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Our Latest Obsessions: Sandwiches, Sips and Sidewalk Sales

By Laura Zolman Kirk | July 12, 2016

When you’re craving both sweet and salty, Al’s Burger Shack can always be counted on for its crispy crinkle cut fries with sea salt and rosemary, and J Bo ice cream sandwich with amaretto almond cookies and Maple View Farm vanilla custard. Spotted at Beer Study –  Ponysaurus beer from Durham. […]

Find a Summer Something for Your Kids

By Virginia Robinson | July 12, 2016

Florence Eiseman Seersucker Dress, $76 Puddle Baby Green Toys Submarine, $15 The Children’s Store Mayoral Polo and Plaid Shorts Set, $41 Puddle Baby Swim Diaper and Sun Hat, $13 each The Red Hen

New Album Preserves the Musical Traditions (and Recipes) of the South

By Jessica Stringer | July 12, 2016

With tracks titled “Shortnin’ Bread,” “Greasy Greens” and “Cherry Pie,” the lineup for “Biscuits for Your Outside Man” resembles the menu of a hearty Sunday supper. Instead, it’s a compilation of food-themed songs released last month by the Music Maker Relief Foundation. The soulful collection features music spanning three decades […]

Chapel Hill’s Presidential Scholar, National Medal Awardee and Silver Screen Documentary

By Chapel Hill Magazine | July 9, 2016

Honor Roll Hamilton Point has been named one of the 2016 Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers, which recognizes top independent RIA firms from across the U.S. Co-founder Andrew Burns accepted the award at a ceremony in New York City.   ♦ In May, William Davis Jr. was named […]

5 (More) Events Not to Miss This Summer

By Chapel Hill Magazine | July 6, 2016

10 by 10 in the Triangle July 8-10, 14-17 & 21-24 artscenterlive.org Spend your summer enjoying international, original plays right in our backyard. Over 1,100 scripts were sent in this year for the chance to be performed during the 15th annual festival, and The ArtsCenter chose 10 new theatrical shorts. […]

Our Latest Obsessions: Bibb Salads, Blueberry Wheat & Best Of

By Laura Zolman Kirk | July 5, 2016

It doesn’t get better than Carolina blue skies & TOPO Blueberry Wheat beer. A beautiful bibb lettuce summer salad with goat cheese is one of our new favorite seasonal menu items at Jujube! Check out the gorgeous panzanella offered at Panciuto! Summer on a plate! If you’ve never had tea […]

19 Things to Do in Chapel Hill This Summer

By Chapel Hill Magazine | July 1, 2016

(1) Add local writings to your pool bag. Wells Tower’s “Seven Postcards from an Orange County Childhood” falls on page 100 of Amazing Place: What North Carolina Means to Writers, but one of the joys of any anthology is the freedom to open it wherever you like. Edited by Marianne Gingher […]

Shop Local for Southern Cookbooks, Sundresses and Summery Skirts

By Andrea Griffith Cash | June 30, 2016

1. “Barbecue” by John Shelton Reed, a “Savor the South” cookbook from UNC Press, $20. Flyleaf Books 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.             2. Leaf vine ring by Ginna Earl, $28. Vespertine 118-B E. Main St., Carrboro         3. Incanto “Amore” […]

Our Latest Obsessions: Merritt’s, Milltown and Al’s Always

By Laura Zolman Kirk | June 28, 2016

When a BLT is almost the size of your head, you know it’s gonna be a good one! Editorial Intern Anna Stone enjoyed every last bit of her Merritt’s Store and Grill sandwich. Olio & Aceto‘s caprese sandwich hit the spot for lunch. Al’s always. When your wedding anniversary lands on a Tuesday, make reservations […]

A Black-Tie Affair Set Against the Backdrop of the Biltmore

By Caroline Roessler | June 27, 2016

William Dawson III has roots in Greenville and Greensboro, while Heidi Werner is a New York native. The pair met on Christianmingle.com in October of 2013. William decided to surprise Heidi and pop the question at the site of their first date, Oakleaf in Pittsboro. Unbeknownst to Heidi, William had […]

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