“One night I was standing in a restaurant with a bunch of friends and had just told a story,” Glenn said. “Somebody said, ‘You ought to write a book,’ and I said, ‘Ah, that's a nice idea.' A good friend of mine pulled me aside and said, ‘Write the damn book.'”
With the funds raised from sponsors and donations for "Big Night In for the Arts," Triangle arts councils aim to be in a position to better support the artists and organizations they work with while shedding light on the struggles arts communities are facing across the country.
“I think one of the best things we can do as performers is to perform the music by these composers,” Pratt said.
For some, Valentine's Day is the most romantic day of the year. For others, not so much.
“All the art that we make is very personal to us,” Pinnamaraju said. “They describe our inner lives, things we notice about the world, whether they're funny or very personal (or) vulnerable and sad.”
Food TikTok is known for continuously sparking viral crazes that anyone can try. From folded tortilla wraps to air fryers to whipped coffee, college students have mastered quick food hacks — proving good food can come from even the smallest of dorm rooms.
LAB! Theatre Company will showcase “Fear of Buildings,” a free virtual production, from Oct. 23-25. "Fear of Buildings" is a comedy about two characters who run into each other on the street. There is an omniscient presence commenting on what they talk about, who they eventually meet.
Twenty-first birthdays on UNC's campus are notorious for bar-hopping with large groups of friends on Franklin Street. During the pandemic, students have found creative ways to celebrate the milestone of adulthood, from turning up margaritas with their parents to playing online games with friends.
Who got the final rose? Who fancies who? Students asked themselves these questions as they binged "The Bachelor," "Are You The One," "Love is Blind," "Too Hot to Handle," and "Love Island" to stay entertained during quarantine.
In the past, when you wanted to see a theatrical performance, you would walk up to a box office for your ticket and take a seat with your friends, joining a room full of other people to laugh and cry with throughout the show. Now, theaters such as PlayMakers Repertory Company are getting creative with their upcoming seasons.
Mi Pueblo and UNC Counseling and Psychological Services hosted a virtual event called Reclaiming Identity and Direction in Life on April 16, 2020. Mirella Flores from CAPS led the event.
