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This week, Moogfest will at last arrive in Durham after a year and a half of anticipatory debate, analysis, and excitement. The ambition of Moogfest 2014, and the financial flop that followed, helped push the event to Durham after failed investments. Organizers have since gained support by a local network of sponsors aspiring to develop the region's growing tech image.
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Hank Williams has served as the doorman and bouncer for a long list of Raleigh restaurants, bars, and clubs. These days, he sits in the alcoves of the new dive bar Ruby Deluxe and near the elevated threshold of Capital Club 16, checking IDs and sometimes checking attitudes. Behind the scenes, he books some of the best heavy-metal shows in the Triangle.
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Dave Rose is a music industry executive in the Raleigh area working for Deep South Entertainment. The former musician is profiled and discusses the mistakes artists can make and how those mistakes affect careers. His new book is written as a guide for young musicians offering caution about starting a career in music given the uncertain financial success.
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Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan talks about his time playing with the Durham Bulls in 1963. Morgan played with the Houston Astros and Cincinnati Reds and retired from baseball in 1984. Today, he is an Emmy award-winning ESPN commentator.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 27, July 2008,
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Hall of Fame baseball player Joe Morgan is interviewed about time playing for the Durham Bulls. Morgan describes life in Durham in 1963, the team’s coaches, and his thoughts on the film Bull Durham. Morgan also discusses how race played a role as a member of a baseball team in the 1960s. Morgan discusses segregation in Durham and compares being an African-American baseball player playing in Durham to one playing in San Antonio.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 31, July 2008,
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Tift Merritt, a country soul singer and songwriter, recently moved back to Raleigh following a break-up and a period of intense transition. Reflecting on her life, Merritt reissued Bramble Rose, the debut LP she released on Lost Highway fourteen years ago.
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For all its LED-emblazoned Ferris wheel and high-anxiety ride spectacle, the North Carolina State Fair is nothing if not a cobweb of nostalgia. For hours on end, and for a lowly few dollars, one can wander through halls of local produce, in well groomed petting zoos, stand in line for hand-churned ice cream, or listen to the likes of George Jones and Willie Nelson.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 42, Oct 2011,
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The bluegrass festival is fast becoming Raleigh’s signature annual event. The World of Bluegrass conference and the Wide Open Bluegrass festival are being supported by the city like no event in the past. Some question whether the festival will be as successful in its second year, but increased growth and excitement surrounding this year’s festival, suggest it may stay in Raleigh for years to come.
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28087
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The Allen Boys are the state’s only touring Sacred Steel band. The Sacred Steel musical tradition focuses steel guitar being used in praise and worship songs. Steel guitar player DaShawn Hickman is interviewed and describes how he came to play the instrument and the cultural significance of the music.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 1, January 2008,
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The Crape Myrtle Festival is celebrating its 30-year anniversary. The festival is one of the nation’s oldest ongoing AIDS fundraisers. The history of the festival and its evolution from a college party to a large fundraiser are detailed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 30, July 2010,
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27621
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An article in RIDE, an insert in Issue 34 on cycling in the Triangle area. For cycling enthusiasts, there are a number of sports in which to become involved. The Triangle area has a large number of cycling enthusiasts and they describe six sports in which people can participate in the area. Cyclocross, Alleycats, Bike Polo, BMX, Road-Racing, and Mountain Biking are all activities amateurs and experts alike can get involved in.
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Wu Man plays the pipa, a four-stringed lute with an ancient Chinese lineage. Though she often plays traditional Chinese music, Man likes to add the pipa to unconventional settings such as bluegrass and the banjo. Man will play at Duke’s Baldwin Auditorium on April 8 in Durham.
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Oak City Sessions is Raleigh’s pilot live music show featuring local musicians. The broadcast gives one band per month free publicity and a professionally captured performance that could then be shared for promotion and booking. The first episode featured the pop-duo group Season & Snare.
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Controversy results after Red Hat Amphitheater signed a deal with Taco Bell, allowing a Taco Bell food truck on its amphitheater grounds. Many locals disagree with bringing in non-local food trucks, but the amphitheater stands by its decision.
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Triangle area clubs are beginning to diversify their offerings, with most serving as bars, music venues, wedding and party venues, restaurants, and theaters. Featured venues include Local 506, Durham's Motorco, Carrborro's Cat's Cradle, and Kings in Raleigh.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 22, June 2015,
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