The spooky spirit is still in the air this season. While there are less people dressed up on Franklin Street, more students have chosen to stay inside to safely celebrate Halloween.
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There’s something special about watching Halloween movies and episodes that guided so many people through their childhoods. From "Hocus Pocus" to "Halloweentown," seasonal movies and TV shows take the audience for a ride through the spooky season with beloved characters on the screen. The wide variety of Halloween films across genres is a positive for the movie marathons to come this season, as some people love the Halloween spirit but cannot fathom the suspense of horror movies.
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UNC alumnus and North Carolina artist Kevin “Kaze” Thomas, who goes by Kaze4letters in the music community, hopes his seventh and most recent project, “A Thousand Shades of Black,” will reintroduce people to his music while also celebrating diversity.
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This year’s Film Fest 919 will feature 15 different films, including “Good Samaritans,” in which UNC alumnus Jake Lawler stars alongside his brother and co-writer Conor Lawler, a UNC School of the Arts student. The 12-minute-long film focuses on an interaction between two strangers who debate the topic of homelessness after witnessing a homeless man being abused.
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With public health safety risks causing classes to move online for the semester, many UNC music ensembles have taken an online format to continue creating music together. With the shift, musicians have also had to adapt to new challenges and learn new skills.
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Comedians in Chapel Hill are finding new ways to connect and share laughs during the pandemic. Some are organizing Zoom open mics while others are gathering outside and maintaining safety protocols. Groups such as UNC's CHiPs are filming sketches to be shared via YouTube.
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This Sunday, "It Can’t Happen Here" will be live streamed from Cat's Cradle to the homes of audiences at 7 p.m. "It Can’t Happen Here" is a 1935 novel by Sinclair Lewis that was adapted into a play. The novel is a satirical look at the rise of a fascist dictator.
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Local guitarists are reminiscing on how Eddie Van Halen not only changed music for them but for the music community as a whole.
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Here's your spooky guide to socially distanced Halloween attractions this October.
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Events start Friday, Oct. 9, and run through Sunday, Oct. 18. The event is free but viewers must register online ahead of time. The film festival will be showing films such as “La Historia Oficial,” “When the Mountains Tremble” and “NO,” as well as presenting a series of conversations and talks from renowned speakers. The full calendar of events can be found on the NCLAFF website.
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Through the collaborative efforts of the Orange County Arts Commission and the Hillsborough Arts Council, this year’s fourth annual “Paint it Orange,” is taking a new online format to continue supporting artists in North Carolina.
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In an effort to keep musical spirit alive, the annual Carrboro Music Festival adapted to the pandemic by hosting both live and prerecorded shows last weekend. Presented via Facebook, YouTube and the local radio, the festival featured over 100 total bands and solo artists from a variety of different genres and backgrounds.
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Every student has their go-to Spotify or Apple Music playlist for studying or driving, but that feeling you get when you find an album you enjoy from front to back is unparalleled.
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Programs such as "Avatar: The Last Airbender" or the follow-up series "The Legend of Korra" offer different experiences depending on the viewer, as well as room for new interpretations of the shows. The two series have resurfaced after their recent release on Netflix.
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Elementary school students and families have the opportunity to go to Firefly Farm to experience the spooky spirit starting this Saturday. The event is happening every Saturday in October, with tickets costing $15.00 per family.
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“Good as Gold” is the first major exhibit of its kind and showcases more than 150 objects that focus on the history of Senegal's gold and the beauty of its use by Senegalese women.
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Singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris is performing at Memorial Hall on Friday as a part of Carolina Performing Arts' 15th anniversary.
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Using media ranging from acrylic paint to sculpture, the work of Queer Lens all shares a common theme: giving voice to the LGBTQ+ community and highlighting perspectives that may be overlooked in the mainstream.
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Carolina Performing Arts is the brain-child of Emil Kang, an influential professor in the music department who worked in the chancellor's cabinet to elevate UNC's status in the art world. He accepted a position at a N.Y art foundation and will leave the University in September.
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Flautists Nathalie Joachim and Allison Loggins-Hull, the duo behind Flutronix, will be performing original tracks from their album of electronic flute music on Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. in Moeser auditorium. Staff writer A.J. O'Leary spoke with the duo about their background and musical influences.
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