Michael Careccia was part of the recent push for union protections for North Carolina Democratic Party staff.
Lena Geller
Lena Geller is a reporter for INDY, covering food, housing, and politics. She joined the staff in 2018 and previously ran a custom cake business.
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At Isaac’s Bagels, A Quest for the Perfect Bagel
Making bagels is a ballet of sorts: an art form with little room for error but endless room for expression.
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New Oscar Diaz Restaurant Little Bull to Open in Durham’s Five Points Neighborhood
The restaurant is slated to open in two months off Mangum Street in the space formerly occupied by Jetplane Coffee.
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Joe Schwartz Wants His Biergarten to Reflect His Inclusive Family Heritage
Jewish-Southern fare will be a menu pillar at Max Jr’s, a sausage bar and biergarten slated to open in the Brightleaf District.
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At Durham’s Code Wiz, Students Build Tech Skills for the Future
Code Wiz, located at 7001 Fayetteville Road in South Durham, will host an open house on Saturday, January 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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J. Lights Closes in Durham’s Golden Belt
Customers learned of the abrupt closing on the cafe’s Instagram page. Employees were told the day of.
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C&H Cafeteria, a Beloved After-Church Gathering Spot for Regulars, Closes Permanently
The restaurant’s other location in Kernersville remains open.
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A Tale of Woe Inside Durham Food Hall
Are legal and financial troubles, poor upkeep, and an allegedly hostile work environment at Durham Food Hall getting in the way of its vision?
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Riverside High Students Fear the Loss of Innovative Lunch Model
With its hour-long collective SMART Lunch break, Riverside High School’s students have more time to devote to clubs, socializing, or catching up on schoolwork. But could SMART Lunch be on the chopping block for the school’s 1,600-plus students?
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Eight Things to do in the Triangle on New Year’s Eve
If you don’t plan on tuning in to NBC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” special to watch split-screen footage of the Raleigh acorn and the Times Square ball drops—the balls, nuts, and Dick show, as I like to call it—check out our NYE picks.