In the early-’90s golden age of local indie rock, The Veldt stood out among the likes of Superchunk and Archers of Loaf.
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Posted inFilm & Television
Whether You’re Feeling Antsy or Passive, Film Fest 919 Has a New Way to Stay Engaged with Cinema
The Social Distancing Film, Song, & Photo Festival and the Virtual Film Series offer creative, social outlets for filmmakers and film lovers alike.
Posted inMusic
Carolina Performing Arts Builds a Virtual Home for Its Canceled Season
“#CPAathome” already features an exclusive video from Flutronix’s Nathalie Joachim, a playlist of Mitsuko Uchida’s Mozart concertos, and more.
Posted inMusic
Triangle First: Jphono1 & the Chevrons Get Animated on “Gold”
Lindsey Elcessor’s video perfectly captures the song’s desert-rock vibes, sun-bleached colors, and laconic freak-outs.
Posted inCulture
Poetry Foxing, Mindful Movement, and Warli Painting Kick Off Downtown Durham, Inc.’s Public Space Project
Though the 2020 season of community-oriented public-performance projects is on hold, DDI announced a great lineup and offers virtual teasers for the next three Thursdays.
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New Local Music to Chill You Out
Chatham County Line and Sharon Van Etten craft a gentle gem, Skylar Gudasz gets a job at Saint James, and more.
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Blue Cactus Drops New Song to Support Orange County Artists and Announces Livestream Concert
After releasing the tender ballad “Sadie” for the Orange County Arts Commission’s #IsolateandCreateNC challenge, the indie country duo is playing its first official virtual concert this weekend.
Posted inTheater
Meet the Hillsborough Comedian Who’s Giving Away His Savings to Strangers on Twitter
Since mid-March, Jeremy Alder has given away thousands of dollars for rent, medicine, and other essentials to people affected by the coronavirus shutdown. He’s still going.
Posted inTheater
Think You Can Write a Good Play This Weekend?
If so, and you send it to the new “Triangle Bake-Off Competition” by Sunday, you might wind up seeing it performed at the Women’s Theatre Festival in November.
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New Local Music to Get You Hype
Maison Fauna bounces back, A.yoni Jeffries salutes Nipsey Hussle, Boulevards goes country.