Scene of the Crime: McIntyre’s Books launches a thrilling new book festival
It’s no mystery that McIntyre’s Books is the place to go for thrillers, so it made perfect sense to host a mystery book event.
Category: Arts & Culture
Louis St.Lewis: A Fine Assemblage
For this multimedia maker and all-around character, art is life and life is art.
The Raleigh Symphony Orchestra Taps the Community to Offer New, Diverse Music
Led by director Jim Waddelow, this local group of musicians and composers performs a range of music.
Charles Phaneuf becomes new director of the United Arts Council
State of the Arts: The United Arts Council, which celebrated 30 years of work in the community last year, welcomes a new director and celebrates local creativity.
8 things to do in January
Break out the grip of the winter doldrums by planning an outing for a nourishing dose of culture, music, history, science or a little giving back to the community.
Now Hear This: A Forward Look at the Music Scene in the Triangle
The Triangle’s commanding a fair amount of attention across a wide range of styles, from bluegrass to hip-hop. Here is some of what to look for in 2020.
In Sight: A Preview of Local Exhibitions in 2020
From paintings by North Carolina artists to exhibits that showcase African and African American talent, the Raleigh area will offer dynamic, diverse artwork.
The Great Cover Up: Local musicians play the hits
If you’ve ever wished you could see some of the biggest musicians of our time play all in one night, check out The Great Cover Up performance series at Kings in January. Area musicians fully impersonate big-name bands—from vocals and instrumentation right down to the costumes.
An Interview with Lara O’Brien, Principal Dancer at the Carolina Ballet
If anyone knows how to hustle, it’s business owner, mother and principal dancer at Carolina Ballet, Lara O’Brien. Here, she shares a bit about life with and after Carolina Ballet.
Celebrating 25 years of Kwanzaa at the Cary Arts Center
For 25 years, the Town of Cary has celebrated Kwanzaa in collaboration with The Ujima Group. This year, Maulana Karenga, who founded the holiday in 1966, will speak during the program at the Cary Arts Center December 27. The Ujima…
Camelot: Burning Coal Theatre’s take on a classic
Raleigh’s Burning Coal Theatre Company kicks off their production of Camelot December 5. The musical tells the legend of King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot and the sword in the stone, accompanied by some modern musical twists. Now in its twenty-third season,…
Dare Coulter celebrates black history and culture through her art
by Ilina Ewen | photography by Joshua Steadman Dare Coulter is aptly named. She is daring in how she uses her platform, and her art dares us to think about everyday, accepted narratives in new ways. When you meet Coulter,…
Superchunk Revisits Foolish for a 25th Anniversary Celebration
Durham band Superchunk launched a mini tour at Motorco with an acoustic set of a much-loved album.