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New York Times environmental reporter Andrew Revkin has covered climate change and climate politics for 20 years. His new book The North Pole Was Here: Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World is geared toward young adults.

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Friday, April 26
Davidson College Stadium, Davidson, NC
Doors open 6:30 p.m., concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

The Indigo Girls will return to Davidson College for a concert at the new Davidson College Stadium. The only duo with top 40 titles on the Billboard 200 in each decade from the 1980s-2010s, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers are again on tour with the release of their latest record, Look Long, a stirring and eclectic collection of songs. Over a 35-year career, the multi-Grammy-winning duo has recorded 16 studio albums, sold over 15 million records, and built a dedicated, enduring following across the globe. In 1990, the Indigo Girls played a sold-out show in then-Love Auditorium (now the Richardson Wing of Chambers Building). The show featured hits like “Kid Fears” and “Closer to Fine,” which was featured in last year’s Barbie movie.

Tickets for the public are $50 and can be found at: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/68552939/the-indigo-girls-live-at-davidson-college-davidson-davidson-college-stadium-davidson-college-union-events

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