Joe and Anna Edney “owe a lot to the Bouncing Bulldogs.” Both joined the team when they turned 8 and continued jumping for years. Around the time they graduated from high school (Anna from East Chapel Hill High School and Joe from Chapel Hill High School), they started dating and eventually got married. When public […]
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At 1 year old, Berfo Akbay doesn’t yet know what he’s missing. Though he can eat fried rice, he has a few more months until he can really enjoy his parents’ cooking. His older brothers, Ronay, 10, and Deniz, 8, grew up enjoying the occasional meal at Vespa, the Italian and Mediterranean restaurant their dad
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Julie Jennings might have the best book club in Chapel Hill. With husband Bret taking the lead preparing food for the group, it’s no wonder they’ve stuck together as long as they have. “We’ve had the book club since before [our daughter] Kendall was born and she’s 16,” Julie says. Members Prity Kukovich, Sherri Johnson,
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The Crucible – Thursday-Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 2pm – It’s your last chance to see PlayMakers’ rendition of Arthur Miller’s masterful play which has been gripping audiences for 40 years now. “You Should Smile More and Other Manspirational Observations” – Thursday, 7pm – Lizz Winstead (The Daily Show co-creator) has brought together comics to put together a multimedia comedy show
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Best Place to Satisfy My Sweet Tooth: I am torn between Sugarland and Insomnia Cookies – happily they are across from each other. Best Place to Go for a Haircut: I enjoy catching town gossip and a good, reasonable haircut at Chapel Hill Barber Shop. Best Greenway: I love starting in the [Gene] Strowd Rose
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We spoke with Sharon Wheeler, who owns Purple Crow Books, about Nancy Drew, Lee Smith and what she’s reading. What’s your ideal reading scenario? These days, I love to read in the bathtub in the winter and on my porch in the summer. What books are currently on your nightstand? There is a long list
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The new producing artistic director of PlayMakers Repertory Company talks can’t-miss shows, change and Chapel Hill. What drew you to taking on the role at PlayMakers? I directed shows in three previous seasons at PlayMakers and had great experiences every time. I felt an immediate kinship with its mission and values, its artists and staff,
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Three years ago, Mena Choi experienced a breakthrough that takes some adults years to discover: “If you follow the recipes correctly, [the food] tastes amazing.” She was hooked after a week at C’est si Bon summer cooking camp where she peeled and grated alongside her classmates as they prepared dishes inspired by Asian cuisine. A
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Turning the Lens on Learning – through Oct. 9 – Experience an immersive photography exhibit featuring work by local photographer Barbara Tyroler at FRANK Gallery in downtown Chapel Hill. The exhibit showcases the role Kidzu’s Children’s Museum plays in early-childhood learning with photography that highlights how children learn through play. Downtown Pop Up Farmers’ Market – Thursdays through October 27, 3:30-5:30pm – Try
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We asked longtime Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen manager Randy Owen about everyone’s favorite drive-thru. Shift start time: 5 a.m. Number of people working at any one time: 6 to 9. Size of the space: Under 700 square feet. Some of the most notable people to pull up to the drive-thru: Michael Jordan, Dean Smith and some of the UNC basketball
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