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Toby Galinkin in Her Home, January 2012 Toby Galinkin is famous around Chapel Hill for her art cars. What started out as a simple coffee cup glued to the roof of her ’75 Slant-6 Valiant, became quite...
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David Honigmann, December 2011 Most people knew David Honigmann of the Chapel Hill Leather Shop as simply “The Leather Man” who sold sandals. But the man behind the sandals has an incredible life...
View ArticleThe Fantastic Jane Filer
Jane Filer is a passionate artist and a devoted teacher who pours love into everything she does and shines light onto everyone she meets. Her paintings are internationally celebrated and revered, and...
View ArticleErin Griffin
When Carrboro native Erin Griffin realized that Carrboro, NC no longer had its own craft market, she took matters into her own hands and decided to do something about it. The new Carrboro Craft...
View ArticleNic Beery
After a lifetime of adventures, Nic Beery, the founder of the Carrboro Film Festival, landed in Carrboro, North Carolina in 2005 by sheer luck. Fortunately for our community, he is here to stay. Nic...
View ArticleNotable UNC Alumni
As a UNC-CH alumna myself, I often reflect on the famous alumni that have walked these brick paths before me. Although I believe, as Tar Heels, we are all notable. We were students, all of us,...
View ArticleThe Luckiest Man
One of the luckiest men I have ever had the honor of knowing is Dr. Edgar “Bud” Parsons. He survived World War II rifle company combat in the European Theatre, and served in the Air Force in Japan and...
View ArticleCinc Hayes
Local artist Cinc Hayes will be showing his colorful and whimsical paintings during the month of May at the Steel String Craft Brewery in Carrboro, NC. The show’s opening night will be May 9, 2014,...
View ArticleWelcome Back, Students!
The Pit Comes Back to Life on the UNC Campus This weekend is move-in day for UNC-Chapel Hill students attending the 2015-16 academic year. There is always an overnight infusion of youthful energy when...
View ArticleElaine O’Neil
Local artist Elaine O’Neil celebrates the spirit of the Chapel Hill area through cheerful, textured, colorful tributes to our landmarks, restaurants, and scenes around town. The first time I saw Elaine...
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