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 […]
Photo: The New Chatham County Agricultural and Conference Center, by Debbie Roos Chatham County Spring Ag Fest Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center 1192 US 64 W Business Pittsboro, NC 27312 Come out to this free event that celebrates agriculture, forestry and natural resources in Chatham […]
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour When: March 26, 2018 7-9:30pm, Doors: 6pm Where: Carolina Theatre 309 W Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701 Cost: $15.50 A re-creation of the world-renowned film festival held in Banff, Alberta, Canada, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour (BMFFWT) will feature the highlights and best of the over 400 […]
Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Wearin’ ‘O the Green Festival March 17, 2018 @ 10 AM Venue: City Plaza Location: Downtown Raleigh Address: 400 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC 27601 Annual kick off parade followed by an festival featuring food, drink and cultural festivities of the Irish and Celtic cultures. Live music, arts, crafts and […]
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 […]
