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Something unusual from the market

by Kirk Ross

The person who most regularly puts up with The Eater’s antics came home from the Carrboro Farmers’ Market the other day with something in addition to the usual refilling of the kimchi prescription and a bunch of collards.

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CAUGHT ON FILM

The Makers of El Caffinato

Rory Bradley/Liz Levitt-Bradley

by Margot C. Lester

One of the most talked-about films at the Carrboro Film Festival last month was the Western musical El Caffinato, created by husband-and-wife filmmakers Rory Bradley and Liz Levitt-Bradley of Carrboro.

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HOP LINE: A Healthy Attitude of Beer

By Jason Cole

It’s a new year. People are contemplating new beginnings and new goals. Many are making resolutions to quit smoking or to lose weight. Some just make a point to be healthier. Some people contemplate their drinking habits and consider drinking less. But can drinking beer be healthy? The answer seems to be yes.

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TASTE OF THE TOWN

Carolina Crossroads at The Carolina Inn

From the old Southern halls of The Carolina Inn, Carolina Crossroads has been tantalizing the palates of hotel guests and area residents alike since 1995 from the site of the hotel’s original restaurant, built in 1924.

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Arts & Music

Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 12/26-1/1

 

Here to help you party out the old year, before you ring in the new.

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Freemail: PTLK vs GRPTPS “Mistletoe Throwdown”

Listen/Download PTLCK vs GRPTPS: Mistletoe Throwdown a new free compilation from the folks of Potluck & Grip Tapes, which each rep local movers and shakers such as Organos, Old Bricks, Joshua Carpenter, Juan Huevos, North Elementary, Schooner, and more.

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Gimme Five! Alex Iglehart of Calico Haunts

Take a peak at their album covers and even the worst psychic might predict Chapel Hill’s Calico Haunts music might have a certain gauzy, sepia-tone feel. Indeed, the band’s sound is a country rock swell of pastoral imagery, earnest vocals, and a psychedelic-folkpop sensibility that harkens to the best of Mazzy Star.

So sure, Alex Iglehart, Wylie Pamplin, and Scott Carle know how to craft a beautiful haze, but can their lead songwriter handle a round of five furious questions? Find out for yourself after the jump.

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 12/12-18

If you’re hoping to escape the cold, look no further than one of these places where you can warm up with some great music.

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Gimme Five! Phil of Phil Cook and His Feat

Phil Cook made a name for himself as one third of Megafaun, a band famed for their mad scientist approach to folk and indie rock sounds. Their success hasn’t kept Cook from enjoying the simple pleasure of playing music on his front porch, though. Eager to share that simpler side of his musical persona, Cook started a one-man-band. Lucky for all of us, you don’t need a private invite to hear him and “His Feat” play a round of tunes, just a copy of Hungry Mother Blues (his 2011 release) or perhaps an open stage for him to sing from.

So sure, Cook can handle a solo set, but can he tackle these five brain benders? See for yourself after the jump.

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 12/5-11

Here, because you can’t be trusted to know where to find the good stuff on any given night of the week.

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ART NOTES: In the Galleries

Pieces on display in the METAL exhibit at LIGHT
METAL, which features the work of both budding and master metalsmiths, is on display this month at LIGHT Art+Design. The exhibit includes an extensive collection of jewelry, with metals used in the works running the gamut from recycled tin and stainless steel to silver and gold. Metal ornamentation for the home, like stainless steel cups by Leo Gaev and cast bronze flowers by Kevin Eichner, is also featured. Jewelry artists include Ashley Buchanan, Jim Cotter, Robert Ebendorf, Helen Frady, Laritza Garcia, Kat Cole, Tara Locklear, Sarah Loertscher, Phil Manire, Barbara McFadyen, Amy Tavern, Callie Warner and Sarah West.