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UNC alumnus to make film debut in Film Fest 919

By Natalie Huschle | October 19

This year’s Film Fest 919 will feature 15 different films, including “Good Samaritans,” in which UNC alumnus Jake Lawler stars alongside his brother ...

UNC ensembles continue making music despite shift to online instruction

By Caroline Nihill | October 18

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 ...

'It feels like the Twilight Zone': Local comedians adjust to pandemic

By Dominick Ferrara | October 15

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 ...

An eerie echo of today: 'It Can't Happen Here' play to be live streamed from Cat's Cradle

By Taylor Molina | October 14

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 ...

UNC students and alumni reflect on how Eddie Van Halen changed music

By Lily Chubb | October 12

Local guitarists are reminiscing on how Eddie Van Halen not only changed music for them but for the music community as a whole.   

Your guide to celebrating spooky season — but from a distance

By Charity Cohen | October 8

Here's your spooky guide to socially distanced Halloween attractions this October. 

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35th annual NC Latin American Film Festival shares Latinx stories over Zoom

By Lucy Smithwick | October 8

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 ...

North Carolina paint-out offers exposure to artists, takes a virtual format

By Caroline Nihill | October 7

Through the collaborative efforts of the Orange County Arts Commission and the Hillsborough Arts Council, this year’s fourth annual “Paint it Orange,” ...

Carrboro Music Festival performers reflect on virtual COVID-19 concerts

By Macon Porterfield and Hannah Kaufman | October 5

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 ...

Music makes me lose control: Albums students can listen to front to back

By Gabi Allen | October 5

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 ...

Legend of Korra allows fans to re-enter the fantasy world years after airing

By Caroline Nihill | October 4

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 ...

The Witch's Haunted Barn is saving Halloween with a family-friendly event

By Taylor Molina | September 30

Elementary school students and families have the opportunity to go to Firefly Farm to experience the spooky spirit starting this Saturday. The event is ...

Senegalese fashion comes to life at the North Carolina Museum of Art

By Emma Henderson | September 28

“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 ...

'She is a goddess': Emmylou Harris brings her unique style of music to UNC

By Megan Friedman | November 6

Singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris is performing at Memorial Hall on Friday as a part of Carolina Performing Arts' 15th anniversary.

'A universal language': Durham art show highlights LGBTQ+ perspectives

By Liz Johnson | September 25

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 ...

Compagnie Kafig had its Chapel Hill debut on Tuesday and Wednesday as a part of the 2013-2014 Carolina Performing Arts season. The dance group, made up of 11 dancers, combines the dance style of hip-hop and samba with capoeira. (Photo courtesy of Carolina Performing Arts)

Carolina Performing Arts founder departs UNC for N.Y.C. arts foundation

By Preston Lennon | July 10

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 ...

Female music duo Flutronix has a modern take on flute

By A.J. OLeary | September 19

Flautists Nathalie Joachim and Allison Loggins-Hull, the duo behind Flutronix, will be performing original tracks from their album of electronic flute ...

'It's like the Discovery Channel with beer': Nerd Nite appeals to your inner dweeb

By A.J. OLeary | September 9

Let your inner nerd out. Nerd Nite, a sort of quirky lecture series, is coming to Chapel Hill. And if fresh fun facts and fascinating speakers aren't ...

Sherwood brings laughs and music to PlayMakers with a new look at Robin Hood

By A.J. OLeary | September 3

PlayMakers Repertory Company updates the classic tale of Robin Hood with inclusive casting and original music.

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