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 […]
Tag Archives: Family Fun
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 […]
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 […]
5th Annual Pittsboro Antiques Fair
5th Annual Pittsboro Antiques Fair October 20 8:00 am – October 22 @ 5:00 pm If you haven’t noticed all the signs, some with antiques literally hanging off them, while driving around Chatham County lately- it’s time for the annual Pittsboro Antique Fair. Come out to the Alpha property at 697 Hillsboro Street, 15-501 in Pittsboro […]
World of Bluegrass Week!
September 26-30 2017 This week is the International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) World of Bluegrass week and its right here in Raleigh! Five days of urban bluegrass music featuring local and traditional bluegrass. You can check out the music in multiple venues (even RDU!) all week but the big show happens weekend on the main […]
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 […]
2016’s First Pittsboro First Sunday!
For most of the year, Pittsboro hosts its artisan fair on the first Sunday of the month. This family friendly event has a little bit of everything and is a great time to mingle.
The Carolina Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
December is here! I love the holiday season and everything it brings. The family traditions, comfort foods, indulging on tasty desserts, decorations, magical spirit in the air, fires roaring in the fireplace, gatherings with family and friends and so much more! No matter what holiday you celebrate, I know we can all relate to these […]