On Wednesday, jazz musicians and life partners from Durham performed at Flyleaf Books as part of a music series with the Carolina Public Humanities.
The Carrboro branch of the Durham-based bookstore celebrated its first birthday on Saturday, welcoming community members to join for a raffle, crossword activities and an extra discount on staff-recommended books.
“Conferences like this are really essential — as Black writers, it's important that we have safe spaces to come and be in community, have workshops, have talks, have panels, collaborate, network, meet new people, all that good stuff," poet and teacher Jennifer Bartell Boykin said.
The organization hosted the third day of its Farmers of Color Market Fall Series on Thursday, Oct. 26, as part of its larger mission to provide the community with fresh produce and health resources.
Musicians in the Triangle can be found performing in cafes, breweries and farmers markets. Local artists Andrew Kasab, Robert Gelblum and Rabbi Sandra Lawson have been impacted by music and use their knowledge to play for unlikely crowds.
The Ackland Museum of Art's second annual Acktoberfest took place on Friday, Oct. 13 as part of their monthly second Friday art walks.
Over the past few weeks, several Oktoberfest events have taken place in the Triangle. Motorco Music Hall, Dingo Dog Brewing Co., and other local businesses have hosted celebrations to bring the Bavarian tradition to the area.
