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Rivalry Week 2015

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Because there's nothing quite like a good old-fashioned fight, it's Rivalry Week.

Why North Carolina Is the Better Carolina

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Even Demon Deacons have to refuel -- with all the partying and demonic deaconing(?) -- whether you’re rolling in for the fall semester, passing through the picturesque campus for parents weekend, or descending just for the day at BB&T Field.

The Most Essential Restaurants in Winston-Salem

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Go into the kitchens of most gourmet restaurants in Charlotte and you’ll find them to be mostly dude-dominated -- but from up-and-coming restaurant owners to personal chefs, women are shifting the landscape.

The Female Chefs in Charlotte You Need to Know About

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Charlotteans like their savory cuisine the way they like their four-season weather: mostly mild.

The 8 Best Spicy Foods in Charlotte

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Crash a Panthers tailgate, a beautiful Saturday in Freedom Park, or Zada Jane’s on Sunday morning, and you’ll notice there’s plenty of Charlotte love to go around.

The 99 Problems With Charlotte

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North Carolina moonshine conjures images of backyard festivities, cheap -- or shall we say “rustic” -- mixed drinks, and just a little bit of Appalachian rebellion.

The 10 Best Spots to Drink Moonshine in Charlotte

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For a quickly sprawling city, Charlotte does a decent job of hanging onto its natural greenery.

The 9 Best Road Trips From Charlotte

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The Queen City is undoubtedly a banking town with a “work hard, play hard” attitude.