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march 2018

Quiz

Our State Quiz: Treat Yourself

For those who crave delectable desserts, colorful candies, and distinctive sodas, North Carolina is a pretty sweet place to be. Test your knowledge on these tasty Tar Heel treats!

by Alan Hodge
Home & Garden

The Botanical Cure

The blooms we give in celebration and in grief commemorate the same thing: life. For an artist and mother who presses and preserves them, those petals represent something else: hope.

by Louise Jarvis Flynn
Central

Best-Kept Secrets in the Triangle: Hunt Library & Howling Cow

NC State’s dairy program has been serving up farm-to-freezer treats — topped with a sprinkle of agriculture education — on campus for 13 years, but its sweet history goes back more than a century.

by K McKay
Travel

Meet the Maker: Drexel Barber Shop

Drexel Barber Shop is a hub for internationally acclaimed bluegrass jams, but for owner Carroll Anthony, it’s always been about creating a community space for Drexel’s residents.

by K McKay
History

Back in the Day: A Wolf Wedding

After nearly 40 years of marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Wuf can teach us a thing or two about wedded bliss.

by Katie King
Drink Local

March 2018 Beer Event Guide

Spring is almost here, and we’re welcoming the new season with beer festivals, dinner pairings, and classes across the state.

by K McKay
Features

Jake & Jill Gardner: In Perfect Harmony

Brought together by their passion for performance, these two opera singers are each other’s biggest fans.

by Katie King
Features

Toad & Wee: Strike It Rich

Young prospectors head to Hiddenite hoping for gemstones. Yet the most priceless nugget they uncover may be the lesson that value is in the eye of the beholder.

by Drew Perry
Farm Tour

Free-Range Life at Hardscrabble Hollow Farm

Larry McDermott and Anita Saulmon gave up a fast-paced life to rule the roost on a small farm in the foothills of North Carolina.

by Bryan Mims
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