Out & About
Gingerbread Village Display – Through January 3rd – Relish the festive display of gingerbread houses made by Chapel Hillians showcasing their creativity and imagination. The Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St.; Free; carolinainn.com Christmas in the Ayr – Thursday through Sunday – Take a tour of 200-year-old Ayr Mount while it’s decorated for […]
GINGERBREAD VILLAGE DISPLAY Dec. 1-Jan. 3 Relish the festive display of gingerbread houses at The Carolina Inn made by Chapel Hillians showcasing their creativity and imagination. 211 Pittsboro St.; Free; 919-933-2001; carolinainn.com CHRISTMAS IN THE AYR Dec. 2-13, various times Take a tour of 200-year-old Ayr Mount while it’s decorated for […]
Christmas in the Ayr – Thursday through Sunday – Take a tour of 200-year-old Ayr Mount while it’s decorated for the holidays with natural materials in keeping with the period in which it was built. Ayr Mount, 376 St. Mary’s Rd., Hillsborough; $12; classicalamericanhomes.org Gingerbread Village Display – Through January 3rd – Relish […]
This story appeared in our November 2014 issue. It’s the time of year for parties, big family gatherings, decorating and gift wrapping – but don’t sweat it! Local experts are here to help. Here are their best tips: “Candlelight. I learned this when we were living in Copenhagen – in […]
UNC President Tom Ross and his wife, Susan, hosted the Kidzu Children’s Museum Fall Benefit at the President’s House. Alexander Julian gave a talk about designing the Tar Heel argyle uniforms and the importance of nurturing creativity in children through organizations like Kidzu. During the evening funds were raised for the newly created Susan Ross Education Fund. Photography by Susan Murray
Thanksgiving Turkey Trot – Thursday, 8am-noon – Burn a few calories before your Thanksgiving feast. Grab your running shoes and join the Hillsborough Running Club for a timed 5k or 1-mile fun run plus there will be a turkey for kids under 13 to chase around! 228 South Churton St., Hillsborough; […]
The Carrboro-based nonprofit miraclefeet just got a huge pat on the back from the technology world for producing an extremely affordable brace to help cure all children born with clubfoot—worldwide. Last week, the team at miraclefeet and their corresponding Stanford team of young innovators attended the 2015 Tech Awards, otherwise known […]
This story was originally published in the December 2014 issue. No, their socks don’t match. Yes, they’d like to tell you about it. On any given day, you’ll find 24-year-olds Roger Nahum, Match du Toit and Cole Page with a left and a right foot that are dissimilar, sure, but […]
Third Thursday Indoor Pop-Up Market – Thursday, noon-2pm – The Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market moves inside for a special Thursday market. Stop by for fall produce and hand-crafted goods, samples of a fall salad and recipes. University Place, 201 S. Estes Dr.; universityplacenc.com Jazz Cabaret Evening – Thursday, 5:30-9pm – Spend an evening […]
Started in 2004 as a holiday project for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Women’s Roundtable, Blanket Orange County has grown into an annual, local tradition of providing comfort and warmth – by way of blanket donations – to those in need throughout the chilling winter months. This year’s drive […]
