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No. 12 UNC men's basketball falls to Michigan State, 94-91, in overtime of Maui Invitational's third place game

| November 28

Arts

'Fantastic' not so fantastic

By Andrew Liu | June 21

MOVIEREVIEW Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 2 stars The latest addition to "The Fantastic Four" series is much like one of its heroes, ...

'Spark' more than just good songs

By Bryan Reed | June 21

MUSICREVIEW The Ghost Is Dancing The Darkest Spark 3.5 stars Call it the Canadian Invasion. Ever since Arcade Fire made everyone with ears ...

Sexy 'Streetcar' brings new touches to classic

By Christina Strauch | June 21

Tennessee Williams might not have had zombies on his mind when he wrote "A Streetcar Named Desire," but with poetic license on their side, The Little ...

'Oceans' in rough seas

By Christina Strauch | June 14

MOVIEREVIEW Ocean's Thirteen 2.5 stars They're back but not better than ever this time around. "Ocean's Thirteen" presents the same elements ...

Festival hails American opera

By Alexandria Shealy | June 14

Think the absence of many UNC students during the summertime empties Chapel Hill of notable arts events? The organizers of the Long Leaf Opera Festival, ...

Avetts' songwriting shines

By Bryan Reed | June 14

MUSICREVIEW The Avett Brothers Emotionalism 3.5 stars On Emotionalism, The Avett Brothers aren't as exciting as they used to be. But it might ...

Old Ceremony returns to play in the Forest

By Bennett Campbell | June 14

Fresh off their first trip out of the country - to the North by Northeast Festival in Toronto - Chapel Hill septet, The Old Ceremony, is coming home again ...

Directors combine strengths in 'Paris'

By Meredith Norman | June 14

MOVIEREVIEW Paris Je T'aime 4 stars It is easy to fall in love with "Paris, Je T'aime's" star filled cast and unique directing styles. But it's ...

Local Bus brakes for summery fun

By Bryan Reed | June 14

LOCALMUSICREVIEW Bus Moving People 3 stars Chapel Hill's Bus plays feel-good music for feel-good people. That is to say the band writes music ...

Bowerbirds an organic delicacy

By Bryan Reed | May 31

LOCALMUSICREVIEW Bowerbirds Hymns for a Dark Horse 4 stars It's not a radical action to stand up for the preservation of Earth, but rarely has ...

'Pirates' still can't match first movie

By Meredith Norman | May 31

MOVIEREVIEW Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End 2 stars The "Pirates of the Caribbean" series has everything moviegoers want out of a summer ...

Skylight Exchange gets 'Hed'

By Bennett Campbell | May 31

Rosemary Street's Skylight Exchange might not be the typical host for a rock musical, but then again, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" isn't your typical rock ...

'Bug' lays eggs for thriller, hatches a disaster instead

By David Ely | May 31

MOVIEREVIEW Bugs 2 stars At some point during this summer's bombardment of sequels and conventional box office blockbusters, there will come a ...

Indie rock fossils in top form on 'Beyond'

By Bryan Reed | May 31

MUSICREVIEW Dinosaur Jr. Beyond 3.5 stars Reunion albums are so rarely good that it's almost not even worth thinking about them as anything but ...

Birds of Avalon soars on debut

By Bryan Reed | May 24

LOCALMUSICREVIEW Birds of Avalon Bazaar Bazaar 3.5 stars The rock stylings of Raleigh's Birds of Avalon fit almost exactly like a well-worn jean ...

Shrek series turns swampy

By Alexandria Shealy | May 24

MOVIEREVIEW Shrek the Third 2 stars Everybody knows some of the best films have come in sets of three. "The Godfather," "Lord of the Rings" ...

'Lonely Hearts' lacks depth, purpose

By Christina Strauch | May 24

MOVIEREVIEW Lonely Hearts 1 star Writer and director Todd Robinson must have been coming down from a caffeine high when he created "Lonely Hearts." His ...

Battles LP reflects style and substance

By Bryan Reed | May 24

MUSICREVIEW Battles Mirrored 4 stars The songs on Mirrored aren't so much songs as they are adventures in warped, processed vocals and unpredictable ...

Ackland museum to exhibit faculty artwork

By Alexandria Shealy | May 24

Perhaps better known for its international art collections, the Ackland Art Museum will open a different kind of exhibit this weekend, bringing locally-based ...

'28 Weeks Later' spills guts, leaves mess for audience

By Christina Strauch | May 17

MOVIEREVIEW 28 Weeks Later 2.5 stars If you like blood, chances are you will enjoy the latest summer horror flick "28 Weeks Later." Like its ...