The filmmaker makes stops in Durham and Winston-Salem this week as part of a tour for his new anti-capitalist caper.
Sarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards is culture editor of the INDY, covering cultural institutions and the arts in the Triangle. She joined the staff in 2019 and assumed her current role in 2020.
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“We Are the Chorus”: Playwright Carey Perloff On the World Premiere of “Oedipus: King/Colonus”
The PlayMakers Repertory Company production of the Greek tragedy runs through September 27 in Chapel Hill.
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So You’re an Adult Who Wants to Play a Sport
From beginner-friendly baseball to weekly run clubs, the Triangle offers many ways to get involved in recreational sports.
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The 2026 INDY Fall Arts Issue
Features on Boardinghouse Arts, the Hayti Heritage Center, and Hyperlocal zines—plus, local exhibits, performances, and festivals to bookmark this fall.
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“We Have Always Been a Convener”: How the Hayti Heritage Center’s Programming Bridges the Past, Present, and Future
With new leadership and a golden anniversary newly under its belt, the cultural center looks to support the next generation of artists.
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After Thirty Years of Showcasing Art on the Edge, Bill Thelen Bids Goodbye to Lump Gallery
Since 1996, the small cinder block gallery has been Raleigh’s mainstay for experimental art. On August 31, owner Bill Thelen is closing its doors for good.
Posted inFilm & Television
In New Documentary, a Moving Tribute to North Carolina’s First Openly Trans Homecoming King
‘What Will I Become?’, which plays August 13-18 at OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival, shines light on the legacies of Blake Brockington and Kyler Prescott, two trans teenagers who lost their lives to suicide.
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Curated By Tift Merritt, a Free Concert Series Uplifts the Legacy of Women Musicians
The four-part Duke Arts series at Durham’s American Tobacco Campus kicks off on September 9 with a performance by Patty Griffin.
Posted inCommunity
After Local Drag Queen and Business Owner Banned From Instagram, More Questions Than Answers
Club ERA owner Naomi Dix says that her accounts were shut down this week, in the middle of Pride Month, for purportedly violating community standards. The incident highlights the vulnerability of small businesses and creators who rely on Instagram for visibility.
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Durham Poet Arielle Hebert On Writing About Girlhood, Addiction, and the Mixed Magic of Florida
‘Bottom Feeders,’ Hebert’s debut poetry collection, releases this month from Black Lawrence Press.
