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august 2015

City Portrait: Brevard
Guides

Brevard Day Trip Guide

Supplying both outdoor adventure and downtown charm, Brevard is the ideal spot to spend a day in the mountains.

by Katie Quine
Features

Eighteen Holes With Tiger Woods

Golf’s biggest superstar is playing in Greensboro for the first time. We sent our senior writer out to follow him and his fans as he played his best round in years.

by Jeremy Markovich
Southern Artisan Spirits
Drink Local

Gin Revived at Southern Artisan Spirits

Two Kings Mountain natives waken a sleeping gin industry.

by Amy Rogers
Tom Merrigan
Arts

Durham Street Piano Project Takes The 88 Keys Outdoors

Forget the idea that the piano is an indoor instrument. Tom Merrigan has.

by Our State Staff
lake lure
Photo Essay

Photo Essay: Lake Lure, Jade Jewel in the West

On August 21, 1987, the film Dirty Dancing premiered, and audiences the world over fell in love with Baby Houseman and Johnny Castle.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Man Mur Shoe Shop
Features

Saving Soles at Man Mur Shoe Shop

For more than 30 years, cobblers at Man Mur Shoe Shop in Raleigh have given new life to everything from dress shoes to cowboy boots.

by T. Edward Nickens
denim
History

Greensboro’s Found Collection Showcases Sharecroppers’ Denim

Discovered in the woods, a collection of old overalls, shirts, and jeans sheds light on how we used to wear denim.

by Jeremy Markovich
mint museum fashion collection
Central

History and High Fashion Mingle at the Mint Museum

The Fashion Collection at Charlotte’s Mint Museum preserves some 10,000 historic articles of clothing — everything from morning coats to evening gowns.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Mary Jo’s Cloth Store
Features

Mary Jo’s Cloth Store Provides Bolts of Inspiration

From orange organza to polka dot polyester to satin in more shades than a bridesmaid can imagine, Mary Jo’s Cloth Store in Gastonia can overwhelm even the most fervent fabric fan.

by Cynthia Lewis
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