In time for International Women’s Day, the women-owned microbrewery hosted a brew day with the Pink Boots Society to raise money for local scholarships.
Curt Fields
Bio: Curt Fields is the Associate Editor at INDY Week. He lives in Raleigh.Email: [email protected]
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Live-Action Subplot Aside, the Plastic People Remain the Heart and Soul of the New Lego Movie
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part opens wide on Friday, Feb. 8.
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After a Near Fatal Accident, Chef Scott Howell Slipped Into Depression and Alcoholism. Today, He Bounces Back.
Almost four years ago, a 1,200-pound grill fell on Scott Howell from the back of a truck that the chef was unloading. His right leg was broken in multiple placeshe almost lost it. But that was nothing compared to how shattered he became mentally. Howell is one of Durham’s early chef entrepreneursand he has seen […]
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A Camaraderie Among Local Brewers Grows with the Launch of the Triangle Craft Beer Alliance
One of the charms of the Triangle craft brewing scene is how collegial it is, with most of the people involved viewing one another not as competition but as additional sources of good beer. There are numerous tales of brewers helping out others with ingredients, equipment, and advice. Still, craft brewing is a big business. […]
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Despite Our Amazing Breweries, N.C. Law Still Bans Some Great Beers
The Big Bang for the teeming scene of craft breweries carpeting North Carolina occurred in 2005, when then-governor Mike Easley signed the “Pop the Cap” bill into law. It raised the state’s limit on alcohol by volume for beer from 6 percent to 15 percent. Countless drinkers agree that’s a good thing. Still, it could […]
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Fall into Beer
Hints of fall are emerging. Mornings are brisker. Football dominates the weekends. School buses fill the mid-afternoon roadways. Another welcome harbinger of the changing calendar are seasonal beers at local taprooms and bottle shops. Some are available now, some will be soon, and all have us excited. Big Boss Harvest Time Pumpkin Ale Among humanity’s […]
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Raleigh Supercon Guest Michael Rooker Is as Fun IRL as He Is as Yondu in the Guardians of the Galaxy Movies
RALEIGH SUPERCON Friday, July 14–Sunday, July 16 $20–$250 Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh www.raleighsupercon.com When my thirteen-year-old son heard that I was going to interview Michael Rooker, he asked me to pass on that he was left teary-eyed by Rooker’s performance as Yondu in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. “That’s my job! My job is […]
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The Glass Jug to Transform into a “Beer Lab” by September
Change can be scary, so if you’ve become a fan of Durham’s The Glass Jug don’t panic at the news that the Durham bottle shop and hangout is changing. Actually, you’re one of the reasons why. The Glass Jug—known for its carefully selected retail choices, excellent lineup of brews on tap, and a welcoming vibe—is […]
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Durham’s Quarter Horse Bar & Arcade Will Soon Be Teeming With Games, Music, and Booze
Quarter Horse Bar & Arcade 108 South Mangum Street, Durham www.quarterhorsearcade.com An arcade with booze is Brandon Mise’s simple description of Durham’s new Quarter Horse Bar & Arcade, but that’s only the CliffsNotes version. Set to open within the next week, this may become your favorite hangout. Mise has another, more ethereal explanation for the […]
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Negroni Week Kicks Off Across the Triangle
A couple of years ago, When the Indy asked local bartenders for their go-to drinks when pouring for themselves, the most frequently named cocktail was the Negroni. No matter which side of the bar you’re usually on, you too can celebrate the popular gin-vermouth-Campari combination during Negroni Week, which runs June 5–11 this year. Sponsored […]