The Word is Out
Seventh Avenue bar proves convivial venue for sharing literature Charlie Wilkinson believes everyone has words to share. That’s the idea, anyway, behind the collaborative…
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Promise Rings
Jewelry designer combines a modern stance on diamonds with Victorian sensibilities As a child, Stephanie Ellis made jewelry out of anything she could find:…
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Paint, Sip, Thrive
Art entrepreneur created the business she wished to see Diamond Cash knows she could have pursued a more practical career than art. After all,…
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Ahead of its Grime
Stellar performances keep 50-year-old film compelling In 1968, the Oscar for Best Picture went to Oliver!, Carol Reed’s exuberant, family-friendly adaptation of the Charles…
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Window of Shopping Opportunity
Thursday-only thrift store has been enticing collectors for a half century While the masses turn to decluttering, donating whole households to charity, savvy collectors…
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Build It, and They Will Ride
Bus Conversions Raise the Bar (and Roof) on the Traveling Life It all goes back to building the bus,” says Luke Davis. He and…
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Everyone’s Oratorio
Choral society debuts new Bob Chilcott work Transylvania Choral Society is open — enthusiastically open — to anyone in the county who wants to…
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Endless Summer, Even in Winter
Handcrafted skateboards ride the vintage vibe and the maker movement It all started during Adam Crump’s childhood. Growing up in Richmond, Virginia, Crump would…
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The Sight of Less Sound: Winter Photo Contest
The splendor of Chimney Rock State Park is most often publicized during lush summer or colorful fall. However, the rock monolith itself, and surrounding…
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A Twist in the Plot
Retreating from hectic everyday life may be crucial for women writers Right now at Earthshine Lodge, the rocking chairs are waiting. But come late…
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