Arts & Culture
INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
A tintype demonstration, a solstice walk, a mid-century modern home tour, and more events around the Triangle we recommend this week.
Lunch Money: Lo Mein and Christmas Chaos at Southpoint Mall
Window shopping at Hot Topic, a free rubber duck, and a trip to the food court to eat at local chain Basil Thai Kitchen.
In Durham High Schools, Drama Takes the Spotlight
The profile of several area high school drama programs is rising, giving students the chance to experiment—and community members access to high-quality theater.
At the River’s Edge
Several months out from Tropical Storm Chantal, two longstanding arts organizations in Saxapahaw take stock of what was lost—and how they’ll adapt to what lies ahead.
INDY Culture Stories that Stood Out in 2025
From the future of arts funding to an adult talent show, restaurant openings to an $8,887 Bloody Mary—here are a few selections from a memorable year of Triangle culture coverage.
INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
A holiday market, an evening of Christmas covers, and more events across the Triangle we recommend this week.
For Its 20th Anniversary, Enloe Charity Ball Aims to Raise $200K for Note in the Pocket
Dozens of Enloe High School students participate in organizing the impressive, monthslong annual fundraising endeavor; since 2004, students have raised nearly $2 million for local groups.
“Any Story You Tell, You Wind Up Telling On Yourself In Some Way”: Talking With John Darnielle About His New Book
The Durham musician’s new book, “This Year: 365 Songs Annotated,” is a close read of some of The Mountain Goats’ most legendary lyrics. Ahead of its publication, Darnielle talks with the INDY about memoirs, affordable housing, and God.
New Natural Wine Bar Comes to Brightleaf Square
Owner Jess Moffitt says she wants Sol House Wines, which opened in November, to feel like “popping over to a friend’s house who knows a lot about wine.”
INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle this Week
A holiday sketch show, a play about the Red Scare, a dance party goodbye to PS37, and more events we recommend across the Triangle this week.
Lunch Money: Tuna Salad on a Hoagie at the Blue Ridge Deli & Cafe
A cheerful crowd and a lone paper snowflake at a low-key, longtime Durham deli.
Incoming! Existential Comedy, Historical Drama, and Hitmen vs. Monsters
Chloé Zhao’s emotionally devastating “Hamnet,” Elizabeth Olsen in the family-friendly “Eternity,” and more movies coming to theaters near you.
“You’re the Boss, Applesauce”: Talking to Performance Artist Taylor Mac About Reclaiming the Holiday Season
Taylor Mac’s “Holiday Sauce” show has been an annual tradition since 2017 and will tour to Duke Arts Presents December 4-6.
The Country Is Facing a Hunger Crisis. In Durham, As Need Grows, So Does Emanuel Food Pantry.
In five years, the initiative has grown from a handful of folks serving a weekly hot meal in the church basement, to this—Durham County’s largest emergency food assistance program, with more than 150 volunteers a week servin 860 families.
100,000 Feet of Wiring, 20,000 Lights, and 14 Acres: Inside the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
A decade into a tradition, Koka Booth’s annual Chinese Lantern Festival continues to up the ante and keep visitors in awe.
INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
Three nights of “Next-Gen Hip Hop,” the 2025 Sundance Indigenous Shorts Tour, and more events around the Triangle we recommend this week.
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