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Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Music, Food and Fun

by Patty Griffin | December 19 2011

Breadman’s Restaurant at 324 West Rosemary Street in downtown Chapel Hill will host the 9th Annual New Year’s Eve party with The Nomads Band from 8p.m. to 1 a.m. (Doors open at 8 p.m.). The evening includes hors d’oeuvres, a Champagne toast, party favors and midnight breakfast buffet. There will also be a cash bar for wine, beer and soft drinks. The cost is $45 per person. Call (919) 967-7110, (919) 929-4745 or email Reservations.

The Carolina Inn New Year’s Eve Dinner is 5:30 – 10 pm. Call (919) 918-2715. Visit http://www.carolinainn.com for special overnight packages.

The countdown to 2012 is on The Siena Hotel at 1505 E. Franklin Street. Kick off the fun and romance with one of their fabulous packages. The evening’s festivities include light music, party favors and a complimentary toast at midnight in the lobby. Il Palio dinner is from 5:30pm-10pm, 4 Course Prix Fixe Menu at $95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Overnight packages also available! Reservations, (919) 929-4000 or visit http://www.sienahotel.com.

Join Elaine’s on Franklin at 454 W. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill for an unforgettable four course dinner from 5:30 pm – 10 pm and let the celebrating continue with a night at the Franklin Hotel. Elaine’s will be serving a special four course dinner for $69. Add champagne and wine pairings for an additional $30 per person. Make your reservation by calling (919) 960-2770. For the menu, visit elainesonfranklin.com. To complete the evening, The Franklin Hotel is offering Elaine’s diners special rates starting at $139 on New Year’s Eve! Park at The Franklin and stroll up Franklin Street to Elaine’s for dinner, then back to your hotel room later that evening. Included in your room rate is a complimentary cooked-to-order American breakfast the next morning. Call The Franklin at (919) 442-9000 and be sure to ask for the Elaines/West End rate.

Shula’s 347 Grill at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel, One Europa Drive, Chapel Hill will be having special New Year’s Eve Menus. Four Course Special for Two including appetizer, salad, entree and dessert with champagne toast. $99 per couple not including tax and gratuity. Call (919) 969-2157 for reservations.

Panciuto Restaurant at 110 South Churton Street in downtown Hillsborough will host a 3-course New Year’s Eve Dinner. For reservations, call (919) 732-6261.

New Year’s Eve Masquerade at The Depot at Hillsborough Station at 246 South Nash Street, Hillsborough. Fun is 9 pm – 12 am. Rock and ring in 2012 with Flashback beginning at 9 pm. Free drink for masked patrons. No cover. Visit http://www.hillsborough

New Year’s Eve Party with The Wusses and The Texas Peters at Cat’s Cradle. Tickets $15. Doors open at 8 pm and show at 9 pm. (919) 967-9053 or visit http://www.catscradle.com

New Year’s Eve at Local 506 at 506 W. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, $7. 9:30 pm. http://www.local506.com.

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Welcoming back Fetch Antiques

by Cindy Redman | December 14 2011

As a local painter and big fan of antique shops, vintage treasures and unique interiors, I am happy to see Fetch Antiques and Interiors re-open in the Daniel Boone Shopping Center in Hillsborough.

Karan Sjoberg, former owner of Fetch Antiques & Interiors on Churton Street has recently re-opened the store in the Daniel Boone Shopping Center, and anyone who is a frequent follower of antique and thrift store blogs quickly learns that this store is a must-see stop when driving anywhere near Hillsborough.

Sjoberg has re- created Fetch, as a sophisticated, enchanting store environment that mixes 19th century French chairs, with country French whitewashed buffets, with mid-century modern tables, with chipped paint garden gates, with with Italian chandeliers.

Fetch has an appeal for those interested in vintage antique treasures, flea market finds and unique objets d’art, and works to keep its prices competitive.

Daniel Boone Village remains an active shopping area and attracts thousands of visitors annually.

Boone, an 18th Century pioneer who led settlers from the north into North Carolina, is symbolized at the entrance of the antiques mall.

Fetch Antiques & Interiors is located at 383 Ja Max Drive in Hillsborough, NC. 919-818-6455.

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Tell Us Why Orange County is A Great Place to Live!

by Patty Griffin | December 12 2011

Reasons to Live in Orange County

You may have seen the ads every Sunday in the Chapel Hill Herald. Reasons to live in Orange County. From the wealth of cultural events, live music and kid-friendly activities to history to a county committed to making its residents a top priority, Orange County is a great place to live!

Here are a sampling of the ads to refresh your memory.

Love Orange County Ads.

You’ll notice we haven’t posted the #1 reason to live in Orange County yet. That’s coming on December 25th, our last ad of the series. But we’ll share the number one reason with you now: Our Residents!

That’s right, YOU make Orange County a great place to live and we’re turning the floor over to you to tell us why. Post why you love living in Orange County on our Facebook page at Visit Chapel Hill or on twitter orangecountync and we’ll post as many as we can in the full page ad in the Chapel Hill Herald on Sunday, December 25th! You can event send us an email to Visit Chapel Hill. Please post by Noon, Tuesday, December 20.

Is it the schools, the community, the music scene, the restaurants, the history? Let us know in 140 words or less and you may be the star of the last Reasons to Live Orange County ad series!

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Congratulations to UNC Men’s Soccer Team

by Patty Griffin | December 12 2011

From TarHeelBlue.com

Junior Ben Speas turned in the goal of the tournament Sunday, December 11 to provide Carolina with a 1-0 edge in the 65th minute and the Tar Heel defense stepped up in the final minutes to give UNC its second national title in school history with a 1-0 win over Charlotte at Regions Parks in Hoover, Ala. The title comes 10 years after UNC won the championship in 2001.

The team finished the year 21-2-3, winning the ACC Regular Season, Tournament and National Championships.

Photo on Homepage by Jeffrey Camarati, UNC Atheltic Communications

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Chapel Hill Holiday Home Tour Dec 10-11

by Patty Griffin | December 05 2011

Chapel Hill, NC welcomes visitors to the community that embodies the vision of one of North Carolina’s most celebrated literary figures, Paul Green. Greenwood, named for Paul Green, is one of Chapel Hill’s most beautiful and historic neighborhoods. Tour eight majestic homes open to public on the 2011 Chapel Hill Holiday House Tour in this wonderful community off of Raleigh Road (Hwy 54) near the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. A ninth stop will feature the 19th century African-American cemetery Paul Green donated to the Town of Chapel Hill in 1979. This year’s tour will be held on December 10 & 11, 2011 from 1 – 5 pm both days. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the weekend of the event. For tour information, please call the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill at (919) 942-7818 or visit http://www.chapelhillpreservation.com.

Paul Green, purchased over 200 acres of wooded land near Chapel Hill starting in 1933. By this time he was becoming a successful Hollywood screenwriter and Pulitzer Prize winning author. Green wrote North Carolina’s beloved outdoor drama, The Lost Colony. Green had hoped to build a dream home on the land with his wife, Elizabeth, and found a community where artists and academics could live in close contact with nature.

Start your day off in downtown Chapel Hill for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade, Saturday, December 10 at 10 am. The route begins at the Morehead Planetarium and meanders down Franklin Street through Carrboro on Main Street, ending at Carrboro Town Hall. Visit the http://www.chapelhilljaycees.org for information.

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