The Hops & Blues Festival pairs New England IPAs with live blues music this Saturday.
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.
Here’s a Sneak Peek at the Return of Downtown Raleigh’s Restaurant Week
The eleventh annual week-long affair hosted by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance begins on Monday and aims to make fine dining more accessible at participating locally-owned restaurants.
The Pets Issue: The 10 Best Local Bars to Get a Drink With Your Best Friend
Here’s a roundup of our favorite dog-friendly places to have a drink with Fido in the Triangle.
After Months of Hype, Kingfisher, Downtown Durham’s Latest Craft Cocktail Bar, Opens Tonight
Kingfisher, from husband-and-wife team Sean Umstead and Michelle Vanderwalker, finally opens July 31.
A Month After Watts Grocery Went Bankrupt, Amy Tornquist Tries to Turn the Page
“When you own a restaurant, you feel the burden every second of the day.”
How Triangle Distillers Will Respond to a New Law That Lets Them Sell Mixed Drinks
Building a bar won’t work for everyone.
Al Bowers Will Open 401 Main, a New Upscale Dive Bar in Carrboro Later This Summer
Eat po’boys, drink beer, bring your dog.
Durham Distillery Will Open a Cocktail Bar. Will Other Local Distillers Follow Suit?
Once Governor Cooper signs Senate Bill 290, it’s open season.
Chef Vivian Howard’s New Show, “South by Somewhere,” Will Focus on In-Depth Southern Storytelling
Vivian Howard, the host of “A Chef’s Life,” will return to PBS in early 2020 with a new six-part series, South by Somewhere.
16 Places to Eat & Drink in the Triangle on the Fourth of July
Parties, parades, potlucks, festivals, fundraisers—and fireworks!—here’s where you can get your eat and drink on.

