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Mystic Mission

ABOVE: Mystic Farm & Distillery co-owner Jonathan Blitz enjoys a glass of the distillery’s award-winning Broken Oak Whiskey. Photo by Bruce DeBoer. Mystic MissionLocal Bourbon-Makers Set Their Sights on the.

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Discovering the Microwedding Movement

BY KRISTEN SCHRUM The 2020s introduced a new trend to the world of weddings—one enchanting couples with the promise of a more meaningful and intimate experience between family and friends:.

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New Parks Offer Places for Families to Relax

Three spaces offer places for families to relax and reflect BY JANICE LEWINE Downtown Cary Park 319 S. Academy Street, Cary carync.gov Cary’s 1-acre crown jewel, Downtown Cary Park, has.

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Artist Patrick Dougherty Brings Sticks to Life

INTERTWINING INSTINCTS BY KRISTEN SCHRUM “I always thought I’d build a log cabin,” says renowned international sculptor Patrick Dougherty, who pieces together tree saplings to create whimsical shapes that appear as.

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Fall in Love With the Beauty of Boone

BY MELISSA WISTEHUFF Autumn in North Carolina’s high country delivers spectacular beauty, breathtaking colors and endless opportunities for adventure. With its cool temperatures and vivid views, it’s no wonder fall.

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UNC Field Hockey Star Erin Matson Becomes the Youngest College Coach in the Country

‘Like I hit the Lottery’ BY KURT DUSTERBERG When Erin Matson led UNC–Chapel Hill to the NCAA field hockey national championship last November, it was the finishing touch on one of.

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What’s in a Name? A Whole Lot of Cackalacky

BY DAVE DROSCHAK A ton of gumption more than two decades ago by a young Triangle couple—plus a catchy name—has resulted in one of North Carolina’s most recognizable brands. In.

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New Tiny Home Village in Pittsboro Offers Support

By FRANCES REESE In this vastly growing world, with housing parallel to it, it’s easy to forget that many citizens don’t have a place to call home. A local partnership.

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Kaleidoscope: A Triple Threat of Artists

BY CHARLOTTE RUSSELL Clarence Heyward, William Paul Thomas and Charles Edward Williams are three artists at the forefront of a new generation of Black painters. They are featured in “Triple.

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20 Brain-Boosting Activities

…to keep your child engaged over the summer BY JANICE LEWINE Summer is in full swing, which means plenty of sun and fun. While these lazy days offer endless playtime.

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