Alia El-Bermani’s Cabinet of Curiosities
The Anchorlight gallery artist combines figurative elements with sculpture, sound and a choreographed performance in her latest body of work.
Category: Arts & Culture
Endless Summer of Shag: Meet The Embers
Raleigh’s signature beach music band is still active, roughly two-thirds of a century after they formed back in the 1950s.
11 Places to Get a Frozen Treat this Summer
Don’t let that NC heat put a limit on the season’s enjoyment. Make some sweet summer memories with these delicious dessert spots in Raleigh.
The Show that Made The Avett Brothers
Paul Siler, Paleface, Steve Popsin, John Dexter and other music folks remember a magical night at Kings Barcade, 20 years later.
Off Kilter with Artist Jen Matthews
The design director and painter takes an upbeat approach to the concept of finding the beauty in chaos with her vibrant floral pieces.
Anything but Easy: Lonnie Walker’s Next Chapter
After a decade-long hiatus, the Raleigh rock band has a new album. Frontman Brian Corum shares its origins and what happened in the meantime.
Out of Darkness: Jack The Radio Finds the Light
In its sixth album, the longtime Raleigh roots-rock band fronted by George Hage explores a slick, optimistic sound.
In a Groove: A New Album from Boulevards
Musician Jamil Rashad releases Carolina Funk: Barn Burner on Tobacco Road, a catchy record filled with gratitude and live-performance energy.
All the Buzz: Susan Reynold’s Unique Use of Cicadas
This Oakwood artist collects the specimen’s intricate wings as the focal point of her vintage-style earrings and necklaces.
Wild Clay: Takuro and Hitomi Shibata
Originally from Japan, the husband and wife potters behind Studio Touya in Seagrove have found home in a North Carolina community of creators.
Cut & Shave: Barbershops Through the Lens
Rob Hammer loved going to the barbershop with his dad as a kid. Since then, he’s visited more than 1,000 shops in all 50 states.
InterDisciplinary: Isabel Lu’s Expressive Paintings
This artist’s work explores aspects of their cultural and queer identity.
Keeping the Blues Alive: The Music Maker Foundation
This nonprofit helmed by producer Tim Duffy works to keep North Carolina’s rich musical history alive, while supporting its artists.
The Late Drive Home
Songwriter David Childers, a Mount Holly native and former lawyer, opens up about life on the road as a musician — and returning home.