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A Weekend Guide to Washington

A Weekend Guide to Washington

The Rocky Mount Depot

The Rocky Mount Depot

Does The Sun Set Over East Coast Beaches?

Does The Sun Set Over East Coast Beaches?

Kindred Spirit Mailbox Serves as Symbol of Hope on Bird Island

Kindred Spirit Mailbox Serves as Symbol of Hope on Bird Island

Duke Lemur Center Educates and Entertains

Duke Lemur Center Educates and Entertains

Haw River History and Paddle Guide

Haw River History and Paddle Guide

Party for Two at Charlotte’s <br/>VanLandingham Estate

Party for Two at Charlotte’s
VanLandingham Estate

7 Inches from a Shark at Greensboro Science Center

7 Inches from a Shark at Greensboro Science Center

On The Road: At The Fontana Dam, The Height Is Not The Most Impressive Part

On The Road: At The Fontana Dam, The Height Is Not The Most Impressive Part

The Asheville Pinball Museum Turns Everyone into an Arcade Wizard

The Asheville Pinball Museum Turns Everyone into an Arcade Wizard

Many Still Flock to Crumpler’s Healing Springs

Many Still Flock to Crumpler’s Healing Springs

Purple Prose for a Green Gem, The Emerald

Purple Prose for a Green Gem, The Emerald

This Weekend in North Carolina: July 10-12

This Weekend in North Carolina: July 10-12

A Weekend Guide to Washington

A Weekend Guide to Washington

Out and About: July 2015

Out and About: July 2015

Out and About: June 2015

Out and About: June 2015

Recipes Dining Drinks

Strawberry Tiramisu Drink

Strawberry Tiramisu Drink

Classic Banana Pudding

Classic Banana Pudding

Blackened Fish Tacos with Carolina Peach Salsa

Blackened Fish Tacos with Carolina Peach Salsa

Peach Tea Cocktail

Peach Tea Cocktail

Byway Produce Stands Showcase Summer’s Bounty

Byway Produce Stands Showcase Summer’s Bounty

Charlotte’s Beef ’N Bottle Serves Steak, With Style

Charlotte’s Beef ’N Bottle Serves Steak, With Style

Smithfield’s Hills of Snow Serves Summer by the Spoonful

Smithfield’s Hills of Snow Serves Summer by the Spoonful

Gas Station Gourmet at Jake’s Good Eats

Gas Station Gourmet at Jake’s Good Eats

Wilmington’s manna Serves Up Heaven-Sent Cocktails

Wilmington’s manna Serves Up Heaven-Sent Cocktails

A Beer Lover’s Guide to Wilmington (and the Cape Fear region) in 36 Hours

A Beer Lover’s Guide to Wilmington (and the Cape Fear region) in 36 Hours

Topsail Island Iced Tea Recipe

Topsail Island Iced Tea Recipe

The Julep Solution

The Julep Solution

History Life Arts Home & Gardens

In Its Heyday, Reynolda House’s Pool Offered a Grand Splash

In Its Heyday, Reynolda House’s Pool Offered a Grand Splash

Why is Raleigh the Capital of North Carolina?

Why is Raleigh the Capital of North Carolina?

Are the Tar and Pamlico Rivers the Same River?

Are the Tar and Pamlico Rivers the Same River?

Preservation Efforts Continue Full Steam Ahead at NC Train Stations

Preservation Efforts Continue Full Steam Ahead at NC Train Stations

Last Call At Jackalope Jack’s

Last Call At Jackalope Jack’s

Manual Labor of Love: An Ode to the Typewriter

Manual Labor of Love: An Ode to the Typewriter

Tin Can Cutie Pies, Airstreams Are Beloved by Many

Tin Can Cutie Pies, Airstreams Are Beloved by Many

Fourth of July is Summer’s Biggest Blast

Fourth of July is Summer’s Biggest Blast

The Art of Letterpress Finds a Home in Durham

The Art of Letterpress Finds a Home in Durham

Meet the Asheboro Man Behind <em>Mad</em> Magazine’s Cartoons

Meet the Asheboro Man Behind Mad Magazine’s Cartoons

Rebirth of the Indian Motorcycle

Rebirth of the Indian Motorcycle

Music Maker Relief Foundation Supports Working Artists

Music Maker Relief Foundation Supports Working Artists

Our Mysterious State Wildflower, The Carolina Lily

Our Mysterious State Wildflower, The Carolina Lily

Homeplace: Sissipahaw Lofts in Saxapahaw

Homeplace: Sissipahaw Lofts in Saxapahaw

To Bee Rather Than to Seem

To Bee Rather Than to Seem

A Guide to Native Plants in North Carolina

A Guide to Native Plants in North Carolina

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Kathleen Purvis

Susan Stafford Kelly

Tommy Tomlinson

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Smithfield's Hills of Snow Serves Summer by the Spoonful

by Elizabeth Shestak
In Its Heyday, Reynolda House’s Pool Offered a Grand Splash

by Jill Warren Lucas
El’s Drive-In in Morehead City Serves Classic Carhop Cuisine

by Bryan Mims
The Asheville Pinball Museum Turns Everyone into an Arcade Wizard

by Joe Posnanski

Travel

This Weekend in North Carolina: July 10-12

Your guide to events happening across the state this weekend.

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On The Road: At The Fontana Dam, The Height Is Not The Most Impressive Part

A 480-foot-tall concrete behemoth in a remote corner of North Carolina can put on a show, if you're there at the right time.

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The Asheville Pinball Museum Turns Everyone into an Arcade Wizard

Buzzers, bells, and the chance to beat that high score from 20 years ago lure arcade enthusiasts to the Asheville Pinball Museum.

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Food

Byway Produce Stands Showcase Summer’s Bounty

Skip the convenience store. In the summer, the best snacks are just a little farther up the road.

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Charlotte’s Beef ’N Bottle Serves Steak, With Style

Movie star stills, wooden booths, dim lighting, and perfectly prepared steaks keep the reservation list full at Charlotte’s Beef ’N Bottle.

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Smithfield’s Hills of Snow Serves Summer by the Spoonful

It may be July, but the weather forecast in Smithfield is calling for snow.

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NC Culture

Last Call At Jackalope Jack’s

After years of memories, meet-ups, first dates, and sing-a-longs, a long goodbye may be coming for one of Charlotte’s neighborhood bars.

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Our Mysterious State Wildflower, The Carolina Lily

Carolina lilies are breathtakingly beautiful — when you can find them.

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Manual Labor of Love: An Ode to the Typewriter

A pair of celebrated North Carolina writers pay homage to the pleasures of lifting a platen.

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