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Q&A with Dan Savage
DTH: What prompted you to start the Savage Love Live circuit?
UNC professor's play explores power and Donald Rumsfeld
It’s a play about Donald, about Rummy, about a former U.S. Defense secretary. But it is not — at least not explicitly — a play about Donald Rumsfeld.
Director Spike Lee speaks tonight
Spike Lee is an Oscar-nominated director, a cutting-edge artist and a vocal supporter of the New York Knicks.
Process Series features performances still in development
Though showing tonight at Historic Playmakers Theatre, Jared Mezzocchi’s one-man show — “Poppa, God Bless” — isn’t complete. The performance is the second installment of the Process Series, which features performance works that are still in progress.
ArtsCenter vies for Pepsi grant to develop local-artist concert series
The Carrboro ArtsCenter is looking to help local musicians, but it will need some help from the community first.
Senior produces award-winning "How I Learned to Drive"
Ashley Gunsteens always knew how she wanted “How I Learned to Drive” to be performed.
LAB! Theatre expands its season while maintaining a low budget
LAB! Theatre has packed their season. While last year the student-run company produced seven plays — four of which were joint productions with the Department of Dramatic Art — this season boasts 12 performances.
Al Young will give the 2011 Thomas Wolfe lecture
Al Young is a writer. Delving into poetry and fiction, memoirs and anthologies, even screenplays for the likes of Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby, Young has been named the 2011 Thomas Wolfe Prize recipient.
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Ian Finley named 2012 Piedmont Laureate
Ian Finley, a scriptwriter, was named the 2012 Piedmont Laureate last Thursday by a board of five representing Alamance, Durham, Orange and Wake counties.
Play slam to be held at Carrboro ArtsCenter
The ArtsCenter will host a slam competition for plays in three-minute segments.
Black Sabbath to release new studio album
Staff writer John Sherman humorously muses on the heavy metal band’s forthcoming album and what it means for the artistic landscape.
Transactors Improv to perform Halloween-themed show
Transactors Improv will perform a Halloween-themed show at the Carrboro ArtsCenter tonight.
Carrboro Music Festival delights residents
The Carrboro Music Festival hosted over 130 bands in 25 venues today.