People

The Fantastic Jane Filer

The Fantastic Jane Filer

Jane Filer is a passionate artist and a devoted teacher who pours love into everything she does and shines light onto everyone she meets.

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Elaine O’Neil

Elaine O’Neil

Local artist Elaine O’Neil celebrates the spirit of Chapel Hill area through cheerful, textured, colorful tributes to our landmarks, restaurants, and scenes around town. Don’t miss her new show now up at Crook’s Corner!

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Places

Summer Camp in the Hill – 2016

Summer Camp in the Hill – 2016

We are very fortunate in our community to have many summer camp options for kids of all ages, and it’s not too late to sign up! Here is a quick directory of summer camps in the Chapel Hill area.

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Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves

There is nothing more beautiful than autumn in Chapel Hill. Here are the best places around town to see those brilliantly colored leaves.

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Arts & Entertainment

The Come Out & Play Sculpture Show

The Come Out & Play Sculpture Show

It is time once again for the free Come Out & Play Sculpture Show at JimGin Farm! For the 15th year in a row, local artists are coming together to exhibit their work for everyone to enjoy.

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The Carrboro Film Festival

The Carrboro Film Festival

The annual Carrboro Film Festival is currently accepting submissions thru September 30, 2016. What are you waiting for?

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Sports

The True Carolina Blue

The True Carolina Blue

Tar Heels all over the world will be donning their favorite Carolina blue clothes for the big game tonight, but which Carolina Blue is the question.

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Fingertip Clapping

Fingertip Clapping

Tar Heel fans can all agree that it was tough watching the UNC basketball game last night. But what was really heart-wrenching were those close-ups of Kendall Marshall from the bench trying his hardest to cheer his team to victory, and he was unable to clap.

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Causes

Volunteers for Youth

Volunteers for Youth

This is a wonderful local non-profit that supports our highest-risk youth of Orange County. Their juvenile delinquency prevention programs help these young people to make a positive contribution in our community.

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Giving Tuesday, Every Day

Giving Tuesday, Every Day

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is officially known as “Giving Tuesday,” a national day of giving that celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations. “Giving Every Day” is an even better idea.

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Blog

Santa Claus Has Come to Town!

Santa Claus Has Come to Town!

Santa Claus has arrived at our very own University Place and will be available to meet your Little Ones every day from now until December 24th!

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Honeysuckle Sorbet

Honeysuckle Sorbet

The Honeysuckle Sorbet at Crook’s Corner restaurant is legendary. Be sure to enjoy some of this delicious treat before the season has ended, because once it’s gone, it’s gone!

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More Recent Articles

The Come Out & Play Sculpture Show

The Come Out & Play Sculpture Show

| August 16, 2016 | 0 Comments

It is time once again for the free Come Out & Play Sculpture Show at JimGin Farm! For the 15th year in a row, local artists are coming together to exhibit their work for everyone to enjoy.

Continue Reading

The Carrboro Film Festival

The Carrboro Film Festival

| August 14, 2016 | 0 Comments

The annual Carrboro Film Festival is currently accepting submissions thru September 30, 2016. What are you waiting for?

Continue Reading

The Fantastic Jane Filer

The Fantastic Jane Filer

| August 12, 2016 | 0 Comments

Jane Filer is a passionate artist and a devoted teacher who pours love into everything she does and shines light onto everyone she meets.

Continue Reading

Volunteers for Youth

Volunteers for Youth

| August 11, 2016

This is a wonderful local non-profit that supports our highest-risk youth of Orange County. Their juvenile delinquency prevention programs help these young people to make a positive contribution in our community.

Continue Reading

Summer Camp in the Hill – 2016

Summer Camp in the Hill – 2016

| February 10, 2016 | 0 Comments

We are very fortunate in our community to have many summer camp options for kids of all ages, and it’s not too late to sign up! Here is a quick directory of summer camps in the Chapel Hill area.

Continue Reading

Giving Tuesday, Every Day

Giving Tuesday, Every Day

| December 1, 2015 | 0 Comments

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is officially known as “Giving Tuesday,” a national day of giving that celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations. “Giving Every Day” is an even better idea.

Continue Reading

Elaine O’Neil

Elaine O’Neil

| November 30, 2015

Local artist Elaine O’Neil celebrates the spirit of Chapel Hill area through cheerful, textured, colorful tributes to our landmarks, restaurants, and scenes around town. Don’t miss her new show now up at Crook’s Corner!

Continue Reading

Santa Claus Has Come to Town!

Santa Claus Has Come to Town!

| November 27, 2015 | 0 Comments

Santa Claus has arrived at our very own University Place and will be available to meet your Little Ones every day from now until December 24th!

Continue Reading