“Music in Your Gardens,” a six-week virtual concert series, kicks off on June 24 with a performance from Rissi Palmer.
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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Halgo European Deli & Groceries Is Closing After More than a Decade on Alston Avenue
On their voicemail, the Gorzkowskis have a final message for customers before they retire: “We wish you a lot of health and happiness.”
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Andréa “Muffin” Hudson, Director, North Carolina Community Bail Fund of Durham
“We’ve bailed out more people since March than we have the whole year of 2019.”
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Filmmaker Katina Parker Is Feeding Multitudes in Durham During the Pandemic
In April, Parker and a crew of volunteers cooked 1,000 meals, delivering them to places like the Durham Rescue Mission and Food Not Bombs.
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Brewery Bhavana, Bida Manda Founder Van Nolintha to Step Down Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
The restaurateur stepped down after a weekend of social media posts while the restaurants conduct a third-party investigation.
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North Carolina Bars Sue Governor Cooper to Be Allowed to Reopen
“The governor’s office has offered no science or data showing that having a drink in a private bar is more dangerous than having a drink in a brewery bar, distillery bar, or even a restaurant bar.”
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A Year after Opening, Downtown Hillsborough Seafood Joint James Pharmacy Will Close Permanently
“Restaurants are about communities and people. It’s not just about food and drinks. It never was.”
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With a Minimal Police Presence, Durham Saw Peaceful Protests on Monday
The narrative has been that police do crowds a favor when they cooperate. But police are civil servants: In Durham, the story seemed to be that because the police kept to the back, the crowd had the option to maintain peace.
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Raleigh to Impose Curfew Beginning Monday Night, Says Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin
The curfew restricts travel inside city limits and will run daily from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. until rescinded.
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As Local Restaurants Reopen, an Uneasy Transition Begins
Masks, outdoor seating, and sanitation stations mark the slow return of restaurants.
