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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, formerly known as gypsy jazz, with the fourth Carrboro Django Reinhardt Festival. ...

UNC Photo Night confronts long-standing impacts of Japanese concentration camps

By Cameron Hall | March 24

Haruka Sakaguchi is a documentary photographer. On Tuesday, Sakaguchi presented on her newest project, "The Camps America Built."

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 ...

New exhibition at Peel Gallery blurs line between arts and crafts

By Brooke Xu | March 18

On Friday evening, the Peel in Carrboro hosted the opening reception for its March exhibition, “Material Connection” as a participating venue of the ...

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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 ...

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Legacy in every stitch: Andrea Carter's textile art exhibit in Chapel Hill Town Hall

By Ava Beahn | March 5

Andrea Carter showcases a collection of works completed over several years, highlighting colorful fabrics and quilted art with an emphasis on its connection ...

Column: Not all art needs an audience

By Esha Singaraju | March 5

"In a world that constantly pushes us to be good at everything, to improve, to turn our hobbies into marketable skills, there’s a quiet joy in having ...

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 ...

Black Student Movement brings the boogie at this year’s BSM Ball

By Morgan Perry | March 1

On Wednesday, the Black Student Movement at UNC had their annual ball in the Great Hall of the Frank Porter Graham Student Union. The theme, 'Soul Train' ...

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 ...

Local band Alcantara releases first EP

By Manuela Williams | February 26

Band Alcantara inspired by punk, post-rock and post-hardcore headlined at Local 506 on Friday to perform their newly-released EP.

UNC SEASA hosts first ever cultural gala for charity

By Shreya Senthilkumar | February 24

The gala event, "Threads of Unity," celebrated the diversity and unity across Southeast Asian cultures represented both inside and outside the organization ...