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Author Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers, Photo by Sarah J. Newman. “Miss Southeast” / Cover design by Marianne Jankowski.

The latest from INDY:

Talking With Author Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers About Place, Power, and Pageant Culture

Rogers, who was born in Greensboro, is the author of “Miss Southeast,” a new essay collection about coming-of-age as a queer person in the South.

Broken HVAC Systems Still Plague Some Durham Schools

Parents have been urging the school system for months to address broken air conditioning and other maintenance issues. Now some are demanding long-term solutions.

Rhiannon Giddens Brings New Festival Biscuits & Banjos to Durham

Twenty years after The Carolina Chocolate drops formed in North Carolina, the group will reunite in Durham for a three-day celebration of Black roots music.

Despite Concerns from Some Members, Durham City Council Gives Duke Its Requested Rezoning

Duke didn’t bring more detailed development plans to the council, but it did commit to building a pedestrian and bike path near the Durham VA Center when it redevelops those sites.

Congresswoman Deborah Ross, GoTriangle Announce Federal Funding for East Wake Transit Improvements

The addition of 10 new bus stops along the ZWX route will improve connectivity between Zebulon, Wendell, and Raleigh.

A Shepard Fairey Mural of Kamala Harris Debuts in Durham

North Carolina is one of five battleground states to land a mural of the vice president. It is the first time that Fairey has made a rendering of a candidate since his iconic 2008 “Hope” image of Barack Obama.

Meet PlayMakers Repertory Company

A world-class professional theatre with a dynamic collaboration between renowned Broadway artists and local talent like none other.

Portrait of the Artist as a Wrongfully Incarcerated Individual

Two local exhibitions by artist Sherrill Roland, who was wrongfully incarcerated in 2013, contend with identity, portraiture, and the American criminal justice system.

Op-Ed: Durham Voters, Say Yes to the Two Municipal Bonds on Your Ballot

A message from the Mayor and all six members of the Durham City Council

Raleigh District A Election Pits Activism Against Expertise

Mary Black, Mitchell Silver, and Whitney Hill are running to represent the North Raleigh district on city council.

Candidates Square Off in Carrboro Special Election for Open Town Council Seat

Candidates Cristóbal Palmer and Isaac Woolsey have ideas for improving transit access, making housing more affordable, and addressing the climate crisis.

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