With ramped-up precautionary measures in place, gallery visits—where you can stroll and pause at your own speed, with plenty of space from other people—feel like one of the best opportunities to support the arts, soak in beauty, and learn something.
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.
Posted inBooks
Fall Arts Preview 2021: Seven Local Books to Curl Up With
Short stories, intergenerational novels, and memoir-slash-thrillers make up some of this fall’s local releases.
Posted inFood & Drink
Two New Bars to Fill Former Two-Story Criterion Space in Durham
An upstairs bar and live music venue is expected to open in mid-October, with a downstairs neighborhood bar slated for a late 2021 opening.
Posted inFood & Drink
North Carolina Sommelier Star Paula de Pano Knows What She Stands For
When she opens her new Southern Village wine shop, Rocks + Acid, de Pano has a set of firm but friendly principles at the ready: Acid, not alcohol. Families, not factories. Drink, not get drunk.
Posted inMusic
After Four Years in Athens, Slingshot Festival Finds a New Home in Durham
The festival will take place October 1-2 at the Fruit in Durham.
Posted inFood & Drink
Shooters Saloon, Storied Hotspot for College Students, Closes ‘Until Further Notice’
“During this time of COVID19, it’s so easily passed from person to person,” an Instagram post from the bar reads. “We care for ALL of you.”
Posted inCulture
In Its New Season, Carolina Performing Arts Turns Toward Southern Futures
The announcement of the 2021-22 season coincides with the appointment of Rhiannon Giddens to a three-year research residency.
Posted inNews
Three Things To Do in the Triangle This Weekend
Gaze at the stars, gaze at Kevin Costner (in Bull Durham) under the stars, and give your pups a break from the heat.
Posted inFood & Drink
Popular Durham Bar Surf Club Raises Minimum Age to 23
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the bar is raising its minimum age for entrance from 21 to 23 and requiring proof of vaccination.
