By David Menconi When it comes to songwriting, it’s good to be prolific, and Michael Venutolo-Mantovani is – but the catch is he doesn’t exactly have control of when the songwriting… Read More →
Monthly Features
$41,450 in Relief Grants Issued through Orange County Arts Support Fund
The Orange County Arts Commission has awarded a second round of emergency relief grants totaling $22,600 to 28 members of the Orange County arts community and seven art-related nonprofit organizations…. Read More →
May Featured Artist: Sean T. Bailey, Ph.D. and the Photography of Belonging
By Emilie Menzel Sean T. Bailey’s photography exhibit Belonging opened at The ArtsCenter’s Nicholson Gallery on March 1st. On March 10th, Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency in North… Read More →
Creative Orange Works: The Writers
It takes work to be a creative. Work to develop a creative skill, yes. But often, it also means work to financially support a passion, the thing we do outside… Read More →
Down on Copperline: Jonathan Byrd & The Pickup Cowboys
By David Menconi The COVID-19 shutdown has darkened business across North Carolina, including live-music venues, with no end in sight. But there’s one regular long-running weekly performance event that is still… Read More →
