The 22nd Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will return to Pittsboro, North Carolina, from May 7–10, 2026. Festival founders and…
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Aaron Burdett Honors A Local Legend On Arthur’s Last Dance
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