—Article by Emilie Menzel In 2017, the world had grown too steady for Sia Yazdanfar. His work was stable, his home in Hillsborough comfortable, and his sense of personal growth stagnant. So he leapt, both feet in. In a quick turn, Sia quit his steady job, packed his life into two suitcases, and moved from… Read More →
Down on Copperline: Remembering Tim Carless: Renaissance Man and Esteemed Arts Community Member
—Article by David Menconi You can get a good sense of a person’s standing in the world based on who shows up for memorial events after they’re gone. So it is that a veritable all-star team of A-list local artists will play “Tim Carless Among Friends: A Memorial Concert,” Aug. 29 at Cat’s Cradle. The lineup… Read More →
Restart the Arts Grants Open Aug 2-31
The Orange County Board of Commissioners designated $100,000 of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for arts organizations to mitigate business disruptions caused by COVID-19 and provide programmatic support as they begin to re-welcome audiences. The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) will be distributing the funds through grants to the local arts community. The… Read More →
Margaret Lane show has ‘Something to Say’
New Chapel Hill, Carrboro Mural to Celebrate Black Trailblazers
