Steer wrestling, a practice credited to legendary cowboy and rodeo star Bill Pickett, usually involves leaping onto a steer from the back of a specially trained horse. At the Madison
Put ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to
Want to stay in the know with North Carolina’s latest events? Subscribe to our We Live Here newsletter! Manteo: Manteo Candy Drop What: A gift from above! No, really. Scamper around the
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What: A gift from above! No, really. Scamper around the field at Dare County Regional Airport as tiny white parachutes attached to chocolates and bubble gum drift down from a C-54, flying high in the sky. When: December 15 Where: 410 Airport Road, Manteo, NC 27954
What: Warm up with artisanal coffee and tea, take part in interactive tastings and see demonstrations from world-class baristas, and listen to live music at this celebration of Charlotte’s vibrant coffee scene at the Park Expo and Conference Center. When: December 14 Where: 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28205
What: Did ya know? Santa loves milk, but he also likes beer. Don your complimentary Santa hat and favorite ugly Christmas sweater for one of the most festive bar crawls in the state. When: December 14 Where: 202 West Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
What: Did you have an aluminum Christmas tree growing up? Revel in the 1960s nostalgia at the Transylvania Heritage Museum, which is hosting this quirky exhibit filled with dozens of shiny vintage trees. When: Now-December 21 Where: 189 West Main Street, Brevard, NC 28712
What: Who needs regular old Christmas lights when you can see this dazzling display? Take a walk through an electric rainbow at the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary. When: Now-January 12 Where: 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC 27518
What: The best way to get us to go for a run? Pit stops for hot chocolate and cookies, of course. Also live music, carolers, and festive decorations. In other words, this nighttime race through Greensboro’s Sunset Hills neighborhood is basically perfect. When: December 14 Where: Sunset Hills neighborhood in Greensboro, NC
This tiny city block in downtown Greensboro once had a gigantic reputation. Not so much for its charbroiled beef patties — though they, too, were plentiful — but for its colorful characters and their wild shenanigans.
In the 1950s, as Americans hit freshly paved roads in shiny new cars during the postwar boom, a new kind of restaurant took shape: the drive-in. From those first thin patties to the elaborate gourmet hamburgers of today, North Carolina has spent the past 80 years making burger history.