The wine shop and tasting room is organized by an unpretentious, ethical, and taste-driven approach to wine—and it has the potential to turn North Carolina wine culture on its head.
Sarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards is culture editor of the INDY, covering cultural institutions and the arts in the Triangle. She joined the staff in 2019 and assumed her current role in 2020.
North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church Issues Letter of Apology for Pioneers Church In Durham
After months of deliberation, the conference issued a letter apologizing for “action and inaction related to Pioneers Church.”
In the Triangle’s New Social Districts, You Can Find Hot Toddies, Hot Street Food, and Lots of Hot Takes
But will patrons behave, and will the programs drive foot traffic—and revenue?
Redstart Foods Is Not Your Average Meal Delivery Service
Forget Blue Apron. Sourced from local, in-season produce, Matt Northrup’s ambitious dishes demonstrate that the trend of prepared meal deliveries may be here to stay.
New Durham Cocktail Bar The Waiting Room Aims to Be a Pre-Dinner Stopping Point
In a press release, Nick Singh and Buddy Maynard say that they anticipated a need for “a spot to relax while waiting for a table at Durham’s hottest restaurants.”
“She Said” Is a Quiet, Gripping Procedural About the Fall of Harvey Weinstein
“She Said” is appropriately self-aware that it is telling the story of a necessary movement that has sputtered and faltered and is still at the very beginning.
Asheville’s DSSOLVR Brewery to Open Taproom Off Durham’s Rigsbee Avenue
In a press release, the business emphasizes the parallels it sees between Asheville and Durham, writing that, if “you want to get weird, this is the spot for you.”
Jess Williamson on Guardian Angels, Performing as a Duo, and Falling Back in Love with Country Music
Plains, Williamson’s country-music duo with Katie Crutchfield, performs at the Haw River Ballroom on November 7.
Jamaica Gilmer’s Reverent Portraits Show the Wisdom and Experience of Lyon Park School Alumni
“Elders of the West End,” Gilmer’s series on the graduates of the former Durham school, is now a permanent display at the Community Family Life & Recreation Center at Lyon Park.
“A Marvelous Microcosm of the State”: Avery Danziger’s Photographs of the NC State Fair
Avery Danziger has taken photographs all over the world. The magic of the North Carolina State Fair has stayed with him.

