Thanks to this week’s sponsor The Justice Theater Project, in its 20th year of producing art to inspire change in the Triangle. Blank runs May 16-25, 2024.
Cathy Panzarella on the front porch of the duplex she lives in Credit: Photo by Angelica Edwards
The latest from INDY:
Tenants of Derelict Properties in East Durham Are Mired in a Legal Dispute with the Son of the Patriarch of a Prominent Local Family
The Reverend Lorenzo Lynch Sr. was the patriarch of a prominent local family, his daughter Loretta the former attorney general of the United States. Now, following his death, tenants of Lorenzo Sr.’s derelict East Durham properties are mired in a legal dispute with his son Leonzo, one of the heirs to his estate.
Local Restaurant Owners Feel the Strain of Inflation
Vimala Rajendran and other restaurant owners say that the risking cost of food and supplies is making slim profit margins even slimmer.
Backtalk: “Our lives are in your hands”
And other things our readers told us.
Voices: How a Powwow in Raleigh Honors My Roots in Hollister, NC
When we approached the idea of the Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow, we had to honor what was before by telling the history that all of Raleigh was land inhabited by Native Americans.
Trustees Strike DEI Funding from UNC Budget, Funds Go to Public Safety
In a special meeting Monday, the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to remove $2.3 million in next year’s budget allocated for DEI initiatives.
Despite an Unusual Series of Events Leading Up to Orange County Schools Runoff, the Board Seems Poised to Continue on a Trajectory of Finding Consensus
With a new superintendent and an education bond, Orange County Schools board members have opportunities to put the bitterness of this year’s election aside and make policy strides for the district.
Protests, Passion, and Pride Mark Graduation Weekend at UNC-Chapel Hill
Hours before the graduation ceremony, anti-war protesters defaced the South Building with palm prints covered in red paint.
Raleigh City Council Approves $5 Million for New Pilot Program to Address Homelessness
City staffers will ask the council for additional funds for homelessness prevention and diversion initiatives and support for nonprofits during the city’s annual budget process.
On “All Infinite,” Kooley High Leans Into Cosmic Themes and Reaches New Heights
On their sixth album, the Raleigh rap crew tears their classic production style down to the studs.
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Stein Kicks Off Teacher Appreciation Week With Stop in Durham
Mo Green, the Democratic candidate for state superintendent, and Durham mayor Leo Williams were on hand to get the crowd excited about supporting public education.
Development Pressures, Higher Taxes Threaten to Displace Black Homeowners in Southeast Raleigh
Advocates call for reforms, urge residents to challenge property assessments.
“This Will Take Her Home”: Talking With Colm Tóibín About His ‘Brooklyn’ Sequel
The Irish writer stops at Quail Ridge Books on May 10 as part of his book tour for “Long Island.”
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