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Ten years ago, Local Band Local Beer was started to pair local musicians with breweries in Raleigh. The music series was free but its organizers recently announced that they would begin charging an admission fee. The fee is meant to compensate the musicians fairly.
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Local bartenders in the Raleigh-Durham area are building cocktails using Cynar, a versatile Italian amaro. The new trend of Cynar liqueur adds depth to the flavors of classic cocktails. A couple of places serving Cynar include Durham’s Gocciolina in Durham, and Hillsborough’s LaPlace Louisiana Cookery.
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The North Carolina Museum of Art’s new exhibition, Panorama: North Carolina, features black-and-white photos taken by local photographers. In more than thirty photos, the exhibit surveys the changes that have swept across rural North Carolina, casting light on the Old North State.
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This issue recaps the major North Carolina events in 2016, including the presidential election, state politics, Hurricane Matthew, and issues regarding civil rights, transgender laws, and voting. Resolutions are included for living under a new presidential administration.
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The local Triangle music scene was active in 2016 amidst North Carolina politics and civil rights issues. In response to House Bill Two, music festivals and musicians used their shows as platforms for protest and fundraisers for organizations like Equality NC and the Human Rights Campaign.
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The Triangle’s local arts scene experienced a year of controversy, transitions, and new beginnings in 2016. The Durham Artists Movement was awarded for creating a safe space for marginalized artists, and local festivals held shows in light of the presidential election and contentious local legislation.
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In an abrupt fourth special session, North Carolina Republicans began to file as many bills as possible. The move sparked national outrage and threats of legal action from Governor-elect Roy Cooper and legislative Democrats.
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Common Ground Theatre in Durham opened in 2005 to serve itinerant artists and companies who cannot afford to buy a place to stage their works. Common Ground recently closed and other independent theaters may be lost as well. Artists are now trying to understand what causes these venues to lose viability.
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Raleigh’s Community Music School provides music lessons and performance opportunities to children, who otherwise might not have access to them. After twenty-three years, the school is in debt and is seeking donation sources.
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28799
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Famed Nigerian chef Tunde Wey visited Durham last week as part of his Blackness in America pop-up dinner series, an event which combines dinner with discussions of race. Wey’s timely visit sparked meaningful conversation within the Durham local food movement.
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A time capsule from 1966 was opened at The Scrap Exchange, a pioneering creative reuse center located in the former Center Theater building in Durham. The time capsule contained items such as film reels, photos, news articles, and a list of people who buried the time capsule.
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The North Carolina Lantern Festival will be held in Cary, where artisans will gather to craft detailed lanterns to celebrate Chinese New Year. Many of the smaller pieces featured in the festival are constructed in China, but all of the lanterns and large pieces are made on site.
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The Carolina RailHawks owner, Steve Malik, announced that the soccer team is rebranding itself with a new name, North Carolina FC, and logo. The change is part of an aggressive public campaign to pursue a Major League Soccer franchise in Wake County.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 48, Dec 2016,
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The Durham Artists Movement is a safe space and a strong voice for marginalized artists. Saba Taj and Catherine Edgerton have helped guide the movement through a transformative six-month stay in the former Carrack Modern Art space.
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Kelly McChesney anchored a burgeoning Raleigh art scene with her Flanders Gallery before merging it this month with Raleigh’s Lump. The new gallery expands into a project space with public art and residency programs, and will double the number of events and collaborations with organizations on a range of creative initiatives.
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