RBC CENTER, RALEIGH—When you hang a fresh January on the kitchen wall and toss the old calendar in the trash, you hope that the forgettable parts of the old year somehow go in the landfill too. But in their 2012 debut, the Carolina Hurricanes look agonizingly the same as they did in 2011. Giving up […]
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At the NCMA, Durham’s Beverly McIver reflects on the last decade
Reflections: Portraits by Beverly McIver North Carolina Museum of Art Through June 24 Fixed images, because they do not change, persist outside of time. Nonetheless, images pierce, resist and bookmark time. Think of the emotional disorientation upon seeing a photograph of a family member who has passed away, or of yourself as a much younger […]
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Overtime is Staal’s time
RBC CENTER, RALEIGH—A month ago, the Canes would have folded. But in the last home game of the year, they didn’t. And the captain led the way. Photo by Al DragoEric Staal, seen here earlier this season against Ottawa, scored twice and added an assist to lead the Canes over Toronto in the last home […]
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Pens’ onslaught sinks Canes
FSN SOUTH (TV)—Justin Peters has some new bruises. Photo by Al DragoChad LaRose’s second borderline penalty of the night let the Penguins break through Justin Peters’ desperation goaltending in the third period of a 4-2 Pittsburgh win. In his first start of the season in net, Peters faced 52 shots from the Pittsburgh Penguins, holding […]
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The Triangle’s visual art scene expanded in 2011
Triangle art hounds had it good this year, and they have reason to expect an even greater bounty for years to come. From a wealth of portraiture to the opening of the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) in Raleigh to landmark shows at the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) and the Nasher Museum of Art […]
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Canes enjoy a holiday win over Senators
RBC CENTER, RALEIGH—Cam Ward was talking, but you couldn’t hear what he was saying. Photo by Al DragoGOOOOOOAL! Carolina deserved this celebration after a 2-1 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators on Christmas Eve Eve. “Get your ice cold beer! Peanuts! We got your hot dogs here!” A sonorous voice boomed up the locker room […]
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Coyotes dumpster-dive for 4-3 win over Canes
RBC CENTER, RALEIGH—In the past, packs of coyotes hunted the American prairie, swarming their prey. Today, they have adapted to scavenge off the humans who’ve encroached upon their habitat, rummaging dumpsters for suburban food scraps to survive. It’s a lot easier to pick a chicken carcass out of the trash than it is to bring […]
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Canes return home with a bang
RBC CENTER, RALEIGH—Cam Ward didn’t just take a goal away from Keith Ballard. He took a piece of his soul. With just over six minutes remaining in the Hurricanes’ 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks, Ward flung his glove across the gaping net to snare Ballard’s point-blank shot. And he rolled on top of the […]
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Four prominent N.C. artists featured in Philadelphia show about place
here. Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts Through Dec. 31 Breaking arts news: North Carolina has annexed a bit of Philadelphia. If you’re passing through the City of Brotherly Love this holiday season, work a visit to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) into your itinerary. A quartet of North Carolina artists participates in […]
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Canes put “Pillowcase” in the wash
Tomas Kaberle, we hardly knew ye. And even yet, we knew ye too much. Photo by D.L. AndersonThe holiday wishes of Canes fans have been granted. Tomas Kaberle is no longer on the team. The Carolina Hurricanes unloaded the pile of laundry on skates that is Tomas Kaberle on Friday, shipping him off to Montreal […]