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Feeder of the Pack: Players Retreat in Raleigh

Over its 70 years, the Players Retreat has played many roles in Raleigh: hangout for NC State actors after performances, shrine to Wolfpack athletics, sports bar with a fine-dining pedigree. Plus, it serves a heck of a burger.

by T. Edward Nickens
Decades Series

The 1980s: Michael Jordan Changes the Game

Before he was the greatest of all time, Michael Jordan was an athletic kid from Wilmington. In 1981, he heads to Chapel Hill to hone the skills and competitive spirit that launch him to superstardom.

by Philip Gerard

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