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Bolin Creek Trail concrete pipes to be redecorated by local muralists

By Jackson Fromm | September 30

20 pipes along the Bolin Creek Trail, which stretches from MLK Jr. Boulevard to Franklin Street, will be painted with murals by local artists later this ...

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‘Feeling more authentic to me’: Alumni gets ready to release debut album

By Ashley Burnette | September 30

On Oct. 27 UNC alumna Rachel Despard will release her debut album "The Gardener," alongside fellow UNC alumnus Ben McEntire. "The Gardener" deals with ...

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Carrboro Music Festival showcases community talent

By Michael Melton | September 30

The Carrboro Music Festival, held on Sunday, hosted 100 bands at venues around the Town. The festival brought together a wide variety of musicians and ...

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Premiere of the Diaspora Festival of Black and Independent Film takes audiences on an international journey

By Morgan Perry | September 30

On Sept. 26, the Stone Center hosted the premiere of the Diaspora Festival of Black and Independent Film at Varsity Theatre. The premiere included showings ...

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UNC student Spence Whitman prepares for first comedy show

By Sophia Graci | September 30

On Oct. 11, Spence Whitman is set to headline his first-ever comedy show at Varsity Theatre titled "Problem Solved." The show was first conceptualized ...

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Sick Chick Flicks Film Festival highlights independent female film makers

By Zahra Alqudaihi | September 30

On Saturday, the Varsity Theatre held their annual 12-hour horror movie festival, the Sick Chick Flicks Film Festival. This festival featured female creatives ...

BOUNC Cricket League brings international sport to UNC

By Rebecca Savidge | September 29

On Saturday, members of BOUNC Cricket League, a new club sport for students interested in the sport, played their first cricket match.

Saxsquatch Flash Mob combines the power of community with performance

By Hamsini Sivakumar | September 29

Saxsquatch — also known as Dean Mitchell — was a part of Saturday's flash mob hosted by the Town of Chapel Hill and PORCH, a local organization that ...

Aerial Arts at Carolina shows that you don’t need wings to fly

By Katie DuHaime | September 26

The Aerial Arts at Carolina club was founded this past spring. The club, which meets from 5-6:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays in Rams Head Recreation ...

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Students, faculty gather for lecture from 2024 Thomas Wolfe Prize recipient

By Brooke Xu | September 26

Students, alumni and faculty gathered at Hill Hall on Tuesday for the Thomas Wolfe Prize Lecture with Ben Fountain, the 2024 recipient of the Thomas Wolfe ...

'Everybody is an artist': Community members collage their clutter in junk journals

By Will Kleinschmidt | September 25

Local artists and everyday people alike, either in workshops on their bedside tables, craft their own versions of a junk journal, a creative diary which ...

'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' is a (bio)-exorcise in mediocrity

By Charlie Bagwell | September 25

The long-awaited sequel doesn't live up to its high expectations, lacking the humor, originality and memorability "Beetlejuice" is known for.

Difficult Women Book Club’s monthly meetings help boost female voices

By Ava Beahn | September 25

The Difficult Women Book Club is a Barcelona-based organization devoted to reading novels solely created by female-identifying authors, but the club is ...

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'Bring people together': Jewish Film Festival screens variety of films

By Albert Carlson | September 24

The Jewish Film festival screened six films from Sept. 15 to 24 in collaboration with Jewish For Good, a nonprofit that serves Jewish communities in the ...

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Anonymous donation to the Ackland expands possibilities for conservation efforts

By Ella Williams | September 24

The Ackland Art Museum received an anonymous donation that expanded their conservation efforts through a full-time conservator position. Representatives ...

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Chapel Hill Bellydance Studio provides gentle exercise classes for all ages

By Margaret Hungate | September 23

Jessica Blaustein is the owner and founder of Chapel Hill Bellydance Studio with over 26 years of belly dance experience. Her dance studio aims to foster ...

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 ...

The Process Series shows that art is never truly finished

By Adele Harris | September 18

The Process Series, which had its first event of the 2024-2025 season on Friday, Sept. 13, is a way for artists to present their works in progress. Joseph ...

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 ...

Campus Y continues to provide diverse, inclusive community despite DEI changes

By Alexis Clifton | September 17

The Campus Y is a long-standing organization at UNC that provides a diverse and inclusive community through various social justice-oriented organizations. ...