If you haven’t been to Saxapahaw you are missing out! Once a booming mill town, the small hamlet of Saxapahaw, named so in relation to the former Sissapahaw tribe that settled the area, fell onto hard times until a few remaining community members rallied together to revitalize a whole town. And they succeeded. It is […]
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Looking for something different this Christmas season?
If you have been there and done that with the standard markets, bazaars, tree lightings, etc. this holiday season. Here are two different options for your family activity. Tired of waiting in those long lines at the mall for your families’ photo with Santa? Join the family at Country Farm and Home in Pittsboro […]
Christmas Festivities in the Triangle- First Round
Here we go again. I will be updating this weekly until this big weekend. Post-Thanksgiving it isn’t hard to find an activity near you to load up on your Christmas joy. The Triangle is heavy with activities for the season with tree-lightening ceremonies, plays, shows and other examples of merriment. This is a list […]
Local Holiday Shopping Take 2!
If you haven’t had enough holiday shopping- before the actual holidays, then here is another dose of Triangle/Piedmont area Holiday markets and Christmas Bazaars for your hand made, specialty item to stun the folks on your shopping list. If you are a live or die Black Friday shopper consider stepping out of your comfort zone […]
Local Holiday Shopping
The populated Triangle/Piedmont area is alive with the Christmas Spirit this month- and its poised for you to buy! From Wake to Alamance county, there are a plethora of Holiday markets and Christmas Bazaars to find your hand made, specialty item to stun the folks on your shopping list. If you are a live or […]
Do You Love Wine
Do you love wine? North Carolina is the state for you! Did you know there are over 400 vineyards and over 185 wineries in NC? This is the season to explore the local offerings! Check out ncwine.org for a full schedule of wine centric activities this fall and holiday season. This calendar of events hosted […]
Get Down at DPAC!
If you have been in the triangle long you will have already been to or heard of DPAC. We are lucky to live so close to an amazing cultural arts community that includes the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC). This venue draws an impressive line up of artists and performances focusing on live action entertainment […]
Have you been to Bynum??
What’s a Bynum you might ask. Bynum is a small hamlet in Chatham County near Fearrington Village between Pittsboro and Chapel Hill on HWY 15-501. Bynum, once a bustling Mill town in the early 1900’s now keeps itself on the map through a series of fun community centered events. The Bynum General Store was the […]
Eggcellent Easter Events
Easter is approaching quickly and there are many different ways to celebrate. Whether you have family come over, go to church, have your own traditions, or mix it up a little every year, here are some events in our community that you might be interested in taking part in!
Briar Chapel’s 2nd Saturday Summer Concert Series
Briar Chapel is one of Chapel Hill’s up and coming neighborhoods. This social community is made up of young families, retirees and everything in between! Their Music in the Meadow is just one of their many free events that they host for not only their residents but for people of the surrounding community. Every 2nd […]