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Sassool’s sisters make Mediterranean food a labor of love

Sassool’s Sisters Turn Their Mediterranean Restaurant into a Labor of Love BY KURT DUSTERBERG When Noelle Saleh and Simone Lawson swap stories from their childhood, they touch on all the.

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10 years of the Cary Theater

BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC The Cary Theater’s distinctive art deco–style neon sign has been glowing over Chatham Street for a decade now. Along with the Cary Arts Center and the Page‑Walker Arts.

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Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams Compete at TST for a $1 Million Prize in Cary

BY KYLE MARIE McMAHON The Soccer Tournament (TST) returned to Cary this week for its second annual competition at WakeMed Soccer Park. This open tournament brings together domestic and international teams, from.

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Showcasing the Next Generation of Artists

BY KYLE MARIE McMAHON | PHOTOS COURTESY OF KYLE MARIE McMAHON No matter where their art journey takes them, young artists deserve to be uplifted and supported. And The Fine.

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Onstage in June

BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC Each month we put out a listing of onstage opportunities and theater-related events for the upcoming month. Here are some onstage offerings in Raleigh, Wake Forest and.

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The Justice Theater Project’s Blank: A Unique Performance. Literally.

BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC I interviewed Matara Hitchcock, Justice Theater Project’s executive producer, about their current production, Blank, on Monday, May 13. The show had been described as “a script riddled with blanks.

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From Snug to Sumptious

PICTURED ABOVE: The exterior patio of The Mayton Inn in Cary looks out over Cary’s Downtown Park. The Mayton has built a strong relationship with the much-celebrated new park, which.

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Cheetie Kumar: Rock Star Chef

You name it and James Beard Award–Nominated Chef Cheetie Kumar has probably done it. BY ELLIOT ACOSTA Between her time as an critically acclaimed chef, a restaurant owner, an entrepreneur,.

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The Lost Community of Crabtree Creek

Umstead Park’s ruins tell a story of North Carolina’s rural history. BY ERIC MEDLIN William B. Umstead State Park is one of the most-visited state parks in North Carolina. According.

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If You Build It, They Will Come

North Carolina plays a leading role in film and television content production. BY MARIO BOUCHER North Carolina may not be Hollywood East, but film and television production here contributes significantly.

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