John Bare and the Magic of His Lyrical Books
While UNC alumnus John Bare hasn’t lived in Chapel Hill for decades, you could say Chapel Hill still lives in him. Bare has published two novels, and they’re both love letters to Chapel Hill.
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Joanna Pearson’s Debut Novel ‘Bright and Tender Dark’ Is a Thrilling Literary Mystery
If you’re a fan of short story collections, and especially if you enjoy reading local authors such as Belle Boggs and Jill McCorkle, you may have already come across Joanna Pearson’s work.
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Success Beyond Watchhouse: Andrew Marlin Gets a Grammy Nomination
When the Grammy Awards happen in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024, Andrew Marlin, of Watchhouse née Mandolin Orange, will be up for one.
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Sleepy Cat Records & the Humans Behind It
Story via David Menconi, Down on Copperline, Orange County Arts Commission Based in Carrboro,...
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Hillsborough Creative Non-Fiction Writer and Washington Post Columnist Steven Petrow Selected as 2024 Piedmont Laureate
Story via Orange County Arts Commission Steven Petrow, a Hillsborough-based creative non-fiction...
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The Holland Brothers’ Journey to HBO’s ‘The Righteous Gemstones’
Story via David Menconi, Down on Copperline, Orange County Arts Commission Since the early 1990s,...
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The Cora Grace Collection of Picture Book Art Is a ‘Love Letter to the Library’
Story via Arshia Simkin, The Underline, the Orange County Arts Commission From September to...
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Read, Write, Rock, Roll: Florence Dore Does It All
Story via David Menconi, Down on Copperline, Orange County Arts Commission When most club-level...
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Cedar Ridge High School Student Ryan Rakouskas’ Inspired Metal Sculptures
Story via Arshia Simkin, The Underline, the Orange County Arts Commission via Ryan...
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Anise Vance’s Debut Novel Grapples With Questions of Race and Sacrifice
Story via Arshia Simkin, The Underline, the Orange County Arts Commission The blurb for local...
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