A New Chapel Hill Bar Pays Homage to Historic UNC Facility and A Beloved Pet Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 28, 2024 | Business, UNC Wednesday marks the opening of Max’s Tin Can in Chapel Hill, a bar the owner says he wants to become a “neighborhood local” for downtown. Read More
Water Main Break Causes ‘Irreparable’ Damage to Kidzu Children’s Museum; Location Closed Indefinitely Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 26, 2024 | Business, Instagram A water main break at the University Place shopping center on Friday night has caused... Read More
Ackland Art Museum Welcomes Local Color-Blind Residents to Highlight Accessibility Program Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 26, 2024 | Arts, Business, Instagram, UNC The Ackland Art Museum hosted six color-blind Triangle residents and gave them corrective glasses to celebrate its accessibility program. Read More
Breakaway Carrboro Reopens After Appliance Fire Injures 1 Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 21, 2024 | Business, Fire Breakaway Carrboro shared on social media Tuesday that a fire broke out during repairs to some of its kitchen equipment. Read More
The ArtsCenter Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Return of ‘Creative Spirit’ Angel Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 19, 2024 | Arts, Business, Nonprofit As part of a 50th anniversary celebration, the ArtsCenter reinstalled its recognizable angel statuette, “The Creative Spirit,” on its roof. Read More
Chapel Hill’s Schoolkids Records Closing At End of 2024 Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 19, 2024 | Arts, Business, Instagram, News Around Town Schoolkids Records, which has operated for nearly 50 years, will close its downtown Chapel Hill... Read More
Purple Bowl Finds Silver Linings and Plans for New Business With Its Chapel Hill Relocation Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 16, 2024 | Business, Development, Instagram The Purple Bowl is close to fully moving operations to its new West Franklin Street home, with plans to open in September. Read More
Drift Coffee & Kitchen Now Open on Elliott Road in Chapel Hill Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 13, 2024 | Business, Instagram Drift Coffee & Kitchen, a cafe serving high-end coffee along with breakfast and lunch options,... Read More
New Playa Bowls Location on Franklin Street Holding Grand Opening on Saturday Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 9, 2024 | Business The new Playa Bowls location at 104 East Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill will hold its... Read More
‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’: Mediterranean Deli Recovering, One Year After Fire Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 5, 2024 | Business, Fire, Instagram One year after a devastating fire, the owner of Chapel Hill’s Mediterranean Deli says the recovery is ongoing – and he’s grateful. Read More