For the better part of a decade, the HPW Foundation has partnered with local charities, homeless shelters and churches to give away thousands of turkeys each year through our annual Turkeys For The Triangle fundraiser. Every year our agents and staff work together to sell raffle tickets, the proceeds of which go towards purchasing the […]
The Durham-Chapel Hill area was rated as one of the “most educated cities in America” in a new study from 24/7 Wall St. (Although we’re not certain that Durham-Chapel Hill is a city?) We are certain, however, that due to excellent higher education availability and job opportunities, as well as an excellent quality of life, […]
It’s the busiest time of year, the time to have friends and family over for quality time! Get your home ready for the holidays with this list of tips to make life easier…and more festive! 1. Clean out your fridge – While you may still be eating your way through Thanksgiving leftovers, it’s prime time […]
Scratch Bakery in Durham has made USA Today’s 10 Best List “Delicious Pies Around The South“! They specifically highlight Scratch’s shaker lemon pie, with features a flaky double crust and a “marmalade-like” filling made from whole sliced, macerated lemons. Scratch Chef Phoebe Lawless was a 2013 semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Pastry Chef award. Scratch […]
Break out your ice skates if you’ve got ‘em! The Ipreo Raleigh Winterfest outdoor ice rink will open this Saturday, November 22nd in downtown Raleigh! The Ipreo Raleigh Winterfest features the natural ice outdoor skating rink, horse drawn carriage rides, the mayor’s holiday tree lighting, a gingerbread house competition, DJ skates and more. The festivities […]
Cary has ranked as the #3 Safest City in the country by website 24/7 Wall St. The website looked at violent crime rates among the nation’s cities with populations of 100,000 or more from the FBI’s 2013 Uniform Crime Report and the data were broken into eight types of crime. In addition to crime data, 24/7 Wall […]
There are just a few hours left to purchase tickets to The Cookery’s Fall Harvest Farmer Veteran Dinner! The Cookery is an awesome culinary incubator in Durham that offers certified kitchen space for rent by the hour, and doubles as a lovely event venue in its Front Room space. For the Fall Harvest dinner The […]
Beer aficionados take note: the Brew Durham Homebrew Festival is this Saturday, November 8th at The Scrap Exchange! Brew Durham celebrates the art of making home-brewed beer, and got it’s start in 2011 as a fundraiser benefitting The Scrap Exchange, a creative reuse arts center in Durham. It’s now turned into an annual all-day celebration. […]
According to the Movoto Real Estate blog, Chapel Hill ranks as the #3 “Most Caring Small City” in America. Movoto started with a list of all the small cities in the U.S. with populations between 50,000 and 60,000, which gave us 140 places total, then used a variety of resources to rate the cities in […]
Head over to SEEDS Southside Garden in Durham tomorrow, October 24th, for a community potluck lunch to celebrate National Food Day! The SEEDS organization’s mission is to teach a respect for life, for the earth and for each other through gardening and growing food. The garden, located in downtown Durham, is an urban garden where the practices of sustainable […]
