—Arshia Simkin, The Underline Hillsborough writer and musician John Claude Bemis is no stranger to the creative arts, although his latest artistic endeavor may be a surprising one: mask making…. Read More →
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Steph Stewart Shares the Journey of Blue Cactus
—David Menconi, Down on Copperline Just about every musician has a mentor figure, someone who introduces them to formative music, often just by having it around. For Steph Stewart, singer/co-leader… Read More →
Remembering local Hip Hop star Josh ‘Rowdy’ Rowsey
—David Menconi, Down on Copperline The local music community suffered a grievous blow on April 17 with the sudden death of Rowdy, performing name of hip hop emcee Kevin Joshua… Read More →
Ginny Robinson’s Award-Winning Quilt “School Supplies” Grapples with the Pervasive Threat of Gun Violence in American Schools
—Arshia Simkin, The Underline Chapel Hill resident Ginny Robinson is a quiltmaker and a local middle school English teacher. In February 2024, she won QuiltCon’s most prestigious award—”Best in Show”—for… Read More →
‘BANANALAND:’ The folks behind the television series that follows the viral Savannah Bananas
—David Menconi, Down on Copperline For decades, Michael Galinsky and Suki Hawley have been making films and television shows before people were ready for them. But being on the cutting… Read More →
