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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

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

Between the tick and tock

In a small passageway between galleries in the middle of the Ackland Art Museum, two identical clocks by artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres – placed side by side and touching – hang on the wall just to the left and above the Ackland’s sculpture Spanish Dance by Degas. Published: Mar. 26, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Franklin Street girl with flute mural painted black

The artist is sick about it. The town is upset about it. And the restaurant owner isn’t talking about it. One of Chapel Hill’s best-known murals by hometown artist Michael Brown was painted over in recent days. Published: Mar. 21, 2013 11:36 AM | Full story

Master vocalist Elling plays Memorial Hall

Kurt Elling, one of his generation’s premier vocalists, performs tonight at UNC’s Memorial Hall. Published: Mar. 19, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Children’s author John Claude Bemis named 2013 Piedmont Laureate

John Claude Bemis has been named the 2013 Piedmont Laureate, a role he hopes will take him not just to schools and libraries but to music festivals and other community events to promote the literary arts. Published: Mar. 19, 2013 7:03 PM | Full story

UNC professor’s art to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Orange County

Art, business and philanthropy intersect in the newest project undertaken by Sreedhari Desai, a professor at UNC’S Kenan-Flagler Business School. Published: Mar. 16, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

‘Cabaret’ to close PlayMakers season

PlayMakers Repertory Company will end its 2012-2013 main-stage season with the Tony Award-winning musical “Cabaret” April 3-21. Published: Mar. 16, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Troupe brings the zany in ‘Pirates’

The Durham Savoyards theater troupe’s single-minded dramatic mission began half a century ago: “Producing the topsy-turvy musical comedies of Sir William S. Gilbert & Sir Arthur S. Sullivan since 1963” is the group’s apothegm. Published: Mar. 12, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Deep Dish Theater at home in the mall

Shopping malls and cinemas have had a long and storied affiliation. Deep Dish Theater founder Paul Frellick said establishing a theater space in a mall was a deliberate choice that has paid off nicely since the theater’s first show in 2001 Published: Mar. 12, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

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