Steer wrestling, a practice credited to legendary cowboy and rodeo star Bill Pickett, usually involves leaping onto a steer from the back of a specially trained horse. At the Madison
Put ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to
Every year, it happens all at once: The azaleas pop, the hills green, and, suddenly, porch swings and outdoor grills are back in business. Indoor life turns to outdoor fun,
Every year, it happens all at once: The azaleas pop, the hills green, and, suddenly, porch swings and outdoor grills are back in business. Indoor life turns to outdoor fun,
Every year, it happens all at once: The azaleas pop, the hills green, and, suddenly, porch swings and outdoor grills are back in business. Indoor life turns to outdoor fun,
Springtime in North Carolina comes early and stays just long enough for us to celebrate it properly — with festivals! Here are five iconic festivals to celebrate the season (and the state).
Every year, it happens all at once: The azaleas pop, the hills green, and, suddenly, porch swings and outdoor grills are back in business. Indoor life turns to outdoor fun, sometimes even before the calendar makes it official. That’s because, in North Carolina, springtime comes early and stays, well, if not late, then just long enough for us to celebrate it properly — with festivals! From banjo pickers to pickle lovers, gatherings abound that pay tribute to the places and people that make your heart sing. (Yep, there’s a festival for that, too.)
WRITTEN BY TONY REHAGEN | PHOTOGRAPH BY REVIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY
What began as a one-off fund-raiser for a college garden has grown into North Carolina’s biggest, most beloved music festival. Each year, plenty of famous folk, plain folk, and a bit of folklore converge to bring Doc Watson’s dream to life.
WRITTEN BY WENDY BRENNER | PHOTOGRAPH BY BAXTER MILLER & RYAN STANCIL
Imagine 2,000 strangers wandering through your living room and scrutinizing your flower beds. Every year, just as the North Carolina Azalea Festival bursts into bloom, Wilmington’s bravest homeowners welcome the intrusion with a smile.
WRITTEN BY ELIZABETH LELAND | PHOTOGRAPH BY EMILY CHAPLIN & CHRIS COUNCIL
At the annual Queen’s Cup Steeplechase outside Charlotte, spectators gather for the thunder of hooves — and for the pageantry and promenade of the well-heeled, too.
WRITTEN BY JEREMY MARKOVICH | PHOTOGRAPH BY GEOFF WOOD
In the creeks and rivers of the Coastal Plain, shad are harbingers of spring. For the folks in one tiny town, their annual Shad Festival also heralds a renewed spirit of resilience.
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This tiny city block in downtown Greensboro once had a gigantic reputation. Not so much for its charbroiled beef patties — though they, too, were plentiful — but for its colorful characters and their wild shenanigans.
In the 1950s, as Americans hit freshly paved roads in shiny new cars during the postwar boom, a new kind of restaurant took shape: the drive-in. From those first thin patties to the elaborate gourmet hamburgers of today, North Carolina has spent the past 80 years making burger history.