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A Foodie’s Paradise in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough

by Patty Griffin | June 15 2010

Click the link below for a list of the dining options in Orange County. The restaurants are listed in alphabetical order by town. Choose from dozens of restaurants in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough. For a complete 2010 visitors guide, click on request literature under the Resources drop down menu above or just call 1-888-968-2060.

2010 Orange County Dining List.pdf

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Celebrate Independence Day in Orange County

by Patty Griffin | June 14 2010

At the Carrboro July 4th Celebration, enjoy a variety of musical performances, entertainers, face painting, games and a juggling Uncle Sam on stilts. The excitement begins on Weaver Street Lawn with at costume contest. Decorate your bike or wagon for the traditional Main Street parade to Town Hall where you can party the day away with Carolina Beach Music Awards winners. A musical menu includes the best of 60’s Oldies, Classic Rock, 70’s Disco, Carolina Beach and today’s hottest new songs. Performers include Sea-Cruz, one of the Southeast’s top entertainment groups. Enter in the 2nd annual Pie Eating Contest. Pre-Event starts at 9:30 am at Weaver Street Market.

In Chapel Hill, picnic on the lawn of the Horace Williams House and enjoy patriotic music by the Village Band, and free ice cream from 1 to 3 pm. For more information, call the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill at (919) 942-7818.

Celebrate your independence with a special Fourth of July Edition of Fridays on the Front Porch at The Carolina Inn. This event will feature two sets of live bluegrass music by Big Fat Gap, a southern picnic buffet, drink specials, and comfortable seating on the shady front porch. Fun for the entire family! No cover charge. Music is 2pm – 4 pm and 5 pm – 7 pm.

Celebrate Independence Day with the spirit of New Orleans Jazz and The King Rippers on the stage at the Village Green in Southern Village. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, and can bring a picnic or purchase food from any of the Southern Village food establishments. The 7 pm concert is free.

Finally, the Town of Chapel Hill’s Fireworks Celebration is at Kenan Memorial Stadium on the UNC campus. This fun-filled event offers something for the whole family with live entertainment, interactive children’s activities, and a magnificent fireworks display. Gates open at 7 pm with entertainment from “Juggle Boy”, Magic Mike and Paint Savvy. The event features live music by rock group Big Sam Band. Gates open at 7 pm and music begins at 8 pm. The fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:30 pm. Fireworks are viewable from inside the stadium ONLY. Patrons are encouraged to arrive when the gates open for the best seats. The first 8,000 people to the stadium will receive a free glow necklace from Grace Church.

Due to ongoing renovations to Kenan Stadium, available seating is on the North Side ONLY (opposite from previous years). Public access to the Stadium will be through Gates 1, 2, and 5 ONLY.

Recommended parking for event patrons is the Craig, Jackson and Cardinal Parking Decks off of Manning Drive. Ram’s Head Parking Deck off Ridge Road is CLOSED to public parking. Disability parking available along Stadium Drive. Parking also available in downtown Chapel Hill parking lots 2, 3, 5, and the Wallace Parking Deck, just a short walk over to the stadium from Downtown.

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UNC Football Season Kicks Off in September

by Patty Griffin | June 01 2010

The 2010 Football Season begins for the UNC Tar Heels September 4 vs. LSU in Atlanta. Carolina’s first home game is September 18 versus Georgia Tech. Other home games are October 2 – East Carolina University, October 9 – Clemson, October 30 – William & Mary, November 13 – Virginia Tech and November 20 – Duke. Make sure you have your tickets and lodging reservations in Orange County for an exciting home schedule.

Homecoming Weekend is October 29-31. The theme is Carolina Homecoming 2010: Take It All In. There will be mixers, tailgate parties, homecoming parade, the Bell Tower Climb and much more.

If you haven’t been back to Chapel Hill in a while, you’ll find lots of new restaurants and fun activities to explore. Also, a warm Tar Heel welcome goes out to William & Mary Fans. Click on the lodging page Orange County Accommodations and make your reservations today.

For game tickets visit http://www.tarheelblue.com

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Totally enthralled with Carrboro

by Suzy Johnson | June 01 2010

I am from Wisconsin and I am totally enthralled with Carrboro and Chapel Hill. My cousin attends UNC and lives in Carrboro and I love to park my car when I arrive and walk everywhere. It’s hard to find towns like Carrboro anymore. The area is filled with quaint coffee shops, locally owned restaurants, galleries, and open lawns on which to sit and people-watch; have a cool refreshment and take in the Carolina breeze. There’s always music in the air and kids sitting next to adults, old, young, all nationalities and sexual orientations. I feel as if the town is a snapshot of America. I hope to retire there one day.

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Weaver Street Market Celebrates 22 Years

by Patty Griffin | June 01 2010

Twenty-two years ago, Weaver Street Market opened as a cooperatively owned grocery store in Carrboro. To celebrate this anniversary, the Co-op will offer raffles, free birthday cake, tastings and gather owners and customers for a photoshoot.

Enjoy day-long specials of a regular cup of coffee for 75 cents and Weaver Street Market cookies for 50 cents on Monday, June 21.

On Thursday June 24, owners and customers are invited to be a part of the picture by gathering on the lawn in Carrboro for a giant photoshoot – potentially over 10,000 neighbors and friends. Everyone is welcome; the photo will be taken at 7 pm.

All week long enjoy tastings, balloons, and every time you shop at any WSM location enter a drawing for a gift basket filled with locally produced goodies. Winner will be chosen at random from all the entries on Monday, June 28.

Cake will be served at the Southern Village location on Tuesday, June 22, from 5-7 pm and at the Carrboro location on Wednesday, June 23 from 5-7 pm, and at the Hillsborough store on Thursday June 24 from 5-7 pm.

For more information visit http://www.weaverstreetmarket.coop.

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