At the state’s first-ever yogurt dairy farm, the Hamrick family is whipping up something fresh.
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.
Downtown: Concord
This centuries-old mill town in Cabarrus County is ushering in a brand-new era, proving past and present can live in perfect harmony.
Rhythm & Brews in Lexington
At High Rock Outfitters, explorers, beer enthusiasts, and music lovers find the perfect place for a tune-up.
In Full Bloom: Brewery Bhavana in Raleigh
At Brewery Bhavana, individual passions grow and thrive. Here, food, flowers, beer, and books come together to create a space — and an experience — unlike any other.
Best-Kept Secrets in the Triangle: Triangle Curling Club of North Carolina
A beloved Winter Olympic sport has found a permanent home in the Triangle at one of the Southeast’s first major curling facilities.
Rising Meadow Farm near Liberty
Ron and Ann Fay spent decades working in education, but at Rising Meadow Farm, they’ve found a new flock to tend to.
The Matchmaker: Vida Pour Tea in Greensboro
Coffee can perk you up, but tea just might fix what ails you. That’s why a Greensboro teahouse takes such a personal approach to finding your perfect brew.
Best-Kept Secrets in the Triangle: Carolina Tiger Rescue
Pittsboro is home to one of only two federally defined big-cat sanctuaries on the East Coast. Here, rescued wild cats can live in dignity in their new “forever home.”
