INDY Week

Ben Fountain |  Wednesday, June 10, 6:30 p.m. | Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh

I’d thought departing Durham at 8 would allow plenty of time to get to New Bern for an 11 a.m. interview with author Ben Fountain. But, of course, there is traffic ...

Following suit with other towns in the Triangle, Apex is considering moving from odd-year mayoral and city council elections to even-year ones—an attractive prospect, given the potential for nearly six-figure savings and increased voter turnout.

If Apex makes the change, it would align the town’s elections with county, state and federal elections, allowing ...

The Outlanders camp is tucked in a patch of woods in South Raleigh near Interstate 40, thick foliage camouflaging it from the road. To enter, follow the wide pathway flanked by fences made from discarded wooden pallets. Signs posted on tree trunks inform you that you’re on camera and ask you to “Pitch in! Put Trash In Its Place.”

There’s a fire pit, a picnic table,...

The summer movie season has officially descended with big June releases like Toy Story 5 and Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg’s much-anticipated alien contact story. In the spirit of 21st-century contrariness, let’s look at some of the smaller films playing in Triangle theaters this month.

The coming-of-age drama Girls...

After two years of caring for their son’s medical needs, Tiffany Solomon and her husband had exhausted their savings. Unable to renew their lease, Solomon’s family bounced between 15 hotels in one month and landed in a homeless shelter for four more, until a case manager helped them find a stable home.

Seven years later, Solomon has helped Durham create a plan to ...