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Food

3 North Carolina-Made Kitchen Tools We Love

Quality utensils can turn a good cook into a great one, and it doesn’t hurt if they look good, too.

by Katie Kane
Travel

The Sound of Summer in Orange County

In Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, live music is a summer staple. We’ll tell you where to spend an evening — and grab a bite — accompanied by the sweet sound of summer.

by Jodi Helmer
Features

The Transplants

A community farm in Chapel Hill grows more than okra, bitter melons, and Thai chilies. New lives spring from these red-clay rows.

by Aaron Reuben
Uncategorized

Edible Petals

Creative concoctions made with fresh flowers give us five ways to enjoy a taste of spring.

by Emily Wallace
Sponsored

Best-Kept Secrets in the Triangle: Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail

Take a walk through Hillsborough history on one of NASCAR’s original dirt racetracks, where racing legends including Richard Petty and Junior Johnson competed in front of thousands.

by K McKay
Durham's Bakery District
Central

Durham’s Bakery District

Where to find the city’s best breads, pies, and doughnuts.

by Our State Staff
Bucket Brothers
Central

Music Deep Down

For two young brothers who got their start tapping rhythms on household items, music comes naturally.

by Katie Saintsing
Arts

Friday Night Music: Bynum General Store and The Carolina Inn

At two beloved Triangle landmarks — Bynum General Store and the Carolina Inn — the music plays on.

by Django Haskins
Restaurants

Merritt’s Store and Grill in Chapel Hill

You might wait 45 minutes for a B.L.T. at Merritt’s Store and Grill in Chapel Hill. But trust us, this bite is worth it.

by Rosecrans Baldwin
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