Dip A Toe Into Summer with This Water-Inspired Playlist
By June in Raleigh, we’re dreaming about pools, rivers and beaches… and so are these North Carolina musicians.
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The Whirl: Dreamville Festival
On April 1 and 2, J. Cole’s third Dreamville Festival played host to 100,000 total guests with fans traveling from a record-breaking 23 countries across four continents as well as all 50 states.
Music & Movements at the Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival
This weekend showcase of inclusive, family-friendly music and dance in Pittsboro got its start with Donna the Buffalo in the 1990s.
The South Has Something To Say: Backstage at Dreamville 2023
In the third year of J. Cole’s immersive music festival, performers reflect on the unique perspective that North Carolina brings to hip hop.
10 Spring Film Festivals and Events Near the Triangle
From films about dance, culture and even horror, here are 10 film festivals and movie screenings in and around Raleigh to enjoy this spring
Art & Improvisation: Ed Baxter’s Encore Career
The West Raleigh artist fuses two lifelong passions — painting and jazz — in a fulfilling post-retirement career.
Meet Poet, Rap Artist and Filmmaker G. Yamazawa
This Durham creative is diving headfirst into filmmaking and has another classic hip hop album on the horizon.
Best of the Fests: The Biggest Music Festivals in North Carolina in 2024
Whether you love bluegrass, rap, indie or jazz, outdoor music experiences abound — here are a few across the state to put on your list.
20 Ways to Celebrate Mardi Gras in the Triangle
You don’t have to drive down to the Big Easy for King Cake, parades and gumbo with these Raleigh celebrations of the New Orleans tradition.
Psychedelic Singles: The Enduring Appeal of Beatles-Era Garage Rock
A new CD collection, Psychedelic States: The Carolinas in the 60s, commemorates music from bands like The Fabulous Wunz, Rogues and Steps of Stone.
Behind the Beach Music: The Legendary Ed Weiss
The late longtime DJ known as Charlie Brown helped popularize the shag-dance genre along the Carolina coast in the 1960s.
The Whirl: Bluegrass Live! 2022
The last weekend of September, the IBMA hosted its annual bluegrass festival with headliners Molly Tuttle, Jim Lauderdale and more.
All Shook Up: Sarah Shook as Mightmare
The Cruel Liars album is the latest project from a North Carolina musician known best for their country stylings.
5 Questions with Country music star Priscilla Block
Born and raised in Raleigh, this singer-songwriter is headlining a European tour for her album Welcome to the Block Party this fall.