From Garner to Wake Forest and a few stops in between, Wake County is full of good bars and cozy lounges. I went from Wake Forest, a Baptist stronghold in the northern part of the county, to Cary’s world of connoisseurs, to a friendly biker bar in Apex, to Garner, where locals have turned a […]
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Why isn’t Lazy Daze lazy for some? (and other Jeopardy! answers)
It’s all about having game–in this one, it has to be in the form of a question: Who is Heather Canipe? Answer: She’s a North Carolina teaching fellow and senior at N.C. State from Newton, N.C., who was one of the last contestants to make it into the final invitation-only rounds of Jeopardy! when it […]
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Eight minutes to a lifetime relationship–or a business contact
Some people want a relationship. Some want sex. And some just want a date. “I’m going home to cry myself to sleep,” joked Ben Young, recently single after leaving a relationship behind in Delaware, following an unsuccessful night of eight-minute dating. “She did not want to leave her family.” Young was one of about 25 […]
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Demolition derby crashes the fairgrounds
Just in case you’re unfamiliar with what happens at a demolition derby, here’s a simple explanation. People race old, beat-up cars they welded together from old tools and scrap metal, crashing them into other cars made of similar junk in hopes of putting them out of commission and winning the race. That’s it, except for […]
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Up early for Parr, out late for Clay
Who was willing to get up early Thursday morning (or never go to bed) to arrive at The Supper Clubb in Raleigh at 3 a.m. and catch a glimpse of the nationally syndicated Russ Parr Morning Show posse, including comedian/rapper Parr himself along with Alfredas, Supa Ken and Marcel? Shirley Norfleet and her daughter LaKeishia […]
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Wilting Crape Myrtle fest
The Crape Myrtle Festival began as a small backyard gathering among friends in Wilmington, then moved to Chapel Hill, where it remained for years before moving to Raleigh. In the capital city it was held on the grounds of the elegant Poe House, where it remained for a few years, and then moved to the […]