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Nature is the inspiration for the FRANK Gallery's new exhibit

By Dominick Ferrara | January 9

The new exhibit at the FRANK Gallery features the work of local artists and their unique depictions of nature.

Grammy-nominated artist will bring celebration of Haitian musicians to Chapel Hill

By Liz Johnson | January 9

Nathalie Joachim started her musical journey with the intent of telling the stories of female Haitian musicians and giving them the acknowledgment they ...

'We felt synergy right away': Check out the Synchronicity Shindig in Durham

By Ben McEntire | January 9

The inclusive, communal event will consist of two bands along with several other local musicians.

George McKim returns to Chapel Hill to showcase his cubist-inspired exhibit

By Kristen Jones | January 8

Artist George McKim brings his second solo art exhibit back to Chapel Hill for the first time since 1987. He hopes his work, which is inspired by ...

Yale Russian Chorus preserves cultural music for future generations

By Janet Alsas | January 7

The Yale Russian Chorus will be in Chapel Hill on Jan. 8 — the choir's first performance in the state.

Celebrate Native American art with award-winning Choctaw singer Samantha Crain

By Megan Missey | January 7

Samantha Crain, a Choctaw singer and songwriter, will perform at the Nasher Museum of Art on Jan. 9 to shed light on Native American music.

Sophomore psychology and statistics major Joanna Zhang works as a student DJ at UNC's WXYC.

WXYC looking to welcome new DJs for spring 2020

By Morgan Topol | January 7

WXYC is hiring new DJs for spring 2020, no experience necessary.

Local musician invites spoken word poets to share their work at “Choo Choo Anoo + you”

By Alexandra Smith | January 7

“For people who love music and writing, it’s fun to just listen, but we also make a safe space for people who want to come up and give it a try and ...

'It's a commitment': How PlayMakers' 'The Amish Project' shows forgiveness after tragedy

By Elizabeth Sills | January 7

While the characters in "The Amish Project" are fictional, it is based on a real shooting in an Amish community in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania in 2006, ...

Durham Parks and Recreation honors life and legacy of MLK Jr. through the arts

By Sarah Campbell | January 7

Durham Parks and Recreation’s upcoming event "MLK: Remembering the Legacy through the Arts" will celebrate his life on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 2-5 p.m. ...

Column: From Kanye West to Rebecca Black: Here are the best and worst songs of the 2010s

By Kristen Jones | December 16

The constant Electronic Dance Music influence in today's pop is one-note and super boring, but the 2010s brought about some surprising changes to ...

Column: Best and worst movies over the decade

By Maddie Ellis | December 16

A look at some of the highs and lows of cinema this decade.

The best memes of the decade

By Aaron Sugarman | December 16

One of the lasting cultural legacies of the 2010s will undoubtedly be the mainstream popularization of the meme — and as the resident meme historian ...

From Tinder to Twitter: Cultural shifts of the past decade

By Patty Weeks | December 16

From the integration of social media into everyday life to the political polarization of an entire generation, large cultural shifts were an undeniable ...

Column: Awesome! Wow! The top new musicals of the 2010s

By Jessica Hardison | December 16

The 2010s are what I like to consider the breakthrough decade for new work in the musical world. With shows like "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Wicked" ...

Carolina Performing Arts plans to focus on diversity and accessibility in the future

By Elizabeth Wheless | December 16

Carolina Performing Arts is continuing to work toward its goal of providing more diverse art to the Chapel Hill community.

Dr. Frank N. Furter, played by Quinn Matney, sings "Sweet Transvestite" as Brad and Janet, played by Richard Walden and Amberly Nardo, in "The Rocky Horror Show" presented by the UNC Pauper Players at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro.  The show begins Friday, Nov. 9, 2012at midnight and runs through Monday, November 12.

'That's what's in our core': How student theater at UNC has evolved over the decade

By Elizabeth Sills | December 16

Student theatre is using technology to reach out to diverse audiences. Their goal is to reach out to people who would otherwise not be interested in performances, ...