North Carolina’s history is filled with captivating characters: swashbuckling villains, legendary entrepreneurs, thrill-seeking explorers, great heroines. Which got us to thinking: Somebody ought to make a movie. Although these stories haven’t found their way to theaters (yet), here are a few of our casting picks for roles that suit the big screen.
Ready for your 15 minutes of fame? The N.C. Film Office shares how you can be a movie extra in North Carolina.
At home in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, naturalist and writer George Ellison and his artist wife, Elizabeth, find peace and inspiration.
Bits and pieces, scraps and slivers: For Mark Bannerman, every little object is a treasure.
In a quiet corner of Durham, a neighborhood clubhouse moonlights as a roots-music venue.
When art lovers in Yadkinville repurposed a long-empty building downtown, they got the cultural anchor they knew had been missing.
A citywide art project is bringing together poetry and graphic design in Charlotte, rewarding those who take a moment to look up.
Carolyn Blaylock aims for one thing with her colorful animal paintings: joy.
Don’t be fooled by this band’s name: The South Carolina Broadcasters are firmly rooted in our state.
