On their sixth album, the Raleigh rap crew tears their classic production style down to the studs. It pays off. indyweek.com/music/on-all-i…

A new music and technology festival seemed like it might draw crowds to downtown Durham. But some small business partners say the founder’s big promises didn’t add up. Now he’s facing charges of fraud. indyweek.com/news/bull-city…

A GoFundMe named “Pi Kappa Phi Men Defended their Flag. Throw ’em a Rager” raised $516,672 from 12,000+ donors in three days and praised the fraternity brothers who held up the American flag. indyweek.com/news/orange/ou…

In 'Death by Talons,' author Tiddy Smith tries to make a serious case to explain the 2001 death of Kathleen Peterson—but it rests on a shaky structure of owl feathers, pine needles, and bits of talons. indyweek.com/culture/owl-th…

The Irish author Colm Tóibín will come to North Carolina for the very first time this month on a tour for his latest novel, Long Island, a sequel to 2009’s beloved blockbuster Brooklyn. indyweek.com/culture/colm-t…

Mo Green, the Democratic candidate for state superintendent, and Durham mayor Leo Williams were on hand to get the crowd excited about supporting public education. indyweek.com/news/durham/de…

Higher valuation and the ensuing higher taxes in Raleigh’s historically Black neighborhoods are raising tough questions about what some residents believe is a systemically flawed method to value property.

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From the archives: A journey to the center of the Putt-Putt Fun Center.

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Backtalk: “This is questionable behavior by an American elected official” indyweek.com/news/letters-t…

The most recognized award in the Triangle is back for 2024, and nominations for Durham County go live May 8th and end May 22nd.

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I spoke with Colm Tóibín about structural silence in his new novel, whether he's seen 'Challengers,' and protests around Israel's war on Gaza. I was profoundly disappointed by his response to the latter topic. indyweek.com/culture/this-w…

“We have an opportunity to eradicate generational poverty,” Moton said of the project during a Raleigh city council meeting in February.

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The rules on the books in Durham suggest that developers bear little responsibility in communicating with future neighbors. Local businesses, instead, must rely on developers to be forthcoming about potential disruptions.

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From the archives: 'Lessons From North Carolina' is an indictment of the Republican agenda. It also doesn’t forget the Democrats’ inability to stop it. indyweek.com/culture/lesson…

With a total budget of $143,000, the Hoover Road project is one of the largest public art installations Durham has undertaken since the establishment of the city public art program in 2011—an effort that has accelerated in the last five years.

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As of Monday evening, more than 800 UNC faculty and staff members had signed onto a petition advocating for students’ right to free speech and protest. indyweek.com/news/orange/hu…

Great work by my Adv. Reporting student Katelyn Cai, a Robertson scholar (studies @ both @unc & Duke University) covering the UNC protests for our local alt weekly Indyweek.

Check out her work:
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love those Robertsons cc: Jake Sheridan

Parents at aging elementary schools across the district are growing frustrated with a lack of maintenance. indyweek.com/news/durham/le…

Emma Geiger, who moved to Durham from Los Angeles several years ago, is a singer-songwriter with a plainspoken but artfully decorated style and a clear, serene voice. indyweek.com/music/emma-gei…

Some movie-in-the-theater options for May, from INDY Week and the column so exhilarating it has an exclamation point -- Incoming! indyweek.com/culture/incomi…