FEATURES
23 A Farewell from Grimball Jewelers
31 Holiday Calendar of Events
Don’t miss out on the fun this December
35 “Carolina Christmas”
A poem by Matt LeRoy
38 Put a Bow on it
Our favorite ways to wrap up your holiday shopping
50 Winter Wonderfam
Suggestions for fun, not frenzied family time
52 Shop Talk
Four local entrepreneurs talk business inspiration
60 Chapel Hill, at a Crossroads
A look at downtown living, businesses and the arts, plus brunch picks and what’s coming soon
68 Putting Down Roots
After a two-year renovation, this globe-hopping family is ready to call Chapel Hill home
SPONSORED
40 Holiday Gift Guide
IN EVERY ISSUE
8 Letter from the Executive Editor
24 Books
“Hidden Hillsborough” and “Charlotte the Scientist is Squished”
28 First Person
Artist Gary Owens
89 Taste
Find our area’s best restaurants
101 Engagement
Jennifer Halperin and Vladimir Khosid
102 Weddings
Grace Witsil and Alex Miller; Mary Lee Batista and Michael Hatley; JoBeth O’Neal and Matt Marriott
PEOPLE & PLACES
14 Sip + Savor
15 Film Fest 919
16 The Carolina Ball
17 Habitat for Humanity home dedication
18 YMCA’s We Build People campaign kick-off
19 Morris Grove Elementary’s tenth birthday
20 TABLE’s Empty Bowls
21 Chapel Hill High’s Tiger CHill
22 Aesthetic Solutions’ Sparkle Party
