Local Color

The kaleidoscopic beauty of life in North Carolina can hardly be put into words. But that doesn’t stop some keen observers from trying.
Pound cake, crab cake burger, and chilled cucumber and herb salad

Seaside Fare

At the beach, where cravings consist of seafood and sunshine, the kitchen becomes the anchor site to which we return to refuel and rejoice.

Supper Club

Seaside Fare

At the beach, where cravings consist of seafood and sunshine, the kitchen becomes the anchor site to which we return to refuel and rejoice.

Hope Floats in Wanchese

Can happiness be bought? In a Dare County fishing village, it can certainly be chartered. Here, boaters — both actual and aspirational — make their dreams come true.
The Embers perform in Raleigh

Beach Music

Join writer Mark Kemp as we turn up the volume on the quintessential sound of summer: beach music. In this episode, we meet the band The Embers, whose classic tunes inspire shag dancers across the state.

Beach Music

Join writer Mark Kemp as we turn up the volume on the quintessential sound of summer: beach music. In this episode, we meet the band The Embers, whose classic tunes inspire shag dancers across the state.