View This Email In Your Browser Hi, happy weekend. We’re now a week out from Hurricane Helene. If you live here, you likely have a tie to Western North Carolina: Maybe you’re from WNC, have loved ones there, or simply have taken enough Blue Ridge hikes to forge a relationship with the landscape. It is […]
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.
Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts Gear Up in the Triangle
Grassroots and nonprofit groups like the Diaper Bank of North Carolina are coordinating donation and support efforts. Find a rolling list of ways to support hurricane relief here.
Field Guide: Chatting With the Cake Doctor
View This Email In Your Browser Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Fight Night: Ontroerend Goed, October 4–5 at Duke University.What if debate club was an elimination-style gameshow? Five contestants pull out all the stops to win your favor in real-time. From charm to strategy – anything goes in this unforgettable theatrical experience. Hi! Happy weekend. […]
Field Guide: The Most Beautiful Time of the Year (Swift Season)
View This Email In Your Browser Thank you to this week’s sponsor: Pride: Durham, NC! Hosted by the LGBTQ Center of Durham, you can enjoy a pop-up market, parade, FREE live music, and more on September 28th & 29th. This year, we’ll celebrate the courage and leadership of our trans and non-binary community members for a whole weekend […]
Three New Bars to Try in Durham
View This Email In Your Browser It’s Wednesday, September 18 Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. The moment I left Delafia, Durham’s newest wine bar, after visiting it for the first time several weeks ago, I called INDY culture editor Sarah Edwards and waited three rings before remembering she was on vacation and […]
Field Guide: A New Documentary About Warren County’s Landmark Protests
View This Email In Your Browser Thank you to this week’s sponsor: BAD FAITH is a must-watch documentary for those who want to learn the history behind the rise of Christian Nationalism in the United States. Join for free on Sunday, Sept. 15th. Hi! Happy weekend. Hello! Happy Friday. This weekend brings us one last Hopscotch […]
“The Right to Enjoy the Planet On Equal Terms”: Warren County Marks 42 Years Since Landmark Landfill Protests
Talking with North Carolina filmmaker John Finley Rash about “Our Movement Starts Here,” a new documentary that explores the Warren County protests and beginning of the environmental justice movement.
Field Guide: Behind the scenes of the “Bull Durham” musical opening next week
View This Email In Your Browser Hi! Happy weekend. Our Fall Arts Issue is now on stands with beautiful designs from our creative department (Nicole Moore and Ann Salman are the ones behind the work!) — if you’re heading out to Hopscotch tonight in this very perfect weather, grab a copy. You’ll find our special […]
The INDY’s Fall 2024 Arts Issue
From Queen Street Magic Boat to Maya Freelon’s “Whippersnappers” and the Nasher’s “Second Nature” exhibition, the art and artists featured in this preview serve as a firm rejoinder to the idea that art can ever be truly neutral.
What to See in the Triangle This Season: Visual Arts
Exhibitions at Peel Gallery, The North Carolina Museum of Art, Historic Stagville, Cassilhaus, and more.

