The Cabarrus Street community center provides a safe space to access resources, connect with others, relax, or spend time in its new library, one of the largest LGBTQ+ libraries in the Southeast.
Jasmine Gallup
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100,000 Feet of Wiring, 20,000 Lights, and 14 Acres: Inside the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
A decade into a tradition, Koka Booth’s annual Chinese Lantern Festival continues to up the ante and keep visitors in awe.
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As Book Bans Spike, Public and School Librarians In Wake County Juggle Divergent Challenges
New policies have helped keep Wake County public libraries resilient against censorship, but book challenges continue to have a chilling effect in classrooms and other community spaces.
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In a New Book, Gene Nichol Calls On North Carolina Progressives to Get “Up Off the Mat”
In “Now What?” commentator and constitutional scholar Gene Nichol presents a suite of ambitious state constitutional amendments he argues Democrats should aggressively back.
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“There’s a Softer Way to Hold Gender”: An Interview With Jacob Tobia About Their New Book
Jacob Tobia, a genderqueer icon from the Triangle, released their new essay collection, “Before They Were Men,” on August 26.
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In Raleigh, Finding a Place for Pride
Long-standing queer spaces have experienced a shake-up in Raleigh recently, but as Out! Raleigh Pride and the LGBTQ community grow bigger than ever, queer residents are finding new ways to come together.
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Why Did Raleigh’s Oldest Professional Theater Close?
North Carolina Theatre is closing for good. While the circumstances around its bankruptcy are unique, the shutdown hints at a larger crisis for regional theaters across the country.
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How Two Wake County Libraries Are Navigating the Homelessness Crisis
As homelessness rates spike, more people are seeking out libraries as safe shelters. At Richard B. Harrison and Oberlin Regional, the two biggest libraries in downtown Raleigh, this sometimes requires librarians to act as an “emergency room nurse.”
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Talking to Tracy Deonn About New Legendborn Cycle Release “Oathbound”
Tracy Deonn, who grew up in North Carolina and attended UNC-Chapel Hill, doesn’t shy away from her Southern roots.
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Logan’s Garden Shop in Raleigh Starts a New Chapter at the NC State Farmers Market This Spring
Although Logan’s won’t be emptied out until late February, longtime customers are already reminiscing about the good old days at Seaboard Station.