The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival splashes its electric rainbow across the Triangle sky each winter, shining bright during the holiday season.
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Eggnog Stars in Raleigh Porch Parties
A holiday hostess makes sure her friends’ cups run over — with love and eggnog.
Glen Alpine Santa Delivers Good Cheer
Every Christmas, the jolly man with the white beard collecting mail at the Glen Alpine Post Office dons a red suit and becomes Postmaster Santa.
Charlotte Motor Speedway Switches Gears During the Holidays
Charlotte Motor Speedway turns into the slow lane at Christmastime, when even NASCAR drivers downshift to take in the sights.
Brevard’s McGaha Chapel Is Tiny, but Mighty
Hidden in the woods, McGaha Chapel helped bridge a community’s divisions more than 150 years ago. At Christmastime, folks still come together here to lift their hopeful voices in holiday song.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Miracle on Fayetteville Street
Our editor in chief receives an unexpected Christmas gift — one rooted in a family legacy that continues to live on.
The Finest Firs
At the Pinehurst Festival of Trees, wander through a forest of exquisitely decorated Christmas trees — and share the spirit of the season with children in need.
A Vintage Recipe: Ambrosia
Ambrosia was such a treat that many families reserved a cut-glass or crystal bowl solely for displaying and serving it.
Cheese Coins With Cream Cheese & Pepper Jelly
No party is complete without these bite-size appetizers.
