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By Zach Hamilton Carrboro Commons Staff Writer The holiday season is filled with traditions. Decorating the Christmas tree, kissing under the mistletoe and lighting the candles of the menorah are all timeless customs that evoke the excitement and wonder of the holiday season. Balloons and Tunes, located at 208 W. Main St. in Carrboro, has its own holiday tradition: helping… Read more →
By Sarah Brown Carrboro Commons Co-Editor Grace and Helen Morken are no strangers to state running awards and championships, and they hold seven Carrboro High School track records between them. The petite, blond sisters might only be teenagers, but both are seasoned running competitors. It didn’t take the girls long to be bitten by the running bug. “We started running… Read more →
By Kelly Esposito Carrboro Commons Staff Writer A large blank canvas in downtown Carrboro is about to get a makeover, again. Local artist Emily Weinstein said the outside wall of Jade Palace Chinese & Seafood Restaurant, located at 103 E. Main St., will soon feature a new mural. Local artist Emily Weinstein is designing and coordinating the painting of a… Read more →
By Sarah Brown Carrboro Commons Co-editor Chapel Hill and Carrboro high school students attend school just down the road from a major university — nevertheless, the transition to a foreign and overwhelming college atmosphere after graduation often catches them off guard. But a trio of UNC students has jumpstarted a program to assist local high school students, particularly those without… Read more →
The Wild Food + Herb Market is already bringing together a community of wild food enthusiasts. The first wild food market in the country had its second event on Sunday, April 7, in Carrboro. Josh Lev, co-director of the Wild Food + Herb Market, said he had a nice plant community when he lived in California, and he saw potential… Read more →
Children crowded anxiously around a field full of brightly colored eggs as the hunt rules were read aloud. When the horn finally sounded, the children scrambled to grab as many eggs as their baskets could hold. Though the skies were overcast Saturday morning, Carrboro’s Hank Anderson Community Park was brightened by the smiles of excited children with multi-colored Easter baskets,… Read more →
Bike-fixing workshops, zumba classes, chalk on sidewalks, raffles, helmet-decoration sessions, yoga classes, bike tattoos, free coffee, information stands for local nonprofit groups, a climbing wall, jump-ropes…the list goes on and on. These are some of the free activities that locals will be able to enjoy at the Open Streets Carrboro on Saturday, April 13. After a January unanimous vote of… Read more →
On Oct. 4, 2012, The Carrboro Citizen bid adieu to the community it had covered relentlessly for the past five years. Relying solely on advertising and personal resources for its funding, the newspaper was more of a financial burden than could be accounted for, said Connie Cohn of the Friends of The Citizen. Now, five months later, a plan is in motion… Read more →
Whether it’s a special celebration, a girls’ night out or just a fun time with old friends, Wine and Design in Carrboro combines crafts and cocktails for a variety of occasions. The local Wine and Design, located in Carr Mill Mall at 200 North Greensboro St., is one of the most recent establishments of the franchise. It has locations in… Read more →
“Every child should go to camp,” says Dana Hughes, recreation supervisor at the Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department. Hughes is one of three supervisors in charge of the department’s summer camp program, and she says sign-ups are in full swing for this summer’s camps. “Sign-ups opened in January,” Hughes explains. “But we’ve started seeing more and more people sign up… Read more →
By Dorothy Irwin Carrboro Commons Staff Writer The PTA Thrift Shop is much more than the average thrift store, and it is currently expanding its Carrboro location. Often a favorite source of secondhand treasures, the PTA Thrift Shop has also been a staple of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community since it opened in 1952. The store uses its resources to provide… Read more →
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