Record #:

27229

Author(s):

Hudnall, David

Abstract:

Neighborhoods near North Carolina Central University in Durham need cleaning up. Many properties in this campus-adjacent area have unresolved housing-code violations, and the crime is not limited to prostitution, break-ins, and drug use. While the University owns several vacant lots in the area, there aren’t sufficient funds to clean up the area surrounding campus.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 29, July 2016, p8-9, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina Central University; Neighborhood--Durham

Record #:

27230

Author(s):

Klein, David

Abstract:

Bronwen Dickey was working as a freelance journalist for Indy Week when she met her first pit bull. Within a few years, she had embarked on an extensive study of the notorious dog breed and adopted one of her own. The result is Pit Bull: The Battle over an American Icon, the rare book that turns a scholarly, balanced lens on the charged cultural narratives around pit bulls.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 29, July 2016, p11-13, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Writers, North Carolina; Books

Record #:

27231

Author(s):

Tullis, Eric

Abstract:

J. Gunn is a rapper and BET Music Matters artist from Durham. Gunn wants to create a Durham dynasty out of his rap talents by partnering with Dame Dash, the dynasty maker who cofounded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay Z. He aspires to use his rapping platform to fight some of the injustices of the world and to preserve the integrity of downtown’s Black Wall Street legacy.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 29, July 2016, p14-15, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Musicians--African American; Musicians--Durham

Record #:

27232

Author(s):

Klein, David

Abstract:

Citizens are working to make Dix Park a vital part of downtown Raleigh. To support their efforts, the city and Dix Park Conservancy are hosting Destination Dix, a free, one-day community festival in the park this Saturday. The festival will feature food trucks, artists, and a variety of musicians, with Chatham County Line and Bombadil as headliners.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 29, July 2016, p19, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Parks--Raleigh; Music festivals--Raleigh

Record #:

27233

Author(s):

Howe, Brian

Abstract:

Durham Artists Movement (DAM) is a collective of people of color and LGBTQ people seeking safe space to create and share art. After the Carrack Modern Art closed, DAM has been using the loft as their gallery. This Friday, DAM will have an art show to gauge public support for the gallery and form community relations.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 29, July 2016, p21-22, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Artists--Durham; Art and society

Record #:

27234

Author(s):

Smith, Zach

Abstract:

Brothers Matt and Ross Duffer grew up in the suburbs of Durham, and began making films in third grade. The Duffers made a breakthrough with their eight-episode series Stranger Things, which is now on Netflix. The series was created based on the Duffers’ favorite stories by Stephen King.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 29, July 2016, p23, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Filmmakers--North Carolina

Record #:

27235

Author(s):

Hooley, Danny

Abstract:

A federal audit of the Durham Housing Authority by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of the Inspector General found an overwhelming number of housing quality violations. Anthony Scott, the new president and CEO, says these problems stem from federal government cutbacks and inefficient inspections.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 30, July 2016, p8, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Housing authorities--Laws and legislation

Record #:

27236

Author(s):

Yeoman, Barry

Abstract:

Donald Trump was nominated for the presidency of the United States at the Republican National Convention. North Carolina GOP leaders pushed for unity, but the delegation was deeply fractured.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 30, July 2016, p10-15, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Republican Party--North Carolina

Record #:

27237

Author(s):

Woods, Byron

Abstract:

Women’s Theatre Festival, North Carolina's first festival devoted to female theater artists, begins Saturday with Occupy the Stage in Raleigh. The festival features a marathon of staged readings, full productions, and workshops to promote opportunities for women directors and producers.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 30, July 2016, p16-17, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Women artists; Festivals

Record #:

27238

Author(s):

Hill, Corbie

Abstract:

Brice Randall Bickford and his wife, Lara Khalil, left their metropolitan lifestyles to go backpacking in South America. In 2012, they returned to Durham, North Carolina to record their album called Paro. The themes of the record reflect observations from the couple’s travels and the downfalls of a modern, advanced world.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 30, July 2016, p20-21, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Musicians--Durham; Songwriters

Record #:

27239

Author(s):

Howe, Brian

Abstract:

For the past two decades, Dave Wofford has been hand-setting movable type and cranking paper through a press to create beautifully textured printed artifacts. Wofford started Horse & Buggy Press in Raleigh before moving to Durham, where he has run it out of the Bull City Arts Collaborative, which he cofounded for the last decade.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 30, July 2016, p22-23, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Letterpress printing

Record #:

27240

Author(s):

Green, Jordan

Abstract:

Several lawsuits have been filed alleging that North Carolina’s House Bill 2 violates the sex discrimination provisions of Title IX. At a hearing in Winston-Salem on Monday, the judge pointed out that regardless of arguments for or against the bill, there is no enforcement of transgender public restroom occupancy.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 31, August 2016, p8-9, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina. General Assembly--Laws and legislation; Transgender people

Record #:

27241

Author(s):

Billman, Jeffrey C.

Abstract:

At the Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton became the first woman to accept a major party’s nomination for President of the United States. In North Carolina, U.S. Senate candidate Deborah Ross’s chances are almost inextricably tied to Clinton’s success.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 31, August 2016, p10-13, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Democratic Party; Presidential nominees

Record #:

27242

Author(s):

Klein, David

Abstract:

Over the last decade, Chaz Martenstein has helped his Bull City Records become what is now the longest-running record store in Durham, North Carolina. To celebrate the shop’s eleventh year, Martenstein is putting on a two-day music festival this weekend. Every band on the festival’s roster has a connection with the Triangle and the shop.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 31, August 2016, p14-15, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Record industry--Durham; Music festivals--Durham

Record #:

27243

Author(s):

Woods, Byron

Abstract:

Paperhand Puppet Intervention in downtown Saxapahaw has a new show called The Beautiful Beast, which opens at Chapel Hill’s Forest Theatre this weekend. The show draws on the imaginary beasts of childhood, and casts light on the role of monsters in learning and culture.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 31, August 2016, p21, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Puppets--Saxapahaw