Both the Savory and Sweet Make an Appearance at Cary’s Annual Pimento Cheese Festival
At the April 11 downtown Cary event, the Southern staple is featured in scones, sandwiches, mac ‘n cheese, and milkshakes.
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The Life and Tragic Death of Eleanor Rush
Newly released federal records shed light on Eleanor Rush’s 1954 death in a North Carolina prison—and the uprising and reforms that followed.
Essay: When America Bombs Little Girls
Like my elders and ancestors, this generation’s obligation is to resist a government, unapologetically draped in white supremacy, as it erases the lives of children at home and abroad.
Essay: Know Your Right to Become a Conscientious Objector
Growing up in a Quaker meeting, older men guided me through the process of registering as a CO. In this new era of active American warfare, young men should understand this right to refuse to engage in government-sponsored violence against other human beings.
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Resistance Was at the Heart of This Year’s QuiltCon
At the recent Raleigh event, quilting’s radical history took center stage, with dozens of works that commented on censorship and corruption and called for change.
How the Eno River Served as a Muse for Artist Silvia Heyden’s Weaving Practice
Small in size but not in scope, the Nasher Museum of Art’s exhibition on Silvia Heyden celebrates the enduring influence that nature and music had on the pioneering Durham artist’s work.
All Critters Great and Small
In December, the prolific Bynum folk artist Clyde Jones passed away. His legacy lives on in lore, friendship, and the playful animal log sculptures he made and gave away freely.
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Author Rebecca McClanahan On Grief, Caregiving, and the Tender Symbolism of Spoons
The North Carolina writer’s memoir, “Light Falls on Everything,” documents her experience caregiving for her parents, as they age and develop dementia.
Welcome to Alamance County, North Carolina
An excerpt from “The Legend of Wyatt Outlaw: From Reconstruction through Black Lives Matter,” a new book by Sylvester Allen Jr. and Belle Boggs out from UNC Press.
‘There Is No Singular Savior’: An Interview with North Carolina Poet Diamond Forde
Poet and NC State assistant professor Diamond Forde released her second collection, “The Book of Alice,” on January 20. It’s a brilliant and unflinching look at faith, family, and the stories we inherit.
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In Full Frame’s 28th Year, Truth is Stranger (Maybe) Than Fiction
The schedule for the annual documentary film festival, which runs April 16-19 in downtown Durham, is now live.
Undead Outlaws, Southern Black Farmers, and Defiant Gestures
Jessie Buckley in The Bride!, an award-winning documentary about generational Black farmers in the South, and more films playing in the Triangle this month.
“Arts and Culture Are Our Bridge”: Talking With Hayti Heritage Film Festival Curator Monèt Marshall
This year’s festival runs March 4-7 and features a lively blend of classics, short films, documentaries, and more.
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