'The EVE Project' celebrates women's rights through the work of female choreographers
"The EVE Project" includes classic work from legendary choreographer Martha Graham's repertory, as well as newer work from contemporary female choreographers.
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'Alo Ver spells A Lover': UNC student doubles as local musician
“Alo Ver spells ‘A Lover’. That’s a good mindset to have when listening to my music, because I am trying to spread nice vibes and encourage love. And I haven’t quite gotten out the things and sounds that I want to share. Stay tuned.”
Work art back into your schedule through ArtHeels, Comuniversity and UNC Hospitals
“No matter how small, it definitely makes an impact and we’re able to make the kids’ days a little bit brighter, as cheesy as that sounds.”
UNC professor explores the legacy of Madama Europa, the first Jewish opera singer
The Madama Europa lecture-recital will be held at Pearson Hall on Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m., and it will explore the history of the first recorded Jewish opera singer to achieve widespread fame.
Hearing history from the source: Durham theater to show film about the Greensboro Four
“It’s very important for everyone to hear that history from the source and to get an understanding from people who lived it as opposed to someone else’s interpretation or someone else’s perception of what that history means."
Kenan Theatre Company's poetry project encourages students to express themselves
"Poetry allows us to express our experience in more than just a literal sense.”
Digital music streaming gets local twist with Chapel Hill Public Library
Chapel Hill Public Library has a new app for local musicians. Tracks, the library's new streaming service, will curate and maintain music by 50 local artists from any genre. Submissions are open until Jan. 31.
These local artists are here to show you 'Who Runs the Hill'
The Who Runs the Hill Artist Showcase will be held Jan. 30 at 8:30 p.m, where local artists will perform and uplift one another within the Chapel Hill community.
'The mission is to be real': Meet the student rappers who freestyle in the Pit
“We don’t care if you’re Jay-Z or if you don’t even consider yourself a good rapper. Like, there are times where the mission is not to be good. The mission is to be real, to be authentic.” Members of the group UNC Cypher perform in the Pit every Wednesday night, lighting up the otherwise quiet campus with their little black speaker and freestyle rap. Almost six years after the campus group was originally formed, the rappers are moving beyond the Pit to record their own music for the first time.
New Durham exhibit promotes conversation on reproductive rights and female empowerment
In a new interactive exhibit hosted by 21c Museum Hotel, women artists of color seek to generate conversation on women's rights and issues.
Office DJ: Catholic school dance hot tracks
This is a list of pre-approved clean songs to study up on for the Catholic middle school dance. I even threw a few slow ones in there. But watch those hands mister — you need to leave room for the holy spirit.
Meet the professor who helped shape jazz education at UNC
Jim Ketch, a music professor at UNC, is planning on retiring after 43 years at the school. Ketch played a vital role in shaping UNC's jazz programs.
Songs for Australia benefit concert raises money for Australian animal rescue
50 bands and performers will gather at Cat's Cradle this Sunday, Jan. 26, for a charity concert that will raise money for Australian wildlife rescue efforts in the wake of devastating bushfires.
The Man in Black is coming to The ArtsCenter with 'Hello, I’m Johnny Cash'
David Burney, lead singer of the Johnny Cash tribute band Johnny Folsom 4, will be recreating the country music legend's iconic Folsom Prison performance at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro from Jan. 24 to 26 .
Ever heard of Ankhrasmation? Learn about a different musical language at Pruett Lecture
UCLA musicology professor Nina Eidsheim will be discussing the work of musician Wadada Leo Smith and his "musical-philosophical language" on Jan. 24 in Person Hall.
At Triangle ArtWorks’ SMASH! networking event artists connect, learn and inspire
Triangle ArtWorks is hosting SMASH! this Friday. The event works to bring artists, organizations and creative minds together to learn and connect with one another.
'You get inspiration from what they’re doing': Comic-making marathon challenges artists
8-Hour Comics Day will be hosted at Durham County Library on Saturday.
Performance offers feminist take on ancient narrative
Big Dance Theater will bring to life Anne Carson’s Antigonick, a one-act retelling of an ancient feminist narrative, on Jan. 24-26 at CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio.
Triangle women share their stories for annual writing contest
“Women need to have a voice, and I think we can show that in the way we write our stories and get our thoughts out into the general discussion that isn’t available to other people."
'Everybody': The play where everybody in the cast has a chance to be the star
The PlayMakers Repertory Company is producing Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' play "Everybody." The play explores the ways in which people handle death through the titular character, Everybody.
