Local on Main: PBO’s Farm & Art Dinner May 19th 2019 If you are into local food, invested in the town of Pittsboro or just in need of a cool event on hot Sunday night- then make sure you have a ticket for this event! Sponsored by Main Street Pittsboro as a celebration of Pittsboro’s […]
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Strawberry Season!
Spring is moving us right along towards summer with warm temperatures, bugs and now at last- fresh produce. The best part of spring in the Triangle/Piedmont is strawberry season. Strawberries kick off the season of delicious berries and can be enjoyed either pre-picked or in the field as a family adventure in U-Pick. Depending on […]
Shakori Hills Annual Festival May 3-5th
It’s Shakori Time! Spring is finally here, or maybe summer if you check the temperatures but either way it’s that time again. Folks are already getting set up for Shakori Hills! Shakori is a fun filled weekend with all the bells and whistles of a well-planned and thoughtfully executed festival. In case you haven’t heard, […]
The Top Tax Deductions & Credits for Homeowners in 2019
Taste of 2019 * June 26-30
A Celebration of Food & Drink with 5 Culinary Events to Commemorate Durham’s 150 Year Anniversary June 26-30, 2019Durham, NC You have the chance to dine with over 30 Great Local Restaurants in One Evening over the course of 5 days. The best and tastiest creators the Triangle has to offer are gathered for this expansive […]
Pittsboro Wine Fest*May18th
It’s that time again! Vino!! Wine Shop has the drinking event of the year with your local wine festival. Saturday May 18th from 2-4PM The Pittsboro Wine Fest is back and improved! Come out to the Pittsboro Roadhouse (in the spacious back entertainment area) for a night of delicious wine tasting and FOOD. Yes, this year food […]
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Mark Hewitt’s 100th Firing Spring Kiln Opening
The past two weekends have been rough. It looks, sounds and even smells like spring but the weather….yeah it is pretty spring like too, actually. So let’s look forward to upcoming events that are NOT, I repeat, NOT rained out! A big Chatham County celebration is upon us with the 100thFiring Party at renowned potter, […]
17th Annual ClydeFEST: Carnival of Folk Art Fun, April 6th 2019
17th Annual ClydeFEST: Carnival of Folk Art Fun ClydeFest is an annual event in the bygone town of Bynum, NC. Bynum is a Chatham County treasure, representing the mill town era. One of Bynum’s most renowned citizens is Clyde Jones, the folk artist known locally as the “critter artist”. ClydeFest is described as an old […]
Saving up for a New Home? Here Are All the Costs You Need to Know
Once you’ve found the perfect home and secured the loan, all that’s left to do is start chipping away at those mortgage payments…right? In actuality, there are a handful of other, often-overlooked expenses that come with buying a home, but as long as you know what you’re getting into, they’re plenty manageable. Take a look […]