An album from North Carolina musicians from across the state evokes early-aughts sincerity.
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.
Sleepy Cat’s “Winter Mixtape” Is Endearing, Inventive Fun
The close-knit Carrboro label’s latest release reimagines and remixes the holiday spirit.
Durham Artist Sherill Roland Receives a $50,000 Creative Capital Grant
Roland is recognized for The Jumpsuit Project, a social practice piece which draws from his 2013 wrongful incarceration.
Merge Record’s “Going to Georgia” Benefit Compilation Goes On Sale Tonight
We’ve all got Georgia on our minds.
Triangle First: An Easter Island Voyage Through Carrboro and Chapel Hill’s Beloved Nightlife Spaces
In the video for “Great Big World,” the band makes stops at venues like Local 506, Nightlight, and Cat’s Cradle.
Watch the New Bowerbirds Video For “Part Wild”
A sweet, unexpected Wes-Anderson-meets-gym-class video for an existential folk song.
Chapel Hill’s Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe Closes After 48 Years
The beloved Franklin Street institution opened in 1972.
Clyde and Catherine Edgerton’s New Exhibit Explores the Nuances of Familiar Perspectives
“Cross Currents” runs through January 6 at Artspace in Raleigh.
For Decades, “The State of Things” Has Anchored North Carolina Public Radio. What Does Its Sudden End Signal for WUNC?
The cancellation of the beloved program has raised questions for contributors and listeners alike.
Jordan Hester, Disgraced Former Brewery Bhavana Beverage Director, Avoids Major Jail Time But Must Register as Sex Offender
Despite Jordan Hester pleading guilty to multiple felonies, on Friday a Wake County judge sentenced him to a mere eight days in jail. Hester will be required to register as a sex offender

