The International Black Theatre Festival returns to Winston‑Salem July 27–Aug. 1 with more than 100 performances, workshops, panels and community events across downtown venues.

Sertoma Arts Center will close June 22 for a Parks Bond‑funded renovation; classes and studios will move to partner sites while work proceeds.

Kerry Painter lays out the relocation and construction timeline for Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater and how the move fits into the downtown expansion plan.