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'Take your mind off things': Tabletop gaming provides outlet for students and community

By Marisa Rosa | October 6

As midterms approach, playing board games can help students and community members to de-stress and build community.

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N.C. Black Farmers' Market provides hub for local farmers

By Grace Gao | October 5

The market, which takes place weekly on Sundays, supports Black farmers and chefs in the area. The organization also sponsors events such as their farm-to-table ...

Preview: Festival brings female filmmakers to Varsity Theatre

By Madison Gagnon | October 5

Founded in 2018, Sick Chick Flicks Film Festival uplifts female filmmakers who work within the horror, science fiction and fantasy genres.

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Carrboro Music Festival provides accessible, 'magical' experience

By Kaitlyn Church | October 2

This year's festival featured local acts from a variety of genres like rock, Americana, ska, hip hop and jazz.

A history of zines, from political activism to creative expression

By Kaitlyn Church | October 2

Zines, self-published DIY booklets, are creative ways to feature personal social and political expressions through various forms of art and the written ...

Arthouse theater brings popular, local and classic films to Chapel Hill

By Charlie Bagwell | September 28

The Chelsea Theater has been a part of the Chapel Hill film community for 33 years, and a team of volunteers is helping it continue into the future for ...

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Preview: Music festival supports local artists for the 26th year

By Margaret Hungate | September 28

This weekend, the Carrboro Music Festival will take over venues across the town with local artist performances from every genre.

Word on the street: How community members define home

By Emi Maerz | September 27

Assistant Lifestyle Editor Emi Maerz asked students and community members the question, “What makes the place you live feel like home?”

Triangle creatives face soaring rent, lack of affordable housing

By Kathryn Bragg | September 27

Artists in Chapel Hill and Carrboro are struggling to afford housing and workspaces at rent costs that are now the standard in the area.

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International students at UNC bring a sense of home to campus

By Satchel Walton | September 25

At UNC, nearly 2,500 students are international, from places like Peru, Zambia, France and London. Students who are at school far from home have found ...

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House shows strike the right chord among Chapel Hill residents

By Hamsini Sivakumar | September 25

UNC students, alumni and community members use an unlikely venue — their houses — for concerts and performances, which help them build community and ...

French film festival brings immersive language experiences to UNC community

By Marisa Rosa | September 25

The Albertine Cinémathèque Film Festival is showing classic and contemporary French language films on campus over the next five weeks.

Local organizations celebrate National Service Dog Month

By Mila Mascenik | September 25

National Service Dog Month, which takes place during the month of September, aims to educate the community about service dogs and the laws protecting ...

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'Magnificently beautiful': Loren Pease completes latest mural in Carrboro

By Kaitlyn Church | September 20

Throughout the summer, Loren Pease has been working on her latest mural on the side of Carrboro's WomanCraft Gifts. The mural depicts migrating butterflies, ...

'Never stop creating': Earthtones hosts launch party for 'metamorphosis' zine

By Grace Gao | September 18

Earthtones Art Collective, an art organization made up of artists of color, hosted their second zine launch party at Peel Gallery in Carrboro on Sunday, ...

Girls Rock NC encourages youth to take up space and make noise

By Charlene Wu | September 18

Girls Rock NC is a local organization dedicated to teaching girls, trans youth and gender-expansive youth about music and harnessing their power. ...

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Preview: Events to support and celebrate Latino art, heritage

By Charlene Wu | September 12

With Hispanic Heritage Month beginning Sept. 15, Triangle-area businesses and organizations are hosting events to celebrate Latino heritage and art. Here ...

‘Always something to do’: Exploring the Triangle's trivia tradition

By Hamsini Sivakumar | September 12

UNC students and community members visit local venues in Chapel Hill and Carrboro for trivia nights, an increasingly popular tradition in the area. From ...

UNC community uses art to process emotions, connect with others

By Grace Gao | September 11

Following the events of Monday, Aug. 28, students, faculty and community members create and experience art to find healing and advocate for change. Community ...

Art galleries connect artists and community at 2nd Friday Art Walk

By Sydney Brainard | September 11

Art galleries in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area host 2nd Friday Art Walks every month, connecting community members, artists and galleries.