Jayawardena is a Durham-based Sri Lankan artist. Her new mural, “Lotus Rising—An Ode to Women,” is painted on the side of Chapel Hill restaurant Lantern and celebrates women and marginalized voices.
Sarah Innes
Zweli’s Kitchen to Move to Brightleaf Square; Ekhaya to Open Soon
Zweli and Leonardo Williams have exciting new ventures on the horizon.
A Cut-to-Order Cheese Shop Comes to Carrboro
After a year of testing their craft at local pop-ups, cheesemongers Michelle and Stevie Webb are bringing their selection of small-batch, artisanal cheeses to Glasshalfull.
15 Minutes: Stacey Bell, Executive Producer of the Short Film ‘GUTS’
“The real world is so scary … if you can submerge yourself in this scary zone within a safe place, it’s a really exhilarating experience.”
A Photography Exhibit at Bright Black Candles Explores the Beauty of Black Love
The 12 photos on display in “No Ordinary Love” showcase the powerful dimensions of the exhibit’s theme, from the divine to the everyday.
Fiction Kitchen to Relocate to Gateway Plaza, Joined by Mala Pata/Peyote
New Latin American bar and restaurant Mala Pata/Peyote is a collaboration from the teams behind Ex Voto, Locals Seafood, and Centro.

