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Despite Arts Everywhere initiative, UNC arts staff feels neglected by University

By Harris Wheless | April 5

Arts initiatives like Arts Everywhere are creating a public platform for the arts at UNC, integrating them into campus life through new events, performances ...

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Town to sell bonds for American Legion property purchase, despite complaints from residents

By Marin Wolf | March 22

The Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously voted to sell $4.3 million of the 2015 referendum bonds on Wednesday to complete the purchase of the American ...

Column: Art and guns

By Annie Kiyonaga | February 27

It’s hard to retain perspective – to advocate for moderation, instead of quantum leaps of progress – in the wake of a tragedy as mind-numbingly ...

Local musicians go pro with VibeHouse405, new recording studio on West Franklin Street

By Gabriella Bulgarelli | February 22

Who needs Abbey Road Studios when UNC's very own Franklin Street is gaining a new recording studio? The opening of VibeHouse 405 offers local artists ...

Symposium honors late UNC professor by appreciating the art she studied

By Jackson Liu | February 1

At the Ackland Art Museum, a special exhibit celebrating womanhood and French culture brings the community together to honor a UNC professor after her ...

Review: 'Paddington 2' deserves its 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes

By Tyler Fleming | January 28

"Paddington 2"’s 100 percent fresh review on Rotten Tomatoes isn’t a bit or some meme taken too far. The recently released film deserves the praise ...

Arts Everywhere app allows students to locate and connect to arts events on campus

By Kayla Boswell | January 22

The Arts Everywhere initiative has launched an eponymous app, which allows everyone to locate all University arts events in one place.

Global Center features global photography, highlighting study abroad experience

By Ramishah Maruf | January 16

Students can travel the world in the FedEx Global Education Center, thanks to the 2018 Carolina Global Photography Exhibition.

Chapel Hill residents mobilize to save the Chelsea Theatre from closing

By Cole Kordus | January 14

The Chelsea Theater has been a staple of the local community for over 25 years -- now, the public is taking action to save it.

Landscape painter speaks at Hanes Art Center about the American aesthetic

By Nicole Booth | November 14

Marc Handelman, an artist who works in painting, installation, books, film/video and photography, spoke at the NCU ART & Art History Artist Talk at ...

WXYC wants to keep radio human in the internet age

By Emily Galvin | November 9

On Nov. 7, the University’s WXYC radio station commemorated its 23rd anniversary of debuting as an internet-broadcasted radio show — the first radio ...

How to avoid cultural appropriating costumes this Halloween

By Jessica Hardison | October 29

As Halloween quickly approaches, the concept of cultural appropriation versus cultural appreciation becomes a hot topic surrounding costumes worn leading ...

Artist Ben Alper speaks about the inspiration and creative working process in his first three self-publications.

UNC alum and photographer, Ben Alper, talks to students about the art process

By Vennela Medapati | October 25

Artist and UNC-CH MFA graduate, Ben Alper, spoke about his connection to UNC and delved deeper into the art process of photography with his audience at ...

The UNC Pauper Players will put on the third annual production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" this weekend. Photo courtesy of Drake Broussard.

UNC Pauper Players will host their 3rd annual Rocky Horror Picture Show this weekend

By Emma Strickland | October 25

This Friday and Saturday night, the UNC Pauper Players will host their third annual "Rocky Horror Picture Show" at the Varsity Theatre. Each night, ...

Company Carolina gets wild with "The Wild Party"

By Amani Reed | October 24

Company Carolina will present its production of "The Wild Party" at The ArtsCenter from Oct. 27-29 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 at 3 p.m.

Word On The Street: What is your favorite Halloween memory?

By Laura Shanahan | October 23

With Hallo-weekend quickly approaching, students at Chapel Hill are getting their costumes ready and waiting for the highly anticipated festivities. Whether ...

UNC students get into the Halloween spirit with dorm decor

By Ally Churchill | October 22

With Halloween quickly approaching, UNC students are decorating their living spaces in honor of this spooky holiday.

Film Fest 919 introduces 2018 festival with screening at Silverspot Cinema

By Isaac Rosso Klakovich | October 22

Next year, Silverspot Cinema will host the inaugural Film Fest 919, which showcases renowned independent films, but the theater will be hosting a launch ...

The Ackland Art Museum is a museum and academic unit of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill located on S Columbia Street. Photo courtesy of Molly Sprecher.

Ackland expands art collection, may move to new building

By Eva Ellenburg | October 17

The Ackland Art Museum could grow closer to its goal of becoming the preeminent public university art museum through UNC’s five-year capital campaign, ...

NC State Fair's 150th anniversary fries up tradition and innovation

By Sabrina Zirkle , Ally Churchill and Jessica Hardison | October 17

The North Carolina State Fair is a 150-year-old tradition, but that doesn’t mean the vendors have run out of ingenious combinations of deep-fried concoctions ...