“I started painting. I never painted before but how can you not want to paint when you’re around all these amazing artists who work in oil and acrylics and mixed media.”

– Linda Prager, FRANK Gallery

 

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This is Tourism: Artistic Leader Katie
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
So we're always going to be needed in hospitality."
This is Tourism: Brewer Erik
On March 8, 2018 Ron Stutts welcomed to the studio Erik Myers, certified cicerone, author of “North Carolina Craft Beer & Breweries”, founder, brewer and CEO at Mystery Brewing in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Erik shared beer, bacon and coffee on air. Mystery Brewing is also proud to debut their churro-inspired beer called Domestic Goddess made by […]
This is Tourism: Coffee Roaster Scott
Our intention was to introduce you to the folks who do all the hard work, growing our coffee and start to see similarities of how we […]
This is Tourism: Artist Marketer Billy
Ron Stutts interviewed Billy Maupin for “This is Tourism” on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Billy is the General Manager at Yep Roc Records and Chief Marketing Officer at Redeye Worldwide. “We’re really passionate about finding and working with artists who have something to say creatively. And want to latch ourselves on to what they’re doing […]
This is Tourism: Chef Jeremy
I’m a huge comfort food person, and if you put pasta in front of me, I’m going to eat it.” -Jeremy Blankenship, Executive Sous Chef at The Carolina Inn describes his current favorite dish on the menu: braised venison with homemade pappardelle, root vegetables and fresh grated Parmesan. https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/February/15/JEREMY%20BLANKENSHIP_THIS%20IS%20TOURISM%202.15.18.mp3  
What Makes Orange County Attractive to Visitors? Results of Survey Show What Locals Think
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This is Tourism: Napoli Hillsborough
Two beloved Carrboro restaurants are joining forces to create something new in the space where something has most definitely been missing since Mystery Brewing closed. On this week’s edition of “This is Tourism,” join Ron Stutts in a conversation with Gael Chatelain, of Napoli Café & Napoli Food Truck, and Jim Wald and Tony Del Sarto […]
The Next Frontier for Hemp
By Casey Mann, Chatham News + Record Staff Hemp farming is growing in North Carolina and the potential economic benefits are drawing interest from established farmers and new farmers alike. After the first year of production, Hemp Industry Daily determined that North Carolina was the eighth largest producer of hemp in the country in 2017. […]
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