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Luke Powery’s father was a minister, but Powery wanted to go a different route.He considered pursuing computer programming, but ruled it out after one of…

Square dancing was popular from the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th, but it's seeing a revival in downtown Durham.The Pinhook, a beloved bar…

Jason Hoover got into music as a young man to assuage his loneliness. He stuck with it, and his persistence paid off. He recently released his first…

For Kij Johnson, writing was always a hobby. It was a fairly successful one, she’s published novels and short stories, and won numerous awards.But it…

Before Allan Gurganus’s debut novel, "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All," (Vintage/1984) spent eight months on the New York Times bestseller list,…

Kate McGarry is the latest in a long line of female jazz musicians, and she doesn’t want to forget her forebears.Her latest album, “Girl Talk” pays homage…

Ella Joyce Stewart grew up on a farm in rural North Carolina during the time of segregation.The struggles of her family, in particular her brother T.J.,…

Joseph Bathanti was born and raised in Pittsburgh. He even went to college and graduate school there. So it's a testament to his passion for North…

Wage theft has been called "America's silent crime wave." It’s when businesses steal from their employees through a variety of unconscionable methods.…

The play “Trouble in Mind" is currently in performances at the Triad Stage. It features a rare protagonist – an older African-American woman who boldly…