N&O Lifestyles

11/21/2019

Pretty sure you might have thoughts on this.

Variety reports Harrison Ford will play Durham writer Michael Peterson in an upcoming TV series based on the Netflix documentary “The Staircase.” Peterson was convicted in 2003 for murdering his wife Kathleen.

07/21/2019

Writer Shannon Di**le said her husband, Lee, died in a freak accident after getting hit by waves. A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family.

Writer Shannon Di**le of Raleigh wrote on Twitter that her husband, Lee Di**le, died after he was hit by a wave in a freak accident in Oak Island, NC. A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family.

07/04/2019

07/03/2019

New Belgium Brewery partnered with NC State Wolfpack to make Old Tuffy Lager. The beer will be available across North Carolina starting in August 2019. Sales will benefit NC State’s brewing program.

06/12/2019

The beer garden at American To***co Campus will be led by HopFly Brewing Company and will be open rain or shine.

Tyler’s Taproom closed this year in Durham’s American To***co Campus. Rocky Mount breweries like Hopfly and Tarboro Brewing Co. will open a beer garden in its place this summer.

06/10/2019

When they walked down the aisle, those in attendance howled their approval.

They literally howled.

Rogers and Marge, two foster beagles at Triangle Beagle Rescue in Raleigh, were married Sunday. Rogers, a rescue from Hurricane Florence, was diagnosed with bladder cancer; a dog wedding was on his bucket list.

06/03/2019

What happens to James Holzhauer winning streak? And what does a former UNC grad student have to do with it?

James Holzhauer had a 32-game win streak on ‘Jeopardy’ and was close to surpassing the money won by Ken Jennings in 2004. But he was beaten Monday by Emma Boettcher.

06/03/2019

Jolie Restaurant's new chef is from Raleigh and has cooked in some of Charleston's best restaurants.

05/31/2019

The beer will make its debut for Pride Month.

05/31/2019

Just days before Sarah Dessen's new book is published, Netflix announces 3 of her books will become films.

05/28/2019

Sounds like the Paul McCartney show was pretty epic.

Paul McCartney brings his greatest hits to Raleigh’s PNC Arena for the Freshen Up tour. He played songs from the Beatles, Wings and his most recent album, “Egypt Station.”

05/23/2019

The restaurant gained fame when it appeared on Travel Channel's Man v. Food Nation, and the host tried the garbage burger.

Durham’s Wimpy’s Grill, known for its burgers and charm, has closed after 32 years run by Larry and Brenda Mishoe. The restaurant appeared on a “Man V. Food” episode where host Adam Richman ate a Garbage Burger

05/20/2019

Soon, the Triangle will have 2 cat cafes.

05/17/2019

A pupdate on this potential pup date.

The Durham Bulls posted a video of what appears to be a lovestruck dog, and it has gone viral. The team asked for people to help find the dogs owners to bring the two dogs together.

05/07/2019

This means best chef in the country!

North Carolina chef Ashley Christensen wins the James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef in the United States. It’s the second James Beard for the owner of Poole’s Diner and other Raleigh restaurants.

04/30/2019

Mother's Day present anyone?

Kinston chef Vivian Howard of “A Chef’s Life” and Chef and the Farmer restaurant has launched online bakery Handy & Hot with monthly cakes for shipping.

04/24/2019

Mmm, tacos with some pretty good cred behind them.

04/17/2019

Here's the strange tale of Sam Jones of Sam Jones BBQ, who was mistaken for a car thief in Florida.

04/15/2019

04/08/2019

03/22/2019

Everyone loves a good comeback story, especially when it involves Nana's.

James Beard nominated chef Scott Howell is reopening his flagship Durham restaurant Nana’s. The restaurant closed last year after 26 years in business.

03/19/2019

The Dreamville Festival is expected to attract thousands of people.

J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival at Dix Park in Raleigh will be April 5, 2019, after Hurricane Florence canceled original plans in the fall. The Grammy-nominated rapper headlines the lineup.

03/15/2019

Wilber's Barbecue, one of NC's legendary BBQ joints, has closed in Goldsboro after more than 55 years.

Wilber’s Barbecue, one of Eastern North Carolina’s most well-known barbecue joints, has closed, according to reports. The Goldsboro restaurant owes nearly $64,000 in back taxes, according to the NC Department of Revenue.

03/14/2019

So, about Calavera Empanadas' plans for Tasty 8's? There's been a change of plans.

Calavera Empanadas had planned to relocate to the former Tasty 8’s hot dog space on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. Instead it will move to the former Moonlight Pizza location.

03/12/2019

After last year’s successful sunflower surprise, Dorothea Dix Park leaders are betting on another attraction to delight floral fans.

Enter the daffodils.

Yellow daffodils have bloomed at Dorothea Dix Park near downtown Raleigh. The City of Raleigh planted the bulb flowers at the flower fields after the sunflower surprise last summer. Photographers have arrived for photo shoots.

03/12/2019

It was clear from Day 1 that Burial Beer Co. would be popular in Raleigh.

Burial Beer Co., one of Asheville’s best breweries, opened a downtown Raleigh taproom at Transfer Co. Food Hall and is ready to grown.

03/11/2019

An ice cream cone Maple View Farm Ice Cream is a must-do experience if you live in the Triangle, thanks to Farmer Bob.

Bob Nutter built Maple View Farm into a company known for its ice cream and milk. Nutter is remembered for his charitable and education efforts.

03/08/2019

“To see the sheer delight on the faces of the adults and the absolute joy of the kids was priceless."

Nominating Gypsy Gilliam of State Farmer's Market Restaurant as Best Boss Ever.

The owner of the State Farmers Market Restaurant in Raleigh, NC, took the staff to Disney World in Florida for the week — all expenses paid.

02/07/2019

When it came time to fill out Karen Barker’s death certificate, Ben Barker wanted it to say “Greatest Pastry Chef” as occupation. He was told that was unlikely. But it was accepted for the official record.

Karen Barker, who won the James Beard Award for the country’s Outstanding Pastry Chef, was part of the husband-and-wife team to own Durham’s famed Magnolia Grill. She died of cancer.

01/30/2019

Kids in taprooms... thoughts?

Hi-Wire Brewing set limits for allowing children at the brewery’s new Durham taproom. After complaints of unattended kids, only adults 21 and older will be allowed after 8 p.m.

01/30/2019

The BBQ wars are alive and well.

Stephen Colbert again insulted North Carolina barbecue, an ongoing theme for the South Carolina native. He was talking about the young boy lost in the woods in eastern NC who said he hung out with a bear.

01/29/2019

There’s also a smear of mayonnaise, because why not at this point?

KFC and Cheetos are merging their brands to create a Cheetos Sandwich — an extra crispy chicken filet sandwich with Cheetos and a Cheetos sauce. It’s available in select North Carolina restaurants.

01/24/2019

This is the second time BBQ pitmaster Sam Jones has responded a fire at his family's restaurant, the Skylight Inn BBQ.

Barbecue icon Skylight Inn had a fire in its smokehouse Thursday morning in Ayden, NC. Pitmaster Sam Jones, whose family owns the restaurant, responded to the scene in his role as fire chief of the Ayden Volunteer Fire Department.

01/11/2019

(ish) Delicatessen is described as "a play on Jewish, sort of Italian, sort of Jewish deli."

Raleigh will get a new boutique hotel called Longleaf Hotel plus a new restaurant called (ish) Delicatessen, replacing the former Days Inn on the way out of downtown.

01/07/2019

Who was at the JT concert?

Justin Timberlake resumes his ‘Man of the Woods’ tour at Raleigh’s PNC Arena Jan. 6, 2019, after a vocal cord injury and comes on strong with a hit-filled multimedia performance.

12/28/2018

The restaurant in downtown Raleigh was one of the most anticipated projects of 2018.

It took Wahlburgers two years to open in downtown Raleigh, but after seven months, the celebrity burger house from the Wahlberg family of Mark, Donnie and Paul has closed its Raleigh location on Fayetteville Street after opening in May.