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Touch A Truck Scheduled for April 17

At University Mall, children will be able to explore fire and rescue trucks, police cars, tow trucks, bulldozers and helicopters.

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New Art Gallery Now Open on Franklin Street

The newly opened Focal Point Gallery on Franklin Street showcases the work of 12 local artists.

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Video from Smith Middle's European Adventure

They came. They saw. They returned home with the memories of a lifetime.

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"Big River" Brings Big Characters to Life

Mark Twain's Huck Finn takes the stage in PlayMakers' first musical in more than a decade.

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Today is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's

Head to Ben & Jerry's on Franklin Street anytime today between noon and 8 p.m. for a free cone. The store will be collecting donations to benefit UNC's Dance Marathon.

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Smith Middle Headed to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

The team is seeking donations to fund its trip to the University in Maryland in May.

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Weekend Best Bets

Celebrate spring this weekend with egg hunts, two Earth Day celebrations, an outdoor concert and a farm tour.

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Frank Marks First-Year Milestone with Fundraiser

The April 30 event will allow ticket holders to take home a piece of art from the gallery walls.

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A Recap of the Junior League Wine Gala

Good company, good wine and good food -- a winning combination.

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Scrapel Hill Opens Friday

The exhibit will be on display through June, and mall visitors will have the chance to vote for the People's Choice winner.

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PlayMakers Honors Actor David Hyde Pierce

The theater company honored the actor at its annual fundraising gala.

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UNC Hospitals Breaks Ground in Hillsborough

The project will include a physicians' office building and a 68-bed hospital.

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Weekend Best Bets: Easter Edition

Here are a few ways to spend this holiday weekend.

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Junior League to Hold Diaper Drive

From April 25-30, help children in need by dropping off unopened packages of diapers to YMCA locations during regular business hours.

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"Water for Elephants" Premieres at the Lumina

Algonquin Books – publisher of Sara Gruen's wildly successful novel – hosts a private screening hours before the movie's release.

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Scenes from Shakori Hills

The Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, held this weekend in Silk Hope, lives up to its self-proclaimed description of "family friendly."

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Auf Wiedersehen, Zeiss

Morehead Planetarium bids farewell to its Zeiss Projector, which has been a permanent fixture since 1969.

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Carolina Brewery's Sky Blue Now Available in Cans

Find six packs of the Kolch-style beer at your local grocer.

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The Return of Fridays on the Front Porch

Chapel Hill's favorite way to unwind after a long week of work is back.

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Weekend Best Bets

Spring is in full swing: We've got an outdoor festival, the kickoff of two concert series and an art in the garden event for kids.

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Butch and Tammy Davis Host SECU Family House Fundraiser

The third annual fundraiser for the SECU Family House kicked off last night with a barbecue and a live and silent auction.

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Women Who Wine

The annual Women Who Wine party was held last evening to support The Women's Center with - what else? - a royal wedding theme.

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A May Day Fundraiser and Sunset Supper

The event, held at Joe Rowan's home, benefited the ArtsCenter.

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Frank's 'Off the Wall' Gala

The art gallery celebrated its first birthday with a fundraiser that allowed ticketholders to take home a piece of donated art.

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A Recap of the Junior League Wine Gala

The Junior League of Durham and Orange Counties were the hosts of the event that kicked off the Home Roam tour.

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Frank's 'Off the Wall' Gala

The art gallery celebrated its first birthday with a fundraiser on Saturday night.

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Carrboro High Students Raise Money to Fight AIDS

Participants in a 20-mile walk in April asked 20 people to sponsor them for $20.

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Shoe Drive at La Residence Will Help Those in Need

Kinder Soles hopes to collect 500 pairs on Thursday.

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Frank Porter Graham Students Rap About Respect

The school's dance and step group channels its inner Aretha Franklin.

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

The sixth annual Girls Just Wanna Have Fun event, held at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel, raised more than $65,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill.

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Butch and Tammy Davis Raise Funds for the SECU Family House

For the third year in a row, UNC football coach Butch Davis and his wife, Tammy Davis, hosted a two-day fundraising event--which included a barbecue, auction and golf tournament--for the SECU Family...

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White Party Fundraiser Reaches Million Dollar Mark

This year's White Party celebrated a major milestone, as the event passed the $1 million fundraising mark for the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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UNC Hospitals Breaks Ground in Hillsborough

UNC Hospitals broke ground during April on a new campus in Hillsborough, expected to be complete by 2015.

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Cinderella's Closet Helps Girls Prep for Prom

Christ United Methodist Church assigns deserving teens to a "fairy godmother" to help pick her ensemble.

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Prayer Groups Hold Annual Picnic

Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of the Rev. Billy Graham, spoke at the event at Sylvia Hatchell's home.

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Centennial Celebration Concludes with Carrboro Day

Carrboro wrapped up its centennial celebration with Carrboro Day, an all-day festival that featured readings by local poets, a bake sale, a plant exchange, games, dancing and musical performances.

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Prayer Groups Hold Annual Picnic

Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of the Rev. Billy Graham, spoke at the event at Sylvia Hatchell's home.

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Weekend Best Bets

Prepare for big crowds around town this weekend--UNC's commencement is Sunday.

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Art Sale Doubles as a Book Drive for Kids

Ginger Young has already collected more than 12,000 books.

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Recipes from Sara Foster's New Cookbook

Sara Foster's fourth cookbook, Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen, hit shelves in early April. Here are three recipes we can't wait to try.

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More Photos of Gale's Governors Club Garden

We featured Gale Unterberg's exquisite Governors Club garden in our May/June issue. Here are some great photos that didn't make it into the magazine.

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Green Home Tour

The sixth annual Green Home Tour – which features 28 houses in four counties across the Triangle – is a great chance for new homeowners to learn about green building techniques.

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In the Current Issue: May/June 2011

See what's inside our Annual Home & Garden Issue.

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St. Thomas More Catholic School Names New Principal

Dr. Michael Ashton will replace Sister Catherine Fee as head of the Carmichael Street school, effective July 1.

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FVPC Hosts Kentucky Derby Party

The organization goes off to the races at Top of the Hill.

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FVPC Hosts Kentucky Derby Party

Big hats and Southern cuisine were dominant themes at the event, held at Top of the Hill's Great Room.

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Lights, Camera, Active

As part of the Shape Your World NC campaign, students in Chapel Hill and Carrboro participated in a statewide youth video contest aimed at encouraging their peers to lead active lives.

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Color Theory

Our new guest blogger, interior designer Laura Covington, offers tips for choosing a paint color with confidence.

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Teams Walk in Memory of Chapel Hillian Janet Hudgens

The Angels Among Us 5k raised money for brain tumor research at Duke.

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Anna Norris Joins CHM Editorial Department

The 2011 UNC graduate will blog, attend community events and write for the magazine.

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