This Saturday, April 25, you’re invited to West Rosemary Street for this year’s annual Northside Festival! The festival runs from noon to 3:30, celebrating Chapel Hill’s historic Northside neighborhood with live entertainment, family activities, a community potluck and more.

The Marian Cheek Jackson Center is hosting this year’s festival. Click here for more details.

Aaron welcomes George Barrett and Joshua Norrell from the Jackson Center to discuss this year’s festival.

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