Record #:

24763

Author(s):

Currin, Grayson Haver

Abstract:

Al Strong is a trumpet player who is at the center of the jazz renaissance in the Triangle Area. A music professor and performer, Strong co-founded Durham’s Art of Cool Festival, a spring music festival that features jazz, soul, and R&B music.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 2, January 2016, p16-18, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Research Triangle Metropolitan Area--Social life and customs; Musicians--Durham; Jazz musicians

Record #:

24764

Author(s):

Pitstick, Hannah

Abstract:

In 2016, a new public television series called Reel South will air on UNC-TV and other public channels across the South. The series is a collaboration between UNC-TV, the Southern Documentary Fund, and South Carolina Educational Television and includes documentaries about the American South, not just North Carolina.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 2, January 2016, p23, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

University of North Carolina Television Network; Public television--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Documentary films; North Carolina--Social conditions

Record #:

24782

Author(s):

Hooley, Danny

Abstract:

Kasib Abdullah founded Believers United for Progress (BUFP), an organization that provides meals for 300 kids in afterschool programs, in 2005. BUFP encourages positive behavior by recruiting at-risk kids to volunteer, therefore ensuring the organization reaches even more people in an effort to restore Durham’s Hayti district.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 3, January 2016, p10-11, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Durham County--Social life and customs; Neighborhoods--Durham; Community organization

Record #:

24783

Author(s):

Tullis, Eric

Abstract:

Durham rapper, Kurrel Rice, better known as Professor Toon, has become Durham’s corporate rap spokesperson. His debut album, Take Notes, holds promise to bring him fame outside of Durham.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 3, January 2016, p28-29, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Durham County--Social life and customs; Musicians--Durham; Rap musicians

Record #:

24797

Author(s):

Hooley, Danny

Abstract:

In May 2011, the Inter-Faith Council (IFC) for Social Service in Chapel Hill proposed moving their existing men’s homeless shelter to a different neighborhood. However, residents protested the move, and as a result, men who need the IFC Community House’s services must be picked up at the old shelter. The small amount of space available for emergency drop-ins also presents problems for the shelter, especially with the cooler temperatures in early 2016.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 4, January 2016, p8-9, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Orange County--Social life and customs; Homeless persons--Services for

Record #:

24798

Author(s):

Vitiello, Chris

Abstract:

Two Durham filmmakers are currently producing a documentary called Overland. The documentary explores the modern state of falconry and traces the spread of the 6,000- year-old tradition, with filming taking place all over the world.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 4, January 2016, p31, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Artists--Charlotte; Documentary filmmakers--Durham; Falconry

Record #:

24799

Author(s):

Blest, Paul

Abstract:

Spring Lake mayor, Chris Rey, is running for the position of U.S. Senator from North Carolina. Were he to win, he would be the first black senator from the state. This article discusses Rey’s background, the history of black men running for office in North Carolina, and the state of the current election.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 5, February 2016, p12-14, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--Politics and government; African American legislators

Record #:

24800

Author(s):

Wilson, York

Abstract:

WHUP-FM is a small radio station based in Hillsborough that hopes to grow in the next five years. The station—originally an experiment in local radio—has a huge amount of community support, including a group of volunteers who contribute to the daily broadcasts and shows.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 5, February 2016, p15-17, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Orange County--Social life and customs; Radio stations

Record #:

24801

Author(s):

Ruccia, Dan

Abstract:

The North Carolina HIP (Historically Informed Practice) Music Festival features music from the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries, all played in their original forms. Often, musicians involved in this festival use antiquated instruments or older versions of modern instruments and play the instruments with techniques more common in those centuries.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 5, February 2016, p25, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Research Triangle Metropolitan Area--Social life and customs; Music festivals; Music, Classical

Record #:

24829

Author(s):

Geary, Bob

Abstract:

Learning Together is a preschool in Raleigh that incorporates a basic formula of nine special-needs kids, ages 3-5, in a classroom with nine others of similar ages. The program has been active since 1975, but continues to face funding challenges. In 2015, Enloe High School’s Student Council raised $118,000 for Learning Together, providing a much-needed service of monetary assistance as well as volunteer time.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 50, December 2015, p11 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Wake County--Social life and customs; Charities; Children with disabilities

Record #:

24830

Author(s):

Ball, Billy

Abstract:

Former inmates of the Durham County jail and activists are vigorously protesting what they call horrid conditions in the jail. Lack of medical service, little time out of cells, and poor nutrition are a few of the concerns these protesters have, and they are now calling for investigations and monthly revenue reports from the jail.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 50, December 2015, p12-13, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Durham County--Officials and employees; Jails--Durham County; Prison system--North Carolina

Record #:

24831

Author(s):

Hill, Corbie

Abstract:

The Charming Youngsters band began in Greenville’s underground music scene back in 2007. Now, the band is based in Durham, but the members and their musical style has matured. This article highlights the band’s history, their current plans, and their uncertain future.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 50, December 2015, p22-23, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Durham County--Social life and customs; Musicians

Record #:

24833

Author(s):

Porter, Jane; Currin, Grayson Haver; Hudnall, David; Hussey, Allison; Laperruque, Emma; Ball, Billy; Howe, Brian; Barbera, Greg; Currin, Tina Haver; Billman, Jeffrey C.

Abstract:

Various Indy Week writers share a number of good and bad New Year’s resolutions to make for 2016. The resolutions are for personal health as well as for improving the Triangle Area community.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 52, December 2015, p8-15, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Research Triangle Metropolitan Area--Social life and customs; Community development

Record #:

24834

Author(s):

Currin, Grayson Haver

Abstract:

Southern Rail has been a staple of the Carrboro music and restaurant scene since 2007. Due to tax debt, the venue closed in December of 2015, but performers and fans of Southern Rail gathered on its last night of business to celebrate its impact on the community.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 52, December 2015, p16-17, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Orange County--Description and travel; Music venues--Carrboro; Restaurants--Carrboro

Record #:

24835

Author(s):

Hudnall, David

Abstract:

The Durham Police Department is drafting a body-cam policy for the police force. However, the most recent draft is problematic, for it does not make the footage available to the public. The draft classifies all body-cam footage as being a part of a criminal investigation, essentially giving the police chief the right to determine what is released to the public. Many Durham citizens are challenging this drafted policy and hope for more access to body-cam footage.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 1, January 2016, p8-9, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Durham County--Officials and employees; Police; Wearable video devices