This summer Chapel Hill getting Manchester City on July 23 at Kenan Stadium playing a friendly against top Scottish club Celtic. More than 50,000 people are expected to arrive in Chapel Hill for the match. The teams will be playing at Kenan Stadium, and many fans from around the world are going to be descending […]
Posted inCarrboro, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Transit, Things to do with kids, Transportation
The Bus is the Destination and the Journey: Fun Bus Trips To Take With Kids in Chapel Hill/Carrboro
The wheels on the Chapel Hill Transit buses go round and round. Why don’t we use them more often as a kid-friendly way to get around town? Recently I found myself looking for things to do with my two year-old before it got too hot outside. With our car at the mechanic, I finally had […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Bike Beat, Carrboro, Helping neighbors, Transportation
Triangle Free Bike Repair provides free pop-up bike repair and maintenance clinics
Triangle Free Bike Repair is a community collective and local mutual aid project supporting the community through pop-up bike repair and maintenance clinics. The project is a space for sharing resources including information, tools, skills, and connections. There is a clear need for easily accessible and approachable bike repair in a world where the cost […]
Posted inElection 2024
Doomscrolling? Try one of these ways to help Democrats in North Carolina instead
My children have spent the past week listening to Smash Mouth’s “All Star” on repeat which means the lyrics are now stuck in my head on an endless, unyielding loop. In other words: My world’s on fire, how ’bout yours? That’s the way I like it and I’ll never get bored. If you’re looking for […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Parks and Rec
Part of Chapel Hill’s Community Center Park closes after environmental test results show elevated lead, cadmium, and petroleum in soil
Hey, y’all we are sharing a July 12 press release from the Town of Chapel Hill because we frequently cover playgrounds and splash pads, and will update this as we learn more. The area in question is around the public art between Camelot and the parking lot. The Town of Chapel Hill has closed one […]
Posted inCarrboro, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
We’re raising $10,000 for PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro
The federal government is a dumpster 🔥. The NCGA is terrifying. Local is where we can move quickly, help our community thrive, and track our progress. It’s amazing what we can accomplish when we work together. And we’re going to work together on this: PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro needs $10,000 to bridge a significant gap in […]