In the Current Issue -- September/October
Food! Yummy food! What else would you expect from our foodie issue? Read more...

Local Photographers Host Fundraiser for Kidzu
A group of 14 local photographers is teaming up with Kidzu for the Great Shoot Out, a large-scale photoshoot fundraiser for the children's museum. Read more...

The Franklin's Bridal Boutique
I had a great time at The Franklin Hotel's Bridal Boutique 2010 on Sunday. The Franklin opened up its doors to more than 30 of the area's top wedding vendors and more than 60 brides and their families. Read more...

Orange County Unveils New Solar Field
It was a great morning at Maple View Agricultural Center, where a crowd of business owners, farmers, residents and elected officials celebrated the unveiling of the Orange County Solar Field.

DB Sutton Stylist Heads to NY Fashion Week
Rachel Radford, a hairdresser at DB Sutton & Co. whose work you may know from CHM’s fashion spreads, is headed to New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Read more...

Cycle 20Ten: They're Baaaack
As we wrote about here and in our July/August issue, 16 bikers rode from Maryland to Washington state this summer on a trip planned by Boy Scout Troop 845. If you're doing the math, that's 3,700 miles (70 miles a day). Read more...

University Mall to Feature Steel Bicycle Exhibit
In an effort to become a cultural hub for the community, University Mall will exhibit the welded steel bicycles of artist Josh Hadar beginning Saturday and running through Oct. 11. Read more...

Krispy Kreme Makes Life Downtown a Little Sweeter
Are you ready? The "Hot Now" sign will light up tomorrow morning, as Krispy Kreme opens up next to Sutton's. Read more...

UNC Ranked 5th Best Public University
For the 10th consecutive year, UNC has been ranked the fifth best public university in the country by U.S. News & World Report's 2011 issue of "America's Best Colleges."

Calling All Shopaholics
The countdown is on for the new Tanger Outlet Center to open its doors (80 store doors, that is!) in Mebane. Just a quick 25-minute drive from Chapel Hill will have you at the heart of this shoppers' paradise. Read more...

Make Today Your First Miracle Monday
Miracle Mondays is a non-profit organization whose goal is to improve environments inside children's hospitals. The organization, now in its second week, will raise funds to provide children in hospitals with art, music, color, games and fun. Read more...

Carrboro's Got Talent
If you've been watching America's Got Talent this summer, chances are you've seen a local man's show-stopping dance performances. Read more...

Mead Day 2010
On Saturday, I celebrated National Mead Day. What is mead, you ask? It's honey wine. Read more...

New to the Foodie Scene
If you've been feeling in a bit of a restaurant rut lately, now's the time to crawl out of it. In the past few weeks, our fair town has welcomed several new eateries. Read more...

Developers of 123 Franklin Want Your Input
Developers of 123 Franklin, currently University Square and Granville Towers, are hosting a public meeting to discuss the initial phase of the property's redevelopment and ask for public input. Read more...

The 2010 Fitness Challenge
We all know how far accountability goes when it comes to fitness -- when a friend is waiting on you at the park, you tend to show up and go for that run. Read more...

NY Magazine's 'Weekend Escape'
In what may be considered a brave move, New York Magazine is suggesting that folks "bypass barbecue" during a weekend escape to North Carolina. Really? Read more...

Neil Pedersen Set to Retire
As you may know, Neil Pedersen, superintendent of CHCCS, has announced that he is retiring , effective next June. Named the 2001 Superintendent of the Year by the N.C. Association of School Administrators, Perdersen is the longest serving superintendent in the district's 101-year history, having assumed the role 18 years ago. Read more...

Keeping Up with Cycle 20Ten
Have you been following the Cycle 20Ten riders, who we wrote about in our July/August issue? Read more...

Photos of 10 by 10 in the Triangle
Check out these production photos, taken by Lyndsay Booth, of 10 by 10 in the Triangle at The ArtsCenter. This ninth installment of theatrical shorts brings to the Triangle the very best of the increasingly popular 10-minute format. Read more...

Stupid Dog Tricks?
An enjoyable way to spend a Sunday evening? Listening to Andrew Marlin play a solo set at Southern Village. But I'm not sure I enjoyed it as much as this dog, who spent at least 80% of the concert doing his own interpretive dance. See video...

Four Specialties at UNC Hospitals Ranked Among Nation's Best
The accolades keep coming this week. UNC Hospitals has been ranked in four specialties in U.S. News & World Report's 2010-11 Best Hospitals, online here and featured in the August print issue of U.S. News, available on newsstands July 27. Read more...

Friday Turns 90
An impressive crowd of about 500 stood in line at the Carolina Club yesterday, waiting for a chance to shake hands with former UNC President Bill Friday and wish him a happy 90th birthday. Read more...

40th Best Place to Live
Forty out of 100 ain't bad: Chapel Hill has been ranked as the 40th "Best Place to Live in America" by CNN/Money Magazine. Read more...

Bidding Adieu
As she departs for Maryland, senior editor Lisa Rossi shares her favorite things about Chapel Hill. Read more...

Fete de la Bastille
Now that America's Independence Day has come and gone, celebrate French independence on July 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Toots & Magoo. Read more...

Enjoy a Girls' Night Out at East 54
Summertime -- and the living is decidedly easy. Although it does demand that we women have freshly painted toes for our sandals, a hairstyle conducive to heat and humidity and clothes for so many occasions, from outdoor weddings to beach vacations. Read more...

In the July/August Issue
The July/August issue should be hitting newsstands and mailboxes in the next couple of days. We chose the cover because, to us, it just screams summer in our area. Live music in the sun with a lush, green landscape as the background -- isn't that how we spend so many of those hot summer evenings? Read more...

Weekend Best Bets
Here's our round-up of the best ways to celebrate this patriotic weekend. Have a fun, safe Fourth of July! Read more...

Carrboro's Mandolin Orange to Play at American Tobacco on the Fourth of July
One year ago, they played for less than a dozen people at The Cave. This weekend, they will play to the huge crowds that show up for music at American Tobacco. Read more... 

Chapel Hill Mom's Blog Rates Family Friendly Activities
Allison Carter, 31, has joined the ranks of mommy bloggers, this time dedicating a website to ranking and commenting on the activities available to families in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area. Read more....

Local Breakfast Spot Earns National Recognition
Here's some exciting foodie news – yet another local eatery has achieved national recognition (you can read about others here and here). This time it's the Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen that's stolen the spotlight. ... Read more

Eat for Art
Let's be honest: It's too hot to cook right now. Who wants to turn on the oven in these temperatures? So here's a way to enjoy a meal out and support the ArtsCenter. ... Read more

Photos from Waldorf Golf Tourney
Duffy Waldorf, a PGA golf pro, held a golf clinic and golf tournament at the Chapel Hill Country Club earlier this month, benefiting the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and Emerson Waldorf School of Chapel Hill, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. ... Read more

Chapel Hill Museum to Close
Museum officials attribute the closing to the rising costs to maintain the Town-owned building where the museum resides at 523 E. Franklin St., as well as reluctance among donors to subsidize a Town-owned property. Read more

Latest Chapel Hill Museum Exhibit Features Police Department
I was pretty miffed the day I found my first Chapel Hill Police Department parking ticket on the windshield of my car. ... Read more

Foodie Fodder
Some foodie news ... Read more 

Project Graduation 2010
Based on all the accounts we're hearing, it seems like Project Graduation this past Saturday night went pretty well. It looks to me like these proud grads had fun anyway. ... Read more

Culbreth Middle School Gives iPods to All Students
At most middle schools, hand-held devices like cell phones and iPods are considered a distraction and might be confiscated from students. But at Culbreth Middle School, educators are taking a different approach. ... Read more

Some News Briefs from Around Town
Find out which local teen is being honored by Parade Magazine, which business owner is heading to London for a gig as a head judge and which jewelry store has solidified its "cool" status. Plus, how your voice can be heard as the Chatham Courthouse is rebuilt. ... Read more

Art with Evan Offers Open Studio Hours this Summer
hHere’s something out-of-the-ordinary to keep in mind to beat those mid-summer doldrums: Evan Hirasawa, a Chapel Hill art teacher and artist, is opening up her studio for drop-in, pay-as-you-go art sessions open to all ages and skill levels. ... Read more

Wells Tower Among GQ's 50 Coolest Men
Wells Tower, the Chapel Hill author who we profiled in our May issue of CHM, just made GQ’s list of the top 50 coolest men. Tower was No. 10 on the list, sharing space with other cool guys like Prince Harry (yes, seriously!), Robert Pattinson, and Reggie Love, aide to Barack Obama. The list appears in the July issue of GQ. Read more....

Walking the Red Carpet at the 'S&TC 2' Premiere
Loyal readers of the magazine may already know of our town's connection to Sex and the City, as we did an article on it back in 2007. Murry and Enid Handler live in Fearrington Village, and they are the parents of Evan Handler, who played Harry in the HBO series and the two films based on the show. ... Read more

Chamber: Shift Spending by $200 Locally to Fund 10 Teachers
According to Aaron Nelson, if Orange County residents shift their spending by $200 a year to Orange County, local sales tax revenue will rise by 2 percent, which equals $500,000 in new sales tax revenue. Chamber Vice President Adam Klein says that translates into money that could be spent on 10 teachers' salaries with benefits. Read more...

The Fine Life at Fearrington
My Memorial Day weekend started with some serious R&R, via dinner and a one-night stay at The Fearrington House Country Inn, which is celebrating its 30th year. ... Read more

Four Square's Shane Ingram to Open Meadowmont Restaurant
Shane Ingram, a co-owner of Durham’s premier 10-year-old Four Square Restaurant, says he is opening a restaurant in the old B. Christopher’s location in mid-June. Read more...

Dining at Saffron
Publisher Dan Shannon, Associate Publisher Megan Haven and I enjoyed lunch at Saffron today, which officially opened during last night's dinner service. ... Read more

Photos from Physicians for Peace Benefit
A benefit for Physicians for Peace was recently held at the home of Jo Ann Davis. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to building peace in developing nations by providing medical education and training and clinical care and donating medical supplies. ... Read more 

Ecologic-Studio Opens in Eastgate
I stopped by the new Ecologic-Studio last week, which is located in Eastgate, where Lucky Mi used to be. ... Read more 

First Local Female Cab Driver Among African-American Businesswomen Honored
Sarah E. Carter was the first female cab driver in Chapel Hill, and later, she opened up her own cab service while raising three children on her own. A total of six African-American women were honored Saturday for their accomplishments, including Carter. Read more...  

Photos from Pinwheels and Promises Luncheon
Associate Publisher Megan Haven and I attended the Pinwheels and Promises Luncheon today at The Carolina Club, which was hosted by the N.C. Children's Promise, the fundraising arm of the N.C. Children's Hospital.  ... Read more

Chatham Arts: 'Uplifting' the Local Cultural Scene
I wanted to let you know about a few Chatham Arts events coming up -- some of the unprecedented and quirky variety. Let no one ever claim that this group doesn't know how to think outside the box. ... Read more 

RBC Bank Collects Donations for Local Heroes
RBC Bank is collecting donations to help Joey Shelton, the Pittsboro man without health insurance who helped stop an attacker who had dragged a 19-year-old jogger to a downtown RBC parking lot last week.  Read more....

Five of Top 10 Residential Real Estate Agents in Triangle from Chapel Hill
Good news for the Chapel Hill real estate world: According to the Triangle Business Journal's May 14 edition, five of the top 10 Triangle residential real estate agents, ranked by 2009 gross sales, are based in Chapel Hill. ... Read more 

Free Parking Valet Service Expands to East Franklin Street
Valet services will be available to all of Franklin Street, rather than to just patrons of West Franklin Street, city officials announced this week. Read more...

Our Youngest Reader?
Here's an amusing photo for you. Sheila Harrell sent this in today with the following note: My daughter was very interested in the latest issue as she is starting to plan her 3rd birthday party in June.  ... Read more 

Photo from Women Build
Last week, I told you about Habitat for Humanity's Women Build project. Local women are in the process of building a home for a single mom in Orange County and her kids. ... Read more 

Two Kindergartners Raise Money for Haiti
Paige Adkins and Virginia Varden, two local kindergartners, hosted a yard sale and a lemonade stand on Saturday, May 8 and raised nearly $500 to send to Haiti. ... Read more 

Elizabeth Edwards Tells Story at The Monti
In advance of Mother’s Day, the theme of Friday night’s season finale of The Monti was “Mothers and Fathers." (Monti creator Jeff Polish didn't want to leave the dads out!) ... Read more

Photos from Arts on the Green
I was definitely sorry to miss the Arts on the Green event at Southern Village on Saturday. ... Read more

In the Current Issue - May/June
Happy Cinco de Mayo! If you're out and about today, look for a copy of our new issue -- it has a very festive spirit! Here's a sampling of what you'll find inside our pages ... Read more

Bill Smith to Cook at James Beard House
First, the not-so-good news: No Chapel Hill winners emerged from last night’s James Beard Awards. ... Read more 

Lowe's to Offer Women Build How-To Clinics
Since I bought a house a year ago, it’s come to my attention on more than one occasion that I’m not as handy as I’d like to be. ... Read more

Support the ArtsCenter
For 35 years, the ArtsCenter has been here for artists and art lovers in the community. ... Read more 

Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music to Start Tonight
The Bynum Front Porch Friday Night Music Series starts today and continues through the end of August. Read more.... 

Sugarland to Appear on Food Network
The Food Network will pay Sugarland a visit on May 10. TV personality Adam Gertler (of Will Work for Food fame) will learn the secrets behind the establishment’s authentic artisan Italian gelato and signature frozen martinis ... Read more 

Donations, Volunteers Needed for Project Graduation 2010
Preparation is currently underway for the 17th annual Project Graduation, an alcohol-free and drug-free celebration for seniors from Chapel Hill/Carrboro Schools on their graduation night. ... Read more 

Results from Readathon
Students read more than 722,000 minutes in two weeks and in so doing raised a record-breaking amount – more than $14,000 for their school. ... Read more 

Carrboro Farmers' Market to Accept Credit, Debit Cards
The Carrboro Farmers' Market has historically been one of those places where cash is king, and plastic is frowned upon. But that's all changing as of May 1.  ... Read more 

Inter-Faith Council Needs Golfers
The Inter-Faith Council is hosting a charity golf tournament on Monday, May 3, and the group needs more competitors. ...Read more.

White Party 2010
I only snapped a few photos at Saturday’s White Party, the sold-out Hamptons-style fundraiser for the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Chapel Hill Country Club. ... Read more

N.C. Children's Hospital Benefit
Want to know who attended the wine dinner Sunday night at Bin 54 to support the N.C. Children's Hospital? Click here.  

ArtsCenter Issues Call for Entries
Through April 30, the ArtsCenter in Carrboro will be accepting entries for its annual Community Photography Contest. ... Read more

Neal's Deli in The New York Times
Congratulations to Neal's Deli for this lovely write-up in The New York Times. Love the photo of Matt Neal loading up his bike. ... Read more 

Trisha Yearwood Visits McIntyre's
Here's a fun photo of the day. Country singer Trisha Yearwood made an appearance at McIntyre's Books last night, signing copies of her latest cookbook, Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood. ... Read more

Honor Teachers With Breakfast and Roses
It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and Chapel Hill/Carrboro public school parents have an opportunity to show their favorite teachers how much they enjoy the work they do. Read more... 

University Mall Celebrates Earth Day
With the great weather we've been having, celebrating Earth Day all month long is a true pleasure. University Mallis teaming up with the Chapel Hill Public Arts office for a special ecology-themed photo competition and exhibition. ... Read more 

Say Hello To Frank (The Art Gallery)
I stopped by the opening of Frank, the new art gallery on Franklin Street on Friday, for its opening night. And it was by far the hottest place to be in town at that moment; people were literally packed into that gallery and pouring into the street. Want to see some pictures? Click here.

Giada Visit Fearrington
Fearrington Village was certainly abuzz on Saturday. Not only was Giada De Laurentiis signing copies of her new book, Giada at Home, outside of The Belted Goat, but there were three weddings that day. ... Read more.

Community Members Invited to Tour UNC
Here is a good Friday activity – CHM Editor Andrea Griffith and I went on a campus tour today. All day today, the UNC Visitors’ Center is giving tours of campus for just regular old people like us, who want to learn a thing or two about the campus that provides so much activity and identity to our town. Today is dubbed a Super Day of Tours. Read more about our tour... 

Anoop Desai: Bartender
Senior Associate Editor Lisa Rossi and I excitedly headed to Durham last night. We were among the lucky few who nabbed tickets to The Monti's Grand Slam -- it sold out in two minutes! ... Read more 

Living in a Foodie's Paradise
It’s common knowledge that Chapel Hill and Carrboro are regarded as a foodie’s paradise. But perhaps that’s best illustrated by taking a three-hour Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tour, like I did on Friday. ... Read more 

PlayMakers Online Auction to Start Thursday
Bid on a dinner at Bonne Soiree, a vacation in London, or a signed basketball by members of UNC's 2009 National Championship basketball team. Read more....

There's an App (From Carrboro) for That
If you have an iPhone, you may be using an app produced by Carrboro's Little Green Software. ... read more 

CHM's Bow-Tie Guy to Show a Film at the Varsity in April
Michael Washington, the guy you may recognize from our March issue of CHM who rocks a bow-tie, is about to put out a new film, which will premiere 9 p.m. April 22 at the Varsity on Franklin theater. read more... 

Some Thoughts on the Chatham County Courthouse Fire
Since I moved to Pittsboro 11 months ago, I’ve always gotten the impression that the town was waiting for its moment to shine – its 15 minutes, if you will. ... read more 

Want Anoop to Make You a Martini?
Anyone wondering what Anoop Desai, the Chapel Hillian who cracked the Top 10 of American Idol last year, has been up to since the Idol tour ended? read more 

Battle of the Bands
Two bits of music news I want to pass on. ... read more

We All Scream For ... 
... ice cream, of course! Two things that ice cream lovers (which pretty much includes anyone with blood running through their veins, right? Unless you're lactose intolerant.) should note. ... read more

Aveda to Offer Complimentary Services March 31
Free is always a good thing, right? ... read more

Frank Porter Graham Elementary Kicks Off Readathon
Sometimes, you just feel great about the place that your children go to school. Monday night was one of those nights for me. ... read more

Chocolate and Yoga at Franklin Street Yoga

Combining food and yoga is a growing trend nationally and it has hit Chapel Hill. Read more....

John "Mike" Sullivan, Harrington Bank Employee, 24, Dies in Auto Accident

Mike died tragically in Raleigh, NC, March 13, 2010, as a back seat passenger of a car struck by an impaired driver. ... read more

Behind the Scenes: Spring Fashion
We shot our spring fashion spread on a rainy, chilly Monday last month. And if any of us weren’t ready for spring going into it, we certainly were once we saw the fun clothes and accessories bursting with color. ... read more 

In the Current Issue - March/April
Our March/April issue is hitting stands as we speak. Here's what's inside... read more

Two Chapel Hill Doctors Treat Haiti Victims
Like everyone else, Dr. Patrick Guiteras followed the news reports of the January earthquake in Haiti and felt sympathy for the victims. But he hadn't considered traveling to help them until he received an e-mail from his daughter. ... read more

Spring Shakori Hills Lineup Announced
Have you been to Shakori yet? For what it's worth, it's a great time - musicians singing in the open air, good food, nice people - and have I mentioned the great music? read more

'Through Women's Eyes, By Women's Hands'
It was a full house at the Women's Center on Friday as the nonprofit kicked off its annual "Through Women's Eyes, By Women's Hands art exhibition and sale with a cocktail reception. ... read more

Two Chapel Hill Chefs in the Semifinals for James Beard Awards
Two mainstays of West Franklin Street are up for a big honor, one that's been called the Oscars of the food world. ... read more

An Evening of Indulgences
Most of the women from our office attended the fifth annual Girls Just Wanna Have Fun at the Carolina Club last night. As usual, we had a great time getting pampered at the Ronald McDonald House fundraiser. ... read more

Harlem Globetrotter Visits N.C. Children's Hospital
In advance of the Harlem Globetrotters' performance at the RBC Center Friday, Hot Shot Branch visited patients at the N.C. Children's Hospital this afternoon. ... read more

Hadley Emerson Now Open
Two pieces of news here: Hadley Emerson, the boutique at East 54, is officially open today. And a dress from the new boutique is on the cover of our latest issue of Chapel Hill Magazine, set to hit newsstands within the next week or so. ... read more

Yearbooks Online at UNC Libraries
I just wanted to pass on to all the history buffs out there that UNC yearbooks dating back to 1890 are now digitized and online. ... read more

St. Thomas More Wins Shamrock Invitational Tourney
Congratulations to the St. Thomas More boys basketball team for winning the school's first state basketball title last weekend. ... read more

Zinn Design Featured in Builder Magazine

Find out why this local firm is being featured nationally...  Read more.

Annual Southern Village Symphony Performance in Jeopardy

Want to help? Read more... 

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Publishing a local magazine is a ton of fun. We attend and sponsor more events that anyone can imagine. ... read more

West End Wine Bar to Host Sunday Evening Jazz Series
Imagine wrapping up the weekend with a glass of wine and sultry, smooth, live jazz. ... read more

U-Mall Hosts Nature Photography Contest
Attention, shutterbugs: Here’s a way to bring some attention to Earth Action Day and possibly win some cash at the same time. University Mall is hosting a photo contest, “Natural Selections,” that has an ecological theme. Read more... 

Wells Tower, Charlaine Harris and More at Writers for Readers Luncheon
I was lucky enough to snap up a seat by Wells Tower, whose book Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned, is getting a lot of attention, at the luncheon supporting the Orange County Literacy Council today. ... read more

Author Who Inspired True Blood to Speak at the Carolina Inn Monday
Here are two upcoming events that benefit the Orange County Literacy Council that promise to recharge anyone’s reading muscles ... read more

Weekend Best Bets
Love is in the air, as Valentine’s weekend is upon us! ... read more

Showing Heart for Haiti
This morning, I wrote about the hatred that surrounds the UNC-Duke rivalry, which is all in good fun, of course. But Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and there are plenty of opportunities to show the love -- particularly for those struggling in Haiti. ... read more

Happy Hatred Day!
The Chapel Hill faithful already know that UNC and Duke will face off tonight at the Smith Center. ... read more 

A Q&A with 'The Food Fairy'
Terri McClernon received her nickname 13 years ago when she explained her job to a potential client. ... read more

Window Whimsy
Stroll down the 100 block of East Franklin Street this week, and one storefront will probably catch your eye. ... read more

Awards Season Isn't Just for Hollywood
What better way to end a Monday than with some kudos for some locals who have been winning awards? Here goes ... read more 

Photos from the Silent (No More!) Auction
Last night was a busy one here in Chapel Hill! While Lisa covered Art from the Heart, I headed to The Franklin for the Silent (No More!) Auction. ... read more

Party Pictures from the Art from the Heart Auction
I stopped by the fundraiser for Kidzu Children's Museum and the Chapel Hill Museum last night and had a great time. ... read more 

Weekend Best Bets: N.C. Comedy Arts Festival
In lieu of Best Bets this week, I thought I'd write about the largest comedy festival in the South -- and arguably the largest in the country. ... read more

Reasons to Celebrate the Carolina Brewery's 15th Anniversary
The Carolina Brewery, the Triangle’s oldest brewery, turns 15 this month.A special anniversary week starts Sunday and culminates with live music at the Local 506 on Sat. Feb. 13. ... read more

You'll Never Guess William Friday's Contribution to Thursday's Art from the Heart Auction
Bill Smith, the chef and owner of Crook's Corner, doesn't just cook shrimp. He paints them. He's one of the more than 120 artists who have painted or offered a photograph for the Art from the Heart fundraiser for the Chapel Hill Museum and Kidzu Children's Museum. ... read more

Pittsboro Filmmaker's Documentary Heads to Hollywood
Some of you may remember Philip Brubaker, the young filmmaker with bipolar disorder who we featured in the magazine last January. ... read more

Friday Night Film Review
Friday night, just before the great blizzard of 2010 struck, my fiancé and I ventured to the Fearrington Barn for the Sustainable Cinema Series. ... read more

Uniquities Expands to Durham
Julie Jennings, who owns Uniquities, the store with two locations in Raleigh and one on Franklin Street, confirmed today she is opening a Durham location in March. 

Gourmet Chocolate Shop to Open Saturday
There is a new business opening up on the western portion of Franklin Street that I think you should know about. It’s called The Chocolate Door, and is owned by the aptly named Meghan Rosensweet.

Results from Chapel Hill's Haitian Relief Day
The results are in from Chapel Hill's Haitian Relief Day, held yesterday. ... read more 

Chapel Hill's Haitian Relief Day
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce,Chapel Hill Magazine, 1360 WCHL and The Siena Hotel are urging local businesses and residents to participate in “Chapel Hill’s Haitian Relief Day” by donating a percentage of their sales on Wednesday, Jan. 27 to the cause. ... read more

Jonathan Howes Retires
I stopped by the retirement reception yesterday afternoon at Gerrard Hall for Jonathan Howes. The former Chapel Hill mayor who served from 1987 to 1991 recently retired from his post as special assistant to the chancellor for local relations. ... read more

Help for Haiti
The historic Carolina Inn will donate $5 to the American Red Cross Haiti efforts for every room night reservation booked as part of its 72-Hour Sale ... read more

The Life of Pie
Do we, as a society, love anything as universally as pie? So I'm sure Weaver Street Market's plans to celebrate National Pie Day (a highly underrated holiday, right?) on Saturday, Jan. 23 will make everyone happy. ... read more

Check Out This Band: The Old Ceremony
Ok, let me just preface this – I am happily married. But when I ran into Django Haskins after his performance with the Chapel Hill-based indie-pop band The Old Ceremony at The Cat’s Cradle on Friday night, I felt a little – well – uh, giggly. ... read more

Tyndall Galleries to Close U-Mall Space
Jane Shuping Tyndall has just announced her plans to close Tyndall Galleries at University Mall and become a virtual gallery. She will be open through Jan. 30. ... read more

Chapel Hill - A Walker's Paradise?
My publisher sent me this fun Web site yesterday: Walkscore.com, which rates your community and your neighborhood on its "walkability." ... read more

One for the Books -- and for the Community
Just in time to serve those who made New Year’s Resolutions to read more in 2010, the Orange County Main Library held its grand opening today in Hillsborough. ... read more 

In the Current Issue -- January/February 2010
Get a preview of our latest issue. ... read more

Behind the Scenes: Bridal Fashion
My job recently required me to lug a mannequin into Players at 10 p.m. on a Friday night. Have you ever carried a pair of legs down East Franklin Street? You get more than a few looks and comments ("Nice legs!"), let me tell you. Why the odd assignment? ... read more

Our New Year's Resolutions
Here is a list I compiled  with CHM Executive Editor Andrea Griffith of stuff we’d like to do in town in ’10. ... read more

Christmas and New Year's Events
Santa told me it's OK to go out for Christmas. And it's even more OK to go out for New Year's. So throw the guilt away! Our area has some great dining and entertaining options. ... read more

Weekend Best Bets: Special Holiday Edition
Are you ready? Family and friends are pouring into town for the holidays. Breaking from our usual list, I thought this may be the perfect time to offer some ideas for ways to entertain company from now until the New Year. ... read more 

"Inspirational Kids" Story Honored
 What do Chapel Hill Magazine Editor Andrea Griffith, Coach Dean Smith and Mildred Council ("Mama Dip") all have in common? ... read more

New Downtown Art Gallery to Open in Early 2010
The word is out: Downtown Chapel Hill is getting a new art gallery and is naming it Frank... read more

Cakes for Less Cash
Just as I was working on our January/February Bridal Guide, I got an e-mail from Sugarland this morning announcing a sale on wedding cakes. From now until Dec. 31, order a cake for your 2010 wedding for $159 (serves 80) or $199 (serves 100) ... read more

The Beast Talks Music with CHHS Students
Durham hip-hop/jazz quartet The Beast will lead a music education workshop for fifty 10th through 12th graders in Chapel Hill High School's symphonic band on Tuesday ... read more

The Sound of the Sophisticates
I rarely use this as a forum to talk about my past life, but, before I moved here, I lived in Greensboro The Urban Sophisticates for several years. If I were to create a soundtrack to those days, it would include several songs by The Urban Sophisticates, a hip-hop band that – insert Chapel Hill connection here – is playing at Cat’s Cradle on Jan. 30 ... read more

Party Pictures from Uniquities Fashion Show
I stopped by West End Wine Bar last night to see a fashion show put on to benefit research done by those at N.C. Children’s Hospital ... read more

Coffee Stain-Art at Caffe Driade
Eugene Korsunskiy embraces accidents... read more

20 Reasons We're Thankful to Live in Chapel Hill
Oops. I almost started this day complaining about how I am not a fan of turkey, or of music, or happiness. Time for some perspective. My colleagues Andrea Griffith and Rory Kelly and I decided to turn things around and make a list of what we are thankful for in our area. Drumroll ... read more

The Big Ten vs. the ACC
Residents of Governors Club chose a unique way to select teams for a golf challenge yesterday morning – Big Ten alumni vs. ACC alumni. Apparently, the residential community has enough golfing alumni living there to represent every Big Ten school and most ACC schools ... read more

'Nickleby' Takes the Stage
If you’ve read our November/December issue, you know quite a bit about PlayMakers’ production of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, which is being performed through Dec. 20 ... read more

Support The Arc; Buy a Tree
It’s been decades since I’ve made a Christmas ornament, and I believe if I had to make one now, it would look a lot like it did then. Blobby construction paper cut outs weighted down with glue and spattered with glitter. The Arc of Orange County's tree last year. I’m glad to say the trees lined up to appear at The Arc of Orange County’s Festival of Trees will be better than that ... read more

Top Five Reasons to Love Independent Bookstores
In honor of the opening today of Flyleaf Books on 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., I compiled a list based on my interview with co-owner/manager Land Arnold of the many reasons the world needs independent bookstores ... read more

Arts in Action
On Saturday, a troupe of fifth graders from Frank Porter Graham (FPG) Elementary School showed off the dance moves they’d learned in school for the shoppers at A Southern Season and the rest of University Mall. Professional dancer Marlon Torres leads the kids in a new routine. Led by Marlon Torres, a professional dancer who is also a lead teaching artist with N.C. Arts in the Action, the kids got the crowd going with the high-energy modern dance routines that are characteristic of this program... read more

University Mall to Undergo Multi-million Dollar Renovation
University Mall is about to undergo a multi-million renovation that includes the addition of eight new merchants, mall owners at the D.C.-based development company Madison Marquette say ... read more

Franklin Street Artists' Co-op Seeks City Money; Could Open This Month
A group of art advocates are hoping for a $40,000 loan from the city of Chapel Hill to get a Franklin Street art co-op started ... read more

Scout & Molly's Hosts Charity Shopping Event for Pancreatic Cancer
Scout & Molly's of Chapel Hill has a passion beyond fashion - to create awareness and hope for those with pancreatic cancer. According to manager and buyer Brooke Kirchner, the disease has affected members of the Scout & Molly's family this year ... read more

• A delicious Amaretto Chocolate Cake recipe from Chef Giuliano Hazan, from a course at A Southern Season's cooking school.
• A chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Carolina Crossroads for sharing your favorite foodie story.
• A firsthand account of getting stuffed at the Triangle Food Tour of Chapel Hill/Carrboro.
• A few quotes from local seniors on what it's like to experience dating and romance in your golden years, including some surprising advice from Carol Woods resident Wally Friedman (pictured at right).
• CHM cover boy Joe Thompson showing off his old-time fiddling skills.
• Perri Kirsh's tips for organizing your kitchen.
• Julian's style guru Michael Fox gives a tutorial on how to tie a bow tie.
• Local women's acapella group Stella sings their rendition of "Sweet Jane."