We’re so excited about the State Fair this month that we whipped up a few festive treats of our own — recipes that can be enjoyed at home, year-round.
october 2017
Best-Kept Secrets in the Triad: Blue Stone Dive Resort
Thomasville’s best-kept secret is located under the surface, at a former slate rock quarry where novice and advanced divers alike can experience scuba diving hundreds of miles from the ocean.
7 Spooky Activities to Chill Your Bones This Fall
As the nights get cooler and longer, fall sets the mood for spine-tingling adventures. Here’s our guide to exploring the eerie side of North Carolina — if you dare.
Chestnut Reprise
As the embattled tree attempts a comeback, Blowing Rock’s legendary Green Park Inn does its part by showcasing the wood and nurturing saplings.
Watch: How to Make Caramel Apples with Salted Peanuts
These sweet and salty caramel apples are festive and delicious.
Like a Local: Forest City & Bostic
In these small-town, foothills communities, businesses are run by the people, for the people. From handmade doughnuts to craft distilled malt whisky, these towns thrive on both tradition and originality.
Press Release: Our State Public House Offers Sample Flights of Handcrafted Beverages at the 150th N.C. State Fair
The new State Fair attraction showcases North Carolina craft beer and wine, and is sponsored by Our State magazine and ElectriCities.
Classic Chicken Salad
Apples, grapes, and toasted almonds add a delicious sweetness and crunch to this chicken salad recipe.
10 North Carolina Ghost Tours to Go on This Fall
Get spooked in Winston-Salem and search for apparitions in the Appalachians. Here’s our guide to ghost tours around the state.