On the morning of February 27, John Upchurch arrived at his 58-acre plot at 3104 Carpenter Pond Rd. He inherited the land after his mother…
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As you walk into the studio, you spot a couple of people sitting on their mats and your eyes dart away instinctively. You debate which…
Under vibrant quilted tapestries, an army of five diligent volunteers hunched over their creations on a recent Sunday. The hum of sewing machines echoed throughout…
On a recent Tuesday night, the Pinhook bar in Durham looked more like a honky-tonk. The venue was dimly lit, but a small disco ball…
The lights went out for Wheels Fun Park in 2020 after nearly four decades of skaters and birthday parties. Now tables are stacked inside the…
Chris Perelstein was working in the living room of his Roxboro Street apartment in early November when a cacophony of noises — squealing tires, a honking…
In the backyard behind Moon Dog Meadery, the pounding percussion of techno music gives the sense that something epic is about to go down. Lopsided…
Wolfgang Stanek brandishes a sword and wears a blindfold. In any other setting, no one would approach him. But on a recent Saturday inside the…
Hungry? Better hope it’s not Monday night. Many popular Bull City restaurants are closed on the first day of the work week. It’s a problem…
The sun is setting on Pioneers, both literally and figuratively. It’s Thursday evening, and pink paper “EVERYTHING MUST GO” posters line the massive windows. As…