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Carolina Bluegrass Band incorporates Southern music into curriculum

By Kate Alexander-Heyward | April 8

The Carolina Bluegrass Band performs and brings both traditional and contemporary bluegrass music to UNC.

Review: The high and low notes of college town karaoke, from Speakeasy to Goodfellows

By Morgan Brenner and Will Kleinschmidt | April 8

Staffer Will Kleinschmidt and Assistant Lifestyle Editor Morgan Brenner conduct a karaoke experiment, rating various events in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. ...

Durham-based farm grows fresh flowers, harvests therapeutic mushrooms

By Maggie Lowder | April 8

For around a year now, Anya and Jason McBrayer have been sharing their passion for helping people through their two home-grown businesses, One Fun Gal ...

UNC Harp Ensemble hosts spring recital

By Shreya Senthilkumar | April 7

The UNC Harp Ensemble had their annual spring recital Thursday, led for the past 10 years by Laura Byrne, a harp instructor in UNC’s Department of Music. ...

Cat’s Cradle hosts 'Study Hall' festival featuring student bands

By Ella Williams | April 7

Comet Face, Orange County Collective, Mazzy and the 62’s, Mush Puppy!, With Love and Davie Circle headlined the event this Saturday in the Cat's Cradle ...

Hillsborough Revolutionary War Day debuts 18th century beauty salon

By Adele Harris | April 6

On Saturday at the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough annual Revolutionary war Living History Day, a new exhibit was featured, giving modern audiences ...

‘A shared experience’: Student alt-indie rock band juggles schoolwork and creating music

By Sophia Graci | April 6

The Wallabies, formed in October 2024, is an alt-indie rock band comprised primarily of students at UNC. Their upcoming shows will be on April 11 and ...

UNC Press prepares for a summer release of six titles in African American history

By Olivia Jarman | April 2

UNC Press is set to release six major titles in African American history and urban studies over the summer. With the release of these books, they hope ...

Column: You should be wearing colorful clothing for spring

By Hamsini Sivakumar | April 2

Senior Writer Hamsini Sivakumar writes about Spring Fashion trends and color ideas in her fashion column.

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Better Together: Rock band Secret Monkey Weekend blends family and music

By Morgan Perry | April 2

Formed in 2016, the band is set to perform at Cat's Cradle on June 1, where they will debut their sophomore album, "Lemon Drop Hammer," which will be ...

Review: Lucy Dacus' new album reminds listeners that romance can be hopeful

By Marisa Rosa | April 2

"On Friday, March 28, Dacus released her fifth studio album, 'Forever Is a Feeling.' The 13-track album is all but confirmed to be based on her relationship ...

Review: The newest Hunger Games prequel gives fans everything they've wanted, but nothing they haven't read already

By Manuela Williams | March 31

Writer Mani Williams reviews "Sunrise on the Reaping," Suzanne Collins' newest prequel in her beloved Hunger Games series.

More than a month: UNC's historic women, resources for learning Women’s History

By Caroline King | March 31

March was Women's History Month, but at UNC, research into women's local and global contributions is a year-long tradition.

UNC Pauper Players and Company Carolina put on production of 'Bonnie & Clyde'

By Adele Harris | March 30

UNC Pauper Players and Company Carolina put on "Bonnie & Clyde" from March 28-30 at the Center Theater Company in Carrboro.

‘A living museum’: Coker Arboretum provides tranquility, history

By Shreya Senthilkumar | March 30

Coker Arboretum is maintained by the North Carolina Botanical Garden. The garden features a variety of plants native to regions such as the United States, ...

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Chapel Thrill Escapes opens new space-themed room

By Mollie Ray | March 30

Chapel Thrill Escapes, the nation's only student-run escape room, opened a new space-themed room in Cobb Residence Hall last Monday in collaboration with ...

Instagram account uncquirks serves as digital scrapbook of on-campus life

By Sophia Graci | March 29

The uncquirks creator has only revealed small details about her identity thus far — until now.

Local organizations host three-mile walk to fight hunger

By Rebecca Savidge | March 28

On Sunday, the 38th annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro CROP Hunger Walk took place, with over 200 individuals signing up and many local organizations making ...