Don't get trapped in the Black Friday frenzy! Consider waiting just one day to get your holiday shopping on! Small Business Saturday honors locally-owned establishments and highlights 'SHOP SMALL' for

From the very popular 12 Days of Christmas to poinsettia and ice cream farms to holiday markets and cozy inns - Orange County, NC is in a festive mood with events taking place now and throughout the

There’s nothing that gets your heart racing like zipping along a bike path under a canopy of trees. Or, the feeling of breathing in fresh Carolina air as you trek along through the elements. In our

2020 has been a rough one for so many, but I think about how kids have experienced the pandemic. Their school is on a screen, birthday parties canceled, and opportunities for socialization seriously

After a $2.9 million dollar renovation, the historic Colonial Inn, built circa 1838, will reopen its doors in November 2020 in downtown Hillsborough, NC, twenty minutes from both Chapel Hill and

Whether you’re visiting Orange County, NC as a first-timer, coming home or just passing through, we’re excited to have you this Thanksgiving! The holiday weekend doesn’t mean there’s a shortage of

We’re here to see a man about some dumplings.

We pull up to a spot right on Franklin Street. Parking is free on Sundays. I repeat, it is free on Sundays. I live in Los Angeles, so I know the parking

And COVID-cognizant ways to celebrate Halloween

As with all observances and holidays since mid-March, Halloween or All Hallows Eve will look a lot different this year. One of the biggest differences?

Whether you’re looking for a cozy study space, a new hangout spot with friends or a relaxing place to kick back, Orange County’s collection of coffee shops is sure to surpass your expectations. If

Part I

Graduate Chapel Hill

We check-in at the front desk and take the elevator up to the top floor. Chela pushes open the door to the presidential suite—

“Oh my gosh!!!”

“Whoa!!!”

It’s huge—you could