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Yvette West talks about Bulldega, her new bodega and market, which features a living herb wall and a wine section and is a true family affair. As someone who lives above the store – literally – Yvette explains why the time was right for Durham’s downtown residents to be able to walk somewhere for spaghetti […]

Jodee Nimerichter, who has been the director of the Durham-based American Dance Festival since 2012, previews this year’s lineup, which kicks off June 16 with Pilobolus. Plus, Andrea boasts about a can’t-miss destination for kids this summer: Notasium on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard is an instrument-themed play space, music school and coffee shop mashup founded by

You may recognize Kim Lan Grout. She graces the cover of Durham Magazine’s Women’s Issue (the May issue). Two years ago, Kim Lan launched The Redefining Disabled Project, a photo and short narrative series featuring people with various disabilities, as a way to tell raw stores and expose what life with a disability is really like. In this episode, Andrea

Andrea talks to Cheryl-Anne Kast and Nancy Creamer of the Farm to Fork Festival about the local chefs involved (and the participation of President Obama’s former chef Sam Kass) and how the event supports beginning farmer training programs. Plus, she previews The Carolina Inn’s Barbecue Throwdown on June 11 and the 28th annual UNC-Chapel Hill/American Red

Andrea chats with singer/songwriter Kamara Thomas – who is featured in Durham Magazine’s new Women’s Issue – about the album she’s working on and why she prefers Durham to Brooklyn. Plus, she introduces listeners to groundworkk, an event-based crowdfunding organization that encourages the community to come together to better ideas. And she gives a plug

Andrea catches up with Chef Ricky Moore of Saltbox Seafood Joint. He sounds off on responsibly sourcing seafood, his plans to make Saltbox a regional business and the dinner party guest list of his dreams. Plus, Andrea talks Moogfest, coming to Durham May 19-22, and encourages families to check out the Chapel Hill–Carrboro YMCA Fam Jam at

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels‘ Stacey Yusko previews a special May 12 fundraiser and talks about how she’s been involved with the nonprofit since she was a little girl. Plus, Andrea offers an overview of the Art of Cool Festival, returning to Durham from May 6-8 and boasting a lineup that includes Terence Blanchard, Thundercat

Andrea has coffee (of course!) with Scott Conary of Carrboro Coffee Roasters, Open Eye Cafe and Caffe Driade to discuss how to master the perfect brew and what’s trending in the world of coffee.  Plus, she introduces listeners to Durham Toffee, a lifesaver when you’re craving something sweet, and Sweeps, a lifesaver when you need

Andrea talks to acclaimed author and Hillsborough resident Lee Smith about her new memoir, “Dimestore.” She also previews Durham Magazine and Chapel Hill Magazine’s annual food guide, TASTE (read it online!). And she describes an excellent oyster recipe by Chef James Clark that she tried at The Carolina Inn’s recent Bubbles and Pearls dinner. (Get the recipe here.)

Andrea chats with Steve Lackey, the founder of Endurance Magazine, about the Tar Heel 10 Miler and 4 Mile Run that’s coming up on April 23 and the fitness trends he’s seeing in our area. Plus, she encourages listeners to join the magazine staff after the Tar Heel 10 Miler at a Family Cookout at