Victor Lewis
Essentials: “S.” J.J. Abrams’ Mystery Book
Posted by Victor Lewis | Feb 2, 2017 | Town Square
What do you get when J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst decide to write a book together? A head-spinning investigative piece of interactive literary art. For those familiar with unreliable narrators, loose ends and looser...
Read MoreNew Lunch Restaurant Coming to Carrboro
Posted by Victor Lewis | Jan 27, 2017 | Food & Dining
Inspired by traditional home cooking and focused on the kind of inspiration that only seasonal dishes and daily cravings can provide, the soon-to-be-open Mel’s Commissary and Luncheonette promises to be a worthy addition to...
Read MoreUNC Student Named Churchill Scholar
Posted by Victor Lewis | Jan 27, 2017 | UNC
Set up at the request of Sir Winston Churchill, the Churchill scholarship helps to fulfill the famous Prime Minister’s vision of a US-UK scientific exchange that promotes the advancement of science and technology on both sides...
Read MoreDuke University Receives Record Number of Applications
Posted by Victor Lewis | Jan 26, 2017 | Higher Education
Only five percent of applicants to Duke University are expected to be accepted for admission this year, with an expected first-year class of slightly more than 1,700 students and a record-breaking 34,400 applications received....
Read MorePass the Pigs!
Posted by Victor Lewis | Jan 25, 2017 | Food & Dining, Town Square
Have you ever seen a “leaning jowler?” What about a “double razorback?” For those familiar with the game “Pass the Pigs,” those lucky positions represent 15 and 20 points, respectively. “Pass the Pigs” is a whimsical take on the...
Read MoreEssentials: “Live at Union Chapel”
Posted by Victor Lewis | Jan 6, 2017 | Town Square
Recorded in May 2015 and released this past November, Bill Laurance’s “Live at Union Chapel” represents everything good about Grammy-winning artists. The politics of any award are often going to get in the way of giving credit...
Read MoreNew Business Round-Up: Steakhouse, Beer Garden, Tacos, and More!
Posted by Victor Lewis | Dec 19, 2016 | Food & Dining, Town Square
A hallmark of Chapelboro living, patronizing local businesses is a simple way of showing support for local entrepreneurs. Here’s this week’s new business round-up, with a few new storefronts worth taking a look at. Bell Tree...
Read MoreAdeste Fideles Apéritif
Posted by Victor Lewis | Dec 15, 2016 | Food & Dining, Town Square
Benjamin Earl Weathersby is not your average bartender. Old-school but not entirely traditional, Weathersby is the sort of barkeep who likes to play and perfect before putting anything on his menu. When it comes to cocktails...
Read MoreMoose in a Santa Hat: Christmas at the Crunkleton
Posted by Victor Lewis | Dec 14, 2016 | Food & Dining, Town Square
Holidays at the Crunkleton mean two things: making merry, and making drinks. The Crunkleton on Franklin Street is a Chapel Hill institution. Serving up hooch in a warm, old-timey atmosphere since 2008, the bar has become a...
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