Are you up for a challenge? Satisfy your competitive spirit, take the first steps (literally!) on a new path, or get your fix of that adrenaline rush from “runner’s high” at the RDC Marathon and Half Marathon. Featuring the trails of the iconic American Tobacco Trail, the 2nd...
Located in the heart of historic Carrboro, ACME Food & Beverage Company has been serving Southern American cuisine, signature cocktails, fine wines, and craft beers since 1998. Using fresh local ingredients, chef and owner Kevin Callaghan has created a delicious and diverse menu highlighting...
Orange County Speedway is one of the most historic courses in car racing history and the fastest ⅜ course in America. First opened in 1963, the asphalt oval features 19 degree banking through the turns and 16 degrees on the straightaways. This creates three distinct grooves and makes for very...
Combine all the best qualities of art, food, music, and fun to create one of Chapel Hill’s greatest annual celebrations: Festifall. It’s been around for 45 years, displaying the wide variety of artists and crafts people to more than 15,000 attendees. Carefully selected from the large...
Encouraging locally-sourced ingredients that are totally organic, fresh, and seasonal, TOPO Distillery has been building its reputation with all-natural roots since its conception seven years ago as the first organic distillery in the deep South. Christened with the affectionate moniker bestowed...
One of the best things to do in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area happens once a month, every month, on the second Friday of each month. The 2nd Friday ArtWalk is a perfect way to get to know us better with a down-to-earth, ground-level approach at meeting some of our most talented artisans and...
Located at Duke University, the Nasher Museum of Art has extensive collections of historical and contemporary artwork. The Collection Galleries are full of ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman artifacts as well as Mesoamerican pottery, textiles, and metalwork. Masks and beadwork from Africa...
There isn't a better time to visit your local farmers market than National Farmers Market Week, which is being celebrated this year from August 5th to 11th. Farmers markets are an important ingredient in our food system and they help our community grow strong by providing us with healthy,...
Located just 20 minutes from downtown Chapel Hill, Jordan Lake Recreational Area is a local favorite for fishing, water-skiing, kayaking, and sailing. The 14,000 acre lake has access points on to the water, hosts 14 miles of hiking trails along its hilly landscape, and is also home to a large...
In the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan area, we’re known for our tracts of natural land and wildlife refuges. It not only preserves the landscape but it also allows us to admire the beauty of it. And there are dozens of locations and options that provide that much-needed connection...
