New Mural Honors Black Leaders From Chapel Hill and Carrboro
Chapel Hill and Carrboro community members are now greeted by a new mural near the towns’...
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Arts
Film Fest 919 Announces 2021 Lineup; Tickets Go on Sale Monday
With its fourth edition just days away, Film Fest 919 recently shared what audiences can expect to...
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2021 Carrboro Music Festival Canceled Due To Increased COVID Spread
Originally scheduled to be held on September 25-26 across downtown Carrboro venues, the Carrboro...
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Orange County Presents Plans for Inaugural ‘Beacon’ Art Festival in Summer 2022
A new arts festival is making its way to Orange County next year. The Beacon will be a countywide biennial public art festival scheduled to occur throughout Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough in the summer of 2022.
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Film Fest 919 To Return to Chapel Hill in October
Film Fest 919, the only major film festival in Chapel Hill, will be returning for its fourth...
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Orange County Grant to Help Struggling Local Arts Industry
The Orange County Arts Commission is trying to give the struggling local arts industry a boost with the Restart the Arts Grant.  Â
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Chapel Hill Transit Debuts ‘Rise Above Racial Injustices’ Bus Designed by Local Youth
A new Chapel Hill Transit art bus highlights the struggle for racial justice and celebrates young community members who rise above racism.
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Carrboro High School Adds New Mural Ahead of New School Year
When students return to Carrboro High School on Monday, August 23, they will see a new mural...
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Chapel Hill Public Art Incorporates Town History Along Greenways
Some pieces of town history are scattered along paths like the Bolin Creek Trail in Chapel Hill. Local infrastructure art along the greenways, including benches and bike racks, is made from recycled materials from the town.
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PlayMakers Announces In-Person Season, Commits to 50 Percent BIPOC Playwrights
After a year of virtual theatre performances, PlayMakers Repertory Company – the professional theatre company in residence at UNC – announced an in-person season for 2021-2022. Previously, as part of an anti-racism accountability statement, the company committed to 50 percent or more playwrights in their season being from Black, Indigenous, People of Color and other diverse or underrepresented populations.
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