Arts & Entertainment

• Painters bang on drums for two hours in downtown Durham

  Result 1

  Discovered January 6, 2009 at 1:44 pm

  I have a new appreciation for drums now that my BF is teaching me how to play them. So I was excited when I saw this performance art that two painters/drummers recently came up. Check out the short video of this duo banging out a continuous beat in an empty Durham storefront.

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• Cheech and Chong to light up Durham

  Result 2

  Discovered January 5, 2009 at 4:56 pm

  It’s the stoner duo’s first tour in 25 years, according to the press release from the Durham Performing Arts Center. Tickets go on sale at 4:20 p.m. Friday, a fitting time.

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• WKNC launches blog

  Result 3

  Discovered January 2, 2009 at 8:11 am

  The folks behind the awesome programming at WKNC 88.1 (N.C. State’s kickass radio station) have launched a blog. It features a sharp design and good information. Thanks to local music blogger Karen Mann for bringing it to my attention. I’m definitely adding it to my reader.

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• If you don’t like Candlebox, do something about it

  Result 4

  Discovered December 22, 2008 at 9:57 am

  So you probably know I’m a little disappointed Candlebox will be among the bands performing free during this summer’s Downtown Live concert series. Local music blogger Karen Mann has a great suggestion. Instead of complaining, let’s do something about it.

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• What are your music roots?

  Result 5

  Discovered December 19, 2008 at 2:43 pm

  I grew up in Memphis; rock and blues run through my veins. Durham blogger Peter Holsapple tells what runs through his, courtesy of an older brother who bequeathed him this Blues Project album. What music did you grow up with?

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• Raleigh’s acorn dropping is on list of quirkiest New Year’s events

  Result 6

  Discovered December 18, 2008 at 8:36 am

  Who says Raleigh doesn’t have character? It has the 10th quirkiest New Year’s Eve celebration in the country according to TripAdvisor. New Raleigh has the details.

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• Is the Plensa light sculpture a good fit for Durham?

  Result 7

  Discovered December 16, 2008 at 11:23 am

  It has been a little over two weeks since the bright Plensa light sculpture first lit up the Durham sky. Bull City Rising has a critique of the sculpture from one of its original critics. Have you seen the blue beam yet? Do you think it’s a good addition to the Bull City?

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• Avett Brothers to open for Dave Matthews Band this spring

  Result 8

  Discovered December 16, 2008 at 8:42 am

  Avett Brothers will open for a Dave Matthews Band in Raleigh on April 22, New Raleigh reports. But Jedidiah, a longtime Avett Brothers fan, isn’t so sure this is a good fit for the increasingly popular North Carolina band. Check out his post to see if you agree with his rant.

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• Who Rocked the Tutu?

  Result 9

  Discovered December 9, 2008 at 1:32 pm

  If there’s a man who could pull off the white tutu look with style and panache, it’s David Byrne. Check out New Raleigh’s write up (including gorgeous photos) of Byrne’s Monday night performance at Meymandi Hall.

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• Recap of Raleigh’s recent First Friday

  Result 10

  Discovered December 8, 2008 at 6:55 pm

  If you weren’t able to make your rounds during First Friday, John Dancy-Jones has you covered. He recaps his path around the downtown Raleigh art scene in his latest blog post.

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