artists find inspiration in area's nature

By Laney Tipton | February 18

Dale Morgan has taken her work out of the studio and into the environment, earning a career as an environmental artist.Morgan is one of the many local ...

From left, Jason Rekulak and Steve Hockensmith speak to an audience as part of the CHAT festival in Hyde Hall. DTH/Erica O’Brien

"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" prequel author visits UNC

By Emily Stephenson | February 18

Before Elizabeth Bennet met Mr. Darcy, she trained to become an accomplished zombie slayer. At least according to Steve Hockensmith and his next book, ...

Robert Bach speaks about the changing face of entertainment and how it intertwines with technology Tuesday. DTH/Mary Lide Parker

CHAT keynote speaker says interactive games are the future

By Mary Choi | February 17

The next generation of video games will include signing in, navigating and connecting with your friends without using a controller, said Microsoft Entertainment ...

Concerto winners perform solos tonight

By Kelly Blessing | February 17

Cynthia Burton has been playing the violin since the age of three and has been the concertmaster, or first chair violinist, of the UNC Symphony Orchestra ...

Literacy group hosts well-known writers

By Emily Stephenson | February 16

The inspiration for HBO’s show “True Blood” — the “Southern Vampire Mysteries” series — was a product of menopause, the books’ author ...

Triangle schools collaborate for art, technology festival

By Katelyn Trela | February 15

Scholars of art history, English and performance communication at first seem to have little in common to chat about. But a passion for the digital age ...

LAB! Theatre's 'Sunset Limited' thrills, challenges audiences

By Colin Warren-Hicks | February 15

Correction (Feb. 15 3:00 a.m.): Due to a reporting error, an earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the cast member playing each role. David ...