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Stone Center hosts film festival, first showing highlights environmental racism in NC

By Joelle Adeleke | October 4

"Freedom Hill" was directed by Resita Cox, a filmmaker and UNC alumna. The film is a documentary on environmental racism and its effects on Princeville, ...

Column: Don't worry, darling, you didn't miss much

By Guillermo Molero | October 2

"'Don’t Worry Darling' was lazy, unoriginal and downright frustrating. And to think the trailer and pre-premiere drama made me expect anything more. ...

Native North Carolina artist brings series of works to UNC

By Kelly Kendall | October 2

Sculptor and artist Sawyer Rose has brought a series of works titled “The Carrying Stones Project” to UNC's campus this fall. They will be on display ...

The Soul Rebels and Big Freedia kickoff the Carolina Performing Arts season

By Stefan Stalker | September 28

An eight-piece New Orleans brass ensemble called The Soul Rebels performed with special guest Big Freedia at Memorial Hall last Friday night to open up ...

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Carrboro Music Festival returns with over 100 bands after past COVID-19 cancellations

By Walker Livingston | September 28

Returning for its 25th anniversary, the festival will take place this Sunday in downtown Carrboro with over 100 music groups in attendance. It will host ...

Efland Ruritan Club Rodeo returns this weekend to fundraise for community

By Vina Senthil | September 26

The annual Efland Ruritan Club Rodeo, hosted by the local Ruritan Club, is scheduled to take place on Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1, after a two-year ...

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'We have to do more to celebrate the cultures': Holiday Parade focuses on diversity

By Stefan Stalker | September 25

After a two-year pause, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade will return this year with a focus on promoting diversity in the community. The ...

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Anike Robinson brings her exhibit 'Gris Gris Gurlz' to the Stone Center

By Brooke Elliott | September 22

Multimedia artist Anike Robinson will present "Gris Gris Gurlz" — her unique collection of collages, paintings, videos and dolls — in the Brown Gallery ...

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Southern Village’s Live Music on the Village Green ends for season, last event on Sept. 22

By Jenna Rupp | September 21

Southern Village’s Live Music on the Village Green series concluded this Sunday, but Sept. 22's open mic and karaoke night will be the last music event ...

Chapel Hill celebrates Banned Books Week through trading card exhibit, other events

By Caroline Dickey | September 21

The Chapel Hill Public Library is celebrating Banned Books Week through a partnership with Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture for the first time ...

Column: You don’t really hate country music.

By Kennedy Cox | September 19

"Why has the genre of the American working class that is revered for its ability to tell stories over beautifully and simply written melodies become the ...

Bench to memorialize community member and activist Eva Metzger to be installed Sept. 21

By Annika Duneja | September 19

A new bench memorializing late Chapel Hill resident and activist Eva Metzger will be installed on the Tanyard Branch Trail on Sept. 21.

Mural coming to Campus Y focuses on mental health awareness

By Sofia Casini | September 18

The Campus Y's first-year council chose the design of Tam Le, a junior majoring in biology, for the creation of a new mural centered on themes of mental ...

Ackland Art Museum to feature Dutch artist Rembrandt in new exhibit

By Emi Maerz | September 18

Community members will soon be able to see drawings of renowned Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn right on UNC's campus. Beginning Sept. 23, visitors ...

Tracks Music Series comes to downtown through September, featuring local artists

By Simon Tan | September 13

A variety of musical artists performed at this year's first installment of the Tracks Music Series on Thursday, at the Rosemary and Columbia St. Parking ...

Debut documentary of First Thursday Film Series screened at Chapel Hill Public Library

By Annie Gibson | September 5

The First Thursday Film Series will feature a documentary screening on the first Thursday of each month with expert commentary by one scholar and one ...

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Large animal sculptures part of campus art celebrating UNC Galapagos Center

By Eileen Foster | August 30

Last spring, a series of large, human-sized sculptures were installed to mark the 10-year anniversary of UNC’s Center for Galapagos Studies. The goal ...

Column: An ode to Beyoncé’s Renaissance

By Zari Taylor | August 29

"Beyoncé’s newest album emerges as an act of rebellion against these events and circumstances that have the potential to tear us down and break our ...

ArtsCenter in Carrboro to move to more sustainable facility on Roberson Street

By Caroline Kelly | August 25

The ArtsCenter is moving from its current location next to Cat’s Cradle to 400 Roberson St. Only two blocks away from its previous location, the ArtsCenter ...

Chapel Hill poet laureate position available following end of Suitt's inaugural term

By Lucy Marques | August 22

As Chapel Hill's first Poet Laureate CJ Suitt's term comes to an end, the Town of Chapel Hill is searching for someone new to fill the role. The position ...