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Luke Winslow King: The Beat of New Orleans

Frenchman Street is where New Orleans’ musical hearts beat today, a blaring row of jazz clubs safely removed from the tourist mills and “gentlemen’s” clubs of Bourbon Street. Published: May. 14, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Groups offer free screening of film challenging War on Drugs

The War on Drugs has accounted for more than 45 million arrests, made America the world’s largest jailer, and damaged poor communities at home and abroad, say the filmmakers behind the award-winning documentary “The House I Live In.” Yet for all that, drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available today than ever before. Published: May. 14, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Arts exhibits examine our impact

Mother Earth is speaking to us through two individual but complementary art exhibits in Chapel Hill. They are fun, provocative, and inspirational and already the talk of the town. Published: May. 7, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

"Sincerely Yours" at the Ackland Art Museum

Art will never extricate itself from a predilection for youth and newness, and perhaps it shouldn’t. Published: Apr. 16, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

PlayMakers gives ‘Cabaret’ new look

_JWG3143 The musical “Cabaret” remains wildly popular as it approaches its 50th anniversary. As proof, PlayMakers Repertory Company’s current run is nearly sold out. For the record, Saturday’s opening night displayed a high-quality cast and impressive technical elements. Published: Apr. 16, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

PlayMakers dramaturg keeps past present

CABARET1-CHN-040513-HLL As a theater scholar and resident dramaturg for PlayMakers Repertory Theatre since 1988, Adam Versenyi has – in his words – a dream job. He writes extensively on the history of theater and also teaches at UNC in the Department of Dramatic Art. Published: Apr. 13, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Like robin, artist returns for spring show

img030.jpg Miriam Sagasti is a constant gardener. “I love the moonflower since it blooms at night and smells so gorgeous,” Sagasti said. “It attracts moths, and I think moths are so beautiful.” Published: Apr. 9, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Artist’s canvas a moving target

BUSART3-CHN-031413-HLL BUSART2-CHN-031413-HLL The Mobile Mural will travel Chapel Hill’s streets through February 2014 as part of the Downtown Art Program – a five-part series of temporary and performance artists. Published: Apr. 9, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Rapper Common to speak at NCCU Thursday

One of Hip Hop’s most well-adjusted MCs is also one of its most talented, and it is a mystery why pop radio ignores conscious, intelligent and savvy rappers like Common in favor of those who flaunt drug abuse, violence and misogyny. Published: Apr. 2, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Brown mural painted black going green

FLUTEMURAL-CHN-031913-HLL The owner of Franklin Street’s Lantern restaurant plans to replace a well-known mural that was on the side of her building with outdoor gardens and vine-covered walls. Published: Mar. 26, 2013 12:00 AM | Full story

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