Thursday Newsletter: Still Here
Hello, friends and neighbors! The 97.9 The Hill & Chapelboro.com staff have another special edition Thursday newsletter for you. As always, we hope that you’re staying safe, healthy and sane during these difficult times — we’re certainly trying to.
Local news and community coverage remains our priority, and if you see or hear about anything we’re missing, don’t be afraid to reach out. In the meantime, enjoy this week’s newsletter, and we’ll see you soon.
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The Official 97.9 The Hill & Chapelboro.com Quarantine Coloring Book
Check out our collection of 97.9 The Hill coloring book pages in a gallery on Chapelboro where you can pick a favorite design to color. Click each image for a full-size version that’s printer friendly. Feel free to share your masterpiece on social media, and be sure to tag us so we can see it!
Quarantine Streams: Things to Watch That Aren’t TV
Tired of the TV? Whether you’re looking for a more Zen-like screen experience or just need a little bit of background noise and light for flavor, we’ve got three sets of livestreams just for you. From panda gardens and napping housecats to fish schooling off the North Carolina coast, these live feeds are the place to be for a change of pace.
Local Visitors Bureau Offers Message of Hope
The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau has produced a campaign reminding visitors that when things get back to normal, Chapel Hill will be here to welcome you to our delightfully offbeat home that’s anything but normal.
This week’s Radio Concert on the Hill features Skylar Gudasz, who just released her acclaimed second album “Cinema” last month! Click the image above to listen to Aaron Keck’s entire segment highlighting her music and providing an almost-concert experience!
Look Familiar?
You might have seen the articles below on Chapelboro, or in previous Thursday newsletters. However, just because the article looks familiar doesn’t mean it’s the same: these pages are updated almost-daily with new ways to help the community and local restaurants offering some sort of service. Check back frequently on Chapelboro for the most up-to-date information on each.
How You Can Help Our Community
Of course, in the midst of a difficult time for all of us, some of our neighbors and local institutions are in need of extra help. Click the link below to check out a list of some ways you can assist our community during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Okay, So What’s Open? Restaurants Serving Takeout and Delivery
Many restaurants in Orange County remain open for takeout, delivery, and curbside pickup. In Chapel Hill, the town has relaxed its parking enforcement to allow people to use curbside pickup options at restaurants downtown.
What’s Open Downtown? Photos, Specials, Daily Updates
The coronavirus outbreak has closed many businesses across the country, but downtown Chapel Hill is still filled with restaurants and shops eager to serve customers. This list reflects the current restaurants that are open in downtown Chapel Hill for delivery, takeout, and online orders.
Sponsored by the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership
Nominate a Teacher or Nurse During “Hero Week”
Eat the Frog Fitness would like to thank the heroes in our community! In honor of National Nurses Week and Teacher Appreciation Week, Eat the Frog is asking YOU to nominate a local nurse, medical professional, teacher, or professor for a chance to win a one or two month free membership at their brand new Chapel Hill location.
Hop over Eat the Frog Chapel Hill’s Facebook page for more information, and get your nominations for a local nurse here and/or a local teacher here in by Wednesday, May 13th.
Anna and Victor Quarantine Entertainment Corner
Anna Griffin – Creative Account Coordinator
Music: “From The Fires” by Greta Van Fleet
Craft: Pop-Up Mother’s Day Cards
“From The Fires” by Greta Van Fleet — This is the sophomore double EP by Michigan rock band Greta Van Fleet. The band has recently taken a well-deserved break from the spotlight after their overwhelmingly successful 2019 tour. But while they are currently working on their third, highly anticipated album, all fans can do is listen to their earlier stuff. “From the Fires” is a fantastic EP with their most popular jam to date “Highway Tune,” but it also brags an impressive list of other originals and a stellar cover of “A Change Is Gonna Come” by the incredible Sam Cooke originally. My personal favorite is “Talk On The Street,” so I suggest checking that one out specifically. GVF’s music follows the motif of unity among men and nature, which I believe holds a powerful relevance to our current worldly situation. Makes you think.
3D Pop-Up Mother’s Day Cards — Happy early Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful moms out there! Can’t make it to Hallmark to pick up a special card for momma (stay home if you can!)? Make your own! There are a multitude of ways to make a beautiful card, but a 3D popup card is pretty expert-level creative. Disclaimer, they can range in difficulty depending on how intricate you would like to get, so I’ll let you decide how crazy you wanna go. When in doubt – Google it. At the end of the day, the effort truly is what counts and I’m sure your mom will absolutely love whatever cut up paper-glitter mess you come up with.
Victor Lewis – Digital Content Editor & Weekend Host
Movie: “Anastasia”
Music: Bonobo “Black Sands”
“Anastasia” — I’ll admit, most of my desire to watch this movie came from coming across this song that’s apparently been a thing on the internet for a while. It’s been stuck in my head ever since, and I caught myself thinking about “Anastasia” fairly fondly. There’s a lot to be said for classic-ish animated movies that aren’t from the House of Mouse — “The Road to El Dorado” and everything Don Bluth ever did some to mind, specifically. This belongs in that camp of classics for our time, and Christopher Lloyd’s vocal performance as Rasputin is exactly what you want from Christopher Lloyd as Rasputin. Revisiting this movie as a pleasure, and something I recommend.
“Black Sands” by Bonobo — Bonobo makes music that’s great for doing stuff while he grooves on in the background, but he’s in the relatively rare almost-ambient camp where the music stands up to closer inspection wonderfully. Bonobo is just at home with your undivided attention as he is letting you do your thing while he does his, and that’s exactly the sort of thing I think we could all use a little more of.
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