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Featured readers at the monthly Second Thursday Poetry Reading will be Adrian Rice and Iris Tillman. An open mic follows, at which poets may read one poem no more than a page long. An informal get-together at The Root Cellar next door begins at 6 p.m. 919-942-7373. www.flyleafbooks.com
This fall the Center for the Study of the American South at UNC Chapel Hill will feature the work of two Lumbee artists, community-based visual artist Ashley Minner of Baltimore’s Lumbee community, and artist Alisha Locklear Monroe from the home of the Lumbee people, Robeson County, North Carolina. "Unique As We Are Alike" is a... Read More →
This fall the Center for the Study of the American South at UNC Chapel Hill will feature the work of two Lumbee artists, community-based visual artist Ashley Minner of Baltimore’s Lumbee community, and artist Alisha Locklear Monroe from the home of the Lumbee people, Robeson County, North Carolina. "Unique As We Are Alike" is a... Read More →
In the universe of independent singer-songwriters, Neko Case is near the epicenter. After several years collaborating with kd lang and Laura Veirs, she has released her first solo album since 2013: the acclaimed Hell-On. Speaks for itself, no?
Readings by Piedmont Laureate Nancy Peacock and poet Claire Hermann.
This is no ordinary store: All of the products that line the shelves are just plastic bags. There are bottles of bags, cans of bags, boxes of bags, and, of course, bags of bags, each product an original design, made from discarded plastic stuffed inside other discarded plastic, creating an endless cacophony of packaging. ... Read More →
Our fall concert series continues with Triangle favorites Peter Lamb and the Wolves. An old-school jazz band with a contemporary twist, this group of talented musicians insists on having fun while they play. “If you watch videos of old big bands, people danced,” says Lamb. “It wasn’t just about the musicians–it was about the scene.... Read More →
Ingenious composers, musicians and vocalists Nathalie Joachim and Allison Loggins-Hull create original works for flute, voice, electronics and live drums featuring their signature art pop sound.
Where is home? What do you love about it? What if you had to leave your home and move to another country? In this generative workshop, we’ll write about homes we love, past or present, then turn our attention to the theme of immigration, exploring the work of poets who write about what it’s like... Read More →
Acoustic guitar legend Leo Kottke was born in Athens, Georgia, raised in 12 different states, and flirted with both violin and trombone before settling on the guitar. After his discharge from the Navy in 1964, Kottke relocated to the Twin Cities and became a fixture at the Scholar Coffeehouse, home to Bob Dylan and John... Read More →
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