Falling short

Although there are some notable exceptions, the coming season promises to continue the summer's lackluster trends.

• by Godfrey Cheshire

Fall Preview

On Durham blues, artful road trips, the hippest dance spots and more

• by The Editors

Next stop, Raleigh

• by Bob Geary

Snow on the mountain

• by John Valentine

Surviving the '60s

• by Kay Robin Alexander

Clarification

• by The Editors

Porch Quote

Back Talk

Letters to the Editor

Hanging on every note

Prepare for a packed autumn schedule from the Triangle's blossoming improv community.

• by Karen A. Mann

Passion and strife

The story of Rev. Gary Davis and Blind Boy Fuller, Durham's celebrated bluesmen.

• by Matt Jones

Home and away

The best visual art you can find within a day's drive of the Triangle.

• by Kate Dobbs Ariail

A modest proposal

Our dance critic's unique solution to the worst of your commuting woes.

• by Sarah Ledbetter

Beyond Harry Potter

Previewing a fantastic fall line-up of children's novels.

• by Susie Wilde

The fundamental question

Local novelist Leah Stewart discusses Memphis, mysteries and "Body of a Girl," her first book.

• by Whit Coppedge

Site lines

A survey of local theaters, their facilities and their snack offerings.

• by V.C. Rogers

Small Change

Triangle farmers struggle to stay little while the world gets bigger.

• by David Potorti

In concerts

Here Nor There

The jury's still out on the location of the new Sanford Performing Arts Institute.

• by Kate Dobbs Ariail

Rumble Seat

• by Dan Neil

Top Hat

In comedy

In clubs

In plays

Backtalk Quote

• by Jamie Newman