The Carolina Ballet principal will give her final company performance this weekend. Ahead of the show, Severin-Hansen reflects on her career, future, and the power of art to bring people together.
Jane Porter
Jane Porter is Wake County editor of the INDY, covering Raleigh and other communities across Wake County. She first joined the staff in 2013 and is a former INDY intern, staff writer, and editor-in-chief.
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INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
A live Shakespeare reading, a Project 2025 primer, a legendary ballerina’s last company performance, and more events we recommend making time for this week.
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How a Triangle History Teacher is Keeping a Holocaust Survivor’s Story Alive
Steve Goldberg, a U.S. History teacher from the Triangle, has made it his mission to keep telling Holocaust survivor Abe Piasek’s story.
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The Skaters of Graveside DIY
After losing their skate park to new development, Raleigh skateboarders are seeking a space to recapture some of Graveside DIY’s magic.
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New Report Shines Light on Raleigh LGBTQ Community’s Historic Spaces
A new report, the first of its kind in North Carolina, looks at buildings, clubs, parks, and other spaces across the city where queer residents historically congregated.
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INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
Homesteading influencers offer a gardening 101, a basketball book talk, a free alternative to Full Frame, and more events around the Triangle the INDY recommends this week.
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Town of Cary Partners With Invicta Water to Remove and Destroy PFAS In Drinking Water
North Carolina–based Invicta Water has developed technology to remove and destroy forever chemicals in drinking water cheaply, effectively, and with no waste.
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‘Art in the Natural Environment’: This Year’s Art In Bloom Celebrates the NC Museum of Art’s Museum Park
‘Art in the Park’ is the theme of this year’s annual floral festival, and six installations draw inspiration from the park’s large artworks. Take a walking tour of the park before you head into the West Building.
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Raleigh Officials Say Downtown Security Measures Are Working
RPD has ramped up security efforts downtown, and new data show a reduction in crime. But community safety advocates still have concerns about overpolicing.
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Civil Rights Attorneys, Family of Tyrone Mason Urge NC Officials to Release State Trooper’s Camera Footage of Capital Boulevard Crash
Henrietta Mason, Tyrone Mason’s mother, says her son was chased ahead of the fatal crash in Raleigh in October.
