By Alicia Stemper/Vitamin O for the Orange County Arts Commission When the third phase of Hillsborough’s Riverwalk was completed in 2014, Tinka Jordy thought it “seemed the perfect place to… Read More →
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Click here to subscribe and receive news items delivered to your inbox.Vitamin O: Poet Jaki Shelton Green
By Alicia Stemper/Vitamin O for the Orange County Arts Commission Jaki Shelton Green, named the inaugural Piedmont Laureate in 2009 and inducted into the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame… Read More →
Vitamin O: Builder and Woodworker David Hinkle
By Alicia Stemper/Vitamin O for the Orange County Arts Commission David Hinkle designed and built the new bee hotel, a habitat for solitary bees, in Gold Park on Hillsborough’s Riverwalk…. Read More →
2017 Holiday Gift Guide
Everyone wants to give thoughtful, unique gifts for the holidays, but who has the time to do the searching and running? The OCAC is making it easy for you this year. Whether… Read More →
Vitamin O: Sand Sculptor Damian Hoffman
By Alicia Stemper/Vitamin O for the Orange County Arts Commission For Damian Hoffman, it all started with being “bored out of my mind.” He was sitting on Sunset Beach, waiting… Read More →
Vitamin O: Kit FitzSimons
By Alicia Stemper/Vitamin O for the Orange County Arts Commission Kit is the ninth generation of men named Christopher (no middle name) FitzSimons although “I don’t have a number. My… Read More →
Vitamin O: Artist Renzo Ortega
By Alicia Stemper/Vitamin O for the Orange County Arts Commission Artist Renzo Ortega, a Peruvian immigrant, moved to Carrboro last year after 17 years in New York City. “Art changes… Read More →
WINNERS OF PAINT IT ORANGE PLEIN AIR PAINT-OUT ANNOUNCED
The Orange County Arts Commission and the Hillsborough Arts Council are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Paint it Orange Plein Air Paint-out, which took place October 25-27,… Read More →
Don’t Miss Bee Activities in Gold Park on Saturday
Fun activities for all ages will be offered Saturday in Gold Park to raise awareness about Hillsborough’s native bees. The event starts at 10 a.m. with the unveiling of Wood… Read More →










