—Arshia Simkin, The Underline Many people sought new hobbies during the pandemic, whether it was the ubiquitous sourdough starter or getting into gardening. Jess Sanford, a local teacher, potter, and… Read More →
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Carrboro High School Mili Secena Finalist in Triangle-wide High School Spoken Word Contest
—Arshia Simkin, The Underline United Arts of Wake County, in partnership with the Raleigh Fine Arts Society, recently hosted the second Spoken Word Competition for high school students. On January… Read More →
A Film Fest that Interrogates and Celebrates the South
—Arshia Simkin, The Underline North Carolina is known for its rich and varied musical scene, but what about its filmmaking talent? Bryan Reklis, the director of the Carrboro Film Fest,… Read More →
Carrboro’s My Muses Card Shop and Muses Gallery: Places to Get in Touch with All that is Beautiful
—Arshia Simkin, The Underline Carrboro’s My Muses Card Shop has been receiving some recognition lately: In 2023, they won the “Best Place to Buy Locally Made Art” category in the… Read More →
Meet Gideon Young: The North Carolina Poetry Society’s Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet in the Eastern Region
—Arshia Simkin, The Underline Gideon Young wears many hats: he’s a father, a writer, a poet, an educator (he’s an A+ fellow with the North Carolina Arts Council), and an… Read More →
