Creative concoctions made with fresh flowers give us five ways to enjoy a taste of spring.
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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.
Durham’s Bakery District
Where to find the city’s best breads, pies, and doughnuts.
Music Deep Down
For two young brothers who got their start tapping rhythms on household items, music comes naturally.
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.
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.
To the Moon, from Chapel Hill
Nearly every U.S. astronaut until 1975 — yes, including Neil, Buzz, John, and Alan — trained at Morehead Planetarium. That’s where they learned to navigate outer space.
Uncle Joe and The Turkey Bowl
For decades in a backyard in Chapel Hill, there was a post-Thanksgiving meal tradition: football. A game in which family became foes, and touch became tackle. One writer remembers it as the stuff of legend.
Allen & Son Barbeque
Keith Allen's old-fashioned, hands-on method earned him a place in North Carolina's barbecue canon.
