Music therapy, relatively new to North Carolina, lacks licensure laws
“Yes, we have music, but if I’m not able to connect with an individual, I can’t get to the music part. It really, at the end of the day, is about human connection.”
CULTURE
Clearing out your closet? Carolina Thrift wants you to pick donation over dumping
“I think it is easy for us to like look at stuff in our closet and think, ‘Oh I’ve had this for a while and I don’t want it, so nobody else will want it either.' The lifespan of things is much longer than just one of us,” Whelchel said.
Fire-breathing and 3,000-degree art at third annual Iron Pour
Celebrate the art of molten metal with artists collective Liberty Arts.
Local vendors come together for Salt & Smoke Festival
This Saturday, Acme will present their sixth annual Salt & Smoke Festival, an event that promises to be filled with raw oysters, local booze and live music.
J.Cole makes surprise appearance at Cat's Cradle Bas concert
Cat's Cradle is a well-known spot in Carrboro where all sorts of artists and collaborators come to perform, however a surprise appearance by J. Cole was the last thing many attendees thought they would get for $20 on a Tuesday night.
'The Simpsons' meets UNC opera in this course on music and drama
"Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play" has drama, opera, 'The Simpsons' and contemporary themes relevant to today.
"Hedda Gabler" reimagining wants to show effects of societal pressure on women
“The only way to live happily is to live truthfully, even if it’s in antagonism to the world around you." Kenan Theatre Company prepares its rendition of "Hedda Gabler," a play that explores dark forces on complex characters.
Tales of cowherds and forbidden romance at Storytelling Under the Stars
The Morehead Planetarium and the SILS department on campus is bringing together a passion for folktale storytelling and crisp starry nights to students and the community.
COLUMN: Stop buzzing about 'A Star Is Born'! It was bad!
"You have to have a pretty solid reason to remake a film for the fourth time, especially when the plot wasn’t that good to begin with, and forced chemistry between a pop star and an actor singing generic country tunes is not a good enough reason."
Bri Steves speaks on personal sacrifices and empowering women through her music
Only a year ago, Bri Steves was a student at Temple University. Now, she is touring with H.E.R, trying to make a name for herself, women in hip hop and Black girls everywhere. Assistant arts and entertainment editor Kayla Boswell sat down with Steves before her Sunday show at the Ritz Raleigh to talk music, sacrifice and the industry.
Post-Silent Sam, professors gather at the Ackland to discuss future of public art at UNC
Despite residual controversy of public art from Silent Sam, a group of artists and professors plan to fund more public works on the quad. What does this mean for art that is based in intense historical moments?
Jewish ceremonial art throughout history discussed in Wandering Objects
The three-day event will consist of academic panels with scholars who study different aspects of Jewish material culture around the world and two round tables – one with collectors of Jewish ceremonial art and one with well-known curators of Jewish material culture.
Student Hip-Hop Organization celebrates student artistry at 919 Fest
The second annual Student Hip-Hop Organization's 919 Fest, "Unite Carolina," celebrated a wide variety of student performers Saturday night.
Turkey day is for everyone with friendsgiving across campus
Campus organizations are hosting Thanksgiving dinners for those who cannot travel back home for the break.
Carolina Indian Circle raises awareness of Native people on campus
"A lot of people have this idea that, 'Oh, all the Native people are gone,' or 'all the Native people live in teepees,' or 'all the Native people are mixed with something.'"
Student playwrights explore eight universal themes in the Long Story Shorts Festival
Long Story Shorts Play Festival will give audience members a show they will remember. One student's play was inspired by her mother's death, while another student's will explore the relationship of a man and a woman who saved his life. From comedy to tragedy, the show is sure to please all viewers.
Celebrate Middle Eastern culture at 1001 Nights
Celebrate Middle Eastern culture at 1001 Nights while also experiencing a variety of cultures with several clubs on campus.
Filmmakers document dissent across history with 'Working in Protest'
Filmmakers of new documentary, "Working in Protest," hope it will allow people to feel what it’s like to be in the midst of a movement and let them make their own decisions.
Senior feels, love and Casino Royale were all themes of the EROT fall show
Ebony Readers/Onyx Theatre, a spoken word group at UNC, held their Casino Royale-themed show Thursday.
LAB! Theatre has a fresh perspective on a classic myth, "Eurydice"
If you're a Greek mythology buff, perhaps you know the fated love story of Orpheus and Eurydice. But even if you have, you've probably never heard it quite like this.
