Dylan Stroupe, who attended Northwood High School in Pittsboro, and Crystal Stanford, who attended Chapel Hill High School, grew up just a few miles apart. But despite that, and having both attended UNC for undergrad, Dylan and Crystal’s paths didn’t cross until Dylan was a newbie on Crystal’s recreational kickball team. They were friends for […]
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411 West has been a Franklin Street mainstay since 1990, and its prosciutto-wrapped grilled shrimp small plate has been around for nearly as long. Even after 25 years on the menu, “it’s one of my favorite dishes,” says Greg Overbeck, marketing director and co-owner of Chapel Hill Restaurant Group. Try it with a glass of
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On a driving tour of Chapel Hill, you’ve likely passed Sandra and Stephen Rich’s home on East Franklin Street. Perhaps you’ve come to a stop at the traffic light at the Boundary Street intersection and noticed the Richs’ array of almost 50 rose bushes, which – like the many collections in and around their 92-year-old
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As part of our series The Creatives, we talk to Lane Wurster, partner and creative director at The Splinter Group. Growing up, were you particularly artistic? No, I was more of a jock. I ran track and cross-country, which is what brought me here from Pennsylvania. I ran at Wake Forest, and it wasn’t until
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Cooks & Books Dinner with Adrian Miller – Thursday, 6pm – Savor a three-course dinner and beer during this Fearrington Village event. James Beard-winning author Adrian Miller will discuss his book, “The President’s Kitchen Cabinet,” about the African-Americans who fed the first families in the White House. March Artist Talk – Thursday, 6-8pm – Join FRANK Gallery’s
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The Carolina Inn was bustling with the excitement of weddings and a home football game when we arrived. I had booked an afternoon tea at the storied inn to spoil an out-of-town guest, my best friend Jenny, who had driven up from South Carolina to spend her birthday weekend in Chapel Hill. Unbeknownst to me, my
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The Carolina Inn hosted its annual bridal showcase, welcoming brides and vendors from all over the Triangle, including Chapel Hill’s own Sugarland, Purple Puddle and Krystal Kast Photography.
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An interview with textile collage artist, Elaine O’Neil. How did you get started with textile art? My college degree is in textile design and I thought my career would focus on designing fabrics. When a gallerist friend in Maine asked me to create some textile art for an upcoming show, I created five scenes of
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Curling up with a good book and cup of coffee… it seems like a natural pairing. But before Chapel Hill Public Library takes the plunge by adding a permanent coffee shop location, they’re conducting an experiment. A pop-up coffee shop featuring a rotating lineup of local vendors like Carrboro Coffee Roasters, Coco Bean Coffee Shop and
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Executive Editor Jessica Stringer took advantage of SOUTH‘s post-holiday sale and snapped up as many holiday cards as she could. Tacos are best enjoyed when you can customize what goes on them. Thanks, Chronic Tacos. Spice up your dinner options (and wake up your sinuses) with Vimala‘s warm and comforting vegetable curry. Assistant Editor Laura Kirk
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