Travel
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Derby Day dreams: 8 Places to enjoy a mint julep in North Carolina
Kentucky Derby Day is on May 4. Here are 8 places in North Carolina where you can enjoy a mint julep on Derby Day.
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13 (mostly free) chances to meet your favorite NC author
As you prepare your summer reading list, remember the award-winning authors who hail from North Carolina. Here are some bookstore events featuring these NC authors.
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Here’s your guide to free things to do in North Carolina
Let’s dive into the best free things to do in North Carolina, from Raleigh’s historic sites to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Ricky Moore’s Saltbox Seafood Joint isn’t just delicious, it’s a model for a sustainable, local NC seafood restaurant
One of the best chefs in North Carolina and a master of NC seafood talks climate change, weathering a pandemic, and doing his part to preserve local fishing operations. You can hear the eastern NC in Ricky Moore’s voice, then you taste it in his food. The Durham chef, winner of the James Beard Foundation’s…
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5 local spots to find farm fresh eggs in Greensboro
From the country to the curb, these are the locally-owned markets where you can buy farm fresh eggs in Greensboro.
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3 North Carolina beer gardens made the country’s top ten list
In a remarkable nod to NC’s craft beer scene, three of the state’s beer gardens have been recognized among the country’s top ten.
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Calicos & coffee: Get a glimpse of all 13 cat cafes in North Carolina
The purr-fect list of spots to get a cuddle and a cup o’ joe: Here’s our guide to the cat cafes of NC, from one tip of the state to the other.
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Dreamville, Merlefest, and the Azalea Festival: 12 major spring festivals to go to in NC
From food and music to flowers and pirates, there are themes for everyone at these dozen festivals spread throughout the state.
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5 restaurants with the best Greensboro seafood
Let’s dive into the seafood scene in Greensboro. From upscale dining to cozy, laid-back settings, there’s a venue to satisfy every sea-foody whim.
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The 9 best burgers in NC you (might) not know about
We’re living in a burger renaissance. But amid all these choices in NC, you need someone to separate the best burgers from the pretenders.
