Gavin O’Hara
@thatgavin.bsky.social
Writer, critic, alleged family man. Lower-case mayor. Rec soccer overlord. Journalism believer. #Durham #NC
Hey NC lovers of art or people or community or meaningful life experiences marked by kindness and camaraderie:
I dare you to get as excited as I am about this upcoming art show at @peelgallery.bsky.social in Carrboro
Please report back if you do indeed get that excited so I can log it. Thx
I dare you to get as excited as I am about this upcoming art show at @peelgallery.bsky.social in Carrboro
Please report back if you do indeed get that excited so I can log it. Thx
October 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Hey NC lovers of art or people or community or meaningful life experiences marked by kindness and camaraderie:
I dare you to get as excited as I am about this upcoming art show at @peelgallery.bsky.social in Carrboro
Please report back if you do indeed get that excited so I can log it. Thx
I dare you to get as excited as I am about this upcoming art show at @peelgallery.bsky.social in Carrboro
Please report back if you do indeed get that excited so I can log it. Thx
Because figuratively tearing down the White House wasn't enough
October 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Because figuratively tearing down the White House wasn't enough
Maker of Masterpieces
September 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Maker of Masterpieces
Important journalism here: the 50 best dive bars in America huckberry.com/journal/post...
August 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Important journalism here: the 50 best dive bars in America huckberry.com/journal/post...
You'll never guess where we're deporting people to now.
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is the last absolute monarchy in Africa. Fat, happy ruler King Mswati III has a less-than-stellar record on human rights. Kinda like us right now.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is the last absolute monarchy in Africa. Fat, happy ruler King Mswati III has a less-than-stellar record on human rights. Kinda like us right now.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
July 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
You'll never guess where we're deporting people to now.
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is the last absolute monarchy in Africa. Fat, happy ruler King Mswati III has a less-than-stellar record on human rights. Kinda like us right now.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is the last absolute monarchy in Africa. Fat, happy ruler King Mswati III has a less-than-stellar record on human rights. Kinda like us right now.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Coming September 26. Very excited.
July 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Coming September 26. Very excited.
Venice braces itself
June 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Venice braces itself
June 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Gonna lose my mind if I don't see this on opening day. Which I won't because I have plans. But still.
June 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Gonna lose my mind if I don't see this on opening day. Which I won't because I have plans. But still.
It's happening again. 23 singers and musicians, one delightful life-affirming mess. Come out if you can #ChapelHill #Carrboro #MebaneisTheRealScene #Triangle
June 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It's happening again. 23 singers and musicians, one delightful life-affirming mess. Come out if you can #ChapelHill #Carrboro #MebaneisTheRealScene #Triangle
Oh thank goodness these two got pardoned
May 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Oh thank goodness these two got pardoned
Miles Davis was born 99 years ago yesterday. Thought you should know. I rate him and clear a place for him on the top shelf of American musical geniuses, sitting right there next to Dylan, Prince, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Johnny Cash. Is he in your pantheon?
May 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Miles Davis was born 99 years ago yesterday. Thought you should know. I rate him and clear a place for him on the top shelf of American musical geniuses, sitting right there next to Dylan, Prince, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Johnny Cash. Is he in your pantheon?
60 years ago this week -- the literal greatest
May 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
60 years ago this week -- the literal greatest
RIP to Ruby Deluxe - a safe, welcoming, truly unique space. Given the way downtown Raleigh has changed, it's a miracle that it lasted as long as it did.
May 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
RIP to Ruby Deluxe - a safe, welcoming, truly unique space. Given the way downtown Raleigh has changed, it's a miracle that it lasted as long as it did.
Friendly reminder that right-wing a-heads are everywhere and not just in our reeling country. Nigel Farage has been doing T**mp-style rallies in the UK. What a world.
May 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Friendly reminder that right-wing a-heads are everywhere and not just in our reeling country. Nigel Farage has been doing T**mp-style rallies in the UK. What a world.
In sad/predictable local news, Durham's Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice just had a $330,800 federal grant terminated.
April 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
In sad/predictable local news, Durham's Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice just had a $330,800 federal grant terminated.
Huge relief in learning that the head of the American Petroleum Institute is happy this week.
April 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Huge relief in learning that the head of the American Petroleum Institute is happy this week.
Happy Monday, BlueSky.
March 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Happy Monday, BlueSky.