Indy Week

As we were putting this annual issue together, two big announcements landed in my inbox—one, that CAM Raleigh is putting its iconic building up for sale, and two, that the Ackland Art Museum is expanding and nearly doubling its footprint. The topic of space, institutionally and more abstractly, comes up often in conversations about the arts.

Before I even sat down to interview Kelsey Graywill about her zines, Perse Van Ort, the barista ringing us up at The Daily, recognized her and complimented Graywill’s coffee zine.

In her latest Lunch Money column, Lena Geller visited a Durham mainstay, Cosmic Cantina, and mused on the makings of a satisfying burrito and the role nostalgia plays in shaping what foods we love. Readers had very strong opinions on the column (part of an ongoing series on trying to dine out locally for under $15) and the restaurant. From reader Brian Vaughn by email: The Cosmic column deserves celebration for its obsession with nostalgia.

Lea una traducción al español de este artículo aquí. A few months after moving into her new mobile home in Garner, most of Eva Chirinos’ boxes are still packed. Between caring for her 1-year-old, visiting her former neighbors in Cary, and preparing to return to work, the former Chatham Estates resident hasn’t had much time to settle in. When asked what’s changed for her, Chirinos’ answer is succinct, but far from simple: “Everything,” she said.

Este artículo fue traducido al español por Heidi Perez-Moreno. Lea la versión en inglés aquí. Unos meses después de mudarse a una casa móvil en Garner, la mayoría de las cajas de Eva Chirinos todavía estaban empacadas. Entre tener que cuidar a su bebe de 1 año, visitar a sus vecinos anteriores en Cary, y preparándose para regresar al trabajo, la ex residente de Chatham Estates no ha tenido mucho tiempo para acomodarse.

It was a humid night in July, and the patrons of Atomic Clock Brewing looked at me like I’d lost my mind when I asked if they knew who Dolly Parton was. Of course they knew Dolly: her charity, her looks, her vibes. Some mentioned songs like “Jolene” or “9 to 5.” Others called her an angel. But no one knew that this converted 1920s-era municipal garage in Durham was once home to the small record label that released some of her most critically acclaimed music.

From Dolly to Doc Watson, Sugar Hill Records shaped American roots music. The legacy its founder built lives on.

On a rainy afternoon in April 2007, satellite trucks lined up outside Raleigh’s 19,000-seat RBC Center. Inside, scores of reporters from around the country, including CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric, settled into a makeshift press room. They trained their cameras on a wooden lectern bearing the seal of the N.C. Department of Justice. A few miles away in a downtown hotel, three Duke University athletes huddled with their families, attorneys, and supporters, eyes glued to a TV.

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For any driver coming up Exit 3A, off N.C. 147, the eight-mile artery connecting the Research Triangle Park to central Durham, one building stands out. Located at the corner of Fayetteville Street and East Lakewood Avenue, across from a smattering of homes and beside a duo of hair studios, the red brick shoulders of the Hayti Heritage Center transmit a sturdy gravitas to a neighborhood that has seen more turmoil than any other in Durham.