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Costumes at the Carolina: Scenes from NC Comicon 2018

By Christine Wei | November 19, 2018

Outside of Halloween, people do not often dress up in elaborate costumes in otherwise ordinary public spaces. Comicon, however, presents ample opportunity to see some of the most popular comic and television characters come to life. Attendees of all ages cosplay for the event, dressing up as their favorite characters and often adding their own personal twist to their costumes. 

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Ahead of Hollywood remake, Carolina Theatre screens Dario Argento’s 'Suspiria'

By Joel Kohen | October 31, 2018

Given the towering dominance of Hollywood in the modern age of film-making, it seems quite improbable that a production from a smaller European genre cinema could have an everlasting impact on America’s cultural memory. 

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'Rocky Horror' comes to the Carolina Theatre at last

By Jessica Williams | October 31, 2018

After requests for over a decade, one of the most popular Halloween cult classics of all time is coming to the Carolina Theatre this Halloween.

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The Fruit creates a space for performing and visual arts in Durham

By Selena Qian | October 24, 2018

It’s a nondescript pale yellow warehouse building on Dillard St., about a 15 minute walk off East Campus. There’s a couple cars parked outside, some stuffed animals stuck to an area of the wall, and a ramp leading up to the door. By the stuffed animals, there’s a small sign that says, “The Fruit.”

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How to celebrate Halloween in the Triangle

By Jack Rubenstein | October 24, 2018

Spooky season is in full swing here at Duke as students have begun planning their costumes and making plans for Halloween night. While many students head to Chapel Hill for Homegrown Halloween, a Franklin Street celebration that welcomes thousands of attendees, there are plenty of other options in the triangle for a fun night.  

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Durham civil rights tour is a walk through history

By Miranda Gershoni | October 24, 2018

Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Brown v. Board of Education, Montgomery bus boycotts, sit-ins. We’ve grown up learning about segregation; we’ve grown accustomed to the same black and white photos of labeled water fountains, the same sparkling four words that have come to represent an entire movement: “I have a dream.” 

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What to eat at the N.C. State Fair

By Christy Kuesel and Jessica Williams | October 17, 2018

The N.C. State Fair comes to town just once a year, drawing in over 1 million visitors from across the state.

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Ninth Street hosts biannual Sidewalk Sale

By Lena Yannella | October 17, 2018

Despite the first hints of autumn chill, the sun shone bright in Durham on Saturday, creating ideal weather for Ninth Street’s biannual Sidewalk Sale. 

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'Holy Moly!': Duke grads found cannoli food truck

By Jessica Williams | September 19, 2018

One of the newest trucks to hit Durham's food truck scene, Holy Moly Cannoli is a labor of love started by two Duke grads.

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Local food trucks compete for top nacho prize

By Alyssa Wilson | September 19, 2018

This upcoming weekend, Durham Central Park will be home to yet another food-centric event: a Nacho Festival hosted by Qspresso Food Truck.

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Food truck rodeo brings familiar tastes to year-round tradition

By Jessica Williams | September 5, 2018

Home to Durham’s Farmers’ Market every Saturday, Durham Central Park also hosted another exciting culinary event this Labor Day weekend: the Durham Central Park Food Truck Rodeo. 

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Fesenjoon, arepas and pizelles: A look at Chapel Hill's new food hall

By Christy Kuesel and Jessica Williams | August 29, 2018

Food halls have finally come to the Triangle, but when Kelly Taylor first dreamed up Blue Dogwood Public Market three years ago, no one else was thinking about this new national food craze.

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10 Durham hidden arts gems to see this summer

By Jessica Williams | June 8, 2018

2018 has been a significant year for culture at Duke. The opening of the Rubenstein Arts Center on Campus Drive served as a testament to the university's commitment to the arts and the building remains an unmistakable daily reminder of Duke's artistic resources on the bus ride between East and West Campus. 

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Getting off campus: exploring Durham during summer session

By Ashley Kwon | June 6, 2018

Munching the buffalo wings that we ordered, my summer school friends and I sunk into comfy sofas in the fourth floor common room in Keohane 4B.

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The Regulator celebrates success with Independent Bookstore Day

By Selena Qian | June 5, 2018

On April 28, The Regulator Bookshop, an independent bookstore on Ninth Street, joined bookshops across the country in celebrating Independent Bookstore Day (IBD).

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Manbites Dog Theater to close after 31 seasons of challenging productions

By Christy Kuesel | June 4, 2018

A Durham mainstay for experimental theater will close its doors June 10.

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An introduction to the Triangle’s music scene

By Sarah Derris | June 4, 2018

The Triangle has become quite the musical linchpin in North Carolina. With countless music venues ranging from independent to commercial, musicians and artists across the country pass through the Triangle each year, leaving behind their mark in North Carolina music history.

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Full Frame 2018: A Saturday with 'Las Nubes' and 'Thy Kingdom Come'

By Eva Hong | April 18, 2018

The 21st annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival took place from April 5 to April 8 in Durham, featuring new and old documentaries and sparking conversations about hope, despair, human rights, coming of age and the depths of life. 

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Full Frame 2018: 'The Price of Everything' questions the accessibility of fine art

By Ashley Kwon | April 11, 2018

“The Price of Everything,” directed by Nathaniel Kahn, portrays key players of the contemporary art world, art market, collectors and artists.

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Full Frame 2018: 'Of Fathers and Sons' is a portrait of the sons of jihad in Syria

By Keyin Lu | April 11, 2018

I didn’t know what to expect of this film, included in this year’s Full Frame Documentary Festival in Durham. Sitting in Cinema One at the Carolina Theatre, I experienced just about every emotional extreme.