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Arts Carolina to Be Renewed for Another Semester

By Brook Corwin | December 7

Even after its three-year pilot period ends with the calender year, Arts Carolina will continue to operate for at least one more semester thanks to additional ...

PlayMakers' 'Proof' Explores Math, Emotion

By Erin Sullivan | December 7

?Proof? PlayMakers Repertory Company Tuesday, Dec.

Grunge Gods Survive Re-Release, Time

By Tacque Kirksey | December 7

Four Stars For some who fall between Generation Post-Punk and Generation Pop, Nirvana's simple mixture of desperate guitar noise, infectious punk spirit ...

Holiday Treats

By Staff Editor | December 7

"It's a Wonderful Life" It was a mixed blessing when the rights to this Frank Capra classic fell into public domain in the 1970s. Nonstop network airing ...

Success of Exploris IMAX Theater Grows

By Elliott Dube | December 4

IMAX -- short for "image maximum" -- is achieving greater visibility in Raleigh. The IMAX Theatre at Exploris recently has seen an explosion in ticket ...

Art, Craft Collide in Carrboro Art Gallery

By Tacque Kirksey | December 3

Craft as art and art as craft. This is what can be found at an exhibition of local artisans and craftmakers' works featured at the N.C. Arts Gallery in ...

Family Remembers Law Student, 23

By Nikki Werking | December 3

UNC law student Christopher Michael Becker, 23, died Nov. 12 from unknown causes in his Chapel Hill apartment. An autopsy has been performed, but results ...

Animation and Fine Art Galleries Display Original Artwork

By Diane Eikenberry | December 2

An original Picasso priced at nearly $500 hangs unobtrusively in University Mall at Animation and Fine Art Galleries. Across from Radio Shack and catty ...

PlayMakers' 'Proof' Explores Genius, Madness Connection

By Jill Spivey | November 27

Many of the world's pre-eminent minds have proved a similar theme -- the difference between brilliance and insanity is often undefined. "Proof," the ...

Sankofa Overcomes Obstacles

By Nick Parker | November 26

Big stages, bright lights, roaring crowds, blaring speakers. The life of a hip-hop icon has its appeal. But it's not always easy, nor is it always glamorous. ...

BOT Approves Revitalization Of Arts Corner

By Brandon Whiteside | November 22

The UNC Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday for the creation of an Arts Common that would reshape dramatically the northwest corner of campus. As ...

Acting Troupe Takes Stab at Stoppard

By Allison Rost | November 22

In the fourth act of "Hamlet," the prince of Denmark sends Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, his disloyal childhood friends, off to their deaths with a little ...

'Vice City' Revives '80s, Gang Warfare

By Evan Lucas | November 21

"Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" 4 Stars Less than a year after releasing "Grand Theft Auto 3," arguably the best game of the year, Rockstar Games has ...

Gunning for Gamers

By Elliott Dube | November 21

Not so long ago, the National Football League aired a series of public service announcements that ended with a common command: "Violence -- don't play ...

Potter Finds Darker Secrets in 2nd Magical Film Voyage

By Michelle Jarboe | November 21

"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" 3 Stars With his return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter's life has become dramatically ...

ESRB Ratings Grade Game Age Appeal

By Brook Corwin | November 21

There's an old adage in the entertainment industry -- sex sells. And when sexual content is clearly identified on the package of a video game -- along ...

Late Harrison Blends Beatles, Self on Final CD

By Tacque Kirksey | November 21

George Harrison Brainwashed 3 Stars An old adage says nothing lasts forever. Ask Beatles fans and they might agree, considering only two members ...

Co-Op Hosts Songwriters' Contest

By Brandon Whiteside | November 21

Strength comes in numbers. Since 1998, state musicians have utilized an advantageous component of the Triangle music scene -- the North Carolina Songwriters ...

DMB Lackluster on Live LP; Jaheim Not Ghetto Fabulous

By Staff Editor | November 21

Dave Matthews Band Live at Folsom Field -- Boulder, Colorado 2 Stars Almost no one does live albums as well as Dave Matthews. His legendary sit-down ...

Dive Recommends

By Aaron Freeman | November 21

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