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UNC music professors memorialize lost loved ones in concert

By Ashley Burnette | March 26

The hour-long faculty concert was held in Hill Hall’s Moeser Auditorium. Each piece they played was either dedicated to or written for someone ...

Bhangra Elite spreads passion for Punjabi dance through community and performance

By Jaya Nadella | March 26

Established in 1996, Bhangra Elite is a UNC group that spreads the joy of bhangra, a dance form originating from the Punjab region in northern India, ...

UNC Sangam revives mock shaadi tradition to spread cultural awareness

By Ella Williams | March 25

The South Asian student organization staged a traditional cultural wedding complete with dances, skits and dinner in the Great Hall on Saturday.

'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, also known as Gypsy jazz, with the fourth Carrboro Django Reinhardt Festival. ...

Three UNC music faculty members perform chamber music concert

By Erin Mun | March 24

The faculty chamber music concert was held at James and Susan Moeser Auditorium in Hill Hall on Sunday. Three faculty from UNC participated in the ...

'Poised for growth': UNC alumnus follows his dreams and sails around the world

By Adele Harris | March 24

UNC alumnus Brown Councill shares his journey of traveling the world with his wife, documenting their experience through YouTube and social media.

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Future Farmers of America and Southern States Carrboro partner for spring market

By Lizzie Stoner | March 24

At the Southern States Carborro's spring market on Saturday, Jordan High School held its fundraiser for their Future Farmers of America program.

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 ...

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UNC English department hosts bestselling author for series of events

By Temiloluwa Alagbe | March 21

Alexander Chee is a Dartmouth professor and bestselling author who hosted a series of creative writing events from March 17 to March 20. As part of the ...

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 ...

Jill Amber Chafin celebrates debut psychological thriller with event at Flyleaf Books

By Olivia Jarman | March 20

Chafin’s novel, “Shaken,” released Tuesday, follows a young mother whose fateful decision leads to unforeseen consequences.

Day of green turned red: UNC hosts Run of the Gingers on St. Patrick’s Day

By Ava Beahn | March 19

Starting in front of the Wilson Library and ending at He's Not Here on Franklin Street, the run included gingers decked out in green and St. Patrick's ...

A side-by-side guide of Chapel Hill’s similar restaurants

By Rebecca Savidge | March 18

Senior writer Rebecca Savidge reviews restaurants with similar cuisines in and around the Chapel Hill area.

UNC professor inspires students with passion for food studies

By Lizzie Stoner | March 18

Kelly Alexander is a UNC professor who studies food and published a cookbook centered around peaches in 2013.

Embroidery workshop mixes textiles with live music

By Shreya Senthilkumar | March 18

Created by Lauren Leone and Mike Gintz, the workshop unites synth music with embroidery inspired by their "Jamuary" project

MSA holds community iftars for Ramadan

By Zahra Alqudaihi | March 18

Ramadan is a holy month in the Islamic calendar where Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. The Muslim Student Association at UNC holds space and community ...

Review: Próximo is a taste of Spain on Franklin Street

By Olivia Jarman | March 18

Writer Olivia Jarman reviews new Franklin Street tapas restaurant, Próximo, and compares the tapas to those she tried during her semester abroad in Seville, ...