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Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno, better known as Viv & Riley, recently released "Imaginary People." The album melds bright production elements with wistful and sometimes bittersweet stories that recognize their roots on opposite sides of the country while looking ahead to an uncertain future.

The historic Strayhorn House, originally built and owned by former slaves, will be awarded the plaque due to its significant role in Carrboro.

Stamey stopped by WUNC to talk with Eric Hodge about his new songs.

The band Wednesday's fifth record is called Rat Saw God, and those guitars kick and buzz like the yellow jackets and chainsaw referenced in the song "What's So Funny." Lead singer Karly Hartzman joined WUNC for an interview recently.

Her new record, “Deeper Sleeper,” is out Friday, April 7, and Rich joined WUNC recently to talk about it.

The Neighborhood Energy Resiliency Project is helping about two dozen homeowners in Carrboro upgrade their homes for free to reduce energy usage and cost.

Affected families are encouraged to provide transportation for their child or call the district's transportation office to arrange for a bus to pick them up after 9 a.m.

Headlining the festival are "Tableau" a full-length feature filmed in Orange County, and "The Smell of Money" which focuses on environmental racism and a battle against the pork industry in eastern North Carolina.

Each year, the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro hosts a concert for the foundation featuring local musicians who gather to play for a good cause. Saturday night's event features tributes to The Police, The Cure and The Ramones.

The band Mipso is leading the charge back to live, in-person performances with a show Friday on an outside stage at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro that will highlight songs from their new self-titled album.