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The Cheese Shop in Carrboro plans restaurant expansion for next summer

By George Leggett | November 6

The new restaurant will be located next to the Belltree Cocktail Club in the Carolina Car Wash building at 100B Brewer Lane, and the expansion will include ...

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Durham Food Truck Rodeo Connects the Triangle Through Cuisine

By Skye Taylor | November 2

The most recent rodeo was Halloween-themed and featured food trucks from a variety of cuisines across Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, ...

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Grow to Life hosts fall market series, encourages nutritious eating

By Preethika Ratnam | October 31

The organization hosted the third day of its Farmers of Color Market Fall Series on Thursday, Oct. 26, as part of its larger mission to provide the community ...

Gov. Cooper announces new funding for school breakfast programs

By Sophie Baglioni | October 26

On Oct. 24, Gov. Roy Cooper announced he is directing $1.4 million in federal funding to expand school breakfast programs. Each school district can receive ...

Student creates petition to remove calorie labels from dining halls

By Charlotte Wilkerson | October 25

Grabriela Giulumian, the student behind the petition, said calorie labels can be a "huge trigger" for those with eating disorders or susceptible to eating ...

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Review: New foods at N.C. State Fair offer a change of pace

By Sarah Wooster and Anh Nguyen | October 19

"Overall, this year's new additions diversify the fair's menu, offering a refreshing change from the classics. Most of them are worth a try, but it will ...

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Adult virtual learning platform opens physical location, bar in Durham

By Margaret Hungate | October 15

On Oct. 12, Night School Bar opened a bar and classroom in Durham, providing a physical space for pay-what-you-can humanities and arts courses for adults. ...

The 17th annual Festival of the Bean cooks up chili and community

By Grace Gao | October 11

Last Sunday, Blacknall Memorial Presbyterian Church hosted its 17th Annual Festival of the Bean at Forest Hills Park in Durham. The annual chili cook-off ...

Oktoberfest: German festival celebrates Bavarian culture in the Triangle

By Preethika Ratnam | October 9

Over the past few weeks, several Oktoberfest events have taken place in the Triangle. Motorco Music Hall, Dingo Dog Brewing Co., and other local businesses ...

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Carrboro pizzeria, Coronato Pizza, to close on Oct. 15 after smoke concerns

By Brantley Aycock | October 8

After closing its dining room indefinitely in February, Coronato will no longer offer takeout services after Oct. 15. According to its Instagram post ...

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N.C. Black Farmers' Market provides hub for local farmers

By Grace Gao | October 5

The market, which takes place weekly on Sundays, supports Black farmers and chefs in the area. The organization also sponsors events such as their farm-to-table ...

Edible Campus grows community through interactive gardens

By Shreya Senthilkumar | October 2

UNC's Edible Campus provides free crops for foraging and community events on campus.

UNC food pantries and organizations work to combat food insecurity on campus

By Ananya Cox | September 26

This September, which is also Hunger Action Month, food pantries and organizations are working to combat food insecurity across campus. Programs such ...

Column: Target’s dynamic pricing feeds the food desert fire

By Katelin Harmon | September 25

"At the Franklin Target, it feels like you’re spending twice as much for a couple of apples than you would at another store. This is because of Target’s ...

Carrboro Bazaar celebrates ninth anniversary of highlighting local artisans

By Mila Mascenik | September 20

Since 2014, the Bazaar has provided a space for community members to interact with local creators and their artwork six times a year. “It’s very community-driven, ...

Local businesses host festive fall activities in Orange County

By Kathryn Bragg | September 18

Autumn is quickly approaching, and so are fall-themed activities in Orange County. Here are just a few to check out, from pumpkin carving to seasonal ...

Welcome to Lifestyle, the new home of arts coverage at The Daily Tar Heel

By Eliza Benbow | August 23

The Lifestyle section will cover life in Chapel Hill and Carrboro through stories about the thoughts, feelings and artwork of community members.

New initiative Garden Spot supports small food businesses

By Carly Breland | August 23

Garden Spot, located behind Lantern Restaurant in Chapel Hill, opened this summer as an initiative to connect small food businesses to the Chapel Hill ...

'This is my home': Community supports Med Deli after fire

By Audrey Kashatus and Walker Livingston | August 22

After a major fire in late July, Mediterranean Deli has received aid from local business owners and the community at large. The process of rebuilding ...

'An important part of the community': Carrboro celebrates farmers market

By Lola Oliverio | August 21

The Carrboro Farmers' Market celebrated National Farmers Market Week earlier this month. Local musicians performed, and a Carrboro radio station broadcasted ...