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Walk-Ons in Wonderland: UNC a cappella group celebrates seniors and beautiful voices

By Olivia Jarman | April 15

The concert featured a variety of songs, from a Katy Perry medley to an Aretha Franklin song, which showcased the range and personalities of the performers. ...

NC Botanical Gardens gallery highlights local birds, encourages conservation

By Noe Boggan | March 27

The North Carolina Botanical Gardens is hosting an exhibit titled "North Carolina Birds and Where They Live" from March 6 to April 27.

'Paris of the Piedmont': Festival brings jazz manouche genre to Chapel Hill-Carrboro

By Marion Rambler | March 24

Over the weekend, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area celebrated jazz manouche, also known as Gypsy jazz, with the fourth Carrboro Django Reinhardt Festival. ...

PlayMakers 'Confederates' draws historic parallels, uses humor

By Michael Melton | March 24

"Confederates" engages audiences in the stories of two women from different time periods connected through experiences of oppression and racism with a ...

Carolina Performing Arts hosts second installment of 'This is America' series

By Ella Williams | March 23

"This is America II" featured artists Layla Chaker and Cristina Courtin exploring their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Not your run-of-the-mill open mic': Weave & Spin opens the door for unheard artists

By Sophia Graci | March 22

The Weave & Spin show in the Eno Arts Mill in Hillsborough is an open mic show that welcomes the community, particularly members of the BIPOC and ...

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater makes 30th appearance at Carolina Performing Arts

By Morgan Perry | March 21

Carolina Performing Arts hosted the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on March 18 and 19. This year marks their 30th appearance at UNC since their partnership ...

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Remembering Carl Boettcher, UNC carver and WWI emigre

By Temiloluwa Alagbe | March 9

Carl Boettcher, 1886-1950, left a legacy on UNC's campus through his craftwork including the University seal in front of South Building, the Forrest Theatre ...

Steel String Brewery hosts Mardi Gras celebration with food, live music

By Mollie Ray | March 4

The two-day celebration was the farm's third annual Mardi Gras event featured performances from local musicians, outdoor activities, draft beer and New ...

Kenan Theatre Company puts on 'At the Wedding'

By Jaya Nadella | March 3

“At the Wedding,” a comically expressive and heartfelt production written by Bryna Turner, follows the character Carlo as she attends the wedding ...

LAB! Theatre’s 'The Claim' explores the harsh reality of immigration

By Brooke Xu | February 27

Directed by Elikya Mwanda and produced by Izzy Mitchell, "The Claim" follows a Congolese asylum seeker "Serge" (played by Nadia Jefferson) and his conversations ...

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'Valuing music that's made here': PBS show highlights Chapel Hill band Superchunk

By Lizzie Stoner | February 27

Superchunk, created in 1989, is a Chapel Hill band that was inspired by the local punk music scene.

Preview: UNC Symphony Orchestra to perform variety of concertos

By Marisa Rosa | February 23

UNC Symphony Orchestra's Student Showcase will be performed on Monday in Memorial Hall.

'Captain America: Brave New World' disappoints with flat characters, weird politics

By Sarah Monoson | February 22

"This movie has three excellent predecessors to build off of, and yet I walked out of the theater wondering if any of its creators had ever seen a movie ...

'The March' dance performance experiments with unity and movement

By Temiloluwa Alagbe | February 20

"The March" was a collaborative dance performance hosted by Carolina Performing Arts on Saturday. Three choreographers united to create a performance ...

'Fashion is always there for you': UNC students attend New York Fashion Week

By Erin Mun | February 18

UNC students traveled to New York City to attend New York Fashion Week last weekend, gaining firsthand experience in the fashion industry. By networking ...

Fiber art exhibit invites viewers to journey through women’s history

By Caroline King | February 18

On Friday, a new exhibition opened at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, titled "Eve's Journey — Stepping on the Snake."

UNC student Depop ambassadors celebrate and uplift sustainable fashion

By Jaya Nadella | February 17

Savannah Matthews and Ava West double as UNC students and Depop ambassadors, promoting sustainable fashion and organizing fashion events on campus.

Ukrainian artist opens abstract exhibit at the ArtsCenter

By Kate Alexander-Heyward | February 17

Anatolii Tarasiuk began his artistic journey in 1995 as a self-taught artist, with his visual works spanning from nature imagery to abstract art.

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A Pianist’s Tribute: Nadia Shpachenko brings Ukrainian music to Chapel Hill

By Ava Beahn | February 16

UNC's Department of Music presented "Unbreakable Spirit: Music of Resilience," featuring guest artist Nadia Shpachenko. The music performed by Shpachenko ...