by Vicky Dickson
The view out an airplane window changed the trajectory of Joe Miller’s career. Specifically, the view of Umstead State Park. To a visitor from Dallas, that expanse of green in the midst of the Triangle’s urban sprawl looked pretty enticing.
Author: webstaff
FAUNA – Pileated Fever
By Mary Parker Sonis
Now is the time for sighting pileated woodpeckers in the Bolin Creek Forest. The branches are bare of leaves and the largest woodpecker in North America can be seen daily,
From mill town to mecca
Big Star’s Third
By Ashley Melzer • Photos by Ash Crowe
“Big Star’s Third,†a live recreation of Big Star’s Sister/Lovers record, which debuted at Cat’s Cradle in December, is coming to UNC’s PlayMakers Theatre on Feb. 15 for an acoustic encore. The performance, like the first, will be a faithful recreation of the album, with the original string and wind orchestrations – formerly regarded as lost or destroyed – intact.
SWEET MYSTERY
FAUNA – The Big Nights
By Mary Parker Sonis
The Big nights are coming. In late January and early February, spring will come early for our spotted salamanders.
The treasure he left us
A GUIDE TO EATING
GIMME FIVE: Local bands get grilled
Ashley Melzer asks local bands five probing questions.
Head over to Fullsteam Brewery at 726 Rigsbee St. in Durham this Saturday for Slow Food Triangle’s third annual Traditional Southern New Year’s Day. The celebration of regional culinary traditions, local farmers and artisan food producers will take place from 4 to 7 p.m., with a meal featuring collard greens, cornbread, hoppin’ john, sweet potato pie and more served at 5. Vegetarian options will be available.
Admission is $15 for Slow Food members, $18 for non-members and free for children 10 and younger. Event proceeds will benefit a new healthy snack program at Club Boulevard Elementary School in Durham.
Attendees are kindly asked to bring their own plates, and to consider carpooling, to minimize waste and ease parking.