Around Town News

The lid on a Franklin Street culinary time capsule snapped shut just after Thanksgiving when Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe announced it would not reopen. read more

In September, with rumors — false at the time — about Elmo’s closing already flitting around social media, the partners assessed the situation and made the painful call to close for good. read more

Just as a pandemic-weary populace is adapting to the outdoors being a good place to have fun while staying safe, a signature Carrboro outfitter for outdoors equipment is going away. read more

Downtown Chapel Hill isn’t looking to roll up its sidewalks because some businesses have closed during the pandemic. Instead, it’s rolling them out. read more

Sometimes we go to movies to escape reality. In September, The Lumina Theater will host opportunities to learn from it, and maybe work toward changing it. read more

Come the last day of July, Bill Piscitello will be perched in a lawn chair atop a hill overlooking Breadmen’s on West Rosemary Street, a cold drink in hand, watching the bulldozers move in. His older brother, Roy ’70, recovering from a… read more

A family-owned restaurant can have advantages in trying times. Jose Ramirez, co-owner of Que Chula Tacos in 140 West Plaza, signed a lease just two months before the state shut down dining rooms and asked potential customers to stay home to… read more

While the looser restrictions of Phase 2 are welcome, local businesses are still faced with many challenges providing safe environments for staff and customers, as well as making the economics work. read more

The occupancy rate has been near single digits at many local hotels, and every property in Orange County has had to furlough staff. read more