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The Election Page
For the "undecided"—and there are still many in New Hampshire—these last few days of campaigning provide a final opportunity to make up their minds. Many will wait until Primary Day to do so, and the results may not reflect national trends or polls.
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The Election Page
Edwards succeeded in earning the spotlight when he sided with Obama over questioning Clinton’s apparent conversion from the candidate of experience to the candidate of change
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The Election Page
Obama builds momentum; Edwards, Clinton play catch-up
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The Election Page
Populist candidates capitalize on the growing squeeze on the middle class and concentrations of wealth and attendant levels of inequality not seen since the early years of the 20th century, when populism last was a major force in American politics.
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Song of the Week
Taken separately and then together, The 1900s' tracks "Whole of the Law" and "When I Say Go" represent the multiple ways one songwriter can get the same result.
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Our guide to this week's shows
Titus Andronicus, Hammer No More the Fingers, Peter Holsapple, FrequeNC, more
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Music Feature
In just 15 months, the Raleigh venue and restaurant became a leader in Triangle booking and roots music.
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Record Review
The roster mixes locals with nationals, veterans with relative rookies, and household names with those working the fringes.
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Music Feature
The Allen Boys are ready to take their sound beyond their church. This week, they'll help begin The ArtsCenter's fifth annual American Roots Series.
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Music Feature
Ruthie Foster gets my vote for this year's crown jewel.
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Theater
The very best in our performances fully meets or exceeds the level of professional work I see whenever I travel.
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Now Serving
Plus: The Chapel Hill Eats project
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Film Beat
Seeing Through the Fence is a documentary about the role of food in modern society and our connection (or lack thereof) to the animals from which much of our food originates.
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Film Review
What keeps Atonement afloat, besides some fine performances from McAvoy and Knightley, is Wright's creative camerawork and sublime attention to detail.
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calendar
Film times have been updated since our print issue!
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Film Review
Plus: Why I won't see the "best movies of the year"; N.C. Film Office director discusses the writers' strike; The year in N.C. film; The 10 worst movies of the year
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Film Review
Starting with: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
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Film Review
Superb performances by Hollywood's finest actors? Check. Creative and thoughtful auteurs? Check. Brilliant screenplays? Check. One insurmountable problem: Rated R for violence.
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Film Review
Starting with: Epic Movie
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Film Review
A year of resurgence is capped by two Asheville-connected features getting into Sundance
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Film Review
"North Carolina is poised to do really well in series television, in scripted television, and those [shows] are what's being hit bad right now, as all the shows are going dark."
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The Count
3,901 U.S. troops killed
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Q&A
"Bhutto was America's puppet."
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Editorial
"Whisky is for drinking, water is for fighting over." —Mark Twain
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Cat Warren
Clean Water for North Carolina Director Hope Taylor gives Durham a "D-" for its lackadaisical reaction to the drought.
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Front Porch
After my parents settled in Fayetteville, they changed my name upon my first-grade teacher's suggestion.
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Letters to the Editor
"... I've excelled on the 'out there on the tough issues' test." —Hampton Dellinger
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Front Porch
The defunct upright piano has never played a note for me or the man who put it on his back porch for anyone who could cart it off.
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Sudoku Solution
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Giveaways
The next show is 2.5 Minute Ride
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Edwards Watch
Can Edwards survive a second-place Iowa finish? No.
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8 Days a Week
Flip It, Fold It, Figure It Out! at the Museum of Life and Science
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8 Days a Week
Happy New Year's from Hell at DSI Theater
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8 Days a Week
The Coal Men and Mando Saenz at Hideaway BBQ; Performance Art Night at Common Ground Theatre
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8 Days a Week
Love Letters at Temple Theater; Wine tasting at Wine Authorities; Campaign 4 Change at Progress Energy Center
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8 Days a Week
Dan Deacon & Ultimate Reality at Local 506
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8 Days a Week
Bull City Writes! at Broad Street Café
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8 Days a Week
Out of the Silence at Ideas! Coffee House
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8 Days a Week
The Vints and Justin & the Cosmics at The Pour House
