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Dimensions of Health This UNC professor hopes 3D-printing technology will breakthrough in women’s health
Chef’s Table We asked four industry pros: Are there any food trends you think are overrated or will not stand the test of time? Noted What we’ve heard around town
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PEOPLE & PLACES 10 A Tasteful Affair 12 Festifall 14 Roy Williams’ Fast Break Against Cancer 16 Zoom In! Premiere Party 17 Film Fest 919 18 Empty Bowls
Balancing Act A practice uses somatic psychotherapy to help clients tackle stress A Very Merry Holiday Annual traditions, festive cocktails events not to miss and more
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ast year, a week before Christmas, I volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House of Durham & Wake with my friend Brendetta Huffman and her colleagues. Part of the group helped parents staying at the house choose gifts for their kids who were receiving care at nearby hospitals. It was up to the rest of us to wrap. Let’s just say I did not inherit my mom’s knack for crisp edges and clean tape lines … You know the saying, “Measure twice, cut once”? No matter how many times I repositioned a board game on the snowman-covered paper, thinking I had enough slack, the paper wasn’t large enough. You could still see a sliver of Candy Land peeking through every time. I became frustrated that I wasn’t contributing to the stack of finished presents. But when the first set of parents came to pick up their gifts, I could see the joy and relief on their faces that they had one less thing to worry about. It was just the reminder I needed to not stress about frivolous things this holiday season. Besides, they make gift bags and tissue paper for a reason. This December, we’re making it easy to spend quality time with friends and loved ones. Flip to page 50 for cocktails you can shake up at home and a full calendar of festive events to enjoy together. Remember to keep it simple, take time to relax and enjoy one another’s company, and if all else fails, stick it in a gift bag. CHM
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Carolina Bluegrass Band DEC. 5 music.unc.edu Enjoy the sounds of traditional and contemporary North Carolina bluegrass during the fall concert at Hill Hall, directed by acclaimed musician and UNC lecturer Russell Johnson.
Keller Williams DEC. 6 artscenterlive.org The musician, who is often described as a “one-man jam-band,” takes the stage at The ArtsCenter for a multi-instrument performance of guitar-driven bluegrass and loop-based electronica.
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The string quartet performs a modern take on classical chamber music during this Carolina Performing Arts concert at Hill Hall. The program, titled “Freedom and Faith,” celebrates underrepresented composers by bringing together creative improvisation and genrebending pieces, along with works by Jessie Montgomery, Caroline Shaw and more. carolinaperformingarts.org – Compiled by Lindsay Rusczak
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DEC. 7 catscradle.com This foot-stomping, high-energy band makes a stop in its hometown for a performance at Cat’s Cradle. SCOTS has been recording and touring the world since its inception in 1983, when guitarist and vocalist Rick Miller was a graduate student at UNC.
Crook’s Corner Book Prize Chat JAN. 7 chapelhillpubliclibrary.org Novelist Daniel Wallace hosts a talk with the to-be-announced winner of the seventh annual Crook’s Corner Book Prize at the Chapel Hill Public Library. The prize honors a debut novel set in the American South and will be awarded the evening before the library’s event. CHM
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A Tasteful Affair At the 29th annual A Tasteful Affair in October, guests enjoyed samples from Carolina Brewery, Glasshalfull, Mama Dip’s and La Residence, among other restaurants, at The Blue Zone overlooking Kenan Memorial Stadium. Celebrity judges, including new Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill (RMHCH) Executive Director Heather Shanahan, awarded Best Beverage to Bottle Rev Chapel Hill and Best Entree to elements. The event raised a record-breaking $115,390 for RMHCH, which provides lodging and support for pediatric patient families. Photography by Jessica Stringer
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The 15th annual Roy Williams’ Fast Break Against Cancer held in September at the Dean E. Smith Center raised more than $224,000 for UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. The event, attended by the men’s basketball coaching staff and many other UNC coaches, among other guests and donors, has raised $2.9 million since its inception. Jones Angell served as the program’s emcee, and College of Charleston baseball head coach and UNC alumnus Chad Holbrook gave the keynote speech. Chad praised Dr. Stuart Gold, chief pediatric oncologist at UNC Medical Center, calling him a hero for the care he provided for his son, Reece Holbrook, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at 2 years old. “What he’s done for my kid, and what he’s done for thousands of other kids as they’ve battled cancer, is tough to put into words,” Chad says. Reece is now a high school junior and intends to play baseball at UNC. Photography by Hannah Lee
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Zoom In! Premiere Party The Ackland Art Museum marked the end of its 60th anniversary year in October with a celebration. Held in two parts, the evening started off with multiple intimate dinners hosted around Chapel Hill. Later that night, the Zoom In! Premiere Party at the museum featured live music, desserts and drinks. Guests heard from Ackland Director Katie Ziglar during the reveal of the museum’s new branding, which displays a signature shade of fuschia. Photography by Megan Kerns Photography 2
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Film Fest 919 The second annual Film Fest 919, founded by Randi Emerman and Carol Marshall, showcased five days of independent films with help from Program Director Claudia Puig at Silverspot Cinema in October. Attendees had the opportunity to see 38 of the most talked-about films of the season, including “Marriage Story” and “Jojo Rabbit.” The audience award went to “Parasite,” directed by Bong Joon-ho; the first runner-up was Destin Daniel Cretton’s “Just Mercy.” Photography courtesy of Film Fest 919 2
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Empty Bowls The seventh annual Empty Bowls fundraiser for TABLE took place on Oct. 6 at Weaver Street Market with live music by The Guilty Pleasures, Radio Blue and The Blind Roosters. Guests enjoyed soups from Crossroads Chapel Hill, The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering, Provence and other restaurants complemented with sandwiches from eateries such as BIN 54, Hickory Tavern and Venable. Attendees also had the opportunity to take home a handcrafted bowl made by local potters. The event raised $34,000, which will allow TABLE to deliver more than 2,200 meals to kids this school year. Photography by Allie Todd CHM
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WH AT WE’RE EATING NEWS FROM OUR RESTAURANT COMMUNITY, PLUS A DISH WE LOVE
➾ NEWS BITES HOT STUFF Cottage Lane Kitchen’s Cape Fear Spicy Pepper Relish won the NC Verde Hot Sauce category in the 2019 NC Hot Sauce Contest in Oxford, North Carolina, in September.
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he next time Teddy Diggs makes his annual summer pilgrimage to Italy for inspiration, I want to tag along. In the past, the chef has hunted for truffles in Norcia, sampled wine in Montefalco and tasted gelato in Rome. It was the Eternal City’s cuisine – like fried snacks known as “suppli” and cracker-thin pizza – that inspired the menu at his recently opened restaurant, Coronato Pizza, in Carrboro. “Coronato” means “crowned” in Italian, and here in his eatery in the new South Green development, Teddy holds court in front of an electric Moretti Forni oven that’s been imported from Italy and hits 625 F for perfectly crispy pizza. “People may not know about Roman-style dough exactly, but I think that the crunchy, cracker exterior and foldable under-crust translates from Italian to English very nicely,” Teddy says. Piled high with prosciutto and arugula, my pie was finished off with a dusting of Parmesan, a taste of Rome without the transatlantic flight. Pizzas, $12-$18 – Jessica Stringer CORONATO PIZZA 101 Two Hills Rd., Ste. 140 919-240-4804; coronatopizza.com 20
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SAVOR THE DATE Class: Winter Comfort from UNC Dec. 14, 2-4 p.m. Carolina Dining Services executive chef Michael Gueiss will demonstrate how to cook cold-weather dishes including pimento cheese gougères and almond butter cake. southernseason.com Maple Syrup Day + Maple Everything Dec. 15, 1-5 p.m. Celebrate National Maple Syrup Day two days early at Botanist & Barrel with syrup cocktails, syrup cookies and a syrup cider mini flight. botanistandbarrel. com
Botanist & Barrel released the South’s first natural cider in cans in October. The farmhouse cider, called “Seriously Dry,” is an unfiltered, unpasteurized cider – which means it is additive-free with no sulfites and zero sugar. BEAN A LONG TIME Open Eye Cafe celebrated its 20th anniversary in October with the release of a limited-edition coffee, which has flavors of cassis, plum and fresh fig jam. BEERY NEW The Casual Pint, an upscale craft beer market, opened at 201 S. Elliott Rd., Ste. 51 in November. It serves 35 beers and four wines on tap, craft sodas and made-to-order food such as appetizers, brats, sandwiches and salads. The retail section has more than 200 options to create mix-and-match six packs, and customers can get growlers and crowlers filled. FOND FAREWELLS Olio & Aceto Cafe closed indefinitely in October after owner and chef Suzie Keenan lost her mother and business partner, Glenda Keenan, to cancer. Sister store Blue Sky Oil & Vinegar will continue to operate. Yellow House Tacos, the taqueria project of Al’s Burger Shack owner Al Bowers and pizza parlor brothers Angelo and Vinnie Marrone of Italian Pizzeria III, is canceled. Al confirmed the news in October, saying the concept will not be moving forward. Mellow Mushroom on Franklin Street closed Nov. 3 due to rising rent costs. Weathervane Restaurant & Patio at University Place closed in November, and it was announced that gourmet food store Southern Season will close early next year. CHM
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CHEF’S TABLE WE ASKED THESE FOUR INDUSTRY PROS …
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industry I hope to see disappear is unnecessary food waste and excessive food packaging. We throw out 1 pound of food per day, which damages the planet and kills other living beings. As for typical food trends, I would like to see the end of perfectly shaped produce, sliders, glitter and unicorns to name a few.
comment on what trends will or won’t make it, because anyone who risks everything and has the courage to invest their ideas, sweat and tears into opening a restaurant deserves a fair chance at making it, and I hope they do. I think the places that make it are ones that appeal to the people in their community, where the atmosphere is clean and inviting, the food is good and consistent, the people that make the food are friendly and approachable, and the service is always on point. Good music never hurts either. CHM
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as long as it is done right. That being said, I don’t think food concepts that cater to a niche group of people will stand the test of time. For example, a vegan hot dog truck caters to vegans who also like hot dogs. Maybe someone outside that market will try it, but I find it unlikely they will become a loyal follower. At the same time, if someone owns an idea and is passionate about it, then who am I to say their concept is overrated and take away from their passion just because I personally don’t care for that idea?
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NOTED. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools was one
of 81 districts recognized by the National Board Accomplished Districts. The program, started by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, honors districts that have at least 20% of teachers with National Board certification. “High-quality teaching is the most important in-school factor impacting student learning,” says Peggy Brookins, a National Board-certified teacher and the CEO and president of the National Board. CHCCS also had the highest average composite SAT score of all public school districts in the state – 27 points higher than last year, according to the North Carolina 2019 SAT Report. Of the 67.7% of CHCCS seniors who took the SAT, their combined score in evidence-based reading and writing, and math was 1287 out of 1600. McDougle Middle School Principal Bob Bales was
named the 2019-2020 CHCCS Principal of the Year. Bob has been the principal of the school since 2015. He began his teaching career at Culbreth Middle School and served as an assistant principal at both Chapel Hill High School and McDougle. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation awarded 57 grants in the fall 2019 cycle, with each district school receiving at least one grant. “This is our largest number of submissions in one cycle to date,” Public School Foundation Executive Director Lynn Lehmann says. “The projects funded are innovative and inspiring. We are grateful to have the financial support of our donors throughout the community to make these projects a reality for our teachers and students.” 24
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on Nov. 1. Monique, pictured here with Orange County Board of Education Chair Will Atherton, worked in education for
more than 25 years in Maryland and Tennessee, most recently as the chief academic officer for the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools in Tennessee. “I am absolutely honored and humbled to be the next superintendent of the Orange County Schools,” Monique says. “Serving all students and supporting their education has been my life’s work for 28 years.” Carrboro High School
Katherine Ropp for bass – attended a two-
day clinic at Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina. The Chartwells K12 team in CHCCS won the 2019 National Be-A-Star Compass in the Community Award for its contributions through its Food for the Summer program, which has served more than 150,000 meals and snacks to children since 2016. Chartwells K12 is a school dining partner that has more than 16,000 associates, including chefs and dietitians, in 4,500 schools nationwide who provide nutritious meals that kids enjoy. “The Chapel HillCarrboro City Schools team’s efforts to create a program that fulfills a crucial need to feed students during the summer while making mealtime a fun experience embodies the spirit of Chartwells, and what the Compass in the Community Award is all about,” says Liz Cartano, Chartwells K12 director of dining at CHCCS.
senior Lauren Baddour
won the 2A North Carolina High School Athletic Association individual tennis singles state championship. Three members of East Chapel Hill High School’s chamber orchestra earned spots in the North Carolina American String Teachers Association All-State String Orchestra. The students – Alan Huff, who received a spot for violin I, Christian Joo for cello and
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DEMENTIA FRIENDLY UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus hosted
Dementia Friendly Hospitals Day on Sept. 26. The event marked the start of an initiative
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GIVING BACK Realty group Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston raised $51,200 for the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at their Pig Out for the Cure barbecue in September. Pig Out for the Cure has raised about $92,000 for UNC Lineberger since its inception more than 10 years ago. Landscape Logic matched pledges up to $10,000 that were made to the SKJAJA Fund from Sept. 16 to 30. During the pledge-
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matching period, $22,242 was raised for children in Chapel Hill and Carrboro who have limited resources to participate in extracurricular opportunities such as school field trips, music lessons and summer camps and asks that they pay it forward with volunteer hours. The Town of Chapel Hill will convert about 2,000 street lights to LED lights, which will cut street light energy usage in half. The initiative is part of the town’s efforts to address climate change and will also reduce greenhouse emissions and minimize maintenance waste. The Town Council approved the $154,000 initiative during its September meeting, and the switchover will take place between January and July 2020.
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WHAT AN HONOR Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger
received the Triangle J Council of Government’s Public Service Award in October. The award recognizes officials in Region J – one PHOTO BY SABRINA OLIVER of the 17 regions in the state, made up of Moore, Lee, Chatham, Orange, Durham, Wake and Johnston counties – for their innovative approaches and collaborative leadership in their community. The TJCOG’s nomination states that “Mayor Hemminger has made an enduring contribution to good management of our water resources, bringing to bear her deep commitment to environmental quality, her ability to reach out and win participation from key stakeholders, and her persistent focus on finding new strategies that really work.”
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Chapel Hill Police Department Records Supervisor Flora Parrish celebrated 50 years
with the department in October. “She has seen it all, and her teamwork and leadership continues to inspire us every day,” the Chapel Hill Police Department shared on Twitter.
Doug Pierson and Youn Choi, partners at pod architecture + design, won an American
student selectivity, cost and financing, and career outcomes.
Institute of Architects Kentucky Design Award in September for their design of Rabbit Hole Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. The award committee called their design “an exuberant extension of industrial language with playful materiality.” The editors of Metal Construction News selected Doug to serve as one of three judges for the metal construction industry news magazine’s 2019 Building and Roofing Awards.
Chapel HillCarrboro NAACP
WalletHub ranked UNC No. 10 in its 2020 Best College Ranking of colleges and universities. WalletHub compared the colleges across seven categories, including
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president of UNC Hospitals in October. Janet has worked with UNC Health Care for 17 years in a variety of administrative roles. “I will spend time over the coming months attending meetings, rounding and trying to meet as many of you as possible,” Janet says. “Even though I’ve served in our organization for a while, I want to listen and learn from all of you as we work together to fulfill our mission of service to the people of North Carolina.”
released a new record in October. The band’s sophomore album, “Through Pinholes in the Sky,” is influenced by artists like T. Rex, Led Zeppelin and Elliot Smith. CHM – Compiled by Meredith Dockery
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CHECK OUT THE ARTS Ray Dooley starred in his 100th PlayMakers Repertory Company
production, “Dairyland” in October and November. Ray has been a company member since 1989 and has played a variety of roles, including Cardinal Inquisitor in “Life of Galileo,” Colonel Pickering in “My Fair Lady” and Malvolio in “Twelfth Night.” “It’s important to me to pass on the craft that I’ve learned,” says Ray, who’s a professor emeritus in UNC’s Department of Dramatic Art. “I’ve been thinking about putting together some thoughts on what my teaching is like now and which books, or parts of books, I’ve found particularly useful. I’d also like to do some more directing. But most importantly, I want to continue serving the audience, the playwrights, and the art form for as long as I can.” Tia James directed the
North Carolina Theatre’s production of “Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years” at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh in November. Tia is a member of PlayMakers and a faculty member of the UNC Professional Actor Training Program. Minor Stars, the psych-rock trio featuring Eric Wallen, Iain Watt and Joe Mazzitelli,
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Interior design and consultation firm emma delon also celebrates its 10-year anniversary with a thank-you event on Dec. 7, featuring local food and drinks and showcasing the firm’s work over the years.
NEW ON THE SCENE In October, Shelton Station, a modern loft-style apartment complex, opened at 430 N. Greensboro St., and Craftboro Brewing Depot, a bottle shop, opened in the new South Green shopping center.
In November, Dr. Ingrid Luo-Tseng relocated her clinic from Durham to 112 Perkins Dr., Ste. 200. Chapel Hill Functional Clinic provides pain management treatment for back, legs and neck muscle spasms. In November, longtime friends Elie Abou-Rjeileh and Jack Daoud, pictured below, opened Olmaz Jewelers in Eastgate Crossing.
CorePower Yoga will open its fourth location in the Triangle in Eastgate Crossing in January. It will be open seven days a week with classes starting at 6 a.m. and ending at 8 p.m. The new space will be equipped with two large studios, changing rooms, showers, vanity areas and lockers.
by greenery, a pond, gazebo and outdoor deck, and will feature space for meetings, wedding ceremonies and community events. There will also be indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, including a weight room, picnic pavilion, and pingpong and pool tables.
American Legion Post 6 headquarters, currently located on Legion Road, will relocate to 3700 N.C. Hwy. 54 West in April 2020. Situated on about 125 acres of farmland, the building will be surrounded
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Carolina Donor Services (CDS), North Carolina’s largest organ and tissue donation organization, will move its headquarters from Durham to Chapel Hill in spring 2021. CDS will construct a 50,000-square-foot building at 7000 Millhouse Rd. and plans to move 70 of its employees to the new location. The headquarters will be built in the Town of Chapel Hill’s Enterprise Zone, a portion of town recently designated to attract growing companies to the area. In November, UNC students Philip Smart, Cameron Champion, Hunter Davis and Dan Hirst founded and opened Chapel Thrill Escapes, a student-run nonprofit that designed and constructed an escape room on campus. “We believe this room is the first of its kind – the only nonprofit
and student-developed escape room in the country,” Smart said.
In November, locally owned independent bookstore Flyleaf Books celebrated its 10-year anniversary with events, giveaways and a member sale.
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Fifth Season Gardening Company, an organic gardening store on South Greensboro Street, launched a new eco home department in October. The new section features Durham-based Fillaree refillable cleaning products and soaps, reusable lunch containers, metal straws, food storage jars, composting tools and more for customers interested in reducing their plastic waste. In October, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen approved preliminary plans to build a mixed-use development on the Lloyd Farm property at N.C. 54 and Old Fayetteville Road. “Lloyd Farm will be constructed in phases,” said Ted Barnes of Argus Development Group, which is leading the project, “with phase one including a 64,000-squarefoot Harris Teeter [and fuel
center], 26,000 square feet of retail space, an event lawn with pedestrian shelters and a performance stage, a 10-footwide pedestrian pathway running throughout the project connecting to James Street, Carol Street, Old Fayetteville Road and Highway 54. [There will also be] significant road improvements to Highway 54 and Old Fayetteville Road.” Orange County’s Northern County Campus broke ground in October in Hillsborough. The campus will include a detention center, environment and agriculture center, and a base for parks operations. Construction should be completed in May 2021.
Lewis Hendricks and Julie Paddison, the owners of Bottle Rev Chapel Hill, announced in October they will open RTP Uncorked at Boxyard RTP, a retail and dining concept in
Research Triangle Park that repurposes shipping containers into functional spaces and is on track to open in spring 2020. The pair currently own five Bottle Rev locations. Angela Hugghins, owner of Monarch Brow & Facial Studio, introduced a new line of products called Cult of Reason in November. After working on the skin care product for two years, Hugghins said the 4 oz. Volcanic Sulfur Cleansing Scrub is now available for purchase at her studio or online on her website.
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In November, the University of North Carolina Press launched a trade print called Ferris & Ferris Books, named after UNC professors Marcie Cohen Ferris and William R. Ferris, which will start a line of generalinterest books about the American South. Ferris & Ferris Books, supported by a new multimilliondollar endowment, will release its inaugural book, “Cool Town: How Athens, Georgia, Launched Alternative Music and Changed American Culture,” in March 2020.
MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, PROMOTIONS In August, the Carrboro Business Alliance launched its #WeBuyLocal campaign to encourage local shopping and dining by offering deals and discounts through partnerships with Chapel Hill and Carrboro businesses. The last of the three-part campaign takes place throughout December during the following events: Elf Market at The ArtsCenter on Dec. 7; Carrboro Annual Children’s Chorus & Tree Lighting, 2nd Friday ArtWalk,
and Light Up Carrboro on Dec. 13; and Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade on Dec. 14. Morgan Creek Capital Management raised $60.9 million in capital from 11 investors, according to a SEC filing in October. The firm, located at 301 W. Barbee Chapel Rd., filed the information under “Morgan Creek Blockchain Opportunities Fund II.” The Preiss Company, a Raleighbased student housing real estate investor, bought The Warehouse apartments, a student housing complex on West Rosemary Street, for $25 million in October. The company bought the property from New York-based Clarion Partners, which paid $19.86 million for the apartments in 2011.
IN OTHER NEWS The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro released its 12th annual State of the Community Report in
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September, with findings showing that Chapel Hill is the No. 1 most-educated municipality in the state and that Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools students’ average SAT score is 150 points higher than the state average. The chamber also found that Orange County leads the state in average per capita income at $38,348. County residents also live the longest in the state and outperform the state average in several health indicators, including lower obesity and smoking rates.
In an October report, valuepenguin.com listed Chapel Hill as the third most affordable city for homeowners in North Carolina. Chapel Hill has the most expensive average apartment rent in North Carolina, according to RENTCafé’s September 2019 North Carolina Rent Report.
CLOSINGS Chapel Hill University Inn on Fordham Boulevard closed in November. CHM
FORECASTING At an after-hours event on Dec. 12, the Chamber will honor the men and women in service to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community. During the event, which is free and open to the public, the Chamber will announce the winners of several awards, including the Carrboro and Chapel Hill Police Officers of the Year, UNC Public Safety Employee of the Year, Citizen of the Year and others. carolinachamber.org The Chamber and the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber host the annual Central Carolina Women in Business holiday luncheon at The Carolina Inn on Dec. 17. Along with lunch, there will be networking opportunities and a panel of local female leaders, who will discuss best practices for building business partnerships in 2020. carolinachamber.org
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Your options for supporting Duke Children’s are as varied as the children we treat. You can give a gift today. Or, you can plan a transformational gift to underwrite research that could lead to a cure, fund a program to enhance patient quality-of-life or lay the foundation for future endeavors. No matter which route you take, we will work with you to ensure that your generosity makes a difference in the lives of our young patients and their families. For more information on making a gift to Duke Children’s, please visit giving.dukechildrens.org/waysto-give.
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No parent imagines their child receiving a lifechanging medical diagnosis. Sadly, that’s the reality for countless parents, including Me Fine Foundation’s founder, Lori Lee. She started the nonprofit in 2004 after witnessing families with whom she spent time in the hospital struggling to pay expenses such as utility bills, vehicle repairs and daily hospital parking. In her son’s memory, she created Me Fine to relieve financial burdens so parents could focus on their children.
Since 2004, Me Fine has provided financial assistance to nearly 2,200 families and touched thousands more through our hospital-based emotional and psychosocial support programs. Duke Children’s has partnered with Me Fine since inception to offer hope to families in its care, resulting in more than $750,000 in financial assistance allocated in the last nine years. 2019 has been a record year already, and of the almost 400 total families who received assistance across our three partner hospitals this year, many are neighbors from right here in Durham.
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Our Mission The mission of Durham Technical Community College is to champion learning and success, to deliver outstanding teaching and service, and to develop career skills for today and tomorrow. That mission is the driving force behind the College’s Forge Great Futures campaign.
More About The Campaign Through its Forge Great Futures campaign, Durham Tech is aiming to raise $5 million to meet the needs of our growing region. Funds will be used towards developing talent for tomorrow’s workforce and providing economic opportunity for students. This will be achieved through upgrading learning spaces to meet today’s industry standards and expanding scholarships and student aid. To learn more about the campaign, visit campaign.durhamtech.edu. To make a contribution or to request information, contact:
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Our Mission Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Background Habitat for Humanity of Orange County partners with families to create better, healthier, more financially stable lives through affordable housing. Habitat homes are built with the help of the community through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials. Affordable homeownership offers the strength, stability, and selfreliance needed to build better futures for our homeowners and their families.
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t 9 years old, Theo Kornylak is fearless. Without any harnesses or ropes and just a cushioned mat beneath him, Theo places both feet on blue footholds and reaches one hand out for a hold to the right, hoisting himself up the climbing wall. Theo has “sent the projects,” (which, in the gym’s vernacular, means to climb a route) at Progression Climbing many times before. He moves up and down almost effortlessly, but he still smiles triumphantly when his feet plant on the mat after he’s made it to the top and back. The next wall over, Theo’s twin sister, Rebecca Kornylak, watches their older brother, Sam Kornylak, 16, climb. Two walls down, on a steeper edge, their mom, Vera Kornylak, attempts a climb of her own. “It’s sort of like a sophisticated playground,” says Andrew Kornylak, the kids’ father, who works as a photographer specializing in outdoor and climbing images. “Everyone is at their own level, but it’s really fun for the whole family to be able to come here and just climb, even if the routes are easy.” The Kornylaks visit Progression Climbing, a 3,500-square-foot facility that touts itself as Chapel Hill’s “first and only bouldering gym,” two or three times a week. The gym offers a variety of routes on walls as high as 15 feet that are meant to mimic outdoor bouldering and range in difficulty from V0 (the easiest) to V12 (the most difficult). Climbers don’t use ropes here. All of the walls are angled at different levels of steepness and have soft mats underneath to cushion anyone who falls. Vera was the catalyst for her family’s interest in climbing. She began rope climbing in junior high and kept up with the hobby. She practiced on indoor rock walls and then used those skills to go outdoors. When she met
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Andrew in college at the University of Chicago in 1992, she introduced him to the sport, as she had recently taken climbing lessons at a school in the Grand Teton National Park. Andrew asked Vera to a party, but she countered with an invitation to go rock climbing. He says he declined but soon realized his mistake and all that he missed. “After that, I figured I’d better learn how to climb, or we’d never get to hang out!” Andrew recalls. Climbing soon became an integral part of their lifestyle. “We went climbing in Yosemite for our honeymoon,” says Vera, who now works for the Environmental Protection Agency. “We’d been doing it for so long that it was natural for us to introduce it to our children.” Sam was 3 when he first went climbing, and Theo and Rebecca were 5 when they were introduced to the sport, with their parents seeking out family-friendly gyms for them to practice. When they moved to Chapel Hill for Vera’s job, they stumbled upon Progression Climbing, which was more intimate than gyms they were used to. 38
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“I think a small gym like this suits Chapel Hill really well because there is a small but strong climbing community here,” Andrew says. On Saturday mornings, people of all ages fill the gym parking lot starting at 9:30 a.m., a good 30 minutes before Progression Climbing opens. “Chapel Hill is becoming a hot spot for climbing, and the popularity of bouldering has risen because it’s fun, accessible and family-oriented,” says Rose Fields, manager of Progression Climbing. In the afternoons, you can find children as young as 5 on the walls, teenagers climbing with their friends or adults simply trying to get in a core workout. “When we first started climbing, it was almost seen as weird,” Vera says. “Not many people did it. Now, we run into a lot of families here.
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It’s one of the few sports you can do as a whole family and actually talk to one another. With everything else, like cycling or running, you’re moving too quickly.” “It’s social,” Andrew adds. “Everyone watches people try the routes and cheer for one another. It’s kind of like a skate session.” For the Kornylaks, the gym is not only a way they bond as a family and make friends, it’s also how they practice climbing for outdoor adventures.
“We’re sticklers for safety,” Vera says. “Climbing is fun, but it can be really dangerous if you’re inexperienced.” “There is almost a lifetime of skills you need to learn in order to go climbing outside safely,” Andrew adds. “That’s what makes it worthwhile. If you could just go outside and do it exactly the way you can in a gym, you wouldn’t feel like it’s a worthy thing to do. Moving in three dimensions is really fun. You get that in here, and you can get that outside [of here], if you prepare.” CHM December 2019
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Dimensi ns of health This UNC professor hopes 3D-printing technology will create a breakthrough in women’s health By S h e l l i e Ed g e | P h otog rap hy by Sarah Dan iels / I n n ovate C a ro l i n a
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watched Joseph, the Chancellor’s Eminent Professor of Chemistry at UNC, demonstrate his 3D printer on stage, her mind quickly turned. She began to wonder how she could apply 3D-printing technology to intravaginal rings (IVR). As she watched the 3D printer at work, Rahima saw how it could quickly print intricate features, and she asked herself, “What if we could add those intricate features to an IVR, customizing them for drug delivery?” And with that, her startup, AnelleO, was born. “Anello” means “ring” in Italian, and “elle” is “her” in French. The letter “O” represents the ring the company makes. Combined, it means, “a ring for her.”
Currently, women seeking IVRs are given a one-size-fits-all product. By creating an alternative that is not only efficient in drug delivery but also can be customized to women and their individual needs, Rahima is making more personalized and effective care a reality. “Unlike traditional technology, 3D printing gives us the ability and engineering to play around with the design and properties of a product,” she says. “We can engineer parts that would not have been possible before. The main goal of developing this 3D technology is to have the ability to change the ways in which women’s products are manufactured and designed. And the applications for the technology are endless – including [the]
ABOVE Dr. Rahima Benhabbour, an adjunct professor at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, in her lab.
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prevention of HIV, sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies.” Since launching in 2016, her team at AnelleO continues to grow and develop their product, AnelleO PRO, a once-amonth, progesterone-releasing ring specialized for infertility and assisted reproductive technology. Current products approved for progesterone supplementation are limited to messy and unpleasant vaginal gels or inserts and painful intramuscular injections that have to be administered daily. Designed to safely and steadily release progesterone over an extended duration, AnelleO PRO could potentially replace current therapies and impact millions of women. Still in the early stages of development, AnelleO just received National Institutes of Health funding through a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer grant. Rahima says the largest markets they will target include the United States, Japan and the European Union. When working on AnelleO, Rahima faced hurdles shared by other Carolina faculty who launch startups, as she tried to balance teaching and research responsibilities. “As a faculty member, this would not have been a dream come true for me without massive support from UNC,” she says. “I learned how to grow a company and be an academic professor at the same time. The mentality of promoting faculty entrepreneurship is unique to UNC.” 42
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Ph.D. student Denali Dahl, Ph.D. student Jasmine King and postdoctoral research associate Panita Maturavongsadit.
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The UNC Office of Technology Commercialization team – part of the Innovate Carolina initiative – assisted with guidance on patents and licensing while helping Rahima navigate conflicts of interest. Rahima also participated in the annual Chancellor’s Faculty Entrepreneurship Workshop, an invite-only event for faculty members. “As scientists, we like to have the ability to … get our brains to the point of thinking through new things,” she says. “Because of the workshop, I’m now implementing design thinking in my lab. I used to have a journal club meeting with my lab, selecting two people to pick a news article or journal publication. They [would] present those along with what the labs did well and what they could have done better. After the workshop, we now focus on design thinking. We ideate on new ideas and new technologies.” Separate from her AnelleO startup team, the students, postdocs and specialists in her research lab continue to tackle the other health issues of women, while applying the design thinking principles Rahima brought back from the workshop. “My students are working on various technologies with many of them focusing on women’s health,” she says. “[This includes] multipurpose technologies for prevention
of STIs and unintended pregnancy, and treatment of vulvodynia, infertility and osteoporosis.” As she’s grown AnelleO, Rahima is also thankful for the many opportunities presented to collabore with different schools and departments across campus. “None of the ongoing projects I have in my lab are in a silo,” Rahima says. “Everything is collaborative. One of the most attractive things about UNC is to have world-class experts in the field [with whom we can] collaborate. The sky is the limit. Go and innovate. Go and see how far you can get. Taking advantage of the expertise around me is what helped launch AnelleO, allowing for the creation of a product that could make a difference in the future.” Currently, AnelleO is expanding the management team and looking to have a physical location at the UNC KickStart Accelerator. Rahima says they have also developed a new pharma partnership and hope to develop more as they continue on. “I’m from North Africa,” Rahima says. “I’m a woman. The thought of helping women – some who don’t have a way of protecting themselves or controlling their lives – that’s my ultimate passion. It’s a dream for me to give back.” CHM
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space for anyone in the family who’s feeling overwhelmed to focus, breathe deeply and feel calm again. With tools, including a weighted blanket, stress balls and pillows, the dwelling offers the type of healing method at the heart of the Jeffs’ business practice, the
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“We’re teaching people about their own bodies, so they can feel more connected to themselves and to others,” Kim says. To accomplish this, they help people move to a state of flow (known as coherence) where all systems of the body are working in harmony. “When we’re in a state of flow, we’re more creative, [we] have positive social relationships, and we’re mentally and physically healthy,” Kim explains. Kim gives an example of someone who has problems with alcohol. The alcohol is a coping strategy; if you take it away, the individual may suffer from a variety of nervous system issues, including increased heart rate, hormone or blood pressure fluctuations, inability to cope or difficulty maintaining relationships due to the signals that are sent to the brain from the body, which creates a flight, fight or freeze response. “They may experience elevated heart rate akin to running on a treadmill,” Kim says, “and sitting in AA meetings every day will only help them so much. We’ll work with patients to help them shift their physiology out of trauma or high stress. We teach folks about the sensations in the body and how, through self-awareness and selfregulation, we can bring the body into better balance. For example, we might ask a client to talk about a time when they felt most like themselves. In bringing up this memory, the felt sense of the body might have pleasurable sensations and body memories and [cause] their pulse rate to go down. The goal is to achieve that optimal, low-stress physiology on their own, so they won’t have the urge to medicate.” The therapists at NCCR also address the body holistically by working with other providers in the community and addressing changes to diet, nutrition and lifestyle – all of which can impact mental health. Chris G. Adigun, MD is a board certified dermatologist and recognized leader in dermatology. She is known for her expertise in laser and aesthetic dermatology as well Kim and Patrick opened the center because as her warm, compassionate, and down-to-earth personality. Dr. Adigun has assembled they saw a need. Each had their own somatic a team of top notch, dermatology trained professionals offering the latest in technology psychotherapy practices, but they were full. and treatments. There is a reason DLC has been voted Best of Chapel Hill every year They also were approached by therapists since she opened the doors! It’s simple, DLC treats everyone like family! who wanted to train with them. Starting the center was a way to combine their practices Chris G. Adigun, MD, FAAD and educate others. Their practice has since Karlee Wagoner, ANP-BC Leighanne McGill, PA-C grown to 12 therapists who work with 300 Allyson Adamo, RN, BSN to 350 clients a week. Individuals may be grappling with problems like eating disorders, addiction, chronic pain and autoimmune 58 Chapelton Court, Suite 120 Located in The Veranda www.dlcofchapelhill.com diseases, while families seek help with parentChapel Hill, NC 919.942.2922 at Briar Chapel child struggles, among other issues.
“It’s our family regulation tent,” Patrick explains with a smile. “We do our best to practice what we preach.” The couple founded NCCR four years ago to fill a niche in somatic psychotherapy, which has been around for more than 50 years, but is not as prevalent in North Carolina. The couple has been working to educate others in the area about the body-centered therapy. It focuses on the mind-body connection in response to trauma and stress.
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the tools used are different from traditional talk therapy and include weighted blankets, pulse oximeters, stability balls, skin brushes and other items that will help a person be in tune with the sensations in their body to reach its optimal state of functioning. “The somatic lens helps to create a level of understanding beyond talking about the traumatic experience,” Patrick says. Two years ago, the couple took what they’ve accomplished at an individual and family level to a more corporate level with a second business called The Resiliency Solution. In
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being good at.” They also maintain a strong work-life balance with plenty of activity: Patrick completes triathlons, and the couple often hikes and rides bikes with their daughters. The girls also love attending women’s sporting events at UNC and the festivals on Franklin Street. And they all take advantage of the teepee space to help manage stress levels. “Sometimes the girls will send me in there if I’m having a hard day,” Kim says. “We’re passionate about health and healing,” Patrick adds. CHM
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A Very Merry
holiday Annual traditions, festive cocktails, events not to miss and more
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Celebratory
Cocktails By M oreton N eal | P h otog raphy by B e t h M a n n
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ucky for me, my latest visit to Crook’s Corner happened to coincide with a wine tasting. As new owners Gary Crunkleton and Shannon Healy shared their plans for a new wine list, we tasted some astonishing small vineyard Italian wines. I left with a case of Amarone! By now, some of you know there’s been a big change at the iconic eatery. Last year, owner Gene Hamer was ready to retire just as Gary and Shannon were dreaming about taking the helm at Crook’s. Patrons will remember Shannon from his years behind the bar and later as general manager of Crook’s. He left in 2012, with Gene Hamer’s blessing, to open Alley Twenty Six, now a successful bar and restaurant in downtown Durham. Years ago, Gary mixed drinks at the nowclosed Henderson Street Bar & Grill to earn law school tuition, but, unexpectedly, found his niche there. In 2008, Gary opened his own drinking establishment, The Crunkleton, on West Franklin Street. He never looked back. The seeds of a partnership were planted when Gary and Shannon shared a room at a business seminar in Baltimore. Fast friends, they discovered they both loved Crook’s. For Gary, it was his favorite place to eat. Shannon enjoyed working “in a place where the employees took such pride in what they did.” They wanted to continue the tradition and keep the place from being torn down. When Gary learned Gene was looking for a buyer, he and Shannon jumped at the opportunity. Gary knew just the right person for the top kitchen job – Asheville chef Justin Burdett. Longtime chef Bill
Smith approved, and so he worked with his successor for
six months before Justin took the reins in January 2019. Delighted with Justin’s additions to the menu, Gary and Shannon have turned their attention to improving the wine list and bar offerings. The two have very different tastes, but agree that the wine list should combine familiar “name” wines with unusual boutique choices for
Crook's Corner general manager Susie Williamson flames a lemon coin for the Alley Cocktail.
more adventurous drinkers. The bar will feature classic Southern cocktails, so next time you crave a Sazerac, you know where to get one! For holiday entertaining or other festive occasions, here are some of Shannon and Gary’s special cocktails you can make at home. December 2019
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Crook’s Book Prize Cocktail Inspired by prizes given by literary cafes in France, Crook’s sponsors a book prize for emerging Southern novelists. Shannon created this cocktail that merges French and Southern flavors for the prize announcement party held in January. Now you can have it at home. ½ oz. bourbon ½ oz. Calvados or applejack ¼ oz. simple syrup Dash of pastis or Pernod 3 dashes of Angostura bitters 2 oz. sparkling wine Marasca cherry Pour the first five ingredients into a shaker, mix and chill. Pour into a Champagne flute, and add cold sparkling wine. Garnish with a cherry.
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The Roycroft This Crunkleton cocktail pays homage to the Arts and Crafts design of Gary’s bar. Roycrofters were a group of artisans and craftsmen in New York at the turn of the 19th century. 1 oz. 100-proof rye whiskey ½ oz. Green Chartreuse ½ oz. Benedictine ½ oz. Cherry Heering liqueur 1 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake for five seconds, long enough to wake up the liquor. Strain into a coupe or favorite glass with no ice. Garnish with a swath of fresh ginger, smashed enough to release some of its juice, or with a lemon peel spiral.
Alley Cocktail Shannon calls this drink from Alley Twenty Six “a twist on a dry Manhattan and a celebration of our place in the South, as well as our debt to classic cocktails.” 2 oz. Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon ½ oz. dry vermouth ¼ oz. Cynar ¼ oz. maraschino liqueur 1 dash celery bitters Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into a martini glass and serve. Alley Twenty Six garnishes with a flamed lemon coin. CHM
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Our Ultimate Holiday
Checklist Celebrate the season with festive meals, markets, parades, art walks and more
F Stroll downtown Chapel Hill and admire the decorated windows.
Running of the Elves
F View the creations of amateur artists competing in the 2019 Hillsborough Gingerbread House Competition, which will be on display at Coldwell Banker in downtown Hillsborough. Nov. 29 - Dec. 15 F Show your support for the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts at its annual “The Art of Giving” by shopping for holiday gifts among paintings, sculptures, photography, jewelry and more. Throughout December F Take holiday cooking classes at Southern Season, including a kids-and-parents class decorating gingerbread houses. Throughout December F Shop handmade crafts and creations from more than 30 talented local makers at the third annual Holiday Bazaar at Carrboro PHOTO BY LYNDA WILEMAN Town Commons. There will also be eats from local food trucks and vinyl holiday jams from DJ Ras J. Dec. 1 F Kick off the holiday season in downtown Hillsborough by getting pictures taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Hillsborough Visitors Center in the Alexander Dickson House. Then watch the Running of the Elves, the second annual 1-mile race starting on Mitchell Street and finishing on Churton Street, right before the Light Up the Night Hillsborough Holiday Parade. After the parade, take part in the community sing and tree lighting. Dec. 1 F Head to The Pit on UNC’s campus for a menorah lighting, which will also feature doughnuts, latkes and music. Dec. 2 54
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F Watch your favorite holiday films on the big screen during Silverspot Cinema’s Flashback Cinema series. Screenings include “Home Alone” (Dec. 1), “White Christmas” (Dec. 8), “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (Dec. 15) and “It’s a Wonderful Life” (Dec. 22). F Take the family to The Carolina Inn (Dec. 20, 21, 23), Orange County Public Library (Dec. 13) or The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering (Dec. 8, 15, 22) to decorate your own gingerbread house with fellow cookie architects.
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F See visions of sugarplums dance across the stage during the Carolina Ballet’s 15th season performing “The Nutcracker” at Memorial Hall. Dec. 7-8 F Visit 48 local artists, from painters to jewelers to potters, across 35 studios, some of which are located in Chapel Hill, during the 27th annual Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour. Dec. 7-8, 14-15 F Embrace the holiday spirit and shop from The Carolina Inn’s Holiday Market featuring candles, jewelry and ornaments, complete with food and sweets for sale. Dec. 8, 15, 22
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F Enjoy refreshments as you listen to electric tunes from the Triangle Gay Men’s Chorus for their 25th annual winter concert, “Seasons of Love,” at Binkley Baptist Church. Dec. 7 F Celebrate the holiday season in your pajamas with a special storytime visit from Daniel Tiger, the PBS kids television character, in the Fearrington Barn. Dec. 7 F Shop for handmade crafts and gifts at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Hillsborough during its annual FeST, which also includes baked goods, wreaths and more. Dec. 7
F Support the Orange County Rape Crisis Center during the nonprofit’s 32nd Annual Holiday Auction held at The Carolina Inn. The night will include a silent auction and dinner featuring bestselling novelist, essayist and local attorney Katie Rose Guest Pryal. Dec. 8
F Stroll through Hillsborough on a self-guided tour of the town’s historic treasures during Hillsborough Candlelight Tour: Books by Candlelight. The evening will feature pop-up readings from authors and celebrate the charm of the small town with festive decor, music, pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus and a miniature train circling downtown offering complimentary rides. Dec. 8
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F Pick out holiday gifts and support local artists from around the Triangle at The ArtsCenter at its 13th annual Elf Market. Hop by the bar for a drink, and let the kids make art projects while you shop for presents for the entire family. Dec. 7
Dec. 9 F Head over to Carolina Meadows for a free holiday concert featuring The Village Band, the community band that has been performing for more than four decades in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Dec. 9
F Choose handmade gifts created by 65 artisans and crafters from around the state during St. Thomas More Catholic School’s 16th annual Christmas Holiday Shoppe. Stick around for a raffle, holiday music, a bake sale and the Reindeer Cafe. Dec. 7 F Get away from the hustle and bustle of the season, and enjoy the peaceful holiday splendor of the North Carolina Botanical Garden for its Winter in the Garden Holiday Festival, with luminarias, kids’ crafts, music, food and photos with a festive Rameses. Dec. 7 F Join Preservation Chapel Hill for an afternoon tour of notable, historic homes around the Cameron-McCauley Historic District. Dec.7 56
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F With a free hot chocolate in hand, watch Santa light the Southern Village tree as
F Back by popular demand, “The Winter’s Tale,” Shakespeare’s timeless tragicomedy of obsession and redemption starring Judi Dench, returns to Silverspot Cinema. Dec. 10 The Carolina Inn’s Holiday Market
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Fun on the Farm F Bring the family for hayrides at Maple View Farm to enjoy milk and cookie time with Santa and scenic views of the farm decorated with holiday lights. Dec. 1, 7-8, 13-15 F Take a magical tour across 17 acres of 1870 Farm on the third annual Holiday Hayrides, which visits festive animals, holiday scenes and more. They’ll have blankets and complimentary hot apple cider to keep you warm! Dec. 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-24 F Visit with Santa Claus and baby goats, ride the Farm Express Train or a hayride and enjoy various kids’ activities with Spring Haven Farm on weekends during their winterfest celebration. Dec. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 F See the farm animals, draped in jingle bells, at Belle Vie Farm during its annual WinterFaire. Guests can decorate a gingerbread house, sip hot chocolate, walk the Polar Express StoryWalk path, try their hand at spinning angora wool from goats and rabbits and warm up by the fire pit. Dec. 7
F Enjoy symphonic arrangements from “The Polar Express” and “The Nutcracker” – plus a singalong celebration – by the North Carolina Symphony at Memorial Hall. Dec. 10 F Bring the kids to Orange County Public Library to watch Puppet Show Inc. present a retelling of the fairy tale “The Elves and the Shoemaker” and then create a craft to take home. Dec. 12
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F Indulge in a special holiday breakfast with Santa (come in your pajamas!) at Maple View Farm. The farm will be collecting diapers, baby wipes, pull-ups and gift cards for Kids Path, a nonprofit that provides grief services and hospice care for kids. Dec. 14
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F Donate a toy or two to the Hillsborough Police Department, which is collecting new toys for children, from infants to young teens to be distributed during the department’s annual visit with Santa. Dec. 12 F Join together for music, local food and drink, and shopping at Carr Mill Mall during Carrboro’s annual tree lighting, Carr Mill by Candlelight. Dec. 13
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F Experience the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade – music, floats and performances start at the old Post Office on East Franklin Street and make their way to Carrboro Town Hall. Stick around to see Santa on his sleigh at the end of the parade. Dec. 14 F Snack on sweet treats and sip on tea as the Triangle Youth Ballet dancers twirl around your table at The Carolina Inn’s Christmas Tea with the Sugar Plum Fairy. Dec. 15 F Test out your pipes with PopUp Chorus at The ArtsCenter. This month, sing along with the community chorus to holiday classics, including Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” Dec. 19
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F Commemorate the season with secular and sacred selections from the Chapel Hill chorus Voices, who perform a variety of classical, gospel and popular styles complete with an audience singalong at East Chapel Hill High School. Dec. 13-14
F Celebrate the best of American folk and bluegrass at the annual Holiday Circle Show put on by The ArtsCenter. Dec. 20
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F See “The Nutcracker” on ice at Orange County Sportsplex. Dec. 20-21
F Celebrate the winter solstice along the Riverwalk during the Solstice Celebration Lantern walk. Individuals are asked to bring a handmade lantern that lights up to guide them along as they march with the rest of the community. Dec. 21 F Make a New Year’s resolution to eat local in 2020; start by making reservations for a New Year’s Eve dinner downtown. Dec. 31 CHM – compiled by Hannah Lee and Lindsay Rusczak
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Organize This
Take advantage of downtime during the holidays
By Perri Kersh
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he gifts are unwrapped, the turkey carcass is picked over, and, while the joy of the holidays may still linger, many of us are thinking ahead to 2020. The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day can feel like a week of Saturdays, which sounds downright lovely. A week when the kids are home, the fridge is stocked with leftovers, and many adults have nowhere to be. It can be a week to sit in your PJs and read by the fire, but it can also be an opportunity
to tackle a few to-dos around the house. Here’s my list of projects to get a jump-start on organization and make 2020 your most orderly year yet!
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Toss receipts from holiday purchases that were a hit and don’t need to be returned. Recycle catalogs and magazines that have accumulated throughout the year. Recycle Christmas cards from years past. If you save them for multiple years, part with those that are more than a year old. Keep only the truly special ones, and let the rest go. Donate winter coats or boots you no longer wear. If you and your family received new items for the holidays, share your old cold-weather gear with a local nonprofit that will put these items into the hands of those in need. Break down and recycle that mountain of shipping boxes. You might give them a second life by posting them on a neighborhood listserv, Nextdoor or Craigslist for someone with an upcoming move! Organize your gift wrap and take stock of what needs to be replenished. If you have room to store it, this is a great time to stock up on holiday gift wrap that’s on sale.
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Clean out your pantry and fridge. I typically save this chore for a snow day, but this week is an ideal time to purge the old leftovers and expired condiments and give the shelves and drawers a good scrub. Clean your oven. Chances are you gave this appliance a good workout over the last month. Now give it a little TLC with a deep clean. While breaking down Christmas decorations, take note of decor that didn’t make the cut this year or in the past, and set it aside to donate. Assess your storage options for ornaments and greenery, and put things away with care. Test your lights one more time, and get rid of any that no longer work. The more effort you put into neatly putting things away, the more your December 2020 self will thank you!
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Tame the toys! Chances are Santa brought plenty of shiny new things. Use this opportunity to clear out and donate toys your children have outgrown. Let the kids participate so they can help make the decisions and enjoy the feeling of passing them along to someone in need. Pour yourself a cup of your favorite beverage, and plot your organizational plan of attack for 2020. What are your goals for the new year? What do you most want to accomplish, and how will you get there? Break organizing tasks down month by month so that by this time next year, all you have to do is relax.
Of course, you know what they say about all work and no play! Enjoy this time with friends and family. Have that second cup of hot chocolate. Relax and recharge. After all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays, you deserve it! Have a happy, and organized, new year. CHM
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’ Tis the Season
Readers and business owners get into the holiday spirit
“Blue Dogwood [Public Market] hosts an Upcycled Holiday Market on Friday, Dec. 13. Pop-up artisans will be selling upcycled products or art. Blue Dog Bar will have drink specials – like mulled wine and cranberry prosecco cocktails – all of December. Several vendors will host holiday dinners at the market and offer holiday menus, like Soul Cocina, whose menu will include scalloped sweet potatoes that will be ready to heat and serve, because holidays should be spent with family and friends.”
– Sarah Boak, Blue Dogwood Public Market
“The PIT Chapel Hill holds its annual holiday party with an ugly sweater contest and karaoke on our stage. We always do a special cocktail at our bar, too. It’s always fun with a lot of laughs!” – Will Purpura, The PIT Chapel Hill
“At Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe, we get into the holiday spirit by hanging a Moravian star in our front window. Our family is from Winston-Salem, where there’s a large Moravian community, so the star reminds us of home. We think it’s important to participate in the tradition of giving. In December, we work with [nonprofit] Christmas House, which provides gifts for local children.” – Linda Chris and Melissa Peng, Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe
“One way we celebrate the holidays at the Ackland [Art Museum] is by promoting Museum Store Sunday [on Dec. 1]. Museum Store Sunday is a nationwide campaign to encourage folks to patronize museum stores. Since the Ackland is a free museum, profits from the Museum Store play a crucial role in supporting our free community and educational programs. Our holiday displays include a beautiful selection of glass ornaments, and we also offer free gift wrapping!” – Eileen Hammond, Ackland Art Museum
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being more present. Perhaps the greatest gift of the holidays: presence.” – Lori Burgwyn Hernandez, Franklin Street Yoga Center
“This is Cat Tales’ first holiday season since opening, and we are so excited! Our cat room and cafe will be extra festive with fun decor, and we will offer a seasonal Pawsome Hot Chocolate Bar! We are looking forward to hosting holiday parties and to being a place where our guests can come with their loved ones for a unique, family-friendly experience. I think we are most excited for all of our wonderful kitties who have been adopted this year who will be spending their first holiday season in their forever homes.” – Katy Poitras, Cat Tales Cat Cafe
“Holidays are very special for me because I grew up in India where Christmas was a big deal for my family. The celebration was centered around food, especially a rosette cookie made with rice flour, coconut milk, eggs and sugar, speckled with black sesame seeds. The first time the batter was whipped up at [Vimala’s] Curryblossom Cafe for our first Christmas, a team member from Mexico knew exactly how to dip the rosette iron in the batter from his own childhood in order to fry up the beautiful, snowflake-shaped cookies.” – Vimala Rajendran, Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe
“Gene Hamer has decorated our rooftop pig with a giant, well-lit wreath for years. I asked him to show me the ropes this year so the tradition can continue despite his retirement. Chef Justin Burdett plans to put a dessert on our December menu that pays homage to one of his favorite holiday
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foods, the can of cranberry jelly. There will be no can involved, but the dessert will incorporate that texture and taste and have a toasted marshmallow top. For many years now, Crook’s Corner has had the privilege of displaying Elaine O’Neil’s art quilts during the month of December. Having local art on the walls is something that we are proud of year-round, but Elaine brings a superb show year after year and a dedicated following of art fans as well.” – Susie Williamson, Crook’s Corner
“Chapel Hill is such a wonderful depiction of a Southern Christmas, and nothing says ‘Chapel Hill’ as well as The Carolina Inn. We love stopping in for a cocktail or having dinner at Crossroads Chapel Hill as the weather gets colder and the decorations are up; it’s picturesque. Having a 17-month-old son, our holiday food and libation adventures look different than they used to, but Chapel Hill is so family PHOTO BY BETH MANN inclusive. There is always something to do and see however people choose to celebrate any of the winter holidays.” – Stephen Rayfield-Bates
“As a kid, my favorite holiday tradition was driving around with my dad looking at lights. Now we arm ourselves with travel mugs of homemade cocoa and drive around with our daughter on Christmas Eve, checking out the best lights in the area, including the Mangum Family Christmas Lights in Hillsborough. We spend weeks developing our route to include as many incredible displays as possible!” – Morgan Callahan
“Our favorite Chapel Hill holiday tradition is the [Chapel HillCarrboro Holiday Parade]! My son looks for the giant bicycle every year. Our favorite family tradition is taking a hike (where we take a break to enjoy hot chocolate) and then baking gingerbread cookies on Christmas Eve. We always make sure to keep the schedule clear this one day so we can slow down and enjoy one another.” – Kelsi Wilson
“One of our family traditions is going to see the Carolina Ballet perform ‘The Nutcracker’ every year with our daughter, Lauren. We have been taking her since she was 3 years old. Even though she is now 13, we still see the twinkle of wonderment in her eyes as soon as the music starts and the red velvet curtain goes up. It is a tradition that we plan on continuing for as long as we can.” – Jennifer Winkler 109 E Franklin St, Suite 100 Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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CULTURE CLUB After 25 years in Chapel Hill, a music artist’s career comes full circle
By M i c h a e l Ve n u tolo- M an tovan i | P h otog rap hy by Be t h M a n n
usic has brought Kevin “Kaze” Thomas a lot of things in life. He’s toured the world, made records and also shared a stage with some of the most luminous figures in hip-hop, coming time and time again within a wisp of living what was a long-standing dream. It has, in many ways, defined who he is and what he aims to achieve. Today, Kaze has realized that it’s through music that he can best nurture the people who, as he once did, come to Chapel Hill for its arts and music scenes.
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Kaze is now a co-owner at Local 506, the same venue where he once helped produce a regular open mic night.
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Recently announced as one of the new owners of Franklin Street institution Local 506, Kaze sees the club as one of the tent poles for expression in a town that still has much of the same vibrancy as it did when he arrived as a freshman at UNC during the ’90s. When Kaze was 13, his father and stepmother moved him from Northern Virginia to rural Richlands, North Carolina, a place he describes as a “one-stoplight town that put him in a box.” He soon found Chapel Hill as an oasis away from his new Eastern North Carolina home. It bristled with music and art, becoming a boomtown of mid-1990s indie rock and alternative music. “To me,” Kaze recalls, “it was like, ‘How can I get there?’” After graduating from high school in the mid-1990s, he enrolled at UNC and soon created his own foothold in the scene, founding an on-campus collective called Hip-Hop Nation. Whether it was rap, poetry, break dancing or art, the group banded together around their shared love of hip-hop culture, creating the first on-campus music studio at UNC. Eventually, Kaze focused more on his collective, his beat-making and rapping, and bringing the culture of hip-hop from around the country to Chapel Hill. “Once I got to a point where we were bringing The Roots to Memorial Hall, where I was working on tracks instead of going to class, where I was learning how to make beats with [local producer Jonathan Hackney, known as] Hack, who was signed to Mammoth [Records] and was selling out Cat’s Cradle, I realized, ‘I can do this right here,’” Kaze says. During his senior year at Carolina, Kaze linked up with Zoom Culture, a now-shuttered production company, to create a television show that aired in more than 130 cities around the nation. While hosting a nationally syndicated television show about hip-hop culture was great, Kaze realized that his passion was in creating his own music. “That’s where my heart really lies,” he says. “By the middle of the third season, I was like, ‘I gotta go.’” Kaze began focusing full time on his own music career, developing tracks and performing as often as possible. In 2003, he partnered with the then-owners of Local 506 to produce a regular hip-hop open mic night. Microphone Monday soon garnered enough attention that it attracted rappers from Greensboro, Atlanta and New York City to the west end of Franklin Street. 70
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“There’d be 200, 300 people here every Monday,” Kaze says. “Big Daddy Kane, 9th Wonder, J. Cole when he was like 16 – they would all be here.” Through the channels that Microphone Monday provided and the regular experience of rapping in front of the packed room, Kaze’s own music career started to thrive. He remixed an early album with hip-hop legend 9th Wonder, signed to hip-hop incubator Rawkus Records and eventually landed a deal with Loud Records, which has released works from artists like Wu-Tang Clan, Three 6 Mafia and Xzibit. Despite regular co-signs from some of the most popular artists in rap and record deals with career-starting labels like Loud and Rawkus, Kaze’s career as a rapper never fully materialized in the ways he’d hoped. “Don’t get me wrong,” he says. “I’ve been on tour with Ghostface [Killah] and GZA and Clipse. [I] opened for Nas and Wale and have met all my hip-hop heroes. But I never got to that level. Still, my resume speaks for itself.” In February 2017, he co-founded the Franklin Street creative hub VibeHouse 405. Kaze envisioned it as a place where he could offer aspiring artists a space to create and hone their art and music. Earlier this year, Kaze was approached by Local 506’s venerable landlord Wendy Mann – whom he already had developed a rapport working alongside her in creating VibeHouse 405 – about buying into the ownership of the club after co-owner Stephen Mooneyhan decided to offload his half of the business. Kaze was an obvious candidate: Through his work at VibeHouse 405, he was already shaping the culture and arts scene in Chapel Hill. By May, it was official. Kaze was a coowner of Local 506, along with Wendy, Rob Walsh, Nick Stroud, Alex Joustra and Matt Holtry. The same club where, nearly 20 years earlier, he helped start an open mic night and showcased his own performances. And though that era – along with the town’s bona fides as a national institution for indie rock – has passed, Kaze still sees Chapel Hill as a beacon of hope for creatives from across the state. “I remember this place when the national narrative was, ‘Seattle, Athens, Chapel Hill,’ but for a while, that was gone,” he says. “I just want to cut out a place where the art kids and the weird kids and the kids who want to do music still could get together. I want to be a lighthouse for those kids.” CHM
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A WALK TO REMEMBER New, free public walking tours celebrate and honor our town’s past By H a n n a h Le e | P h otog rap hy by J essic a Berkow it z
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hat is it about Chapel Hill that makes visitors return time and again – or even stay for good? Sure, there’s UNC athletics, an abundance of arts and diversity of people from all walks of life, but there’s also the memories and history rooted in the streets, homes and even the trees of this 200-year-old town. Missy Julian-Fox is a part of some of that history. As the daughter of Mary and Maurice Julian, the founders of the retail mainstay Julian’s, she has lived here her whole life. She attended UNC and worked as the director of the UNC Visitors Center for a decade, helping increase the number of tours offered from one to 20.
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ABOVE The 90-minute “Walk This Way!” tour covers about a mile of walking along Franklin Street. LEFT Sandra Rich shows photos of what each building once looked like when it was built. RIGHT A group of 22 people huddle around Stephen and Sandra.
And that word – tour – has come to mean so much more to Missy. “Growing up in a small menswear business, I like to know where people come from because it’s so impactful to how our heart develops,” Missy says. “One size never fit anybody. Even if it says one size fits all on the tag, it doesn’t really. It’s no surprise I grew up looking for the match for people – what’s going to work for them, what’s going to touch them, what’s going to connect them.” A year and a half after she left the Visitors Center, Missy received a phone call from a friend who said, “All I could think about last night was this phrase ‘Heart of the Hill.’ What are you gonna do with that phrase, Missy?” Immediately, it came to her: Heart of the Hill Tours. So Missy went to her friends at both the Chapel Hill Historical Society and Preservation Chapel Hill – “the cultural keepers,” as she 74
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SPRING 2020 TOURS Visit heartofthehilltours. com for updated times and to register. March Madness: Sports on the Hill with John Brunner Friday, March 13, 3:30 p.m. Chapel Hill, Six Feet Under: A Walking Tour of the Historic Cemetery with Tim Kuhn Saturday, March 21, 10:30 a.m. Midway with Danita Mason-Hogans Saturday, March 28, 10:30 a.m. Beneath Our Feet with Steve Davis Friday, April 17, 3:30 p.m. Janice Ryan and Michael Ryan read the Speaker Ban Law plaque that commemorates UNC students’ fight for free speech in the 1960s.
calls them – and asked that they work together with her to implement these free programs for the community. At a roundtable brainstorming meeting for the Chapel Hill 1819/2019 celebration, Mayor Pam Hemminger was charmed by the idea. What better way to celebrate 200 years than by leading history tours on the town? “It felt like everything was coming together – that I could do this and organize it and see it through and create a structure,” Missy says. “And I have been so delighted and over the moon with the response.” When registration for the first tour opened at the end of September, Missy’s inbox flooded with emails from 150 people within a month. The entire fall season filled up. She couldn’t believe it. “I think we’ve struck a nerve,” she laughs.
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Walk This Way! with Sandra and Stephen Rich Saturday, April 18, 10:30 a.m. Campus Architecture with JJ Bauer Saturday, April 25, 10:30 a.m. The Hill Kids’ Edition with Susan Worley Saturday, May 2, 10:30 a.m. The Noble Grove of Trees with Tom Bythell Friday, May 8, 3:30 p.m. A Walking Tour of Carrboro with Richard Ellington TBA Ballet of the City with Matt Gladdek TBA
However daunting that might have been, even in some 40-degree weather, Stephen excitedly shared the stories of each building down East Franklin Street as the group trailed behind in a messy line. The couple couldn’t imagine doing the tours without each other. At every stop, Stephen sits down in his walker with everyone surrounding him in a semicircle. Sandra walks around showing everyone old photos of what the property once looked like. At some points, when Stephen forgets a fact or a name, he calls, “Saaaandra, Saaaandra!” And she helps fill in the gaps. As the group gets farther down Franklin Street, more people begin to share their own stories. For Debra Davis, this is her second tour. “We’re building in a historic neighborhood,” Debra says, “and I just wanted to learn more about the history.” As she says this, the Collier Cobb Sr. House is on her right. She points to it. “This is actually our inspiration house, so we had the architect develop something very similar to this.” Several people say they joined the walk to see how much has changed over time. Kathy Harris signed up for the entire fall series. She says she’s lived in the same house near Eastgate Crossing for 48 years. “This walk today has made me appreciate these buildings and dwellings even more, because instead of just driving by now, I notice there are things like a swimming pool over there,” Kathy says as she directs her eyes toward the vacant pool across the street. As the group heads back to the Horace Williams House, Sally Smith, who also guides free walks in and around UNC’s campus, excitedly talks about her own daily tours and other happenings that focus on local history. And Weldon Brown, a UNC ’65 alumnus who moved back here eight years ago, pokes some good-hearted fun at Stephen, his pal who he’s known since their college days. The history and the walk sparked a sense of exploration in the group, but also transported them back in time, if only for one afternoon. CHM
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with board and batten siding to increase texture and appeal. First-floor master suites and open floor plans are continuing to be popular. And for those who enjoy entertaining, a bonus room with a fully outfitted bar is highly sought after. More and more buyers are wanting not only an energy-efficient home, but also features that are eco-friendly and will eventually save them money over the years. Examples include tankless water heaters, programmable thermostats and green certification.” – Julie Carrow, director of special events, Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties
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divided into price categories and judged by teams of builders and new home professionals from other markets. The winners were announced at the annual awards gala, which took place at The Carolina Inn on Oct. 3, 2019, with nearly 200 members and guests in attendance. Two homes in Orange County won across the 10 categories: one won silver and one won bronze (marked in bold below):
CATEGORY NO. 1 $284,000 – $314,0000
CATEGORY NO. 2 $334,000 – $378,000
GOLD: Bristol by Eastwood Homes in Longview neighborhood SILVER: Belmont by Lennar in Harmony at Waterstone neighborhood BRONZE: Ashland by Eastwood Homes in Longview neighborhood
GOLD: Glendale by M/I Homes in Andrews Chapel neighborhood SILVER: Scissors B by Garman Homes LLC in Briar Chapel neighborhood BRONZE: Linville by Cimarron Homes in Stagville at Treyburn neighborhood CATEGORY NO. 3 $385,000 – $438,000 GOLD: The Newcastle
by David Weekley Homes in Encore at Briar Chapel neighborhood SILVER: Scarlett by Taylor Morrison in Huntley neighborhood BRONZE: Newberry by Meritage Homes in Ellis Crossing neighborhood CATEGORY NO. 4 $440,000 – $510,000 GOLD: The Mackenzie by Ashton Woods in Ellis Crossing neighborhood
SILVER: The Hatteras by ICG Homes in Chapel Ridge neighborhood BRONZE: The Formosa by David Weekley Homes in Briar Chapel neighborhood
SILVER: The Bennett Traditional by Homes by Dickerson in 751 South neighborhood BRONZE: The Ridge Creek by ICG Homes in Westfall neighborhood
CATEGORY NO. 5 $525,000 – $560,000
GOLD: Providence by Lennar in Piazza at Stonewater neighborhood SILVER: Chatsworth by Halcyon Homes LLC in Sunset Grove BRONZE: The Stokes by Saussy Burbank in 751 South neighborhood
CATEGORY NO. 7 $633,000 – $690,000
GOLD: The Harper Farmhouse by Homes by Dickerson in Briar Chapel neighborhood SILVER: Hadley by Drees Homes in Brightleaf at the Park neighborhood BRONZE: Promenade III by Epcon Communities in The Courtyards at Andrews Chapel neighborhood CATEGORY NO. 6 $580,000 – $615,000 GOLD: The Addison Craftsman by Homes by Dickerson in Crystal Lake at Croasdaile Farm neighborhood
CATEGORY NO. 8 $719,000 – $835,000 GOLD: Lakes Edge by Poythress Construction Company in Seaforth Landing neighborhood SILVER: Chelsea Walk by Horizon Custom Builders in Briar Chapel neighborhood
CATEGORY NO. 9 $859,000 - $960,000 GOLD: Miss Grace by Wagoner Homes Inc. in Montvale at Copperleaf neighborhood SILVER: Montvale Grant by Upright Builders Inc. in Montvale neighborhood BRONZE: Second Times the Charm by Triple A Homes in The Hamptons neighborhood CATEGORY NO. 10 $1 million & over GOLD: Shannon by Thomas Brent Custom Homes in Colvard Farms neighborhood SILVER: 809 Journeys Rest Lane by Bost Custom Homes in Destin neighborhood BRONZE: The Karrington by Winslow Custom Homes LLC in Pleasant Green Farms neighborhood CHM
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West Franklin Street Lula’s “Simple food made the hard way,” like fried chicken, homemade biscuits, farm-to-table veggies and more. Go upstairs for meals served familystyle. 101 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-2678; lulaschapelhill.com
East Franklin Street Bandido’s Mexican Cafe Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 159-1/2 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-5048; bandidoscafe.com Benny Cappella’s Pizza, by the slice or whole pie. 122 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-5286; bennysva.com Blue Spoon Microcreamery Homemade cryogenic ice cream and fresh brewed coffee and espresso drinks. 140 E. Franklin St.; 919-869-7166
Ms. Mong Mongolian BBQ, banh mi, fusion burritos. 163 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-5277 Peño Mediterranean Grill Catering, beer, wine and signature dishes like gyrö sandwiches, gyrö bowls and salads prepared fresh daily. 105 E. Franklin St.; 919-391-3706; penogrill.com
Al’s Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries with local ingredients. 516 W. Franklin St.; 919-904-7659; alsburgershack.com
Sup Dogs Creative hot dogs and sides like jalapeño popper tots and funnel cake sticks. 107 E. Franklin St.; 919-903-9566; supdogs.com
B.GOOD Seasonal, sustainably sourced burgers, salads and bowls that rotate with local harvests. 133 W. Franklin St.; 984-255-1455; bgood.com
Sutton’s Drug Store Old-fashioned diner known for its hot dogs, burgers and sandwiches like the “Dean Dome Deluxe” and “Roy’s Reuben.” 159 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-5161; suttonsdrugstore.com
Beer Study Bottle shop with in-store drafts and growlers to go. 106 N. Graham St.; 919-240-5423; beerstudy.com
Carolina Coffee Shop The mainstay serves casual American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 138 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-6875; carolinacoffeeshop.com Cosmic Cantina Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 128 E. Franklin St.; 919-960-3955 Curry Point Express Indian fare including curry, biryani, build-your-own plates and wraps. 118 E. Franklin St.; 919-903-9000; currypointexpress.com Epilogue Independent bookstore and Spanish-style chocolatería. 109 E. Franklin St., Ste. 100; 919-913-5055; epiloguebookcafe.com 109 E Franklin St. Suite 100 Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Four Corners American fare, nachos, wings, pasta. 175 E. Franklin St.; 919-537-8230; fourcornersgrille.com
411 West The menu – including fresh pasta, seafood and pizzas – is inspired by the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean, with a healthy California twist; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 411 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2782; 411west.com
Time-Out Southern comfort food 24 hours a day. 201 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-2425; timeout247.com Top of the Hill A Chapel Hill brewery that also offers American food, like burgers and flatbreads. 100 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-8676; thetopofthehill.com
Blue Dogwood Public Market Food hall with individually-owned food stalls. Choices include traditional Persian, Southern soul food, Latin-inspired vegan, North Carolina barbecue, gluten-free Italian desserts, homemade ice cream, local beer and cider on draft. 306 W. Franklin St.; 919-717-0404; bluedogwood.com
TRU Deli & Wine Bar Sandwiches and wine. 114 Henderson St.; 919-240-7755; trudeli.com
Boro Beverage Co. Locally made kombucha and craft sodas on tap. 400 W. Rosemary St., Ste. 1005; 919-537-8001; borobeverage.com
Imbibe Bottle shop and restaurant featuring pizza, salads and appetizers. 108 Henderson St.; 919-636-6469; imbibenc.com
Yaya Tea Japanese cafe with a variety of bubble teas, onigiri (rice balls) and imported Japanese snacks. 157 E. Franklin St.; 919-914-6302; yayatea.com/nc
Bread & Butter Bakery & Cafe Bread, cinnamon rolls, scones, desserts. 503 W. Rosemary St.; 919-960-5998; chapelhillbakery.com
Linda’s Bar & Grill Local beer, sweet potato tots, cheese fries, burgers. 203 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-6663; lindas-bar.com
Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe Waffles, pancakes, eggs. 173 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-9192; yeoldewaffleshoppe.com
Hibachi & Company Japanese fast-casual spot serving healthy hibachi- and teriyakistyle dishes. 153 E. Franklin St.; 919-903-8428
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Breadmen’s A variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads and grilled meat, with daily soup and specials. All-day breakfast; vegetarian options. Catering available. 324 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-7110; breadmens.com
BUNS Serves gourmet burgers, fries and shakes made from fresh ingredients. 107 N. Columbia St.; 919-240-4746; bunsofchapelhill.com
La Résidence French-inspired cuisine made from fresh ingredients. 202 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-2506; laresidencedining.com
Spicy 9 Sushi Bar & Asian Restaurant Sushi, Thai curries, bibimbap and other Asian entrees. 140 W. Franklin St.; 919-903-9335; spicy9chapelhill.com
Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state featuring Carolina cuisine. 460 W. Franklin St.; 919-942-1800; carolinabrewery.com
Lantern Pan-Asian cuisine. 423 W. Franklin St.; 919-969-8846; lanternrestaurant.com
Talulla’s Authentic Turkish cuisine; all ABC permits. 456 W. Franklin St.; 919-933-1177; talullas.com
Cat Tales Cat Cafe A two-story coffee/ beer/wine cafe home to 12 adoptable cats. 431 W. Franklin St.; cattalescatcafe.com CholaNad Restaurant & Bar Contemporary and traditional South Indian cuisine. Catering available. 308 W. Franklin St.; 800-246-5262; cholanad.com Crook’s Corner Southern classics like shrimp and grits, Hoppin’ John and jalapeñocheddar hushpuppies. 610 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-7643; crookscorner.com
Crossroads Chapel Hill at the Carolina Inn New American cuisine and seasonal specialties; all ABC permits. 211 Pittsboro St.; 919-918-2777; crossroadscuisine.com Elaine’s on Franklin Fine regional American cuisine, made with the freshest local ingredients; all ABC permits. 454 W. Franklin St.; 919-960-2770; elainesonfranklin.com Frutta Bowls Serves bowls with bases of acai, pitaya, oatmeal or kale, in addition to smoothies. 140 W. Franklin St., Ste. 120; 984-999-4427; fruttabowls.com Heavenly Buffaloes Chicken wings (bone-in and boneless) as well as vegan wings in more than 25 rubs and sauces. 407 W. Franklin St.; 919-914-6717; heavenlybuffaloes.com/chapel-hill Ice & Lab Rolled ice cream and shaved ice. 405 W. Franklin St.; 919-240-5695 Italian Pizzeria III Pizza, calzones, subs. The “place to be” in Chapel Hill for 35+ years. 508 W. Franklin St.; 919-968-4671; italianpizzeria3.com Kipos Greek Taverna Greek cuisine in a relaxed, upscale setting; outdoor dining. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-425-0760; kiposchapelhill.com Kurama Sushi & Noodle Express Dumplings, salads, noodle dishes. 105 N. Columbia St.; 919-968-4747; kuramasushinoodle.com
Lime & Basil Vietnamese fare. 200 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-5055; limeandbasil.com LOTSA Stone Fired Pizza Choose from a menu of signature pizzas or build your own with a variety of sauces, cheeses and toppings. 100 W. Franklin St.; 919-391-4100; lotsa.com
Vimala’s Curryblossom Café Traditional Indian tandoori and thali. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-3833; curryblossom.com West End Wine Bar Pastries, light tapas, 100 wines. 450 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-7599; westendwinebar.com
Mama Dip’s Traditional Southern specialties, including a country breakfast and brunch and dinner classics like fried chicken and Brunswick stew. 408 W. Rosemary St.; 919-942-5837; mamadips.com
Yogurt Pump Since 1982, YoPo has served up frozen yogurt, treats and shakes with unique flavors. 106 W. Franklin St.; 919-9427867; yogurtpump.com
Mediterranean Deli Offers healthy vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options as well as delicious meats from the grill. 410 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2666; mediterraneandeli.com Might As Well Bar & Grill Bar favorites like cheese fries plus pizza, burgers, wings, salads and more. 206 W. Franklin St.; 984-234-3333; chapelhill.mightaswellbarandgrill.com
Pho Happiness Pho noodle soup, rice plates, vermicelli plates and vegetarian/ gluten-free options. 508A W. Franklin St.; 919-942-8201; phohappiness.com The Pizza Press Build your own pizza with dozens of ingredient choices or choose a pre-designed signature pizza. Also enjoy salads and a large selection of craft beer. 133 W. Franklin St., Ste. 120; 984-2340081; thepizzapress.com
Caffé Driade Carrboro Coffee, bowlsize lattes, local baked goods, beer and wine. 1215A E. Franklin St.; 919-942-2333; caffedriade.com
Carolina 1663 Contemporary Southern fare at the Sheraton. 1 Europa Dr.; 919-969-2157
Moe’s Southwest Grill Made-to-order burritos, nachos, quesadillas and more. 110 W. Franklin St.; 919-914-6217; moes.com
Perennial Coffee and pastries; 401 W. Franklin St.; 919-537-8784; perennial.cafe
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CAVA Customizable Mediterranean bowls, salads, pitas and soups. 79 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-636-5828; cava.com
Mint North Indian subz korma and chicken jalfrezi. 504 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-6188; mintunc.com
The Northside District Specialty cocktails and international small plates. 403 W. Rosemary St.; 919-391-7044; thenorthsidedistrict.com
Trolly Stop - The Beach on Franklin Specialty hot dogs and burgers. 104 W. Franklin St.; 919-240-4206; trollystophotdogs.com
Cerritos Cantina Specialty dips, ceviche, street tacos, nachos, burritos and salads. 1502 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-6566 Chopt Offers unique salads, grain, noodle and quinoa bowls. Eastgate Crossing; 919-240-7660; choptsalad.com Clean Juice Certified organic juices, smoothies, bowls and snacks. Eastgate Crossing; 919-590-5133; cleanjuice.com Dunk & Slide at Whole Foods Market All-day breakfast, sushi and more. 81 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-1983; wholefoodsmarket.com Guglhupf Bake Shop European-style breads, pastries and coffee. Eastgate Crossing; 919-914-6511; guglhupf.com/chapel-hill-bake-shop Il Palio Ristorante at The Siena Hotel N.C.’s only AAA Four Diamond Italian restaurant. 1505 E. Franklin St.; 919-918-2545; ilpalio.com La Hacienda Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 1813 Fordham Blvd.; 919-967-0207
The Purple Bowl Acai bowls, toast, smoothies, coffee. 306-B W. Franklin St.; 919-903-8511; purplebowlch.com
The Loop Pizza Grill Pizzas, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers. Eastgate Crossing; 919-969-7112; looppizzagrill.com
Refuge at the Franklin Hotel New American breakfast cuisine. 311 W. Franklin St.; 919-442-9000
Market Street Coffeehouse Coffee, pastries and more. 227 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-8993; marketstcoffee.com
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DINING GUIDE Min Ga Authentic Korean cuisine like bibimbap, bulgogi and variety of homemade kimchi. 1404 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-1773; min-ga.com Monterry Mexican Grill Tacos, quesadillas, burritos and more. Rams Plaza; 919-9698750; monterreychapelhill.com Monterrey Tacos and Burritos Mexican rotisserie with Southern-inspired sides. 237 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-903-9002 Mr. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant Unlimited sushi and hibachi. Rams Plaza; 919-240-4552; mrtokyojapanese.com/ chapel-hill Red Pepper Chinese restaurant offering traditional Szechuan dishes. 1704 E. Franklin St.; 919-968-3488; redpepperchapelhill.com Squid’s Fresh seafood options include woodgrilled fillets, Maine lobster, fried seafood and oysters. 1201 Fordham Blvd. (15-501); 919-942-8757; squidsrestaurant.com Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen Drive-thru biscuits, sandwiches. 1305 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-1324; sunrisebiscuits.com Sutton’s at the Atrium A cafe version of Sutton’s Drug Store with menu options including its famous hot dogs, salads and more. 100 Europa Dr.; 919-240-4471; europacenterchapelhill.com Tandoor Indian Restaurant Traditional Indian cuisine, vegan options. 1301 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-6622; tandoorindian.com
Village Burgers Gourmet burgers with sides like sweet potato fries and Tater Tots. 919-240-4008; villageburgerchapelhill.com Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Airport Road) Hunam Chinese Restaurant Cantonese cuisine. 790 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-967-6133; hunamchapelhill.com Kitchen Bistro-style dining with a seasonal menu that always includes mussels. 764 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-537-8167; kitchenchapelhill.com Lucha Tigre Latin-Asian cuisine and sake tequila bar. 746 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919904-7326; luchatigre.com The Root Cellar Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. Beer and wine only; outdoor dining. 750 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-967-3663; rootcellarchapelhill.com Timberlyne/Chapel Hill North Area Deli Edison Neighborhood deli with fresh bagels, sandwiches, specialty salads, Lady Edison charcuterie and gourmet groceries. 630 Weaver Dairy Rd.; deliedison.com Farm House Restaurant Steaks, salads, potatoes. 6004 Millhouse Rd. (N.C. 86 N.); 919-929-5727; farmhousesteakhouse.com Joe Van Gogh Coffee and pastries. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-967-2002; joevangogh.com
Sal’s Pizza & Ristorante Thin-crust and deep-dish pizzas plus an array of Italian comfort food in a bright, casual eatery. 2805 Homestead Rd.; 919-932-5125; salspizzaofchapelhill.com Special Treats Chocolate Lounge & Juice Bar Gourmet chocolate, cookies, biscotti, all handmade by people with disabilities. Plus, a full juice bar, wine, beer, coffee, tea and kombucha. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-883-2151; specialtreatsnc.com YOPOP Frozen Yogurt Frozen yogurt shop featuring 14 flavors made daily and 36 toppings. Bubble tea and smoothies. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-537-8229; yopops.com Your Neighborhood Bar Classic cocktails, beer and wine and unexpected, creative bar food. 630 Weaver Dairy Rd.; 919-240-4715; yourneighborhoodbarnc.com N.C. 54 East/Raleigh Road Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-your-own pizzas. 6209-B Falconbridge Rd.; 919-493-0904; amantepizza.com BIN 54 Steaks, seafood and other fine American food. Everything made in-house. Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-969-1155; bin54chapelhill.com Brenz Pizza Co. Specialty pizzas, subs, salads. 3120 Environ Way, East 54; 919-636-4636; brenzpizzaco.com Coco Bean Coffee Shop Locally owned coffee shop offering Carrboro Coffee Roasters coffee and a vegan market. 1114 Environ Way, East 54; 919-883-9003; cocobeancoffeeshop.com The Egg & I French toast, pancakes and specialty omelets. 1101 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8488; theeggandirestaurants.com
Twisted Noodles Thai noodle soups, pan-fried noodles. Eastgate Crossing; 919-933-9933; twistednoodlesch.com
Magone Italian Grill & Pizza Neapolitanstyle pizza and Italian mains, plus wine and beer. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-904-7393
Zoës Kitchen Mediterranean soups, salads, sandwiches and kebabs. Eastgate Crossing; 919-883-9310; zoeskitchen.com
Margaret’s Cantina Mexican appetizers and entrees. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-942-4745; margaretscantina.com
elements Cuisine combining classical and modern Asian and European cooking techniques; check out the wine bar with full menu next door. 2110 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8780; elementsofchapelhill.com
New Hope Market Store and grill that uses local products and features breakfast and daily specials like burgers, soups and more. 6117 N.C. Hwy. 86 S.; 919-240-7851
Jujube Eclectic, modern cuisine inspired by the classic flavors of China and Vietnam. Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-960-0555; jujuberestaurant.com
Oishii Specialty rolls, teriyaki, stir-fry, sushi. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-932-7002; oishiiroll.com
Nantucket Grill & Bar Clam chowder, lobster rolls and more. 5925 Farrington Rd.; 919-402-0077; nantucketgrill.com
The Pig Barbecue, fried tofu, collards. 630 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. 101; 919-942-1133; thepigrestaurant.com
Thai Palace Soup, curries, pad Thai. Glenwood Square Shopping Center; 919-967-5805
University Place Alfredo’s Pizza Villa Pizzas, calzones, salads, subs, pasta, desserts. 919-968-3424; alfredospizzanc.com bartaco Tacos of various styles like sesame ribeye and fried oyster, plus freshjuice cocktails, poke and mole options. 910-807-8226; bartaco.com City Kitchen Wholesome American fare with a sophisticated twist. 919-928-8200; citykitchenchapelhill.com Maple View Mobile Ice cream outpost of the Hillsborough dairy farm. 919-244-1949; mapleviewmobile.com Red Bowl Sushi, bento boxes. 919-918-7888; redbowlchapelhill.com Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill Southern favorites like deviled eggs meet steakhouse mainstays like the legendary 12 oz. filet. 919-914-6688; stoneyriver.com Trilogy American cafe featuring innovative twists on classic dishes. Silverspot Cinema; 919-357-9888; trilogyrestaurant.com
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Pop’s Pizzeria Pizzas, calzones, stromboli, pasta. 1822 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-932-1040; pops-pizzeria.com Queen of Pho Vietnamese offerings like banh mi, stir fried egg noodles and, of course, pho beef noodle soup. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-903-8280; queenofphochapelhill.com Rasa Indi-Chinese Indian and Chinese cuisine. 1826 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-929-2199; rasachapelhill.com Sage Vegetarian Cafe Vegetarian fare. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-968-9266
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Tobacco Road Sports Cafe Burgers, salads and sandwiches. 1118 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8404; tobaccoroadsportscafe.com/chapel-hill Meadowmont Village Brixx Wood Fired Pizza Specialty pizzas and salads. 501 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-929-1942; brixxpizza.com Cafe Carolina & Bakery Salads, sandwiches, breakfast. 601 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-945-8811; cafecarolina.com
D I NI NG GUI D E Chronic Tacos Mexican grill utilizing authentic recipes. 504 Meadowmont Village Circle; 984-999-4803; chronictacos.com Fusion Fish Eclectic menu including tapas, family-style dinners and sushi. 100 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-903-8416; fusionfishcuisine.com Meet Fresh Taiwanese desserts and teas. 407 Meadowmont Village Circle; meetfresh.us/en Quickly Hot and cold tea drinks in addition to Asian street food. 503 Meadowmont Village Circle; 984-234-0401 Southern Village
Al’s Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries made with local ingredients. 708 Market St.; 919-914-6694; alsburgershack.com La Vita Dolce Pastries, sorbet, gelato. 610 Market St.; 919-968-1635; lavitadolcecafe.com Pazzo! Italian cuisine, takeout pizza. 700 Market St.; 919-929-9984; pazzo-restaurant.com Rasa Malaysia Authentic Malaysian dishes. 410 Market St.; 984-234-0256; rasamalaysiach.com Town Hall Grill Sandwiches, steak, seafood. 410 Market St.; 919-960-8696; thetownhallgrill.com Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 716 Market St.; 919-929-2009; weaverstreetmarket.coop
CARRBORO Downtown 401 Main Upscale dive bar and sandwich shop serving shareable bar snacks, local brews and po’boys. 401 Main St.; 401main.com Acme Food & Beverage Co. Soups, salads, seafood and entrees with a Southern touch. 110 E. Main St.; 919-929-2263; acmecarrboro.com Akai Hana Japanese cuisine including sushi, tempura and teriyaki. 206 W. Main St.; 919-942-6848; akaihana.com Armadillo Grill Tex-Mex burritos, enchiladas, tacos, nachos. 120 E. Main St.; 919-929-4669; armadillogrill.com Carrburritos Burritos, tacos, nachos and margaritas. 711 W. Rosemary St.; 919-933-8226; carrburritos.com Cham Thai Cuisine Authentic Thai, Siamese and Chinese cuisine including tom kha soup, panang curry and pad Thai. 370 E. Main St., Ste. 190; 984-999-4646
Coronato Pizza Roman-style pizza, snacks and salads all made with local ingredients or imported from Italy. Cocktails, wine, craft beer, cider and prosecco on tap. 101 Two Hills Rd., Ste. 140; 919-240-4804; coronatopizza.com Craftboro Brewing Depot Bottle shop and brewery with 10 taps of craft beer, including Damascus Steel Stout and Water Color Wheat. 101 Two Hills Dr., Unit 180, Carrboro; 919-240-4400; craftborobrewing.com Glasshalfull Mediterranean-inspired food and wine; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 106 S. Greensboro St.; 919-967-9784; glasshalfull.net
Tyler’s Restaurant and Taproom Specialty import beers on tap and traditional pub fare. 102 E. Main St.; 919-929-6881; tylerstaproom.com Wings Over Has 18 flavors of wings. 313 E. Main St.; 919-537-8271; wingsoverchapelhill.com East Main Square Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-your-own pizzas. 300 E. Main St.; 919-929-3330; amantepizza.com Gray Squirrel Coffee Co. Roastery and espresso bar. 360 E. Main St., Ste. 100; graysquirrelcoffee.com
Gourmet Kingdom Sichuan cuisine. 301 E. Main St.; 919-932-7222; thegourmetkingdom.com
Hickory Tavern Burgers, sandwiches and build-your-own salads. 370-110 E. Main St.; 919-942-7417; thehickorytavern.com
The Honeysuckle Cafe and Bar Coffee house serving smoothies, tea and meads in addition to breakfast, lunch and dinner fare. 601 W. Main St.; 919-967-9398; thehoneysuckle.org/cafe-bar
Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken Biscuits, chicken and coffee. 310 E. Main St., Ste. 100; 919-929-5115; risebiscuitschicken. com
Krave Kava Bar & Tea Lounge Offers a wide range of tea and herbal drinks, all made from kava, a type of plant root. The tea has an earthy flavor and is said to have healing properties. 105 W. Main St.; 919-408-9596; kravekava.com
Vecino Brewing Co. Dozens of craft beer choices plus dishes made with fresh, local ingredients. Flavorful small plates, salads and sandwiches. 300 E. Main St., Ste. C; 919-537-9591; vecinobrewing.com
Market Street Coffee & Ice Cream Coffee, ice cream and pastries. 100 E. Weaver St.; 919-960-6776; marketstcoffee.com Mel’s Luncheonette & Catering Open for lunch, Mel’s serves up a changing menu of comfort food. 109 W. Main St.; 919-240-7700; melscarrboro.com Napoli Cafe Wood-fired pizza, espresso, artisanal gelato made from scratch, teas and local craft beer and wines. 105 E. Main St.; 919-667-8288; napolicarrboro.com
Carr Mill Mall B-Side Lounge Small plates like flatbread, bacon-wrapped dates and fondue. Plus, inspired cocktails. 919-904-7160; b-sidelounge.com Carrboro Pizza Oven Pizza, calzones. 919-904-7336; carrboropizzaoven.com Elmo’s Diner Homemade Southern and American classics. 919-929-2909; elmosdinercarrboro.com Oasis Organic coffee, tea, beer and wine. 919-904-7343; oasisincarrmill.com
Neal’s Deli Buttermilk biscuits and traditional deli fare. 100-C E. Main St.; 919-967-2185; nealsdeli.com
Tandem Farm-to-table, modern American cuisine with full service bar. 919-240-7937; tandemcarrboro.com
Oakleaf “Immediate” cuisine like pastas and seafood using ingredients from the chef’s own garden. 310 E. Main St.; 984-234-0054; oakleafnc.com
Venable Rotisserie Bistro Upscale comfort food with a heavy emphasis on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients; all ABC permits. 919-904-7160; venablebistro.com
Open Eye Cafe Locally roasted Carrboro Coffee and espresso, tea, beer, wine and baked goods. 101 S. Greensboro St.; 919-968-9410; openeyecafe.com
Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 919-929-0010; weaverstreetmarket.coop
Pizzeria Mercato Pizza, antipasto, soups and fritti. 408 W. Weaver St.; 919-9672277; pizzeriamercatonc.com Provence Southern French cuisine. 203 W. Weaver St.; 919-967-5008; provenceofcarrboro.com Spotted Dog Vegetarian-friendly appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, desserts. 111 E. Main St.; 919-933-1117; thespotteddogrestaurant.com
N.C. 54 West/Carrboro Plaza Aidan’s Pizza Pizza, wings and salads. 602-D Jones Ferry Rd.; 919-903-8622; aidanspizza.com Anna Maria’s Pizzeria Italian cuisine. Carrboro Plaza; 919-929-1877; annamariasnc.wordpress.com Fiesta Grill Burritos, chimichangas, fajitas, tacos. 3307 N.C. Hwy. 54 W.; 919-928-9002; fiestagrill.us Monterrey Traditional Mexican cuisine. Carrboro Plaza; 919-903-9919; monterreychapelhill.com December 2019
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Wingman Wings and hot dogs. 104 N.C. Hwy. 54 W.; 919-928-9200.
Jay’s Chicken Shack Chicken, buffalo wings, breakfast biscuits. 646 N. Churton St.; 919-732-3591; jayschickenshack.com
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Los Altos Serving Mexican dishes, like tacos and chiles rellenos, for breakfast and lunch seven days a week and dinner on weekends. 126 W. King St.; 919-241-4177
Antonia’s Italian cuisine. 101 N. Churton St.; 919-643-7722; antoniashillsborough.com Bandido’s Mexican Cafe Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 122 S. Churton St.; 919-732-8662; bandidoscafe.com El Restaurante Ixtapa Authentic fromscratch Mexican dishes. 162 Exchange Park Ln.; 919-644-6944; ixtapa.homestead. com/homepage.html Hillsborough BBQ Company Barbecue plates and sandwiches, sides and desserts. 236 S. Nash St.; 919-732-4647; hillsboroughbbq.com The House at Gatewood Chop house and oyster bar with dishes like signature cracker-crusted pork chop with grits and greens. 300 U.S. 70; 919-241-4083; houseatgatewood.com Hot Tin Roof Games and specialty cocktails. 115 W. Margaret Ln.; 919-2969113; hottinroofbar.com James Pharmacy Fresh North Carolina seafood with improved outdoor seating and an expanded beer and wine menu. 111 N. Churton St.; 919-932-0134
Maple View Farm Country Store Homemade ice cream and milk. 6900 Rocky Ridge Rd.; 919-960-5535; mapleviewfarm.com Matthew’s Chocolates Gourmet chocolates, frozen treats and baked goods. 104 N. Churton St.; 919-732-0900 Panciuto Southern Italian cuisine. 110 S. Churton St.; 919-732-6261; panciuto.com Pueblo Viejo Traditional Mexican food. 370 S. Churton St.; 919-732-3480 Radius Wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Outdoor dining. 112 N. Churton St.; 919-245-0601; radiuspizzeria.net
Steve’s Garden Market & Butchery Local meat, produce, baked goods, plus Steve’s brand products like pimento cheese. 610 N. Churton St.; 919-732-4712; stevesgardenmarket.com Village Diner Southern breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner and take-out pizza. 600 W. King St.; 919-245-8915 Vinny’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria Italian favorites like spaghetti carbonara and chicken piccata. 133 N. Scottswood Blvd.; 919-732-9219; vinnyshillsborough.com Weaver Street Market Hot bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 228 S. Churton St.; 919-245-5050; weaverstreetmarket.coop Whit’s Frozen Custard Ice cream and frozen treats. 240 S. Nash St.; 919-245-8123; whitscustard.com Wooden Nickel Pub Pub fare like wings, sandwiches, tots and rotating drafts and specials. 113 N. Churton St.; 919-643-2223 Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew Beer, wine and specialty cocktails. 114 W. King St.
Saratoga Grill New England-style cuisine. 108 S. Churton St.; 919-732-2214; saratogagrill.com
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Al’s Burger Shack Classic gourmet burger and fries joint, featuring an expanded menu with sandwiches, seafood, soups and salads along with a full bar. 50050 Governors Dr.; 984-999-4069; alsburgershack.com Ciao Bella Pizzeria Pizzas, pastas, sandwiches. 1716 Farrington Point Rd.; 919-932-4440 Flair Restaurant & Wine Bar Frenchinfluenced food, coffee and Sunday brunch. 50100 Governors Dr.; 919-967-9990; flairforfoodrestaurant.com Tarantini Italian cuisine. 50160 Governors Dr. (Governors Village); 919-942-4240; tarantinirestaurant.com Veranda (Briar Chapel) 501 Pharmacy Maple View Farm ice cream, plus malts and shakes. 98 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 300; 984-999-0501; 501rx.com
Breakaway Cafe A casual cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with coffee and Maple View Farm ice cream. 58 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 100; 984-234-3010; breakawaync.co Capp’s Pizzeria & Trattoria Traditional Italian cuisine including fresh pastas, pizzas, salads, sandwiches and more. 79 Falling Springs Dr.; 919-240-4104; cappspizzeria.com Town Hall Burger & Beer Gourmet burgers plus shared plates, tacos, wings and salads. 58 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 140; 984-234-3504; townhallburgerandbeer.com
PITTSBORO Al’s Diner Traditional American classics for breakfast, lunch and supper. 535 West St.; 919-542-5800 Allen & Son Bar-B-Que N.C. barbecue. 5650 U.S. 15-501; 919-542-2294; stubbsandsonbbq.com Angelina’s Kitchen Greek and Southwestern dishes including gyros and rice bowls. 23 Rectory St.; 919-545-5505; angelinaskitchenonline.com
The Belted Goat Lunch, dinner and wine shop, offering salads and sandwiches. Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington. com/belted-goat Blue Dot Coffee Joe Van Gogh coffee, lattes, smoothies and pastries. 53 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-8064 Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state. 120 Lowes Dr., Ste. 100; 919-545-2330; carolinabrewery.com/ pittsboro-location Chatham Marketplace Sandwiches, baked goods. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-2643; chathammarketplace.coop The City Tap Classic bar food. 89 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0562; thecitytap.com Compadres Tequila Lounge Mexican restaurant with a variety of classic dishes. 193 Lowes Dr.; 919-704-8374; compadresnc.com Copeland Springs Farm & Kitchen Farm-to-table restaurant serving grains and greens bowls in addition to small plates/bar snacks. 193B Lorax Ln.; 919-244-6670; copelandspringsfarm.com
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Davenport’s Café Diem Carrboro Coffee Roasters coffee and espresso offerings, plus tea and alternative milk/sugar-free options. 439 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-4239; davenports-cafediem.com
Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pasta. 160 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-9292; elizabethspizzapittsboro.com
The Mod Wood-fired pizza, salads, small plates and a full bar. 46 Sanford Rd.; 919-533-6883; themodernlifedeli.com ODDCO An art and design store and music venue featuring regional craft beers. 684 West St.; 919-704-8832; realoddstuff.com
S&T’s Soda Shoppe Soda fountain, American fare. 85 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0007; sandtsodashoppe.com
The Phoenix Bakery Small-batch and seasonal baked goods and specialty cakes. 664 West St.; 919-542-4452; thephoenixbakerync.com
Small B&B Cafe Offbeat, eco-friendly eatery with outdoor seating offering farm-to-table fare for breakfast and lunch. 219 East St.; 919-537-1909; smallbandbcafe.com
Pickle Jar Cafe Fresh American classics with a twist. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-8878; picklejarcafe.com The Fearrington House Restaurant Contemporary fine dining. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com/house House of Hops Relaxed bar and bottle shop with a large craft beer selection on tap. 112 Russet Run, Ste. 110; 919-542-3435; houseofhopsnc.com Moon Asian Bistro An Asian fusion restaurant offering sushi, Chinese dishes like sweet-and-sour chicken, Thai curry dishes, rice and noodles. 111 Knox Way, Ste. 100; 919-869-7894; moonasianbistroch. com
Pittsboro Roadhouse Hearty American entrees, burgers and salads. 39 West St.; 919-542-2432; pittsbororoadhouse.com Postal Fish Company Fresh seafood from North Carolina’s coast prepared thoughtfully by chefs James Clark and Bill Hartley. 75 W. Salisbury St.; 919-704-8612; postalfishcompany.com
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DURHAM Bleu Olive High-quality comfort food with a Mediterranean flair. 1821 Hillandale Rd.; 919-383-8502; bleuolivebistro.com Burger Bach Signature New Zealand grass-fed burgers and fresh-cut fries. 737 Ninth St., Ste. 220; 919-973-4416; theburgerbach.com
Geer Street Garden Simple, down-home fare in a cozy atmosphere. 644 Foster St.; 919-688-2900; geerstreetgarden.com Mad Hatter Cafe & Bakeshop Scratch-made pastries, salads, sandwiches. 1802 W. Main St.; 919-286-1987; madhatterbakeshop.com MarketPlace JB Duke Hotel’s main restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 230 Science Dr.; 919-660-6400; jbdukehotel.com
Clouds Brewing American favorites with a German flair. Featuring an amazing craft beer selection, brunch on the weekends and the NFL ticket. 905 W. Main St.; 919-251-8096; cloudsbrewing.com
Mez Contemporary Mexican Creative Mexican dishes with a fresh twist. 5410 Page Rd.; 919-941-1630; mezdurham.com
Counting House Upscale restaurant featuring locally sourced entrees, as well as small plates featuring oysters, shellfish, and meats and cheeses. 111 Corcoran St.; 919-956-6760; countinghousenc.com
Neomonde Authentic Mediterranean food like manousheh and kabobs, including a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. 202 Corcoran St.; 919-680-1886; neomonde.com
Fairview Dining Room Washington Duke Inn’s AAA Four Diamond-rated restaurant. 3001 Cameron Blvd.; 919-493-6699; washingtondukeinn.com
NanaSteak Offers various cuts of beef and steaks, plus other meats like salmon and tuna steaks, and pasta like beef short rib ravioli. 345 Blackwell St.; 919-282-1183; nanasteak.com
The Oak House Cafe featuring Caballo Rojo coffee, Jeddah’s Tea, fine wines and craft beer. 126 W. Main St.; 919-339-1383; oakhousedurham.com Page Road Grill Traditional American dishes. 5416 Page Rd.; 919-908-8900; pageroadgrill.com Saladelia Cafe Espresso and smoothie bar, pastries, sandwiches. 2424 Erwin Rd., 406 Blackwell St. and 4201 University Dr.; 919-489-5776; saladelia.com Saltbox Seafood Joint Local seafood that is delivered fresh from the Carolina coast. 608 N. Mangum St. and 2637 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-908-8970 and 919-237-3499; saltboxseafoodjoint.com
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hen Katie Knapp and Will Powell met in an AP Biology class during their junior year at Carrboro High School, their chemistry was instant. In the years to come, both pursued degrees at UNC and have lived an adventurous life together since graduating in 2013. They backpacked through Europe, took a cross-country road trip and lived in Portland, Maine, and Nashville, Tennessee. They got engaged in Maine in August 2018 and began planning a wedding back near their hometown. Bill and Amy Powell, Will’s parents, hosted a welcome party the night before the wedding at their home in Chapel Hill, which included close friends and family, including Katie’s parents, Kevin and Chris Knapp. “We were absolutely blown away by the love we felt being surrounded by all of our favorite people at one time,” Katie says. On a hot day in June, the couple said their vows in St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Pittsboro, which was followed by a reception at Forest Hall at Chatham Mills. Folie à Deux Events decorated the space with floral arrangements, and Ceremony Salon perfected the bride’s hair and makeup. “I’ll never forget visiting, dancing, cheersing and smiling until my cheeks hurt all night,” Will says. The couple lives in Boone, North Carolina, where Will works as a family nurse practitioner, and Katie is a nurse at Watauga Medical Center. CHM
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hapel Hill High School graduate Casey Leeper took a chance, and it paid off: He asked his boss’s daughter, Courtney May, out on
a date after they first met in December 2015, when he let Courtney and her sister into their father’s office at Ferguson Waterworks in Morrisville so they could decorate it for Christmas as a surprise. Not long after they started dating, Courtney introduced Casey to snowboarding, which evolved into a shared hobby. Casey knew he had the perfect opportunity to propose during a snowboarding trip to Smugglers’ Notch Resort in Vermont. He coordinated with Courtney’s aunt, who works at the resort, and proposed during a snow shower on a frozen pond on top of the mountain. Courtney had always dreamed of a barn wedding, so it was a stroke of serendipity that her future in-laws, Mike and Brenda Leeper, owned a venue that aligned with her vision. On Nov. 3, 2018, the couple married at the Chapel Hill Carriage House, on the property where Casey grew up. When the barn doors opened, and the couple saw each other for the first time, Courtney says, “His face lit up more than I have ever seen, which was so sweet.” Courtney’s parents, Daryl and Kathi May, and local members of the wedding party, including groomsmen Bradley Leeper, Rich Leeper, Keaton Brewer and Chris McLaughlin, bridesmaid Alison Towle and matron of honor Megan Knox, celebrated with the couple and other guests, enjoying Duck Donuts and tunes from DJ B4. The couple lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. CHM
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s born-and-bred Tar Heels and graduates of UNC, Johnny Morris and Viki Pace-Smith have built their lives in Chapel Hill. Both work in real estate – Johnny as owner and president of Morris Commercial and Viki as a residential real estate specialist with Fonville Morisey Realty. With such strong ties to the town, it was important to Johnny and Viki to celebrate their big day locally. Cheryl-Anne Kast planned the Sept. 20, 2019, ceremony at The Parlour at Manns Chapel, which included a delicious lunch reception catered by Paris Mishoe of Chef Paris LLC. Harpist Leigh Stringfellow performed as guests entered into The Parlour’s courtyard. Johnny was accompanied by his granddaughter, Nora Anne Morris, 2, and his grandson Woodson Morris, 6, as he walked in with the Rev. Mark Acuff. They took their places and looked on as Viki was escorted down the aisle with her grandson, Hatcher Mueller, 4, under a Carolina blue sky. Johnny and Viki shared their custom vows and “definitely feel blessed” for the family affair that included the rest of their grandchildren, 2-year-old Piper Mueller, 6-month-old Steele Mueller and 2-month-old Birch Morris. The celebration continued in the evening, hosted by friends Andy and Julia Burns with the help of Chris Elkins, Rod Elkins and Lucinda Poole. The wedding party enjoyed a memorable night filled with food, live music and fellowship. The couple lives in Chapel Hill. CHM
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