A Promising First Act
Every family has its Christmas traditions, some more heartfelt than others. But for one Raleigh dad and his son, a night at The Nutcracker ballet gives them a few hours of culture and a lifetime of memories.
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Cities
Biltmore Insider’s Tour
A behind-the-scenes visit to North Carolina’s grandest home reveals more than the inner workings of a mansion. Four tours illuminate the inner beauty of a bachelor turned family man.
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The Women of Reynolda
Reynolda House was the realization of Katherine Smith Reynolds’s vision. But as the care of the home passed into her daughter’s and then granddaughter’s hands, each woman added her indelible mark to the iconic estate.
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Durham
When the tobacco industry left town, so did a piece of Durham’s spirit. But two decades after American Tobacco produced its last cigarette here, a reinvented campus on the same site thrives with businesses built for the future, giving the city a new soul, rising from the ashes.
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Tar Heel Tradition
For decades, the flavors coming off the flattop grill in the back of Sutton’s Drug Store have been reason enough to stop in for a bite. But it’s the family feel of the place that brings most customers back on a regular basis.
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Sweet Tea
In our dining rooms and diners, we stir together a handful of humble ingredients to produce an amber elixir that tastes like the South and feels like home.
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Playing with Tradition
Since 1974, The cast of Theatre in the Park’s A Christmas Carol has been revving up the classic play with irreverent humor. The Raleigh troupe never loses sight, however, of the story’s core message.
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The Evening Muse
For nine years, this North Davidson neighborhood club has offered performers and fans a venue dedicated to the music.
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Beyond the Rush
In our cities, wilderness tends to take its last stand along the rivers. A Durham river guide devotes his days to helping others experience the serenity still found along the Triangle’s urban waterways.
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City by Design, an Architectural Perspective of Charlotte
The coffee-table book includes an insightful narrative on the city’s history and vision for the future.
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