We had a blast at Txotxfest at Black Twig Cider House! Assistant Editor Laura Zolman Kirk, Executive Editor Amanda MacLaren and Chapel Hill Magazine Executive Editor Jessica Stringer all attended and had the chance to taste ciders from North Carolina and beyond, as well as culinary pairings from local restaurants such as Watts Grocery, Oval […]
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Growing up in Durham, John May never imagined he’d be executive chef at one of the city’s prominent restaurants. In fact, he hardly thought about cooking at all. The new Piedmont chef was 23 in 2009 when he first cooked a meal for anyone but himself. A dinner of seared tuna – fresh from the
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Amy and Andrea overview Carolina Performing Arts’ new season, which kicks off this month and features Chris Thile, Dorrance Dance and a 10-day festival in honor of composer Philip Glass. Plus, Andrea introduces listeners to Fernweh Jewelry, which is based out of Durham but inspired by faraway lands.
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We had a great time at Carolina Farm Trust‘s dinner at Vin Rouge supporting farmers from Durham Roots Farmers’ Market including Green Button Farm and Carolina Farmhouse Dairy. The two combined created a killer harrissa braised pork shank for our third course. We were adventurous with shrimp at Piedmont‘s Season of the Sea dinner featuring Greensboro’s Jay
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Free Highlights Tour – Thursday, 6pm – Nasher Museum gallery guide Susana Burns focuses on how the theme of religion and spirituality is represented in the museum’s newest exhibition, Southern Accent: Seeking the American South in Contemporary Art. Tours last approximately one hour. Back Porch Music on the Lawn – Thursday, 6-9pm – The finale of
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Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Duke Lemur Center (DLC) has an impressive number of lemurs; in fact, it’s the largest assemblage of lemurs outside of their native Madagascar. With these animals facing extinction, DLC plays an important role in conservation efforts and continually works to raise awareness about the need to protect these incredible primates. It
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Amy and Andrea overview Carolina Performing Arts’ new season, which kicks off this month and features Chris Thile, Dorrance Dance and a 10-day festival in honor of composer Philip Glass. Plus, Andrea introduces listeners to Fernweh Jewelry, which is based out of Durham but inspired by faraway lands.
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Hounds have a special place at Triangle Pets Alive, as the organization is keenly aware of the plight of these dogs, in North Carolina and beyond. Many hounds wind up at shelters or meet an undeserved fate at the hands of the humans to whom they have been so loyal. When they are no longer
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We asked some of our neighbors for their favorite Southern recipes. Katie Coleman’s Southern Tomato Pie Layers of local, sliced tomatoes and thinly sliced Vidalia onions are topped with a combination of mayonnaise and cheddar cheese and baked in a super buttery piecrust. Durham Spirits Company‘s Katie Coleman loves not only making this, but serving
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“Hellbent Crown” – Through Friday, noon-6pm, and Saturday 2-5pm – Visit The Carrack Modern Art Gallery to view its new surrealism exhibit by Raleigh artist Michael Polomik. Listen to Polomik discuss his work during an Artist’s Talk Friday at 7pm. The exhibition will be on display until September 10. Exhibition Opening – Thursday, 10am-9pm – The Nasher
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