ATMOSPHERE “Oh look, the bears are new,” says the man next to me, referring to the giant bearskins draped on the wall behind the bar.…
She introduced herself as Miss Sonja (pronounced Sawn-ja, with a hard “j” instead of a “y” sound). As she stood with her arms locked tightly…
Even upon first encounter, Jamie Barnhill, with his warm smile and sandy blond hair, seems like the kind of guy who would be good with…
On a sleepy Sunday afternoon in early November, Pittsboro is quiet. Funky, locally owned cafes such as Blue Dot Coffee and Small B&B Cafe have closed…
When John Berry’s daughter started kindergarten at a Chatham County public school in 2006, she was academically ahead of her class. After watching her bring…
Nathan Ligo has trained with the finest karate instructors in the world and believes wholeheartedly in the central tenants of karate training: Strength, discipline and…
ATMOSPHERE When I arrived at The City Tap, I could hear the funk/rock/soul-jazz live music blasting off the Tap’s patio and into the gravel lot…
As a young couple, Callie Brauel and Nathan Huening are making plans to build their life together. Unlike most newlyweds, their plans include building their own…
ATMOSPHERE B-Side Lounge faces pretty stiff competition within a stone’s throw of its somewhat hidden location as a choice for a night out of casual…
Two separate English classes, with two separate teachers, took place in the same room during the same period. The students were learning close to the…