Fun and entertaining activities in the Triangle

Chase away the winter blues and laugh out loud at the upcoming North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival www.nccomedyarts.com February 1-19.  The events are bound to lighten spirits as 500 + comedians plus perform on stages throughout the area; Joining the never ending list of all things good happening in The Triangle

Another great thing going on in North Carolina

Ah! Another really cool thing about North Carolina; Did you know that our state was the home to 21 brewpubs and 28 breweries?  And that the Triangle area has one of the largest concentrations of breweries in the state.  How lucky can we be!! News about Sierra Nevada selecting our great state, out of more [...]

Chapel Hill Ranked Among Best College Towns for Grown Ups

Though many of us are done with our college days, it can be fun to reminisce about the exciting and outgoing stages that we experienced during college. Fortunately, for adults who live in Chapel Hill, these days aren’t too far from memory. Being near the University of North Carolina college campus has its perks. Here are [...]

The Triangle- Hatching up all things cool

Of all the creative and engaging things the Triangle has to offer-this tops my list of totally cool things! A team of students, staff and faculty at NC State University mounted a camera over a bald eagles nest in the Jordan Lake area and are streaming live activity in the nest where two eagle chicks [...]

The Triangle- Hatching up all things cool

Of all the creative and engaging things the Triangle has to offer-this tops my list of totally cool things! A team of students, staff and faculty at NC State University mounted a camera over a bald eagles nest in the Jordan Lake area and are streaming live activity in the nest where two eagle chicks [...]

Another delight for Durham Foodies

Durham foodies are in for another real sweat deal as Daisy Cakes joins my all-time favorites Fosters and Guglhupf in their new store front at 401 Foster Street.  Owners Tanya and Konrad Katolos, both well known in the culinary community, create tarts, puddings, and all things great and sweat for those addicted to wonderful food.

The American Tobacco Campus in Durham

Downtown Durham is fast becoming one of the most talked about historic restoration projects in the country.  The vibrant work/live urban center is anchored by The American Tobacco campus which has brought together all sorts of start-up companies and other firms that specialize in helping them, including the Council for Entrepreneurial Development. The energy of [...]

All things great about Treyburn and Durham

Treyburn neighbor and friend Branford Marsalis made news again this week when nominations were announced Wednesday for the upcoming Grammy awards.  Marsalis music scored in the category of best large jazz ensemble album for “alma Adentro:The Puerto Rican Songbook.” In recgnition of Branford’s great talent he was also recently awarded North Carolina’s highest civilian award in the fine arts [...]

Raleigh Welcomes Pullen Park Back Again

For nearly two years, Raleigh residents have been anxiously awaiting the reopening of one of the city’s most impressive landmarks – Pullen Park. Donated to the city by philanthropist Richard Stanhope Pullen in 1887, the park has seen generations come and go through it’s sidewalks. Residents who have lived in the area for a long [...]

North Carolina Takes Favor Among Retirees

When you think of retirement, where do you see yourself? Some people dream of moving to an island in the tropics or a relaxing lake house, but as new census data shows us, many people are now more drawn to the picturesque landscape of North Carolina. It used to be that the Sun Belt states [...]

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