From the Editor: What Does Back to School Mean?
It has seemed odd pulling together this magazine, what is traditionally our back-to-school issue. Usually by late summer, June’s joyous peals of freedom have…
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Nonprofit Spotlight: Kiran Inc.
Noticing the increasing incidents of domestic violence in the Triangle’s South Asian community, five women came together in 2000 to help survivors. What started…
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Notable Teens: These Three Have Bright Futures
Nihar Thakkar Written by Amber Keister There are two sides to Nihar Thakkar: the scientist and the musician. Underpinning both of these is a…
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Garden Adventurer: Fall for the Veggie Garden
It’s August, and it’s hot. It is also a time of opportunity in the ol’ veggie patch. Even with fall right around the corner,…
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Liquid Assets: Southern Basil Farmhouse Ale from Fullsteam Brewery
Is it hot enough for you? For a beer that’s going to quench your thirst, an easy choice would be a nice, cold lager….
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Fresh Discoveries at Millstone Creek Orchards
Tucked into Ramseur, N.C., one family farm has 19 years of memories rooted in its soil. Millstone Creek Orchards began in 2001, when Byrd…
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The Appeal of Hard Cider
Matt Galiani, the founder of Naughty Penguin Hard Cider, wants you to know that most hard cider doesn’t taste like apple juice. “People should…
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Tempted by Apples?
Don’t be deceived by the glossy piles of fruit available year-round in the grocery store. Apple season doesn’t officially begin in North Carolina until…
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Hidden Gems Worth Finding
What qualifies as a hidden gem? Answer: A place where GPS doesn’t correctly direct you. We ventured out to two particular restaurants in Cary,…
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