Culture Initiative's latest art party was themed around the canned brew, Pabst Blue Ribbon. The show featured artwork from local and regional artists - Beast Syndicate, Scott Whiteside, Kat Sweet, Scott Partridge, Nic Rummel, Joel Andrew Tracey and more - and PBR-can exclusive works from Sean Kernick, Scott Whiteside and William Denton Ray. Cheers to the good time had by those who ventured out to Sanctuary in NoDa on Tuesday night. (Photos by Justin Driscoll)
Creative Loafing staffers were out at Birdsong Brewery to celebrate the publication's 27th birthday on Saturday night. For the festivities, Birdsong concocted a new brew called "Loafy's Rye-venge," King of Pops was on hand and there was birthday cake, too. (Photos by Mert Jones)
We already know Plaza Midwood for its hip atmosphere, but on Saturday the neighborhood was overflowing with artists. The crawl featured artwork of all kinds of mediums, as well as aerialists, spoken word artists and musicians. (Photos by Mert Jones)
The Rippin Art Show at Black Sheep Skate Shop opened with a reception on Friday night. The exhibit features drawings and screen prints by Philly-based illustrator Thom Lessner. Lessner draws in a raw, cartoon-like fashion. There's also prints, drawings and paintings by local artists Jason Waters. (Photos by Mert Jones)
RAW: Natural Born Artists' Spectrum showcased art, photography, fashion, music, and more from local and regionally-based NC artists. The event, held at Tremont Music Hall, is one of many that the RAW organization has hosted, having expanded to more than 60 cities worldwide. (Photos by Enid Valu)
It's National Poetry Month, so poet and Pedestal Magazine founder John Amen and the folks at Carolina Actors Studio Theatre have teamed up for Salon Sundays. The event, which kicked off on Sunday and will continue on Sundays in April, brings poets, spoken word artists, slam masters and musicians together for an evening of word play. (Photos by Mert Jones)
Folks gathered for the reception of a new exhibit, dubbed Free for All, at Hart-Witzen Gallery on Friday. The showcase featured a variety of interdisciplinary visual and performance-style artwork and there was live music from Clayton Venhuizen. (Photos by Jeff Taylor)
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