Mike Wiley is one man, with so many roles
"He's a modern-day, one-man Rashomon. Using his breath, body, eyes, face and voice, he is capable of literally making you believe he is all of the different people for whom he speaks." — Serena...
View ArticleTess Mangum Ocaña makes The ArtsCenter a national, and local, destination
The ArtsCenter in Carrboro is a uniquely intimate showcase for big artists, lured with tenacity, finesse and delicious brownies by Tess Mangum Ocaña. by Brian Howe There are plenty of places in the...
View ArticleClass of 1991: Manbites Dog Theater
This December, Manbites Dog will formally celebrate 25 years in business. They will remount their first production, Seventy Scenes of Halloween, and publish a hardbound book of longtime staff...
View ArticleSarah Powers organizes and expands the arts in Raleigh
Under the direction of Sarah Powers, the Visual Art Exchange has doubled in size and become an impressive creative force instilling artistic fervor in Raleigh. by Bob Geary At 32 years of age, the...
View ArticleIndie bookstores keep the spirit and practice of literature alive
Despite competition from e-readers and companies such as Amazon, indie bookstores continue to thrive. We honor four in particular that persevere through the challenges: the Regulator, Quail Ridge,...
View ArticlePam Gutlon promotes outsider artists in downtown Durham
Gutlon is an impresario, a collector of outsider art, a connector of people. And from this modest space on Iredell Street, she has created a happening. by Lisa Sorg You could hear the party from...
View ArticleJason Perlmutter archives Carolina's soul
Internet sleuth, scavenger hunter and sympathetic researcher Jason Perlmutter documents soul music from the Carolinas that most never even knew existed. by Grayson Currin A chief bullet point for...
View ArticleThe 2012 Indies Arts Awards
This year's honorees: Pam Gutlon, Mike Wiley, Tess Mangum Ocaña, Jason Perlmutter, Sarah Powers, independent bookstores; plus, revisiting 1991 honoree Manbites Dog Theater by David Fellerath Since...
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