“Travesties,” from Burning Coal Theatre Company, runs through October 25, and Raleigh Little Theatre’s “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” runs October 23-November 8.
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.
Editor’s Picks October 14-21
A curated list of our culture editor’s top choices of what to do in the Triangle this week.
Editor’s Picks October 7-14
A curated list of our culture editor’s top choices of what to do in the Triangle this week.
Adam O’Fallon Price’s Compelling Stories of Characters at Rock Bottom
If you’re someone who reads for a happy ending, you might want to sit “Objects of Desire” out. For everyone else who likes dark literary fiction with stripes of Denis Johnson and Ottessa Moshfegh: Welcome!
Boots Riley on Labor Organizing, His North Carolina Family Roots, and “I Love Boosters”
The filmmaker makes stops in Durham and Winston-Salem this week as part of a tour for his new anti-capitalist caper.
“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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.

