Erica Chats: Surviving Holiday Stress
The holidays are here again! This season is filled with cheer, fancy parties, family, gifts … and stress. No matter how joyful this time…
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Garden Adventurer: The Ins and Outs of Amaryllis
The scramble to find perfect Christmas presents has begun, and for gardeners, the beautiful amaryllis (Hippeastrum sp.) is always a classic go-to gift. Whether…
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Let It Snow
For Rick Nordman, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. As a native Northerner and decades-long recreational snowboarder, it isn’t just the prospect…
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Liquid Assets: Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Espresso Martini
Ultimate Bloody Marys — zesty cocktails crowned with lobster tails, crab legs, grilled cheese sandwiches, filet mignon, and an array of other additions —…
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Liquid Assets: Turtle Tinsel
Celebrate the holidays with Salty Turtle’s take on a Christmas ale! Cinnamon and ginger beautifully decorate this brew, and local honey is the star…
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Mindful Merriment
Some people seem blessed with the ability to select the perfect gift. The rest of us know the experience of browsing As Seen on…
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Nonprofit Spotlight: Hands for Hopes
Sometimes the greatest gift you can receive is giving to someone else. For Serena Patel and the high school team behind Hands for Hopes,…
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On Trend: Caroling
Joy to the world — it’s caroling season! Which means that comfort, community, and celebration will once again be found in songs with themes…
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Small Business Spotlight: Golden Hex European Food Market
Arthur Shwarts, co-founder of Golden Hex, knows better than most that “food unites people.” This special time of year, the shelves are stocked with…
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Starry Night
“It’s our birthright,” says Cary-based astrophotographer Elizabeth Quinlan about our inclination to look up at the night sky in search of understanding about ourselves…
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