Welcome to Talking Culture! In this weekly interview series from 97.9 The Hill WCHL, you’ll hear from writers, performers, musicians and individuals involved in advancing and promoting cultural arts in our community.
February 27-28 and March 6-7, The ArtsCenter in Carrboro is staging a new play by Jessica Abrams: “The First to Know,” about a 50-year-old woman’s journey of self-discovery after learning she may be pregnant.
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Aaron welcomes playwright/star Jessica Abrams to the studio, along with director Annie Taft and co-producer/co-star Nicole Burgess.
97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.
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