By Zach Hamilton Carrboro Commons Staff Writer Less than a month after the completion of renovations at Cat’s Cradle, musicians and concert-goers alike said they are already impressed with the venue’s new look and feel. The concert building, which has been located at 300 East Main St. for 18 years, recently underwent structural and interior renovations and improvements, which were… Read more →
By Jen Northington Carrboro Commons Staff Writer Can you ever feel fully prepared for a natural disaster? In the midst of it being prime hurricane season, and with Hurricane Irene just passing, attending a seminar and having a little bit of a refresher of what to do in the case of a natural disaster is never a bad thing. Lori… Read more →
By Sarah Spagnola Carrboro Commons Staff Writer Every Thursday, Marc Lee takes the bus to Carrboro in order to share blues music with the community. “I just like the way the blues is basically about life,” Lee said. It covers the gamut of life. It covers everything from romance to the sadness of life. All that kind of stuff.” Lee,… Read more →
By Tyson Leonhardt Carrboro Commons Copy Editor/Staff Writer Main Street Properties spokeswoman Laura Van Sant has set more groundbreaking dates than she can remember. But three years after initial plans to build 300 East Main Street were presented to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, the large mixed-use development’s ground remains unbroken. “I’ve given so many dates out and been wrong… Read more →
By Callie Bost Carrboro Commons Co-Editor Carrboro Community Health Center on Lloyd Street has an important role in the community by serving underprivileged patients. But proposed federal budget cuts and an increasing number of patients due to the economy has forced the center to send patients to other health centers, said Kat McDougal, care manager for the center. Debra Markley,… Read more →
By Christina Austin Carrboro Commons Staff Writer When Gloria Gonzalez came to the United States 23 years ago, she never would have imagined that a mere 16 years later she would be a successful business owner. Seven years ago, Gonzalez and her husband, originally from Mexico City, became the owners of Don Jose Tienda Mexicana at 708 W. Rosemary Street…. Read more →
By Abbie Bennett Carrboro Commons Co-Editor Customers come from all over the United States to shop and take advantage of expert costume consulting at Surplus Sid’s at 309 East Main St. in Carrboro, according to owner Barry “Sid” Keith. “We like to call ourselves world-famous Halloweenists,” Keith said. “We’ve had people from all over the state, even from New York here.”… Read more →
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