For readers in Durham, this page covers live events, cultural happenings, the arts, media and the business of popular culture. Coverage takes in everything from major venue programming to local production developments.
The Durham Arts Council will not hold the state's oldest outdoor fine arts festival next year while it considers the event's future.
Live Poll
Should your city keep funding a long-running downtown arts festival like CenterFest?
The annual Halloween-themed event at Durham Central Park brought more visitors than the farmers' market's usual weekly turnout.
Live Poll
Do you believe locally hosted fringe arts festivals provide significant value to your community?
The ten-day event features 50 local artists performing at 25 venues across the city.
Live Poll
Do you prefer watching low-budget independent films over major studio productions?
The horror short film garnered 65,000 views in its first 72 hours of release online.
Live Poll
Would you attend a live music festival if the venue location changed due to bad weather?
The musician performed six new tracks during a weather-moved set at the city's Good Moon festival.
The veteran broadcaster will conclude his 45-year career at the station in Durham this November.
Coverage takes in ticketed performances, venue management, studio releases, industry investment and the changing landscape of local arts programming. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Seasonal festival calendars and periodic tour schedules create distinct rhythms in the local entertainment landscape. Audience turnout and shifting venue requirements are the primary factors shaping how these stories evolve over time.
