Construction isn’t quite over, but the time is drawing near for the reopening of the Historic Playmakers Theatre. Canvas has updates on the renovation process.
So we only have one photo of Carolina Music Outreach kids — the rest were blurry. But it’s a cute picture. Check out this post for more.
The Center for the Study of the American South’s “Music on the Porch” series looks at musical traditions and Southern influences. Thursday marks the opening of what should be a fascinating look into Dixie’s familiar musical heritage.
We here at Canvas don’t usually read the weather report — weather.com made some design changes that we just couldn’t stand — but our acute senses indicate that it has been raining a lot in recent days. One of the best things about the Arts is that you can enjoy them from the comfort of an interior. Check the Roundup and avoid the rain.
Canvas wouldn’t be Canvas if it didn’t have scores of lovely pictures. Check out our newest gallery of photos from Tuesday’s “Dynamic Korea: Dance and Song.”
Carolina Performing Arts’ “Dynamic Korea: Dance and Song” was a real crowd-pleaser at Memorial Hall on Tuesday, drawing the audience in with a unique blend of music and cultural exposure.
I’ve decided to start posting BTN every two weeks rather than each week. I would hate to dilute the product and at this rate I would run out of places to observe. Who wants to read “By-The-Numbers: My Dorm Room” because I ran out of places to write about?
More tickets have been sold this week. Find out exactly how many here.
Want to dance? A lot? Check out Carolina Dance Initiative’s day of master classes this Saturday!
Jazz pianist Chick Corea brings his personal brand of style-bending bop to Memorial Hall Friday. Canvas isn’t going, but you still can.
The YLaugh Benefit is a collaboration between DSI Comedy Theater and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Y. All proceeds will go to the Y’s We Build People campaign to help families who can’t afford Y programs.
Yes, it’s fall. No, it doesn’t feel like it. So to stay cool this end-of-September, check out Wednesday Roundup’s top cultural picks for this first weekend of fall / Indian summer.
Quick! Click here for photos of PlayMakers’ new production of “As You Like It.” You won’t be sorry.
Malawian music-master Peter Mawanga brought his message of healing past hurts by sharing songs to the FedEx Global Education Center Wednesday evening.
What can we say? Sometimes, we screw up.
A new exhibit at the Campus Y features art created by juvenile delinquents. The featured artists are from Ghana, Scotland and Durham.
There are still tickets left for Passion Pit Concert. How many? Check here to find out. Hint: There are a lot left.
After being hospitalized Wednesday night and missing his own show at Memorial Hall, Earl Scruggs is said to be “doing fine.” His fans, however, are still reeling.
It’s another busy week(end) here at the Wednesday Roundup. There’s plenty of great stuff to take in — some of it free and some of it about to close soon — so take advantage of the love while you can.
Canvas got up with the guys in UNC Homecoming Concert headliners Passion Pit — sort of. If anything, we’ve got some quotes that their publicist attributed to them. Just go buy your tickets, and read Canvas while you’re waiting.