In North Carolina, barbecue is a noun not a verb. It’s something you chow down on with a side of slaw and some warm hushpuppies. It plays an important part in the history, heritage, family dinner tables and kitchens across the state. But everyone in the state isn’t in...
North Carolina is synonymous with great basketball. Some of the top names in the basketball world, both current and former, call North Carolina home. I’ve already written about the state’s basketball culture in articles like “Duke vs. Carolina:...
NC Eat & Play’s Hot Chocolate Festival & Night Market is sure to be a magical event that will get anyone in the spirit for the holidays. Taking place on November 26th, Small Business Saturday, at Phillips Farms of Cary, this event includes shopping, Christmas...
The Carolina Hurricanes are Raleigh’s professional ice hockey team whose games are electric, exciting, and surprisingly affordable. I feel like the Carolina Hurricanes are one of the most slept-on professional sports teams in the state! We went to our first game...
Our 2022 Fall Hootenanny & Foodie Festival presented by Cheerwine is complete and I am so proud of all who were involved. This was by far our best one yet. My team and I spent months preparing for a community event that would celebrate the best parts of the south,...
Fall in North Carolina is a truly special time of year when the state comes alive with vibrant colors, festive food, and the ushering in of long-awaited events. There’s a multitude of activities spanning the state from the coast to the mountains that...