Category Archives: Best Deals Under $10
Food Truck Mania
by Laura I just love how the food truck craze has exploded in the Triangle! Although Raleigh & Chapel Hill have been hesitant to fully embrace these culinary entrepreneurs on wheels, Durham and Carrboro have welcomed them with open arms … Continue reading
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iObsessed
by Laura Yes, I have joined the ranks of iPhone users. There were a few key factors influencing this decision, namely that Noodle had chewed my Blackberry a few too many times and a growing fear of getting left behind … Continue reading
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North Carolina Museum of Art
by Laura The recently updated North Carolina Museum of Art is a huge asset to the greater Raleigh community, with outdoor performances and movies, expansive new galleries, innovative spaces, and trails that weave past a number of sculpture installations and … Continue reading
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Duke Lemur Center
by Laura Did you know that hundreds of lemurs live in the Duke Forest as part of a research facility run by the university? Harold and I had been there as undergraduates, but decided to take a few family members … Continue reading
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Red Classics and Stadium Franks
By Harold You shouldn’t need a reason to go a Durham Bulls game, especially in May before it gets super muggy. But here’s one: Thursdays are dollar nights — hot dogs, fries and popcorn are $1 each. They actually have … Continue reading
Bucket List
by Laura The Daily Tar Heel recently published its bucket list of the top 100 things UNC students should do before they graduate. Even though I would still consider myself to be more of a Dukie than a Tar Heel, … Continue reading
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Carrboro Farmer’s Market
by Laura This weekend we finally got the chance to check out the often-lauded Carrboro Farmer’s Market, which takes place every Wednesday and Saturday, year-round. What we liked: Prices were far from pricey in most cases – $1 basil, $4/lb. … Continue reading
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Truckin’ Along
by Laura On our way out of Durham, we couldn’t resist stopping by a food truck meet-up, glamorously headquartered in the parking lot of Sam’s Quik Shop. We’d already tried the best known local lunch-on-the-go after tracking down OnlyBurger on … Continue reading
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Class with Black
By Harold As one of the most famous residents of Chapel Hill and a UNC alum, Lewis Black comes to campus every year as part of the Carolina Comedy Festival. This year I saw him in three different settings – … Continue reading
Starlight, Starbright, First Space Geek That I See Tonight…
by Laura This weekend we had some family visitors, and although we wanted to show them Chapel Hill, it was somewhat freezing out. Boo! However, the Morehead Planetarium provided a decent activity option that kept us warm and indoors, not … Continue reading
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The Poor Man’s Netflix
by Laura Tonight we’re giving Redbox a test drive – you may be familiar with their video vending machines, usually found in places like grocery stores. Since one is located in the Harris Teeter across the street, we decided that … Continue reading
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