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From Ziploc bags to mad science: See it all at No Shame Carrboro

By Pranav Chintalapudi | August 29

"Get in a conversation with somebody for five minutes and you’ll find they have some crazy talent. But what people don’t have is a venue to perform ...

The PIT Chapel Hill aims to tickle your funny bone with New Headliner Night

By Olivia Foley | August 29

"I think supporting local comedy is great. We think all of our stand-up shows are usually a lot of fun because it’s like a party.”

Here's what artists are coming to the Triangle this September

By Ava Eucker | August 29

Check out some of these artists coming to the area to paint the Triangle with diverse sound and creative artistry this September.

UNC dancers say ballet is for all, responding to comments of Good Morning America host

By Maddie Ellis | August 29

Three male UNC dancers share their experiences with discrimination because of their passion for dance, an activity seen as feminine by society.

Chapel Hill and Durham art venues offer discounted tickets to students

By Ava Eucker | August 28

Several venues in Chapel Hill and surrounding areas offer student discounts to their shows to ensure that students are still being exposed to the arts ...

'She's a barrier-breaking artist': Carolina Performing Arts to host dancer Misty Copeland

By Jessica Hardison | August 27

She is a woman who persevered through adversity and became a world-renowned ballerina. Carolina Performing Arts prepares to kick off their new season ...

Meet the UNC first-year who placed third at the 2019 Pokémon World Championships

By Aaron Sugarman | August 26

Pokémon was once a family activity for first-year Blaine Hill. After watching his older brother find success in the 2005 Pokémon Trading Card Game World ...

'Low-cost, high-impact': Hillsborough honors jazz legend with first downtown mural

By Jamey Cross | August 25

Hillsborough is always bustling with creative events throughout the year, but this month, the town unveiled their first permanent downtown mural. ...

UNC student photographers share the challenges and benefits of on-campus photography

'What I'm doing is worth the hassle:' Inside the life of UNC student photographers

By Jessica Hardison | August 25

Student photographers at UNC face a variety of struggles, from scheduling to competition, but these four students believe it is worth it.

Open mic Carolina Waves offers N.C. independent artists a platform for expression

By Pranav Chintalapudi | August 22

Carolina Waves travels all over North Carolina to bring exposure to singers, rappers, dancers, musicians and poets across the state, and it's coming to ...

What's your type? The enneagram, explained

By Maddie Ellis | August 22

The newest in online personality tests is the enneagram. The concept of finding ourselves in online descriptors of personal strengths and weaknesses is ...

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Native American culture comes alive on campus with AIC Welcome Extravaganza

By Olivia Foley | August 21

The American Indian Center welcomes a new school year and a new class of students with a celebration of American Indian culture.

UNC student theatre organization offers an inclusive performance platform for all

By Ava Eucker | August 20

UNC student Aeris Carter founded Carter Plays for POTS, a nonprofit organization providing people with disabilities with the opportunity to be involved ...

Check out these Week of Welcome arts events

By Jessica Hardison | August 19

Here are some of the highlights happening on campus during Week of Welcome.

PlayMakers to produce one-woman show about NC music legend and activist Nina Simone

By Aaron Sugarman | August 19

Playwright and UNC professor Howard Craft has presented versions of this one-woman show since 2012. The interactive play shares the story, music and life ...

UNC students turn artistic skills into side hustles

By Jessica Hardison | August 19

Working while in school doesn't have to be boring. These three entrepreneurs turned their favorite hobbies into a source of income during their time at ...

‘It's giving me the foundation I need’: UNC students reflect on summer arts experiences

By Jessica Hardison | August 19

Check out what these Tar Heels in the arts were up to this summer, and how you might interact with their work.

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'I want to blur that line': Student poet finds the sacred in the secular

By Maddie Ellis | August 19

UNC senior Hanna Watson is bringing worlds together with her words and igniting a conversation on race relations.

Compagnie Kafig had its Chapel Hill debut on Tuesday and Wednesday as a part of the 2013-2014 Carolina Performing Arts season. The dance group, made up of 11 dancers, combines the dance style of hip-hop and samba with capoeira. (Photo courtesy of Carolina Performing Arts)

Carolina Performing Arts founder departs UNC for N.Y.C. arts foundation

By Preston Lennon | July 10

Carolina Performing Arts is the brain-child of Emil Kang, an influential professor in the music department who worked in the chancellor's cabinet to elevate ...

Founder of UNC's Institute for the Arts and Humanities dead at 88

By Preston Lennon | June 3

Following a decades long career, arts and humanities advocate Ruel Tyson, Jr. died last week. He founded the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. ...