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HOLD JOY: Ukrainian Christmas Festival this weekend at Waterline
Finding joy while waiting for peace, the Ukrainian Christmas Festival is this Saturday, Nov. 22, at Waterline.

Shannon Rae Gentry
22 hours ago5 min read


NC LOCAL: Need food in NC? Use this map to find it
A directory of free food across North Carolina.

encore
2 days ago1 min read


THE ASSEMBLY: Fear, Protest, and Preparation As Dozens Are Reportedly Detained in Charlotte
As federal immigration officers descended on the Queen City, the city’s immigrant and activist communities braced for what’s to come.

encore
3 days ago5 min read


NC LOCAL: Federal agents are coming to Charlotte. Who are they and what powers do they have?
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that U.S. Border Patrol agents will be deployed to Charlotte as early as Saturday Nov. 15.

encore
6 days ago6 min read


BIG QUESTIONS TIMIDLY ADDRESSED: Harrington Repertory stages new original play about the right to die
Chase Harrison pays respect to what Harrington Repertory sets out to achieve with “Orion’s Choice.”

Chase Harrison
Nov 115 min read


ANTICIPATED NARRATIVES: Featured narrative lineup for Cucalorus 31
“The Songbirds’ Secret” is one of 14 Narrative Features at Cucalorus 31.
Stephen Rosenberg
Nov 113 min read


PICTURE THIS: Poe's Tavern celebrates 10 years with The Midatlantic
With the Saturday sunshine and aroma of sizzling burgers on the grill, The Midatlantic took to the parking lot stage at Poe's Tavern to celebrate 10 years of serving Wrightsville Beach locals and visitors alike.

Tom Dorgan
Nov 91 min read


TO CATCH A FACT: Audiences play detective in 'Suburban Fury' documentary
encore film critic Anghus returns to our pages with a hot take on 'Suburban Fury,' a documentary from filmmaker Robinson Devor to screen at Cucalorus 31.
Anghus
Nov 63 min read


ON THE HUNT: Find captive documentaries at Cucalorus 31
Cucalorus 31 will have 12 full-feature documentaries at this year's film festival, including 'The Python Hunt.'
Stephen Rosenberg
Nov 64 min read


FIXING CONGRESS PT. 1: Compromise, collegiality, and the shift to vitriol
Rachel Lewis Hilburn talks with Michael Johnson to explore what we can learn from a bygone age of compromise in Washington, D.C.

Rachel Lewis Hillburn
Nov 57 min read


SWEET DREAMS: Local sleep wellness company develops fabrics to read brainwaves
Local sleep wellness company, Nuream, began with a mission to improve, provide, and evangelize sleep wellness. Now, they're developing neurosensing fabrics–pillowcases, specifically.

Matt Thies
Nov 49 min read


HARRINGTON REPERTORY: Asking important questions in questionable times
What we do with our time on this planet is just as important as us being here at all. There are philosophies which say we live to suffer in perpetual search for meaning; certain religions teach that meaning and purpose to be discovered through pious revelation of a divine edict. No matter which you, dear reader, adhere to, the search for meaning is a universal quest. Rose-Mary Harrington has been traveling that journey and has found meaning through her art, play writing to b

Chase Harrison
Nov 45 min read
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