Comfortable Eclectic
Building a brand-new home is a dream for many, but filling that home in style can turn extra square footage into a nightmare. Doug…
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KoMo KoMo
It’s not something you’d expect to find in a Cary shopping center. Or anywhere else, for that matter. A stylish new Korean-French restaurant in…
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Hollyhocks From Your Grandmother’s Garden
If your grandmother enjoyed gardening, chances are pretty good she grew hollyhocks, Alcea rosea. An old-fashioned favorite, hollyhocks can be striking, colorful additions to…
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Strength of Character
Don’t let the mouthful-of-braces grin and “yes ma’ams” fool you — Rashawn King can teach us all something via some hard-earned wisdom. “Never give…
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A Peek at Primates
Step off the streets of Durham and onto the island of Madagascar with a trip to the Duke Lemur Center. Currently, about 250 lemurs…
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For the Birds
Some birds can shoot their poop four feet. That’s one of the first facts you’ll likely learn at a presentation by the American Wildlife…
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Lions and Tigers and … Bearcats?
Let’s get the disappointment out of the way now: No, you can’t touch a tiger at Carolina Tiger Rescue. However, you will get to…
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Back-to-School Blues? 5 tips to boost your child’s confidence
New shoes, a way-cool backpack and a lunch box that’s all the rage — a new school year is just around the corner. But…
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Meals & Memories: Elise Johnson stirs up both
Step into the kitchen of Chef Elise Johnson, as she dishes up her family’s favorites with hearty sides of boisterous laughter, and hugs all…
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Raise the Roost
By the time you read this, your neighbors may be well on the way to adopting a new pet — one that doubles as…
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