As the popularity of Hendersonville’s Main Street continues to attract a younger demographic, it was only a matter of time before this thriving Blue Ridge mountain getaway received its first rooftop experience. That time arrived Labor Day weekend as Shine restaurant debuted the city’s inaugural rooftop bar. The restaurant, which...
Summer is turning to fall which means one thing in Granville County…festivals and fun. The Granville Haunt Farm is open weekends and is sure to add some fright to your Halloween. The Chamber’s Fall Oyster Roast brings out the community. And the success of the Tobacco Wood Brewery has spawned...
One of the best things about my job and life is that at any given moment, I can pack a bag and head out in any direction. The beauty here in N.C. is incredible and I love getting “lost” in my backyard... so to speak. This time, we headed towards...
Join us on September 14th for NC’s Big Pour. This first annual event is a unique Southeastern annual craft beverage festival located at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, NC. This event will be celebrating the ever-growing popularity of the specialty craft beverage industry that focuses on beer, cider, coffee & honey....
Carolina Craft Beverage Trail Post Cavendish steps outside the box and brings with it quirky events and Old World Beers. Would you not call a Game of Thrones event called “Winter is Coming” or an evening of Where are the Supers a little quirky? The Cavendish Brewing Company is a...
Goldsboro, NC has been developing a burgeoning BBQ and Craft Beer scene over the past few years, and it’s one that has steadily been drawing attention, and visitors. Adding to the delicious Eastern NC Style BBQ at the legendary landmark that is Grady’s, are some more experimental styles of BBQ...
2019 marks the 45th continuous year of “Stokes Stomp Festival on the Dan”, the longest running North Carolina Arts and Music Festival held along the beautiful Dan River in Danbury. Stomp, the signature festival making the founding of local Stokes County Arts Council, is held each September on the second...
RiverFest is a celebration of Eden’s art, history, and river heritage. This annual event takes place in Historic Downtown Eden. The downtown area dates back to 1797. Come and enjoy two stages of live music, lots of great food, over 100 artisans and crafters, interactive activities for the kids, a...
The Red Bull Pump Track World Championship heads to back to the USA - this time its Gaston County, North Carolina - in what is set to make for an epic day of pump track racing with some of the best riders in MTB and BMX ready to give it...
Tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains sits a tiny gem called Round Peak Vineyards. One of the first wineries in the Yadkin Valley, Round Peak Vineyards is a boutique winery focused on small lot winemaking and is charmingly individual. The current owners Ken Gulaian and wife Kari Heerdt...
