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NC State’s D.H. Hill: Home to the World’s First Electric Guitar

The hallway between the Learning Commons and the Special Collections Silent Reading Room in NC State’s D.H. Hill Library is used to exhibit various artifacts from the NC State Library’s special collections.

Among other things in the new display is what is believed to be the world’s first fully electric guitar.

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Felix Phasmatis: The Ghost of Modern Art

What could be Raleigh’s most enigmatic and shadowy figure is a ghost that goes by the name of Felix Phasmatis. Felix was was kind enough to meet up with me in Downtown Raleigh, despite my lack of belief in ghosts and the supernatural.

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Hellzapoppin Sideshow Revue

Zamora the Torture King marvels the crowd with his ability to seemingly painlessly skewer his flesh with pins

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A Few Recommended First Friday Stops

There may be thunderstorms for Friday’s forecast, but don’t let that keep you at home. There are a lot of great shows to check out for First Friday.

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