We're just seven short days away from the kick off of the 2013 Triangle Restaurant Week and with the opening of so many new and exciting restaurants throughout the Triangle we're all going to need to work up a powerful appetite. Here's the perfect chance to try some of the places you've been meaning to check out. From January 21 through January 27, roughly 6 dozen restaurants (so far, I expect more to come) are offering fixed price three course dinner menus for either $20 or $30 and lunches for $10. It's a great opportunity to enjoy some wonderful food, catch up with some friends, support our local businesses and simply celebrate one of the many reasons that Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, Cary, and the surrounding area are such wonderful places to live and…

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It's that time of year. Forget the Superbowl, it UNC versus Duke for the annual version of the ACC/Triangle Superbowl of Basketball. Here in Chapel Hill this evening it's akin to hosting the Superbowl, the Indy 500 and world Championship Heavyweight fight. I can already hear, Dick Vitale offering his version of, “Let's Get Ready to Rumble”

If there's one thing I've learned living here it's that besides knowing where the best Barbecue is; you need to pick a team and be proud of it. (Sorry NC State Fans, I know it's got to be difficult for you.)

Now myself I'm a Duke fan plain and simple. Sure UNC has a good program, but for me when it comes to excitement you just can't beat Cameron Indoor Stadium and the Cameron Crazies. As a Durham resident I also…

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What a great way to start a new year. Once again Durham is hosting it's annual free Paper Shredding, E-Waste and Christmas Tree Disposal Event, coming up on January 14th. Available to all city and county businesses and residents it will be open from 8AM – 2PM in the Sears Parking lot at the Northgate Mall. For full details check out the Environment RTP.org website, a great local source of information. Now you have a chance to safely clean out your home, reclaim some space, help the environment and all for free! Thumbs up to Durham's Solid Waste Management Department who is overseeing this event.

About The Durham Home Energy Savings Program

First Come- First Served- The Durham Home Energy Savings Program (HESP) is accepting application for subsidized…

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