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Four Thoughtful Hostess Gifts

By Jessica Stringer | December 22, 2015

Take a cue from these four locals next time you need a gift idea. “I am a huge fan of packaging, so when I give a gift, it has to look lovely as well as be reasonably priced. My go-to gifts are soaps, lotions, spa products or dusting powders from Greenwich […]

Why Chapel Hill Is the Perfect Place to Plant Some Roots

By Randy Cox | December 21, 2015

What words come to mind when you think of this real estate market? We’ve got some great things going on. Tremendous activity. Some areas are better than others, but no area is struggling. It’s healthy. There’s not too much activity to where we see what happened in 2006. Lenders are […]

Sing Along at This Can’t-Miss Holiday Concert

By Jessie Ammons | December 16, 2015

Every Tuesday night, harmonies echo from the eaves of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. “These are people with very prestigious careers and professional lives and families at home,” says Sue Klausmeyer, conductor of the adult chorus Voices. “It’s a tremendous amount of energy from a group of very intellectual, very […]

Our Latest Obsessions: Star Wars, Stout and Sunrise

By Jessica Stringer | December 16, 2015

We’re always doing a little bit of everything around town these days. Scroll down to see what we’ve been up to recently! Star Wars The Baxter’s ready for Star Wars! Are you? Jujube It had been way too long since Andrea had been to Jujube. She’s happy to report that the That […]

Reading Day

By Virginia Robinson | December 11, 2015

Morris Grove Elementary participated in its first-ever #grababook Day last week. The day is designed to build students’ reading stamina and promote a love of reading. Students dressed up as their favorite characters and read with UNC’s student-athletes. Photography by Virginia Robinson  

Our Latest Obsessions: Brews, Burgers and Basketball

By Jessica Stringer | December 8, 2015

We’re always doing a little bit of everything around town these days. Scroll down to see what we’ve been up to recently! Al’s Burger Shack   Jessica made a visit to Al’s Burger Shack and took a photo nearly as picturesque as Briana Brough’s July/August cover shot. Phil Ford After winning sportswriter […]

Master the Updo in 6 Easy Steps

By Chapel Hill Magazine | December 8, 2015

The women behind Ceremony Salon in Carrboro say updos that are not too fussy – and DIY, even when they’re done by professionals – are what’s in. “You’ve got to show up to the party like you don’t care that much,” says Rachel Radford, the salon’s owner. Here, Erica Davis shows […]

Tales of a Trailing Spouse Brand-New to Chapel Hill

By Virginia Robinson | December 7, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]   Thirty-six hours after moving to Chapel Hill, I went to my first job interview. Pretty horribly sleep-deprived from both travel and caring for my daughters – Ellie, who was 4, and Clara Jay, who was 4 months – I sat at the end of the world’s longest […]

Our Latest Obsessions: Pie, Chai and Black Tie

By Jessica Stringer | November 24, 2015

We’re always doing a little bit of everything around town these days. Click through our photos to see what we’ve been up to recently! The Modern Life Deli & Drinks On her first visit to The Mod, Jessica ordered a crunchy and refreshing salad. (She’ll be back for the pizzas though!) […]

Cut From The Same Cloth

By Jessica Stringer | November 20, 2015

In 1915, the Eno River Mill in Hillsborough manufacturing yarn-dyed fabrics like gingham, chambray and denim. A century later, those same textiles might serve as tablecloths for a rustic wedding reception at The Cloth Mill at Eno River now that Nicole Clayton has transformed the space. The New York native almost bought a bar in Raleigh. […]

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