Arete (Greek), in its basic sense, means "excellence" of any kind. Becoming the best version of one's self.

Areté flotation studio opened in February 2018 in Carrboro and offers first class float

We know we are not alone when we say good riddance to 2020! While the next few months look promising, we still need to be diligent in what we do to be safe and keep everyone around us safe and at the

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?

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

Looking for one more getaway before summer officially begins to wind down?

Parks, restaurants and some attractions are open in the Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough communities of Research

Hillsborough was founded in 1754 on the spot where the Great Indian Trading path crossed the Eno River, and though over 260 years have passed since then and much has changed, somehow this small town

Movies with Goats (Spring Haven Farm)

I used to be afraid of goats. Well, to be fair, I used to be afraid of a lot of things: barking dogs, loudly flushing toilets and the deep end of the swimming

Part I
We’re headed west on NC Highway 54 and I have only one thing on my mind: ice cream and tiny horses. Okay, two things.

Back story: I’m here from Los Angeles visiting family. Chela is my twin

Known for its appreciation and cultivation of the arts, Orange County is famous for the dozens of murals that brighten the walls of our local establishments, alleys, and parking lots. Here, we offer