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Uncommon Garden Gala
Guests were enchanted by The Uncommon Garden's intricate web of sculptural landscapes at an evening gala to raise money for The ArtsCenter. more »
May 20, 2013 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places (1 Comments)
Happy Birthday, RMH!
To celebrate its 25th birthday, the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill hosted a party with fun activities for the entire family. more »
May 20, 2013 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Frank Porter Graham Elementary School celebrated its 50th anniversary with a reunion picnic and evening of speeches from former teachers, staff and students. more »
May 10, 2013 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Off to the Races
An elegant Kentucky Derby gala at Governors Club raised money for the N.C. Children's Hospital. more »
May 6, 2013 in People & Places
Dancing with the Stars of Carolina
Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt was named the victor at the fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Eastern Piedmont. more »
May 5, 2013 by Andrea Griffith Cash in People & Places
The Most Important Meal of the Day
The 10th annual Teachers First Breakfast gave parents the opportunity to thank educators by buying them a $20 breakfast at Squid’s. more »
May 3, 2013 by Andrea Griffith Cash in People & Places
Books on Display
At Sunday night's "Our Living Library" gala, guests enjoyed live music and tours of the newly renovated Chapel Hill Public Library. more »
Apr 29, 2013 by Andrea Griffith Cash in People & Places
140 Characters
140 West Franklin held a grand opening Friday night on its 26,000-square-foot public plaza. more »
Apr 29, 2013 by Andrea Griffith Cash in People & Places
A Festive First
The inaugural Share the Food Foundation Benefit Gala at Weathervane featured a cocktail reception, four-course dinner, silent auction and raffle drawing for a BMW convertible. more »
Apr 29, 2013 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Heels in the House
Bubba Cunningham, Larry Fedora and Roy Williams co-hosted the annual Tar Heels for SECU Family House Barbecue, which featured music, dinner and silent and live auctions. more »
Apr 26, 2013 in People & Places (1 Comments)
TABLE Turns Five
To celebrate its fifth birthday, the nonprofit hosted an afternoon of food trucks, kids' activities, craft vendors and local bands in the Carrboro Town Commons. more »
Apr 22, 2013 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
View From the Top
The N.C. Children’s Hospital hosted a public dedication of the Alan Davis Stiles, MD, Lookout Terrace, an outdoor recreational area. more »
Apr 22, 2013 by Jessie Ammons in CHM Blog
Sitting Pretty
A day of pampering for girls ages 5 to 12 raised money for UNC Lineberger's Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Clinic. more »
Apr 22, 2013 by Andrea Griffith Cash in People & Places (2 Comments)
Toast Before the Tour
Members of the Junior League of Durham and Orange Counties gathered for wine and hors d'oeuvres at The Fresh Market to kick off their annual Home Roam this weekend. more »
Apr 19, 2013 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Spring Forward
Our pics from the UNC spring football game on Saturday. more »
Apr 18, 2013 in People & Places
A Spicy Sunday
To celebrate Cackalacky's 12th anniversary, Southern Season and Fullsteam paired with the spice guys for a Sunday afternoon beer garden. more »
Apr 8, 2013 by Jessie Ammons in CHM Blog
The Work of Many Hands
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, VIETRI is building a home with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. See our photos from the groundbreaking ceremony. more »
Mar 22, 2013 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Mediterranean Foodie Party
Mediterranean Deli hosted a fundraiser dinner for the Orange County Rape Crisis Center in its banquet room Sunday evening. more »
Mar 18, 2013 by Jessie Ammons in People & Places
Brotherly Love
Southern cookbook authors Matt and Ted Lee hosted A Charleston Dinner Party at The Fearrington House. more »
Mar 15, 2013 by Jessie Ammons in People & Places
We Got Trouble
Right here in Chapel Hill city. Take a look at photos from East Chapel Hill High's production of "The Music Man" this past weekend. more »
Mar 11, 2013 in People & Places
Cheers for Volunteers
The RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program hosted a wine tasting at the Seymour Center, with proceeds supporting its annual volunteer recognition celebration. more »
Mar 4, 2013 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Shopping for the Kids
Scout & Molly's held a Fundraiser Shopping Spree to benefit Positive Impact for Kids, a nonprofit started by 13-year-old Leanne Joyce. more »
Mar 1, 2013 by Jessie Ammons in People & Places
Words With Friends
This year's sold-out Writers for Readers fundraiser for the Orange County Literacy Council featured Kim Severson, Clyde Edgerton and Randall Kenan at Top of the Hill's Great Room. more »
Feb 27, 2013 by Andrea Griffith Cash in People & Places
The WEEKLY Turns One
Fans of our weekly newspaper celebrated a year’s worth of community news at a party at Southern Comfort Cafe in the Europa Building. more »
Feb 21, 2013 in People & Places
A Curtain Call After 25 Years
The black-tie PlayMakers Ball – which raised funds for programming at PlayMakers Repertory Company – took its final bow this month at The Carolina Inn. more »
Feb 13, 2013 in People & Places
Silent (No More!) Auction
The auction at The Carolina Club raised money for UNC Hospitals’ Beacon Child and Family Program, which assists victims of family violence. more »
Feb 8, 2013 by Andrea Griffith Cash in People & Places
Fueling Up for Farm to Fork
Local farmers and chefs gathered at Six Plates Wine Bar in Durham to celebrate the achievements of Farm to Fork 2012 and gear up for this year's picnic. more »
Feb 6, 2013 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Chamber Names Businesses of Year
At its annual meeting, held at The Sheraton Hotel on Tuesday, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce handed out several awards to local businesses. more »
Jan 30, 2013 in People & Places
An Inn-spiring Afternoon
Browse through our photos from the always elegant Carolina Inn Bridal Showcase. more »
Jan 28, 2013 in People & Places
10,000 Books for MLK Day
Less than two hours into its event at Flyleaf Books, Book Harvest had already surpassed its goal of collecting 10,000 books for donation. more »
Jan 22, 2013 by Rebecca Putterman in People & Places
Write a Book, Win a Prize
See photos from the launch party for the Crook's Corner Book Prize, which is accepting submissions through June 30. more »
Jan 9, 2013 by Andrea Griffith Cash in People & Places (1 Comments)
Saluting Our Heroes
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce recognized 13 individuals for their service to the community last night at University Mall. more »
Dec 20, 2012 by Rebecca Putterman in People & Places
St. Thomas More Gives Back
Students filled shoeboxes with goodies to deliver to needy children in the town of Dingess, W. Va. more »
Dec 20, 2012 in People & Places
Service to Seniors
Lee Pavao received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award Dec. 13 for his 30 years of service to Orange County. more »
Dec 19, 2012 in People & Places
Lighting the Franklin
The downtown hotel revealed its very own winter wonderland. more »
Dec 13, 2012 in People & Places
A 1950s Holiday
Rashkis Elementary fifth graders performed the fall musical, "Jingle Bell Juke Box," for the school Monday. more »
Dec 12, 2012 in People & Places
Parading Down Franklin
Folks lined the streets to watch the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Christmas parade. more »
Dec 12, 2012 in People & Places
Countdown to Christmas
See photos from the Carrboro Town Hall tree lighting and choral concert by McDougle Elementary and Carrboro Elementary students. more »
Dec 12, 2012 in People & Places
Tea With Lee
Authors Lee Smith, Minrose Gwin and Anna Jean Mayhew spoke at the ninth annual fundraiser held at Foster's Market to support Compass Center for Women and Families. more »
Dec 7, 2012 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Unveils New "Food Lover’s Guide"
The 116-page book lists more than 100 restaurants, bars, farmers' markets and is filled with photos and recipes. more »
Dec 4, 2012 in People & Places
Fink's Opens in North Hills
The new Raleigh location is the 17th in the store's 82-year history. more »
Dec 3, 2012 in People & Places
The Giving Trees
Guests bid on Christmas trees designed by local businesses and organizations at the fifth annual Festival of Trees Gala to support the Arc of Orange County. more »
Dec 3, 2012 by Amanda MacLaren in People & Places
A Silver Celebration
The Orange County Rape Crisis Center hosted its 25th annual Holiday Auction Sunday evening at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel. more »
Dec 3, 2012 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Giving Until It Feels Good
Instead of exchanging gifts or cookies, attendees of the sixth annual Giving Party helped raise more than $11,000 in just two hours for four local nonprofits. more »
Nov 30, 2012 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Families gathered Sunday evening in University Baptist Church's Memorial Garden to kick off the holiday season with the lighting of the community tree. more »
Nov 26, 2012 in People & Places
Jupiter Ball
The 12th annual black-tie event at Morehead Planetarium raised funds for science education experiences and honored Dr. Betsy Bennett, director of the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences. more »
Nov 20, 2012 in People & Places
Alternative Giving
Binkley Baptist Church held its alternative gifts fair Sunday, an opportunity to learn, share and support local nonprofits through holiday gift-giving. more »
Nov 19, 2012 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Something's Brewing
The sold-out Homebrew for Hunger festival raised more than $8,000 for PORCH, an organization that collects and distributes food to families in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. more »
Nov 19, 2012 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
30 Years of Service
Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Chatham County celebrated the milestone Sunday with a dance and dinner at The Barn at Fearrington Village. more »
Nov 14, 2012 in People & Places
Mama Dip Receives Roland Giduz Award
Mildred Council, aka "Mama Dip", was honored Tuesday night with an award for community service from the Harvard Club of the Research Triangle. more »
Nov 14, 2012 in People & Places
Keeping Watch
See election night photos from the gathering of Orange County Democrats at R&R Grill. more »
Nov 7, 2012 in People & Places
In Good Taste
Local eateries came out to the Blue Zone at Kenan Stadium for A Tasteful Affair, a fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. more »
Nov 5, 2012 in People & Places
Breaking Ground
On Sunday the Boys and Girls Club of Eastern Piedmont broke ground on its new Chapel Hill site. more »
Nov 5, 2012 by Rebecca Putterman in People & Places (1 Comments)
Photos from TerraVITA
Foodies came out in full force for the Grand Tasting on the Green at Southern Village on Saturday. more »
Nov 4, 2012 by Andrea Griffith Cash in People & Places
Costumes for a Cause
The fourth annual Eve Ball was a Halloween dance party at the Carolina Club to raise money for the Eve Carson Scholarship. more »
Oct 31, 2012 in People & Places
Home Sweet Home
Vietri CEO Susan Gravely and Bill Ross hosted the 14th annual House Party to raise money for Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. more »
Oct 24, 2012 in People & Places
Fall For Children Fundraiser
The night of delicious food and entertainment at the Chapel Hill Country Club raised money for child abuse prevention in North Carolina. more »
Oct 22, 2012 in People & Places
Pics from Pig Out for the Cure
With the help of Gillis's Catering, the brokers at Coldwell Banker HPW served up a barbecue lunch to benefit UNC Lineberger. more »
Oct 18, 2012 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places (1 Comments)
From Campus to Culbreth
Nine UNC football players visited Culbreth Middle to talk with the undefeated football team there. more »
Oct 17, 2012 by Evan Markfield in People & Places
Moorefields on the Lawn
This past weekend, guests enjoyed an elegant dinner on the lawn and music by Triangle Jazz Orchestra to benefit Historic Moorefields. Check out our video and event photos. more »
Oct 18, 2012 by Morgan Johnson in People & Places
Walk for Education
The 16th annual event brought students, parents and faculty together to raise money for Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public Schools. more »
Oct 15, 2012 by Briana Brough in People & Places
Building Through Brunch
The fourth annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA We Build People event brought a packed house for brunch at Squid’s. more »
Oct 15, 2012 by Evan Markfield in People & Places
Photos from the Get Heeled 5K
Nearly 1,000 runners and walkers participated, and $40,000 was raised for UNC Lineberger's Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Clinic. more »
Oct 14, 2012 by Andrea Griffith Cash in People & Places
Fast-breaking Records
Roy Williams' Fast Break Against Cancer breakfast had supporters in record numbers this year. more »
Oct 12, 2012 in CHM Blog
Not Afraid To Act
Chapel Hill High School’s honors theater class put on a production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” last week. Here is our look behind the scenes. more »
Oct 11, 2012 in People & Places
Freezing But Festive
Despite the cold, dreary weather, lots of folks came out to West Franklin Street on Sunday to enjoy the arts and activities at Festifall. more »
Oct 8, 2012 in People & Places
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The First 100 Years of Spring
A sold-out performance by Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble kicked off Carolina Performing Arts' The Rite of Spring at 100. more »
Oct 3, 2012 in People & Places
Tunes On Every Corner
The Carrboro Music Festival celebrated its 15th anniversary Sunday with more than 180 performances at 25 venues. more »
Oct 3, 2012 in People & Places
Sculpture in the Garden
The North Carolina Botanical Garden hosted a preview party for the 24th annual exhibit, which features 45 pieces of sculpture by 30 artists using a wide variety of materials. more »
Oct 2, 2012 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Photos from Kick Up Your Heels
The private shopping event at Southern Season raised money for UNC Lineberger. more »
Oct 1, 2012 by Andrea Griffith Cash in CHM Blog
Cat's Cradle Rocks the Commons
The free outdoor concert featuring Tift Merritt, Megafaun and Mandolin Orange was a fun Friday night outing for Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents. more »
Sep 24, 2012 in People & Places
Home Sweet Home
Community Home Trust celebrated 12 years of selling affordable homes with wine, beer, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction atop the fifth floor of Greenbridge. more »
Sep 24, 2012 by Evan Markfield in People & Places
Keep Holden On
Students, faculty and staff gathered in the quad for a rally in support of Chancellor Holden Thorp. more »
Sep 21, 2012 by Evan Markfield in People & Places
Tiger Chillin'
Tiger CHill put the "fun" in "fundraiser" at Chapel Hill High this past weekend. more »
Sep 19, 2012 in People & Places
Scroggs Frogs in the Garden
Students and parents got their hands dirty last week to improve the school's garden. more »
Sep 13, 2012 in People & Places
Pro Bono Matchmaker Launches in Chapel Hill-Carrboro
Catchafire, an innovative company that specializes in matching skilled professionals with nonprofits, held a launch party at FRANK Gallery on Tuesday to celebrate its expansion to the area. more »
Sep 13, 2012 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Chefs Team Up For an Evening of Culinary Excellence
An New World Cuisine in Cary hosted a five-course dinner Friday night prepared by executive chef Steven Devereaux Greene and special guest Lindsay Autry of 'Top Chef' fame. more »
Sep 10, 2012 by Kelsie Allen in CHM Blog
Supplies Party
Chapel Hill-Carrboro educators flocked to the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Teacher Supply Store to stock up for the new school year. more »
Aug 23, 2012 in People & Places
The Best Sale Yet at Binkley
It was a record-setting year for the bi-annual Binkley-Barbee Yard Sale. more »
Aug 23, 2012 in People & Places
On The Moooove
A stampede of nearly 100 decorated cow sculptures have taken over the Triangle as part of CowParade, a three-month public art exhibit. more »
Aug 22, 2012 in People & Places
Tyler Hansbrough Visits N.C. Children's Hospital
Nonprofit organization The Monday Life brought the former UNC basketball star to the hospital last week. more »
Aug 22, 2012 by Evan Markfield in People & Places
Dog Days
Kids beat the heat at a weeklong Bouncing Bulldogs jump rope camp. more »
Aug 9, 2012 in People & Places
Feeling Fresh
The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market amateur chef contest brings local flavor. more »
Jul 3, 2012 in People & Places
In Full Swing
U Mall's Sweet Carolina Concert Series is just one way we're entertaining ourselves in Chapel Hill this summer. more »
Jun 27, 2012 in People & Places
Fun and Fundraising
Players including Roy Williams and Tyler Hansbrough hit the golf course for the Carolina Kids Classic. more »
Jun 27, 2012 by Evan Markfield in People & Places
Visitors Bureau Launches New Tourism Campaign
A crowd of more than 100 gathered at Top of the Hill Distillery to see the new print and online ads. more »
Jun 20, 2012 in People & Places (1 Comments)
Arts and Eats
Southern Season hosted a fundraising event for The ArtsCenter that featured food and wine tastings and live music. more »
Jun 13, 2012 by Evan Markfield in People & Places
Cirque Du Grad
The 19th annual Project Graduation was an evening of celebration for Chapel Hill High, East Chapel Hill High and Carrboro High seniors. more »
Jun 11, 2012 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Harrington Bank's Party for the N.C. Symphony Concert
The threat of rain forced the cancellation of the concert, but supporters of the Symphony gathered inside the bank to hear the Brass Quintet. more »
Jun 4, 2012 in People & Places
Chamber Has Fun in the Sun
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce hosted its sixth annual Community Bocce Tournament last week. more »
May 30, 2012 in People & Places
Farm to Fork Feeds Farming's Future
Locals flocked to Hurdle Mills for the annual picnic. more »
May 23, 2012 in People & Places
Mental Health America of the Triangle's Cocktail Fundraiser
The event at the private home of Betty Craven and Michael Warner featured classic cars and live music. more »
May 21, 2012 in People & Places
Run for the Promise
The sixth annual Kentucky Derby party and fundraiser for the N.C. Children's Hospital took place Saturday evening at Governors Club. more »
May 7, 2012 in People & Places
Diamonds Direct's Bridal Designer Extravaganza
More than a dozen of the country’s top jewelry designers flew in for the event over the weekend. more »
May 7, 2012 in People & Places
Swim for Smiles
On May 6, hundreds of local kids participated in the sixth annual youth triathlon at the Chapel Hill Country Club, with all proceeds going to the N.C. Children's Hospital. more »
May 7, 2012 in People & Places
All Things Being Equal
Binkley Baptist Church held a commitment ceremony for gay and straight couples in a show of solidarity against the proposed Amendment One. more »
May 2, 2012 in CHM Blog (1 Comments)
Tar Heels for SECU Family House
Roy Williams and Bubba Cunningham hosted a barbecue and auction to raise money for the hospitality house, which serves patients and their families at UNC Hospitals. more »
Apr 27, 2012 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
A Night of Glamour, Glitz and Giving
Guests were pampered at the seventh annual Girls Just Wanna Have Fun at the Sheraton to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. more »
Apr 27, 2012 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Spring for Literacy
A luncheon held at Governors Club raised money for the Chatham County Literacy Council's free adult tutoring programs. more »
Apr 23, 2012 in People & Places
Fire and Ice
The UNC Lineberger fundraiser featured a new theme this year. more »
Apr 16, 2012 by Andrea Griffith Cash in People & Places (1 Comments)
Earth Action Day
Families gathered on Saturday at Southern Community Park for live entertainment, exhibits by local organizations and a new 5k race. more »
Apr 16, 2012 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
Junior League Wine Gala
The gala, hosted by The Fresh Market, was a chance to sample, shop and enjoy a diverse selection of wines and hors d'oeuvres. more »
Apr 13, 2012 by Kelsie Allen in People & Places
70 Years of Style
Julian's celebrates a big anniversary. more »
Apr 2, 2012 by Evan Markfield in People & Places
Fearrington's French Connection
Five French winemakers visit Fearrington for a tasting and oyster roast. more »
Mar 26, 2012 by Andrea Griffith Cash in People & Places
Crook's Celebration
The local institution turns 30. more »
Mar 22, 2012 by Evan Markfield in People & Places
60 Years of Volunteerism
The UNC Health Care Volunteer Association celebrated its 60-year milestone -- and announced the winner of the 2012 Elaine M. Hill Award. more »
Mar 20, 2012 by Andrea Griffith Cash in People & Places
Frank Gallery Members Spotlight Reception
An opening reception was held for the second annual exhibit, which features pieces by 22 artists who work in the gallery. more »
Mar 12, 2012 by Matt Goad in People & Places
Top of the Throwdown
Trey Cleveland of Top of the Hill emerged as the judges' winner at Saturday's Shrimp and Grits Throwdown at The Carolina Inn. more »
Feb 27, 2012 by Andrea Griffith Cash in CHM Blog (1 Comments)
