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Hadley's is now open in former The Borough space in downtown Raleigh
News Observer - 29 Feb 2016 23:51
Hadley's, the Lost Generation-inspired restaurant and bar that took over The Borough space in downtown Raleigh, is now open. …
How To Move Furniture Up a Spiral Staircase? -- Good Questions
Apartment Therapy - 29 Feb 2016 23:30
Pin it Q: I just moved in to a tiny bungalow. There is a small loft area accessible only by a rickety staircase (currently). My landlord told me he doesn't want to rebuild the stairs; rather, he is going to buy a spiral ...
Hillsborough auction house claims to be hosting world's largest Pappy Van Winkle sale
News Observer - 29 Feb 2016 23:22
Hillsborough's Leland Little Auctions is hosting what it claims to be "the world's largest auction" of Pappy Van Winkle whiskey on March 10. …
Who Went Home Last Week? Week 6 Exit Interview -- Ellen's Design Challenge Season 2
Apartment Therapy - 29 Feb 2016 23:00
Pin it Last week, everyone was spared, but this week--someone actually goes home. Who's couch didn't sit well with the judges?
Too Busy Being Poor (To Be Creative)
The Huffington Post - 29 Feb 2016 22:38
"[A] woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction." - Virginia Woolf "Find what you love and let it kill you." - Charles Bukowski "What if for a couple of hundred quid you could get an old uprig...
How Spotlight's surprise Best Picture win made Oscar history
Washington Post - 29 Feb 2016 22:37
For a movie that had won just about every critics' award at the end of last year, "Spotlight" was looking like an also-ran going into Academy Awards night. "The Revenant" had all the momentum, with big wins at the Golden...
Three Trendy Alternative Bridal Looks (And How to Pull Them Off)
Apartment Therapy - 29 Feb 2016 22:30
Pin it It seemed like only recently, the limited options in the wedding dress world were all fitted, strapless balls of white chiffon. Thankfully, designers have caught up to what real brides want: Dresses that look and ...
This Program Is Helping Inmates Find Their Voice Through Songwriting
The Huffington Post - 29 Feb 2016 22:28
Beyond the barbed wire and chain-link fences surrounding Lee Correctional Facility, inmates at South Carolina's largest maximum-security prison are finding self-expression through music. The Decoda Ensemble's criminal ju...
Durham's Hope Valley Brewing Co. to open in former City Beverage space
News Observer - 29 Feb 2016 22:09
Hope Valley Brewing Co., a new brewpub, will soon take over the former City Beverage space in south Durham. …
Grant's 350-Square-Foot Sleek Studio -- House Tour
Apartment Therapy - 29 Feb 2016 22:00
Pin it Name: Grant Devine Location: Fort Point -- Boston, Massachusetts Size: 350 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Rented On the way up from the trendy lobby in Grant's building--a recently converted shoe factory in ...
Spectacular Indeed!
The Huffington Post - 29 Feb 2016 21:58
As a Trans-person who is constantly creating, it really excites me to see other trans people creating. Her Story is no exception. Not only are there trans writers and actors but the project also includes music from a ban...
Meet Kimberlyn McKoy, a Young Art Curator at Work
The Huffington Post - 29 Feb 2016 21:54
Kimberlyn McKoy, De la Cruz Collection in Miami Design District By: Jaynelle Stewart At just 23-years-of age, Kimberlyn McKoy is already making important moves in the art world. After leaving George Washington University...
BULLY! A New Teddy Roosevelt Portrait Unearthed... sort of
The Huffington Post - 29 Feb 2016 21:42
This year marks the National Park Service's centennial. But years before being formed in 1916, one of the seeds that eventually helped give birth to the concept was a 1903 three-day camping trip at Yosemite undertaken by...
The best film won: 5 ways 'Spotlight' beat the Oscars odds
Washington Post - 29 Feb 2016 21:25
"Spotlight," Tom McCarthy's drama about the Boston Globe's 2001-2002 investigation of child sexual abuse within the Catholic church, became an Oscar favorite the moment it made its European and North American debuts in V...
Southern Season launches farmer and chef cooking class series
News Observer - 29 Feb 2016 21:16
Southern Season starts farmer and chef cooking classes Southern Season, the Triangle's largest cooking school and gourmet food store, is launching a "Chef Meets Farmer" series of cooking classes at …
The fashion trends of the Oscars 2016 red carpet in photos
Washington Post - 29 Feb 2016 21:14
It was a rainbow coalition at the Oscars last night, as a carpet that usually sees overarching trends saw more varying colors than perhaps any year in recent memory -- even when it came to the men's typical tux uniform.
These Are Some Of The Sexual Assault Survivors Who Stood With Lady Gaga At The Oscars
The Huffington Post - 29 Feb 2016 21:05
Lady Gaga's emotional performance of "Till It Happens To You" at the Oscars hit a high note near the end, when a group of 50 sexual assault survivors walked on stage and stood defiantly as the cameras zoomed in to show ...
Here Are 10 Openly Gay People Who Won Oscars Before Sam Smith
The Huffington Post - 29 Feb 2016 20:52
Sam Smith looked moved at the Oscars when he nabbed the Best Original Song award for his song, "Writing's on the Wall," from the James Bond film, "Spectre." It was an upset over Lady Gaga, who had been considered a shoo-...
Seven myths about breast health and mammograms
News Observer - 29 Feb 2016 20:51
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri announced last month that she has breast cancer, which was detected through a regular mammogram. "It's a little scary, but my prognosis is good," …
Anish Kapoor Angers Artists By Seizing Exclusive Rights To 'Blackest Black' Pigment
The Huffington Post - 29 Feb 2016 20:41
This article originally appeared on artnet News. Anish Kapoor provoked the fury of fellow artists by acquiring the exclusive rights to the blackest black in the world. Known as Vantablack, the pigment is so dark that it ...
This Is What Could Have Happened To Leonardo DiCaprio At The Oscars
The Huffington Post - 29 Feb 2016 20:33
Leonardo DiCaprio won an Oscar on Sunday for his portrayal of a man attacked by a bear and left for dead in "The Revenant." But the actor's triumphant moment onstage could have unfolded a lot differently. Check out what...
Theater review: Playmakers' delivers thoughtful look at privilege and prejudice
News Observer - 29 Feb 2016 20:30
'We are Proud to Present...' is a play within a rehearsal Harrowing descriptions shouldn't scare audience away …