It may be winter, but that’s no reason to stay inside. Fat Tuesday comes early this year, so celebrate at the Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball at Historic Chatham Mills and you can find a classy evening for a good cause. Proceeds benefit local organizations and Katrina victims.
If that’s not quite your scene, also on Mardi [...]
Special Events
Join members of Vietnam Veterans Against the War and Iraq Veterans Against the War and VVAW National Coordinator Barry Romo as he talks about the upcoming historic event— Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan. Fri, Jan 25, 6pm. Carrboro Century Center, 100 N Greensboro St. Free. Visit www.vvaw.org/events for more info.
Conservation of Freshwater Habitats [...]
January brings in a new year’s worth of great performances.
The first weekend will begin with The ArtCenter’s American Roots Series, a series of big performances that will last throughout the month. On Friday, January 4, Club Boheme, The Ramblers and Missy Raines & the New Hip perform. On Saturday Lucy Sumner & The Second Third, [...]
This from OC:
Orange County DSS Holiday Programs Receive Pajama Donation
ORANGE COUNTY- The North Carolina chapter of the Pajama Program has donated over 200 new pairs of children’s pajamas to the Orange County Department of Social Service’s holiday programs.
Marcey Cring and the Pajama Program have made sure that at least 200 Orange County children will be [...]
Farmers’ Markets
Carrboro Farmers’ Market - Sat 7am-12pm through Dec 22; Wed 3:30-6:30pm through Oct 17. Carrboro Town Commons. 932-1641, www.carrborofarmersmarket.com
Southern Village Farmers’ Market – Last week! Thu, Aug 30, 4-7pm, at Market Street on the Village Green.
Hillsborough Farmers’ Market - Wed 3-6pm; Sat 7:30am-noon. Apr-Nov. 732-8315.
Fearrington Village Farmers’ Market - Tue 4pm through Nov [...]
By Valarie Schwartz
Like the poplar leaves starting to pile as the drought yellows and drops them to the ground, people are starting to pile around town.
First the university students arrived, piling their stuff into their living spaces and their young selves out onto streets. About 35 students learned that first weekend that drinking on a [...]
Carrboro High School opned its doors to the community tonight. Massive turnout and a lot of spirit.
Here’s a couple of photos to give you an idea of the crowd. We’ll have some audio and a story in the am.
Did I mention it was warm out there?
Farmers’ Markets
Carrboro Farmers’ Market - Sat 7am-12pm through Dec 22; Wed 3:30-6:30pm through Oct 17. Carrboro Town Commons. 932-1641, www.carrborofarmersmarket.com
Southern Village Farmers’ Market - Thu 4-7 pm through Aug 30 at Market Street on the Village Green.
Hillsborough Farmers’ Market - Wed 3-6pm; Sat 7:30am-noon. Apr-Nov. 732-8315.
Here’s a recent video about the Carrboro greenspace:
Big pull
A lot of folks just know White Cross as the home of Lloyd’s Grocery, which still has a free air hose, and Fiesta Grill, one of the finest restaurants ever located in a steel building. (Try the enchiladas molé. It’s a little sweet, but it grows on you.)
If you want to spend a pleasant [...]
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