Stacia M. Brown

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The federal implementation date for the Real ID Act is May 7. This means that, for both domestic and international travel, those hoping to use a driver's license or photo ID will need to ensure that their identification is Real ID-compliant. We talk to transportation reporter Richard Stradling about what this change will mean for those hoping to travel this summer. This conversation originally aired on April 24, 2025. GuestRichard Stradling, transportation reporter for The News & ObserverRelated:

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge |Stacia M. Brown

Durham native artist Ernie Barnes’ most famous painting, “The Sugar Shack,” is on display at the Mint Museum in Charlotte until June 20. We talk to a senior curator about the importance of Barnes’ work in American art history. GuestJonathan Stuhlman, senior curator of American art, The Mint Museum

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge |Stacia M. Brown

“Audacity in Motion,” a new exhibition at Ella West Gallery in downtown Durham, features mixed media explorations of the past and future, with an all-male artist lineup and several artists with deep connections to North Carolina. GuestsLinda Shropshire, founder and owner of Ella West Gallery Justin Ellis, mixed media artistLamar Whidbee, interdisciplinary artist and licensed therapistSteven M. Cozart, artist, educator and documentarian

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge |Stacia M. Brown

One of Carolina Ballet’s founding members is wrapping up her career as a principal dancer at the end of the 2025 season. Margaret Severin-Hansen began with the company in 1998 and rose to the ranks of principal dancer a few years later. After 27 years with the company, Severin-Hansen will continue to work as an educator and director for two of Carolina Ballet's affiliate programs.

2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Leoneda Inge |Jeff Tiberii |Stacia M. Brown

By day, Chris Vitiello works as a communications strategist for NC State University’s Libraries. But he moonlights as a purveyor of poetry, typing custom poems at special events and commemorating strangers’ life milestones. Vitiello is the author of several poetry books and currently serves as Durham’s second poet laureate. However, he may be best known as the Poetry Fox, a costumed performance artist who’s crafted over 60,000 poems for strangers on his many vintage typewriters.