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 →
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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 →
Vitamin O: Michael Brown
As an art student at UNC, Michael Brown experimented with “big, big stuff – very abstract” projects that took up whole buildings. Meanwhile, he painted houses to earn money. “I… Read More →
Vitamin O: Rita Schiavone
“You never know what path your life will take. It’s a journey you can’t predict. I try to be open to the possibilities in every situation.” Rita Schiavone, the ceramics… Read More →
Vitamin O: Yolana Murrell
As a small child, Yolana Murrell first begged for a guitar (“too big”) and a trumpet (“not enough air”). “I begged for a violin and they let me.” Starting at… Read More →
