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Downtown Chapel Hill trivia and karaoke round-up

By Robert McNeely | August 21

Linda's Bar & Grill has trivia Tuesday and Wednesday night with an eclectic mix of clientele who are eager to participate.

Chapel Hill bars crack down on enforcing alcohol laws together

By Sofia Leiva | August 19

Chapel Hill bars are getting more serious about enforcing alcohol laws.

UNC Fan Shop has opened between Vespa Restaurant and Launch.

All up in your business, August 19, 2014

By Holly West and Zoe Schaver | August 19

After almost 50 years in the University Square development, Chapel Hill Barber Shop has relocated to the Courtyard.

Ben Bergmann, a farmer from Fickle Creek Farm, has been a participant of the Chapel Hill Market for 12 years. Taking place in the parking lot of University Mall, the market is has moved its location several times. With the prospect of having a permanent home, Bergman says, "I wish it could be here permanently but it's a little tenuous to be honest. It would be nice if we had a longer term commitment from the mall."

Chapel Hill Farmers' Market looks to find new location

By Jasmin Singh | August 16

After almost seven years at the University Mall parking lot, the Chapel Hill Farmer’s Market wants to find a place to call its own.

The Thrill is gone, The Heel is here

By Holly West | August 16

This Friday, students who want to celebrate making it through their first week of classes will have a new hangout to visit — The Heel Bar and Grill. ...

Lenoir open for weekend brunch

By Colleen Moir | August 16

Students craving weekend brunch on North Campus now have an option that will save them the walk to Rams Head Dining Hall.

Rob Sekay (left) and Trevor Dougherty, seniors, are two student DJs who oppose local bars having ladies’ nights.

Student disc jockeys campaign against sexist bar culture

By Gabriella Cirelli | August 16

Disc jockeys Trevor Dougherty and Rob Sekay do it for the ladies.

Marty Hanks, owner of Just Bee Apiary, sells his honey producst at the Carrboro Farmer’s Market on Wednesday afternoon.

Beekeeper Marty Hanks thinks honey represents a town’s flavor

By Alexis Barnes | July 14

“What does your hometown taste like?”

Bernadette Haubert is one of the pastry chefs at Sugarland. "This is the only thing I've ever wanted to do." She studied at the Culinary Institute of America in New York and came to Chapel Hill immediately after. Sugarland is in the midst of its busy season. "We'll have about 5-7 weddings per weekend (to bake for) until June." According to Haubert, December and January are the slowest months.

Artists at Chapel Hill bakeries use cakes as canvases

By Erin Wygant | April 24

Whether you’re a lover of all things sugary sweet, or looking for a gourmet classic, consider your cravings covered — in frosting that is.

N.C. home to 80 counties with food deserts

By Hayley Fowler | April 24

Some people in North Carolina are forced to turn to the nearest corner store or fast food restaurant when hungry.

UNC graduate directs PBS’s ‘A Chef ’s Life’

By Liz Bell | April 22

Most people would not expect to find butter bean hummus on a Southern menu, but one UNC graduate is attempting to put a new spin on the image of the ...

He’s Not Here no longer allowing under-21s

By Anna Long | April 15

If he’s not 21, He’s Not Here.

Food trucks expand to UNC, not to town of Chapel Hill

By Bob Bryan | March 25

Though food trucks have been allowed on campus for six months, their presence hasn’t extended to Franklin Street or the rest of the Chapel Hill.

Food trucks park on South Campus on weekend nights

By Aaron Cranford | February 11

South Campus students now have another late-night food option on the weekends.

UNC alumnus creates night life app

By Dree Deacon | February 2

Brian Ley wants to help people get into Country Night cheaper and faster.

An Elderflower Sour drink sits on the Crunkleton bar on Wednesday night.

The Crunkleton creates a community

By Jonathan Moyer | January 29

The first day Gary Crunkleton opened his bar, he forgot an important piece of equipment — the credit card reader. He went and got one the next day, ...

UNC, Duke alumni create bar tab app

By Corinne Jurney | August 20

Students looking to beat the back-to-school blues with a cold beer can also beat the lines at certain bars by downloading a new app.

Mandey Brown, owner and bartender at Zog’s Pool Hall, says that patrons that carry concealed guns will be asked to leave the bar.

Concealed-carry weapons now allowed in bars

By Paige Ladisic and Holly West | August 20

Mandey Brown said she wasn’t surprised when a couple of customers asked if they could bring their guns to Zog’s Pool Hall now that it’s legal.

More food trucks may serve in Chapel Hill

By Anna Long | May 22

Food trucks may soon begin rolling into Chapel Hill, now that the town council has made changes to its restrictions.

Town Council discusses new budget proposal, food truck regulations

By Claire Ogburn and Cammie Bellamy | May 15

At a busy Monday night Town Council meeting, town manager Roger Stancil presented his recommended budget for fiscal year 2013-14. Stancil’s proposal ...