This year, the forum is focusing on films from the nineties, with the next screening being Paul Thomas Anderson's "Magnolia" on Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Other events are tied into the forum, such as screenings in collaboration with the Carolina Asia Center and a production of Stephen King's "Misery" from the PlayMakers Repertory Company.
"If you want an entertaining – albeit forgettable – movie night, 'A Haunting in Venice' is a fun watch that appeals to those wary of horror and easily bored of thrillers."
Garden Spot, located behind Lantern Restaurant in Chapel Hill, opened this summer as an initiative to connect small food businesses to the Chapel Hill public. The short residencies of vendors will allow for a revolving door of new tastes and experiences for the surrounding community.
On Wednesday, U.S. Reps. Deborah Ross (D-2nd) and Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-4th) introduced the Supporting Women with Career Opportunities in Policing Services (COPS) Act at the Historical Durham County Courthouse. N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and four female police chiefs from the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Zebulon Police Departments joined Ross and Foushee on the courthouse steps during their announcement.
Northside Elementary School Counselor Chantel Click helps to bring the importance of mental health and social skills to elementary-aged children. The school recently recognized her as the school’s Support and Wellness Employee of the Year.
Google Fiber announced plans to expand their high-speed broadband internet service to Hillsborough earlier this month — construction will likely begin in April. “Just having another solution to being able to connect reliably is something that our community really needs,” Mayor of Hillsborough Jenn Weaver said.
The second annual Cloudbuster Invitational — a youth baseball tournament benefiting the Fitch Family Comprehensive Pediatric Rehabilitation Program at UNC Children’s Hospital — will take place this weekend at the Parkwood Ballfield in Durham.
Orange Water and Sewer Authority temporarily changed its water disinfection process on Wednesday, March 1 — this shift will last throughout the month in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area and might affect the taste or odor of tap water, though it is still safe to drink.
The intersection of Franklin and Columbia streets, one of the busiest and most prominent intersections in Chapel Hill, currently has three empty storefronts. However, new tenants and continued construction suggest a more bustling street corner could soon come. Three of the corners of the intersection — Seafood Destiny, MidiCi Italian Kitchen and the upcoming Raising Cane’s location — are all currently not open for business.
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district is facing a shortage of bus drivers, resulting in a transportation crisis that affects students on a daily basis. André Stewart, the district’s chief operations officer, said that every day, there are 15 school bus routes that are not covered due to the lack of drivers
