Overview The three artists — Sean Bailey, Steve Fishman and Dalton Hughes — opening a joint exhibit at the Skylight gallery in Hillsborough, North Carolina, on Aug. 30, 2024, have been preparing for the show since January and hope to present coordinated works that reinforce and compliment each other. This is a short conversation about pottery…
In 1937, student archaeologist Joffre Lanning Coe began a 50-year project at Town Creek, NC, pioneering scientific archaeology in the state. Coe’s meticulous methods and published work transformed understanding of Native American cultures. Concurrently, local collector Pressley Rankin amassed significant artifacts, reflecting the era’s dual approaches to archaeology.
Southern Swank, West Hargett Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. The Depot District, 2007. During a 2006-2007 survey of businesses in and around the Depot District of Raleigh, North Carolina, I visited an eclectic boutique on West Hargett Street called Southern Swank and was welcomed by proprietor Luva Zacharyj. Part gift shop, part art project, Southern Swank emerged…
Boyette’s Automotive, 327 West Martin Street, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Fiddler David Bass, known primarily for albums he recorded with The Freight Hoppers, at home in his backyard in Northern Durham, North Carolina, 2021.
Proprietor Chris Rust operated Action Graphics on West Davie Street in Raleigh’s Depot District from 1989 to 2006 before moving the business to its current location on the city’s South Saunders Street.
Bird In Hand/Más Vale Pájaro en Mano Que Cien Volando (excerpt, 2015) The wrecked economy of Robbins isn’t going to be easy to revive. The town has only 1,000 residents, but it’s managed to lose more than 1,200 jobs over the last few decades. The water plant is closed, the downtown buildings mostly empty, and…
Father and son potters Michael and Levi Mahan, of From The Ground Up pottery in the Seagrove area of North Carolina, unload a wood kiln on Sept. 27, 2022. During the firing, which takes about two days, the kiln is monitored constantly to maintain a peak temperature between 2,100 and 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit for around…
Hurricane Ian tracked further to the East than originally expected, leaving Clemson, S.C., mostly clear to host ESPN’s College GameDay on Oct. 1, 2022. Despite light and misting rain the night before, fans still lined up behind gates at Clemson University’s Bowman Field, ready to spend the night to grab a prime spot for the…
Vendors and shoppers browse, socialize and do business amid the oaks on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2022, at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, where a weekend market has run for nearly 50 years. While high-end vendors set up at established indoor stalls, a spot on the grounds can be rented for as little as $25 a…
Following a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CenterFest arts celebration returned to the streets of downtown Durham, N.C., on Sept. 17-18, 2022. The event, which began in 1974, is organized by the Durham Arts Council and brings together a mix of musical and dance performances on multiple stages. Shoppers can browse the booths of area artists in ceramics, painting, jewelry, sculpture, woodworking and other fine arts.
