Culture
Margaret Petersen and East Chapel Hill High grad John Wolf met while attending UNC School of Law, but they bonded over their love for their dogs, Beretta and Wendell. Under the pretext of celebrating their move into a new home together, the couple went to dinner at the Angus Barn […]
“Where do you eat with your kids?” We posed this question to our staff whose children range in age from young toddlers to college age. “Taking a kid out is always tough!” says Senior VP of Publishing Rory Gillis. “I think my kid is pretty well behaved for a 1-and-a-half-year-old, […]
HONEYSUCKLE TEA HOUSE STORY CORNER Thursdays, Chapel Hill Breathe in the herb-scented air as one of Honeysuckle’s own tea slingers reads classic and contemporary children’s stories from the outdoor stage. Afterward, parents can mingle – iced tea in hand – with plenty of room for the little ones to roam. […]
UNC and UNC School of Law graduate Meghan Carmody met now-husband Matthew Barthalow at their intellectual property boutique law firm in Alexandria, Virginia. They casually dated for a month or so, but decided the timing wasn’t right and just remained friends for years. When she became single again, he asked […]
Chapel Hill natives Emily Sternbach and Alexander Elkins met at East Chapel Hill High School in math class. Despite Alex transferring to Chapel Hill High School for his last two years, the two remained good friends. They reconnected during a college summer break in 2006 and started dating. Ten years […]
Keaton Brewer and Kate Felt first connected while working in Chapel Hill in 2013. After three happy years together, Keaton was ready to pop the question. He proposed on the 50-yard line at Kenan Memorial Stadium with “Kate, will you marry me?” displayed across the jumbotron. To make the surprise […]
Raised in a one-stoplight county near the North Carolina coast, John Claude Bemis often sought adventure in both fairy tales and the swampy lands near his home. “Growing up in a rural place, I had to entertain myself a lot,” he says. “I loved being outdoors and devoured books, especially […]
Carrboro is a town with a beat, a rhythm that is equal parts artist, hippie, social activist, good ol’ boy and soccer mom. So, it’s no surprise what happened on a summer Sunday in 1997: There was live music in the streets of Carrboro – all kinds, all local, all […]
We shopped local boutiques for unique pieces that will seamlessly fit into your lifestyle. Divided by color palette, browse our fall fashion staples and keep your little one trending, too. Step Into Autumn with Warm Tones Keep Cool in Blues Stand Out in Black and White Our Picks for the […]
RIVER PARK CONCERT Reflecting on Hillsborough’s appreciation of the arts, community and a good time, the Hillsborough Arts Council sponsors this free downtown outdoor concert featuring performers like Seth Walker and Eric Lindell. Oct. 28 BEYOND THE SURFACE Hillsborough Gallery of Arts features works from area artists Larry Favorite, Marcy […]
