Society & Culture
Galas, patrons and the cultural life of North Carolina.
The Festival Putting Southern Letters Center Stage
Each autumn, a mountain literary festival draws celebrated writers and devoted readers, affirming the enduring vitality of the Southern literary tradition.
Honoring the Carolina Roots of American Jazz
The state produced giants of the genre, and a renewed effort is underway to celebrate that heritage through festivals, education and preservation.
The Small Opera Company Punching Far Above Its Weight
Through inventive staging and a commitment to accessibility, a Carolina opera company is drawing new audiences to an art form often declared dead.
The Keepers of Carolina Folk Art
From face jugs to quilts, the state's folk-art traditions endure in the hands of makers determined to pass them on.
Durham's Black Cultural Institutions Write Their Next Chapter
Building on a proud and painful history, the city's Black cultural organizations are securing their legacy for a new generation.
The Film Festival Championing Independent Southern Cinema
A growing festival has become an essential showcase for independent filmmakers telling Southern stories on their own terms.