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Loved and lost: The death of a same-sex spouse
The death of a partner is never easy. It's harder when the law denies your relationship existed.
June Tesarz-Galbraith is one of thousands of people in North Carolina simply struggling to get by—with health problems and no health insurance, with unsteady employment, and now without the person who loved her most. by Fiona Morgan
Developers sue Durham County over Jordan Lake by Matt Saldaña
House committee narrowly approves Racial Justice Act; cost estimates released by Matt Saldaña
Plastic is craptastic by Matthew McGibney
Iraq War Toll
Wake School Board race taking shape
Diversity expected to figure in contests
For months, critics of the Wake County school system have been loading their ammunition in preparation for the board of education elections in October. by Bob Geary
The trophy
by V.C. Rogers
Rocket City by D.L. Anderson
Defense of Marriage: Act I by Ruth Gierisch
Re: Racial Justice Act
Fashion meets dance in these summer styles
Romper rooms
ADF staffers and dancers take dance-inspired, summery clothes from Triangle boutiques and designers for a twirl. by D.L. Anderson
Hillsborough Street: A visual postcard by D.L. Anderson
If your love is cheap, Windows loves your band
Last week, Reverb Nation launched a program called Sponsored Songs, in which it distributes a lump sum of cash from a large advertiser to the 1,000 bands that do best on Reverb Nation. by Grayson Currin
Players changes its tune by Ally Helmers
A half-true history of Shelton Hank Williams by Chris Parker
The guide to the week's concerts
Aminal's A Will to Fight/ A Face to Fight by Chris Parker
Christian Marclay's visions of sound at the Nasher Museum
On four contiguous screens, 8 feet tall by 40 feet long, this is a piece you can watch again and again, with ever-increasing returns on your investment. by Amy White
Emanuel Gat's Winter Variations at ADF by Byron Woods
Last picture show at the Varsity by David Fellerath
Boys don't cry ... they sing and dance in Jersey Boys by Byron Woods
Suds and flames make great summer meals
Caramel is the reason beer goes with grilled food and wine often doesn't. Here are some beer and summer food pairings, followed by some recipes for beer-based summer sauces. by Julie Johnson
Carrboro and Durham farmers' markets go head-to-head in LocalHarvest contest by Claire Cusick
A romanticized Dillinger in Public Enemies
What keeps Public Enemies from being a masterpiece is a peculiar lack of emotional accessibility to the key characters. by Neil Morris
wait... warren G is still putting new stuff out?…
by jparkesq on If your love is cheap, Windows loves your band (Music)
I think the song's backstory is completely relevant. My band used a song recorded over a year ago,…
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