“While we always say the sport was born on the beach in Daytona, really the heart of the series was North Carolina,” Ken Martin, the director of historical content for NASCAR and NASCAR Studios, said.
Local venues in Chapel Hill and Carrboro provide unique experiences for exploring art over the summer, including the Ackland, The ArtsCenter and BeAM.
Jim Sanders, the owner of Wildflower Lane Farm, doesn't make a cent from his crop — instead, he donates it all to TABLE, a nonprofit dedicated to delivering healthy food to children experiencing food insecurity in Orange County.
Alicia Freeman leads healing circles through the Carolina Indian Circle, providing Native American students with the space to discuss anything that comes to mind, from academics to relationships to triumphs. Healing circles are just one aspect of a holistic approach to mental health care for Native Americans.
On Thursday, students and community members watched Fox Maxy's "Gush" at the Varsity Theatre for the Ackland Film Forum.
Fred Chappell, one of the most accomplished writers to emerge from western North Carolina, died in January. The award-winning author published over 20 books in his career, ranging from poetry to Southern Gothic to fantasy.
Since 1972, Preservation Chapel Hill has been renovating historic homes in Chapel Hill's three historic districts by providing low-interest loans and and grants for exterior preservation to homeowners.
Ethan Oxendine, a member of the Lumbee and Tuscarora tribes, plays the courting flute and dances. He is just one of many Native American artists throughout North Carolina's eight tribes displaying their culture through art.
Held last Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the ArtsCenter, the festival presented 53 short films and two feature-length films with differing perspectives on Southern life.
The Orange County Arts Commission awarded their annual art grants to 38 recipients, totaling $118,220. These grants promote the arts by funding to organizations such as nonprofits and schools, as well as providing support for individual artists and artist groups.
