Blending old-time Appalachian string music with hip-hop sounds crazy - but in the hands of Justin Robinson, late of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, it might just be crazy enough to work.
Published: Feb. 1, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
The 12th annual North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival is coming to town this week, bringing more than 500 performers in improv, sketch and stand-up, as well as big-time comedy acts Mike Birbiglia, the Second City Touring Company and Emo Phillips.
Published: Feb. 1, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
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Published: Feb. 1, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
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Your average public issue forum might include a speaker or two, a Powerpoint presentation, maybe a panel discussion.
Published: Jan. 29, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
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Published: Jan. 25, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
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Acclaimed soprano Andrea Edith Moore joins poet Jefferey Beam and special guests in a music/poetry collaboration, "American Song with Andrea Edith Moore and Friends," at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Published: Jan. 25, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
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Published: Jan. 18, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
Shana Tucker's cello-based "Chamber Soul" meets Hindugrass' intricate blend of bluegrass and classical Indian music Friday night at The ArtsCenter, 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro.
Published: Jan. 18, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
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Published: Jan. 11, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
"This American Life" contributor James Braly brings his darkly hilarious look at marriage, "Life in a Marital Institution" to The ArtsCenter Friday.
Published: Jan. 11, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
Standup comic Ryan Dalton, who appeared on Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham" and won the 2011 World Series of Comedy Festival in Las Vegas, will appear in the fourth installment of Funny Business's Live Comedy Series, at 8 p.m.
Published: Jan. 4, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
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Published: Jan. 4, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
Betty Neese is a needle artist. Her bright, colorful quilts adorn her walls and crescent-shaped couch in her home on Carolina Avenue near downtown.
Published: Jan. 4, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
Ali Clayton was born and raised in Durham, where she was groomed to be a beauty pageant contestant. She's ditched the sash for the standup comedy stage and is now based in Chicago, where she's a graduate of the Second City Conservatory.
Published: Dec. 28, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
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Published: Dec. 28, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
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Published: Dec. 21, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Actor and standup comedian Kumail Nanjiani ("Franklin & Bash," "The Late Show With David Letterman") will deliver a dose of Christmas comedy at Local 506 Friday night. 919-942-5506, www.local506.com.
Published: Dec. 21, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
SNMNMNM, one of the few rock outfits that sports a tuba, formed in Rochester, N.Y., but has been based in Chapel Hill since 2003. The band celebrates its 14th anniversary at Local 506 on Saturday.
Published: Dec. 14, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
The town of Chapel Hill will hold a ceremony today to honor Nate Davis, supervisor of Hargraves Center, who has been chosen to receive the 2011 Cal Horton Service Award.
Published: Dec. 14, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
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Published: Dec. 7, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Trailer trash rock wizards Southern Culture on the Skids plays at the Cat's Cradle Saturday night, capping a big weekend that brings Beirut for a sold-out show Thursday and the always-fun Holy Ghost Tent Revival on Friday. catscradle.com .
Published: Dec. 7, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 10. Presented by the Chapel Hill Jaycees and the town of Chapel Hill, the parade this year promises to be a celebration of community spirit.
Published: Dec. 7, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Forty-two of Chatham County's finest artists open their studios Dec. 3-4 and Dec. 10-11 during the annual Chatham Studio Tour (shown is jewelry by Jonathan Davis).
Published: Nov. 30, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
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Published: Nov. 30, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
The Orange County Rape Crisis Center will hold its 24th Annual Holiday Auction presented by Sports Endeavors at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel. The event will include a silent and live auction, dinner, and dessert auction.
Published: Nov. 27, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
The man found dead Saturday in Bolin Creek was a 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper.
Published: Nov. 23, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Before too long, sports fans will be turning their attention to the Super Bowl.
Published: Nov. 23, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
"Gifted in Red," by Linda Carmel, is among the works in a show called "The Art of Giving," opening Friday at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts.
Published: Nov. 23, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
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Published: Nov. 23, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
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