by Arshia Simkin Lynden Harris was working at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, when she had the idea of Hidden Voices, an arts nonprofit whose mission is to share untold stories… Read More →
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Fatwood: A New Collaborative Workspace for Media Arts in Chapel Hill
By Arshia Simkin Fatwood is an exciting new collaborative workspace for the media arts, located in the rural buffer between Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The property—which opened in December 2021—features… Read More →
Artist Natalia Torres Del Valle’s Strikingly Sculptural Textured Paintings
Natalia Torres Del Valle is a local Hillsborough artist who wears many hats: she’s a registered expressive arts therapist, an educator who frequently teaches classes and workshops through the NC… Read More →
Local Photographer Holden Richard’s New Book Captures and Celebrates the Ever-Changing Eno River
–Article by Arshia Simkin Holden Richards’ new book of photography—Riverwalk: A Decade Along the Eno—begins with an epigraph from Greek philosopher Heraclitus: “You cannot step into the same river twice.”… Read More →
The Underline: West End Poetry Festival – Carrboro’s Free Annual Poetry Festival
Article by Arshia Simkin, On October 15 and 16, the town of Carrboro held its free annual West End Poetry Festival—a two-day event that celebrates all things poetry. Featuring a… Read More →





