Carrboro /tags/carrboro Carrboro en-US Copyright Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:44:02 GMT Durham's Merge Records celebrates 35 years of independent music /arts-culture/2024-07-23/merge-records-35-years-independent-music-durham-nc Merge Records is celebrating their 35th anniversary this weekend with four shows at Carrboro's Cat's Cradle. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:44:02 GMT /arts-culture/2024-07-23/merge-records-35-years-independent-music-durham-nc Brian Burns, Eric Hodge Your guide to Juneteenth events across Central North Carolina /news/2024-06-13/juneteenth-events-north-carolina Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:07:49 GMT /news/2024-06-13/juneteenth-events-north-carolina Sharryse Piggott Your guide to Pride Month events in the Triangle, Triad /news/2024-06-07/pride-month-north-carolina-triangle-triad-events Here are just a few of the Pride events that will be held throughout the month of June. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:03:27 GMT /news/2024-06-07/pride-month-north-carolina-triangle-triad-events Sharryse Piggott Q&A: Viv & Riley's 'Imaginary People' draws on bittersweet stories from the past /arts-culture/2024-01-05/interview-viv-riley-imaginary-people-bittersweet-stories-hodge Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno, better known as Viv & Riley, recently released "Imaginary People." The album melds bright production elements with wistful and sometimes bittersweet stories that recognize their roots on opposite sides of the country while looking ahead to an uncertain future. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:29:31 GMT /arts-culture/2024-01-05/interview-viv-riley-imaginary-people-bittersweet-stories-hodge Eric Hodge A 144-year-old historic house in Carrboro will receive a Truth Plaque /news/2023-09-01/a-144-year-old-historic-house-in-carrboro-will-receive-a-truth-plaque The historic Strayhorn House, originally built and owned by former slaves, will be awarded the plaque due to its significant role in Carrboro. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 20:16:54 GMT /news/2023-09-01/a-144-year-old-historic-house-in-carrboro-will-receive-a-truth-plaque Sharryse Piggott Chris Stamey taps into California country on new album 'The Great Escape' /arts-culture/2023-07-07/chris-stamey-taps-into-california-country-on-new-album-the-great-escape Stamey stopped by app to talk with Eric Hodge about his new songs. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-07-07/chris-stamey-taps-into-california-country-on-new-album-the-great-escape Eric Hodge Q&A: Guitars collide as the Asheville-based band Wednesday takes the stage at the Cat's Cradle /arts-culture/2023-06-16/guitars-asheville-band-wednesday-cats-cradle-hodge-hartzman The band Wednesday's fifth record is called Rat Saw God, and those guitars kick and buzz like the yellow jackets and chainsaw referenced in the song "What's So Funny." Lead singer Karly Hartzman joined app for an interview recently. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 10:52:50 GMT /arts-culture/2023-06-16/guitars-asheville-band-wednesday-cats-cradle-hodge-hartzman Eric Hodge A new record from Durham's Chessa Rich is all about dreaming /arts-culture/2023-04-07/chessa-rich-new-record-about-dreams Her new record, “Deeper Sleeper,” is out Friday, April 7, and Rich joined app recently to talk about it. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:43:26 GMT /arts-culture/2023-04-07/chessa-rich-new-record-about-dreams Eric Hodge Orange County project helps homeowners with energy efficiency upgrades /environment/2023-03-07/orange-county-project-homeowners-energy-efficiency-upgrades The Neighborhood Energy Resiliency Project is helping about two dozen homeowners in Carrboro upgrade their homes for free to reduce energy usage and cost. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:12:06 GMT /environment/2023-03-07/orange-county-project-homeowners-energy-efficiency-upgrades Celeste Gracia Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools suspend service for 21 bus routes due to staff illnesses /education/2023-02-20/chapel-hill-carrboro-city-schools-suspend-service-bus-routes Affected families are encouraged to provide transportation for their child or call the district's transportation office to arrange for a bus to pick them up after 9 a.m. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:56:54 GMT /education/2023-02-20/chapel-hill-carrboro-city-schools-suspend-service-bus-routes Liz Schlemmer