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Like many island artists, Robert Chestnut’s work is influenced by his environment—island life, surfing and sea life. He will show new works at the continuing...

By Connie Leinbach Molasses Creek’s new album is something people have been requesting of the band. Newly-released “People Get Ready” is a collection of gospel-inspired songs—songs...

By Connie Leinbach The Ocracoke quilters had a block party this year to commemorate their 40th anniversary. That party was embodied in the new quilt design--“block...

Down Creek Gallery's “Expose Yourself to Art” series of artists’ openings continues tonight (June 15) from 5 to 8 with new works by painter Sarah...

By Connie Leinbach Cassie MacDonald feels that the Ocrafolk Festival is like a big family reunion. She and her sister Maggie, both from Nova Scotia and...

The Ocrafolk Festival begins Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. with concerts on the Live Oak Stage on the Books To Be Red grounds. Hosted by island...

Down Creek Gallery begins its eleventh year of the “Expose Yourself to Art” series of artists’ receptions with new works by North Carolina painter...

By Henry Schliff and Grace West If you’re looking for a way to use leftover bread while creating a sweet treat for breakfast or dessert,...

Text and photos by Connie Leinbach Kind of like an alchemist of old, Tony Sylvester conjures artistically functional forms from concrete in his island studio. Sinks,...

Down Creek Gallery will host an Open House “Kick off to Summer” from 5 to 8 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, May 25).  New photographic work by...