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Short ?lms depict diaspora

By Eric Pesale | September 24

Some study the intricacies of the African diaspora as an academic subject, but one film series will work the matter into a relaxing lunchtime discussion.“It’s ...

Grammy Award-winning tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins performs Tuesday night at Memorial Hall. DTH/Chessa Rich

Concert review: Jazzing up Memorial Hall

By Nick Andersen | September 23

Memorial Hall is not a jazz club. It’s big, it’s drafty and it seats more than 1,400 people.

Prominent saxophonist jazzes up UNC

By Kavya Sekar | September 22

As a teenager he played saxophone amongst famous musicians such as Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk in Harlem. Now, Sonny Rollins is one of the last living ...

The exhibit also features this sculpture, “Water, Wind and Fire,” by artist Margarita Leon. dth/Katherine Vance

Sculptures showcased in the gardens

By Gavin Hackeling | September 21

The concentric aluminum bands of Frank Holder’s sculpture “Mandela of the Earth and Sky,” stand amid the ferns and wildflowers of the North Carolina ...

Brad Linde Ensemble concert celebrates jazz greats

By Paula Peroutka | September 21

With “A one, two — a one, two, three, four,” the Brad Linde Ensemble was off.The ensemble’s instruments created a blend of jazz music that had ...

Festival attracts Diverse Local Volunteers

By Hannah Weinberger | September 21

Kimberly Holzer-Lane has been coming back to the Carrboro Music Festival for six years — half as long as the festival’s been around.As the emcee of ...

World-renowned tenor will hold master class

By Shelby Marshall | September 20

Since Anthony Dean Griffey’s arrival to the UNC Department of Music a few weeks ago, he has worked to inspire music students with his gentle nature ...

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre amazes

By Mark Sabb | September 18

Board games. Disappearing dining halls. Eating condoms. Aliens and cats versus humans and dogs.Those are just a few of the topics that created echoing ...

Jonathon Lew, left, participates during Kip Fulbeck’s presentation in the FedEx Global Education Center. DTH/Alyssa Champion

Artist depicts mixed races

By Laney Tipton | September 18

Through stand-up comedy, slam poetry, two short personal films and highlights from his two identity-based exhibits, artist Kip Fulbeck gave a dynamic ...

Theater review: ‘Last Cargo Cult’ tests conceptions of money

By Adam Hinson | September 17

The Last Cargo CultMike Daisey

TOMS Chief Shoe-Giver Blake Mycoskie speaks at UNC

By Eric Pesale | September 17

For a man who ran his own student laundry service in college, started his own technology company and competed on the “Amazing Race,” fashion was foreign ...

CHiPs performs with professional group Upright Citizens Brigade

By Lindsay Saladino | September 17

The Chapel Hill Players have students cracking up with laughter every year with their sketch comedy and improv that they provide for the Chapel Hill community. ...

Comparative literature film series continues

By Megan Shank | September 17

Tonight the International Film Series continues with a screening and discussion of “Double Indemnity.”Sponsored by the Comparative Literature Organization ...

Improv brigade to perform

By Jenn Kim | September 16

A stage, chairs and suggestions are all the Upright Citizens Brigade need to entertain.The brigade is an improv comedy group with theaters in New York ...

Maggie Pearson, or “Magoo” of the Toots & Magoo store, wears TOMS on Tuesday afternoon while working in the store.

Feet & Philanthropy

By Carly Yusiewicz | September 16

TOMS Shoes combines cool footwear and a cool concept to bring shoes to consumers and those in need around the world.Using a “One for One” philosophy, ...

PlayMakers begins with one-man anecdotal show

By Gavin Hackeling | September 16

Mike Daisey journeyed to a remote South Pacific island and lived in a society that does not use currency.He brought those experiences back to the U.S. ...

Literary festival ends on a high note with Edgerton and Craver's performance

By Lauren Russell | September 14

Clyde Edgerton and Mike Craver’s conclusion of the N.C. Literary Festival left the audience members with smiles on their faces and humming some of the ...

Q&A: Allan Gurganus talks about Writing Inspirations

By Carly Yusiewicz | September 11

On Saturday and Sunday, the N.C. Literary Festival welcomes Allan Gurganus and other authors. The DTH got a chance to talk to the author of “Oldest ...

Q&A: Author Will Blythe discusses “Cadillac Man”

By Carly Yusiewicz | September 11

North Carolina writer Will Blythe and a host of local and national writers will descend upon UNC this weekend as part of the N.C. Literary Festival.The ...

Authors speak about works

By Katy Doll | September 11

The lives of writers, from little morning rituals to career choices, are often rich sources of inspiration.Author John Grisham and anthropologist and ...