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'Visually impactful': New sculpture on Franklin Street celebrates Pride Month

By Sarayu Thondapu | May 28

Think Outside the Box is the newest Franklin Street Plaza art addition, replacing Rubbish the Raccoon. The piece kickstarts the Pride Month celebrations ...

'Pop in and cool down': Local art venues provide summer fun

By Kaitlyn Church | May 21

Local venues in Chapel Hill and Carrboro provide unique experiences for exploring art over the summer, including the Ackland, The ArtsCenter and BeAM. ...

'A catalyst for something bigger': UNC senior presents film empowering Awakatek creativity

By Kathryn Bragg | May 15

Later this year, UNC senior Brenda Palacios Rodriguez will release her documentary film, “Creative Roots: Qatanum Expressions,” highlighting Indigenous ...

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Internationalist Bookstore founder remembered fondly decades after his death

By Phoebe Martel | April 24

Bob Sheldon, a nurse, political activist, union organizer and the founder of Internationalist Books and Community Center, is remembered by his community ...

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Comedy show creates space for women and non-binary performers

By Marion Rambler | April 23

Last Friday, female and non-binary comedians were given the stage and the mic for the annual "I Just Said That" comedy show.

Triangle antiquing community provides vintage pieces and stories

By Amie Cooke | April 22

The Triangle and surrounding area allows interested buyers of all ages to see antique pieces from locations as far as Europe, Asia and South America through ...

Rooftop market encourages community diversity of artistic expression

By Mila Mascenik | April 15

On Saturday, the Attic 506 Rooftop Market brought together art and music through the collaboration of local vendors and musicians.

Local art scene chimes in on complex relationship between art and AI

By Marisa Rosa | April 14

While some artists and curators use AI to enhance their artwork, others are apprehensive of art that does not have more human influence.

'Is it Art?' exhibit fosters debate around AI-generated artwork

By Lana Maizel | April 11

The exhibit showed AI-generated artwork that won the Optimus Awards, which is sponsored by a UNC professor.

Revolutionary War reenactment as part of Twelfth Annual Revolutionary War Living History Day in Hillsborough Saturday 2-22-14. Reenactment of His Majesty's 64th regiment of foot during the year of 1781. Left- David Snyder is from Efland, reenacting a Captain of Infantry, been reenacting since 1976 and started because of the bicentennial. He has an interest in American history and wanted to learn more about the British side of the story. Here he speaks to a crowd about weapons, clothing, and strategies of war. Right- Ed Franz has been reenacting since 1995, when a friend encouraged him to "come out and play" in a historical period. He has loved learning about a time that he had previously been disinterested in.

Hillsborough invites childlike curiosity through living history event

By Adele Harris | April 10

On Saturday, Hillsborough celebrated Revolutionary War Living History Day with volunteers dressed in period appropriate clothing.

Thrifting and reselling provides campus with avenues for sustainable life

By Marisa Rosa | April 10

Thrifting can promote ethical consumerism, and for various UNC students, thrift flipping provides income as well as a way to support organizations on ...

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'It’s really community-based': Inaugural zine fest celebrates art and accessibility

By Brooke Xu | April 8

The Chapel Hill/Carrboro Zine and Printed Matter Festival showcased the work of approximately 70 vendors in the Carrboro Town Commons.

Sensory-friendly events promote community, accessibility in Chapel Hill

By Shreya Senthilkumar | April 7

Throughout Chapel Hill, sensory-friendly events are being held for kids with sensitivity to sensory stimuli.

Column: Slang in formal writing must take that L

By Sydney Baker | April 7

"I don’t just hear slang within groups of first-years standing in the middle of the sidewalk or in Chase or in the spine-tingling back rooms of the ...

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'A memorial site': UNC architecture serves as encouragement for change

By Morgan Brenner | April 2

Before it was Old East, it was just East Building: the University’s first, erected in 1793. Today, Old East is a tan building, reminiscent of the first ...

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Students string together jewelry-making businesses on campus

By Madison Gagnon | April 1

At UNC, some students balance school, extracurricular activities and running a small business, like jewelry makers who sell their products on social media ...

‘Inclusive culture’: Cyclists find community in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Jackson Fromm | April 1

The cycling culture in Chapel Hill and Carrboro has grown over the past 20 years, and as the community increases, town infrastructure is beginning to ...

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'All my own': Studio art seniors display year of work in exhibitions

By Charlene Wu | March 26

Studio arts majors utilized a variety of mediums, from linocut prints to ceramic sculptures, in their senior honors thesis exhibitions this year. They ...

Franklin Street Rubbish the Raccoon sculpture shares Earth Day message

By Marisa Rosa | March 25

Rubbish the Raccoon, made of nearly 200 pounds of trash collected from college campuses and the Haw River, made its debut at 140 W. Franklin St. Plaza ...

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'Turn it up and crank the reverb': Carrboro celebrates first Dexter Romweber Day

By Jessica F. Simmons | March 25

On Friday afternoon, many of Romweber's close friends and family gathered at Lapin Bleu — a venue he performed at often — to celebrate the first ...