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Hope in Reconstruction: Ry Small talks 'Tsunami Gift - Shore on Fire'
Ry Small opens his mix-media series "Tsunami Gift – Shore on Fire." His works will remain at Bottega until July 25.

Shannon Rae Gentry
Jun 274 min read


Heard of Sledge Forest?
Are you familiar with Sledge Forest and Copper Builders' plan to develop 1,000 acres near protected wetlands? We've got some catch-up notes here for you, but you can learn about why people don't want this project and how you can act at the Save Sledge Forest Rally on June 21 at Waterline Brewing.

Shannon Rae Gentry
Jun 184 min read


The People's Platform
A note from Encore's Executive Director. Encore’s mission is simple: to serve the people by elevating the voices, stories, and cultures...

Shannon Rae Gentry
Jun 142 min read


A Note from Encore's Advisory Board Chair
URGENT! SUPPORT PUBLIC MEDIA Encore supporters, we need you! Right now, public media is facing its most serious threat yet. A proposal in...

Shannon Rae Gentry
Jun 131 min read


Mindful Beings: NC's Rashmi Kumar Shah tours with children's book 'I Found My Piece'
"We all are mindful beings. It’s just up to us whether we create moments in our life where we are aware to that." Those sentiments are...

Shannon Rae Gentry
Jun 135 min read


Girls Just Want to Have Civic Fun
Back in May, Encore's Next Chapter Newsletter featured a day I had in civics. Not in the sense of going on some research or news bender...

Shannon Rae Gentry
Jun 84 min read


Arts for Community and Connection
By Rachel Lewis Hillburn “I want to see this city alive.” Greyson Davis goes by his artist name, HP FANGS. He was on the cover of the...

Rachel Lewis Hillburn
Jun 88 min read
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