Incoming! Impossible Missions, Mumbai Adventures, and Wes Anderson
Tom Cruise in “Mission: Impossible,” acclaimed British indie “Sister Midnight,” and more films coming to the Triangle.
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Op-Ed: Duke Cannot Turn Its Back on the Working People of Durhamâ
A Duke University housekeeper and Durham native calls on the institution to do more to employees and the community.
The Scrap Exchange Is Building A Skate Park in Lakewood Shopping CenterÂ
The Scrap Exchange skate park will make use of old ramps and other equipment from Wheels Durham, including the cityâs only half-pipe.
County Budget Proposal Falls Short of Durham Public Schoolsâ Ask
The Durham Public Schools board would have to make some tough choices to fit within the countyâs budget proposal for the districtâif it doesnât change before a final vote.
ART
Now Is the Time for “The Time Is Always Now”
NCMA’s visionary new exhibition explores the Black figure as seen by some of the most important Black artists of our age.Â
âArt in the Natural Environmentâ: This Yearâs Art In Bloom Celebrates the NC Museum of Artâs Museum Park
âArt in the Parkâ is the theme of this yearâs annual floral festival, and six installations draw inspiration from the parkâs large artworks. Take a walking tour of the park before you head into the West Building.
Where to Go See Art in the Triangle This Spring
“Consequential contemporary art” at NCMA, playful exhibits at The Gregg, noteworthy shows a day trip away, and many more must-see exhibitions around the Triangle.
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How Two Wake County Libraries Are Navigating the Homelessness Crisis
As homelessness rates spike, more people are seeking out libraries as safe shelters. At Richard B. Harrison and Oberlin Regional, the two biggest libraries in downtown Raleigh, this sometimes requires librarians to act as an “emergency room nurse.”
What Dramatic Federal Cuts May Mean for North Carolina Libraries
The latest independent federal agency on the Trump istration’s chopping block has channeled over $30 million to North Carolina libraries since 2020. Grants have gone to projects like bookmobiles, archival digitization, and digital hotspots.
âThe Stiff Earth Bending a Littleâ: Lauren Christensen on Grief and Memoir
In 2023, at 22 weeks, Lauren Christensen and Gabriel Bump discovered that their unborn daughter was dying in the womb. “Firstborn,” Christensen’s wrenching new memoir, looks back at the experience.
SCREEN
In Debut Film âGrowing Pains,â a Triangle Writer Transmits a Bittersweet Coming-of-Age Story
Mariana Fabian, a co-writer and associate producer on the full-length, independent feature, drew on her own experience of growing up queer in a North Carolina Hispanic household.
Incoming! Doomed Bromances, French Mystery, and MÄori Defiance
Historical drama “We Were Dangerous,” French arthouse import “When Fall Is Coming,” Portuguese concert film “Cornucopia,” and more films coming to Triangle theaters near you.
A Different Kind of Marriage Plot: Talking with the âHelen and the Bearâ Filmmakers
An interview with documentary director Alix Blair and producer Rebekah Fergusson about creating a collaborative team, non-linear depictions of time, and marriage stories.