Nothing like a brisk walk, and it looks like that might be a possibility on Friday around ArtWalk time. Daytime highs Friday are predicted to remain below 70 degrees and temps could plunge to below 60 by the time art wanderers complete their rounds at the 6 to 9 p.m. event. (The northernly acclimated may disagree, but after the summer we just went through, including the record-setting run of hot weather earlier this week, 60 degrees sure counts as brisk in our book.)

Ahandy guide to official Artwalk galleries and businesses is at 2ndfridayartwalk.com, and remember: Throughout town there are a dozen or so other galleries, spaces and places rolling out the welcome mat.
Time to explore the art-strewn streets of Carrboro again. Now in air-conditioned comfort.
A little housekeeping: Yes, we’re making extra copies of the debut issue of MILL — our monthly guide to arts, music and literature — available around town.

MILL, as those of you lucky enough to snag one already know, includes previews of art openings, a rundown of the month in music and theater, a dining guide, a lovely 1,000-word essay about the early days of the Andrews family home on North Greensboro Street and some annotated drawings by Phil Blank. Good for the whole month and, yet, no preservatives.

If you want a stack for your restaurant/club/gallery/shop/office give us a holler.

The stories are also up online now at — where else — The Mill.

Dial them in at www.carrborocitizen.com/mill