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This is Tourism: Tar Heel Steve

Posted by Chela Tu | Apr 12, 2018 | This Is Tourism, Town Square

“That’s why when you think of what’s in the museum, is Carolina basketball, but...

This is Tourism: Community Player Deryl

Posted by Chela Tu | Apr 5, 2018 | This Is Tourism, Town Square

On April 5, 2018, Ron Stutts interviewed Deryl McGuire, the founder of Orange Community Players (OCP), a community run theatrical group based out of Hillsborough, North Carolina. They have produced over 30 shows since 2005 and entertain patrons from across the country and from the local region. Ron could not help but sing aloud when he learned about the next OCP production for the summer, Oklahoma.

This is Tourism: Artistic Leader Katie

Posted by Chela Tu | Mar 29, 2018 | This Is Tourism, Town Square

On March 29, Director at the Ackland Art Museum, Katie Ziglar talked to Ron Stutts about the increase in visitors to the Ackland as a result of the terrace gallery displaying Patrick Dougherty’s Step Right Up “stickwork”. They also discussed all of the opportunity for visitors that comes as a result of a generous gift, including northern European works on paper from Sheldon and Leena Peck.

This is Tourism: Hotelier and BMXer Anthony

Posted by Chela Tu | Mar 22, 2018 | This Is Tourism, Town Square

“You know robots, they can do a lot of things, but they can never replace the human heart. So we’re always going to be needed in hospitality.”

This is Tourism: WomanCrafters Catherine & Sue

Posted by Chela Tu | Mar 15, 2018 | This Is Tourism, Town Square

“It’s wonderful to be able to explain the process and show them how you do it, and they’re very interested in that. At one time we had a map of the world, we used to put pins or little dots, where gifts were going or where people were from and it was very interesting!”