Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival Spring 2018 * May 3-6th, 2018 Shakori Hills, 1439 Henderson Tanyard Rd Pittsboro, NC Presented by The Shakori HIlls Community Arts Center, the Shakori HIlls GrassRoots Festival features four days of music on four different stages. Guests can witness performances by more than sixty different bands; attend dance, music and yoga […]
The Triangle is a special place to find locally grown produce. Farmers market are now a great avenue to support your local farmers, find quality ingredients and ease the burden on your wallet. When selecting a farmers’ market there are a few key points to keep in mind. First, if your goal is to support […]
If you read this blog religiously, like you should, you would have seen an early post about the charming hamlet of Bynum. The now mostly residential former mill town sits along the banks of the Haw River and is a charming reminder of Chatham County’s industrial past. Bynum is now known for its quirky […]
2018 Raleigh Tamale Festival * March 24th * When: March 24th , 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Carolina Pines Community Center 2305 Lake Wheeler Road,Raleigh, NC 27603 Join the search for the “best tamale in Raleigh” by coming out to the 10th annual Raleigh Tamale Festival. This event is free and open to the public. It […]
Chef’s Feast at Fearrington Village Thu, March 22, 2018 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT Fearrington Village – The Barn 2000 Fearrington Village Center Pittsboro, NC 27312 In an event sponsored by the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, four renowned chefs wine and dine guests at the The Barn in Fearrington Village. This […]
If the winter weather has you dreaming of spring, what better way to soothe your winter bues than petting baby goats? In an ode to the spring days yet to come the Inn at Celebrity Dairy in Silk Hope will be having the first of their Open Barn Days. You can peruse the dairy, including […]
Are you a nature enthusiast or bird watcher? You might enjoy Jordan Lake in summer but the winter can be just as fascinating. It is a bit too chilly to be out on the lake but the area has a lot of offer besides water sports. Jordan lake boasts hiking and walking trails, even a […]
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 […]
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 […]
