In 1984, Michael Jordan played his last basketball game for UNC. Ronald Reagan was president, gas was $1.19, and no one had a cell phone. Locally, 1984 was Compass Center’s… Read More →
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Chapel Hill LIGHTUP Festival Rings in Chinese New Year
Followers of the OCAC on Facebook probably noticed our post this week showing off beautiful hand-painted lanterns hanging in our Hillsborough office. These “work samples” were submitted by The Chinese… Read More →
Arts Matter: My only enjoyable visit to a hospital
Wondering where to view an impressive art collection in Hillsborough? Be sure to check out our eight galleries, our local arts council, and the hospital. Wait, what? Yep, only in… Read More →
Poet Mimi Herman Selected as 2017 Piedmont Laureate
Mimi Herman, a Durham-based poet, has been selected as the region’s 2017 Piedmont Laureate. During 2017, Ms. Herman will appear at workshops, reading programs and speaking engagements throughout Wake, Durham… Read More →
Vitamin O: Melody Kramer
Melody Kramer works in audience growth and development for Wikipedia, one of the world’s largest websites. “I can’t just think in English – I have to think about how changes… Read More →