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Chamber music project brings historically-informed performances to UNC

By Kate Alexander-Heyward | November 17

The Gut Instinct Chamber Project performed their second of three concerts featuring violinist Nicholas DiEugenio and pianist Mimi Solomon. These concerts ...

Local creatives show off their talents in Orange County’s Studio Art Tour

By Ashley Burnette | November 14

The 30th anniversary Orange County Arts Commission came to a close on Sunday. This years' tour included ten new Orange County Guild artists.

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UNC student Melody Dalili shares her life experiences through the gift of poetry

By Alexis Clifton | November 13

Dalili is the Tennessee Youth Poet Laureate. She draws upon her personal experiences in her poetry and aims to inspire others through her work.

Local couple celebrates ten years of supporting artisans through Carrboro Bazaar

By Alexis Dorf | November 11

On Sunday, the Carrboro Bazaar returned to the Carrboro Town Commons for a holiday bazaar featuring a variety of vendors and activities.

A picturesque glimpse into 'The Lost Weekend'

By Temiloluwa Alagbe | November 10

From Nov. 8-10, an exhibit at the Higgins and Myers Custom Framing and Fine Art Gallery in Chapel Hill displayed photos taken by May Pang, John Lennon's ...

Musical jazz event featuring Rahsaan Barber calms community amidst the election

By Ava Beahn | November 7

Healing through Music: Carolina Public Humanities hosts "Music of Hope and Healing with Rahsaan Barber." In a presentation of various jazz songs, Rahsaan ...

Chapel Hill Arts and Culture Award supports underrepresented communities

By Michael Melton | November 6

Applications for the Chapel Hill Arts and Culture Award are open and will close on Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. The award is aimed at providing local non-profits ...

Actors Improv Theater troupe hosts Day of the Dead show

By Zahra Alqudaihi | November 3

The Actors Improv Theater put on its annual improv show on Friday night, themed after the Day of the Dead. It was a night of death-themed fun, and audience ...

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Art Exhibition "Home and Away" debuted at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro

By Ella Williams | October 21

The "Home and Away" Art Exhibition explores the concept of home through art. It opened on Oct. 11 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro.

'The ritual of public screening': Triangle Guerrilla Cinema shows subversive films

By Michael Melton | October 15

Triangle Guerrilla Cinema is a collective of film enthusiasts who value screening radical, subversive and non-mainstream films in public spaces. On Sunday, ...

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French Film Festival offers an experimental entry into cinema

By Cameron Hall | October 14

The Albertine Cinémathèque French Film Festival, which screens movies once a week from Sept. 18 to Oct. 30, screened "The Beast" on Friday night in ...

'Come make something cool with us': Say It With Glass art studio opens in Carrboro

By Taylor Motley | October 14

The owner, Sam Nguyen, said she's trying to make the studio a third space for community members of all ages and abilities.

Local music venues and artists donate proceeds to Hurricane Helene relief

By Mollie Ray | October 14

Local independent artists' in the Triangle are working together to donate part of their proceeds to relief for Hurricane Helene.

NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund helps western North Carolina’s artists rebuild

By Ava Beahn | October 9

NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund works to help artists and art organization in Western NC rebuild through grants and donations.

Local Cake Pickin’ serves sweets, community

By Shreya Senthilkumar | October 9

Last Sunday in Southern Community Park, KC Hysmith and Oona O'Toole hosted Cake Pickin' — an event for local bakers to share their food creations with ...

N.C. artists paint landscapes of local landmarks for eighth annual Paint it Orange

By Jaya Nadella | October 3

The eighth annual Paint it Orange competition started on Sep. 27 and will adjudicate artists on Friday at the Eno Arts Mill gallery in Hillsborough, followed ...

From Hulu to Chapel Hill: Keith Knight chronicles his storied life through cartoons

By Margaret Hungate | September 23

Keith Knight is a renowned cartoonist who now resides in Chapel Hill. Knight's work includes a Hulu TV show, "Woke," 18 published books and a comic strip ...

Local artist weaves community with handcrafted designs

By Brooke Xu | September 17

Khin Phyu Phyu Khine is a Durham-based artist who makes crotchet designs, inspired by the work she did in Myanmar before being forced to flee the country ...

The Sculpture in the Garden exhibit displays new art at N.C. Botanical Garden

By Will Kleinschmidt | September 16

Artists and patrons alike convened on Saturday for the launch of the 36th annual Sculpture in the Garden exhibit at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, ...

NC Arts Council awards grants to eight Orange County arts programs

By Makenzie Mills | September 5

In an effort to increase investment in smaller and mid-sized organizations, the NC Arts Council gave $219,780 in grants to programs in Orange County.