? A symposium on the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act will be held July 2 at the Chapel Hill Public Library. Register online for a full day of conversation and fellowship about the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction. ? Fireworks are Thursday at Southern Village Community Park and we have all […]
Posted inAnimals, From the archives
After 30 years, Chapel Hill’s missing concrete hippopotamus is returning to North Carolina
Last December, Allen Baddour shared a story about a mysterious concrete hippo statue that stood proudly in a tributary of Bolin Creek, before it disappeared. The story captivated the community, and even made the local news: It’s been gone for almost 30 years exactly. But now, we’ve learned, the 1000-pound concrete hippo is on the […]
Posted inCarrboro, Chapel Hill, Things to do with kids
July 4 2024 in Chapel Hill and Carrboro: How to get to fireworks and the parade, and where to park
It’s time, once again, to celebrate America. Here’s what’s going on in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Parade and community reading of Frederick Douglass Essay Each year, Carrboro celebrates the 4th of July by holding a people’s parade – with prizes! – and an annual community reading of the Frederick Douglass essay “The Meaning of July […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Carrboro, Vision Zero
Continuing to monitor traffic on N. Greensboro Street
Last April, I wrote a piece about drivers speeding along N. Greensboro Street. As I noted, it’s hard to make safety changes, in part, because our town doesn’t control these roads – NCDOT does. I’ve still been observing the intersection at N Greensboro at Shelton Street and wanted to note some recent incidents. Keep in […]
Posted inBike Beat, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Downtown, Events, Events around town, Link roundup
What’s happening in Chapel Hill and Carrboro: Week of June 24
It’s one of those weeks where the heat index “will peak as high as the upper 90s to around 105” which means many in Chapel Hill and Carrboro have scattered to the wind, and it’s easier to get a same-day reservation at Tesoro. There’s not a whole lot of news happening. Councils and the school […]
Posted inSatire, UNC
UNC is Reimagining the Pit and So Are We
Ah, the Pit. That iconic yet kind of pointless gathering spot in the middle of UNC’s campus. Too big to walk around but too small to not notice that you just stepped down a foot only to have to step back up 4 seconds later as you reach the other side. Sometimes it’s soggy from […]