Home and Away

Young director Todd Field shows promise "In the Bedroom" while veteran Brit director Ridley Scott shoots blanks in the field.

• by Godfrey Cheshire

Once Again, Nevermore

Durham's Carolina Theatre revamps its horror film fest format, offering new flicks and premieres.

• by James Morrison
• Tags: Film Review, Nevermore Film Festival

Uncivil War

Two North Carolinians are vying for a key leadership position in the Sons of Confederate Veterans, a national Civil War enthusiast organization that's beginning to split over charges of cowardice, racism and the romanticized memory of the Old South.

• by Jon Elliston
• Tags: News Feature, Sons of Confederate Veterans

Taking notes

• by Victoria A. Wentz

The power of necessity

Cog in the wheel

• by Kelly Mullins

Porch Quote

Back Talk

Letters to the Editor

Work For Hire?

The Future of Music Conference in Washington, D.C., brought together music activists, industry big-wigs, copyright lawyers and DIY types to discuss how the beleaguered industry will adapt to the digital age.

• by Angie Carlson
• Tags: Music Feature, music industry, Future of Music Conference

Raising the Baton

The premiere of William Henry Curry's symphonic tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. marks the realization of the conductor's own personal dream.

• by Bob Geary
• Tags: Music Feature, William Henry Curry, N.C. Symphony, Martin Luther King Jr.

Early Bloom

The North Carolina Dance Festival in Raleigh offers a first look at regional modern-dance productions.

• by Byron Woods
• Tags: Arts Feature, North Carolina Dance Festival

Life on the Farm

Renee Montague moves to the country in her new exhibition at Raleigh Contemporary Gallery; Raleigh's Artspace shows off the work of its new members.

• by Nathan Gelgud
• Tags: Arts Feature, New Members Exhibition, Artspace, Raleigh Contemporary Gallery, Renee Montague

Getting Heavy

The best Triangle theater productions in 2001 tackled fascism, racism, homophobia, terrorism and misogyny.

• by Maria Pramaggiore
• Tags: Arts Feature, best of 2001, Bent, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Bash, The Laramie Project, Endgame, Paperdoll Psychology

Melinda Ruley

In refusing to surrender to the complicated other-world of joy, torment, stardust and primordial slime that is motherhood, modern women pay a particular price.

• by Melinda Ruley

In the clubs

Building Blocs

Think political power is reserved for the well-heeled and well-connected? A new grassroots group in Durham wants you to think again.

• by Jennifer Strom
• Tags: NEWS: Triangles, Durham CAN

In books

Trotline

Movie Spotlight

Watermelon Woman

In visual art

Live!

Buddy and Julie Miller and Scott Miller at the Cat's Cradle

• by Rick Cornell

Community Cookbook

Everyone's Favorite Fluffy Pancakes, Krista Doroshenko, Kernersville, N.C.

Music Spotlight

Hobart Willis & The Back Forty, the Steve Howell Band and Brown Mountain Lights

A&E Spotlight

Friday Night Fights