Get the Right Gift for Mr. Never Right

SPONSORED BY ELOISE TRADING CO. Men don’t need much — good food on the table, good sports on TV and time alone with their hobbies. So what is there to give? If you’re looking to fill his [...]

Wrap Up a Wine That Won’t Collect Dust

Saturday, 4-6 p.m.: Try our top three picks to put under the tree during our Wine of the Month Club tasting at Etalia. We’ve selected three California wines from Conundrum — for each bottle [...]

The Secret to Peace on Earth? A Hotel.

SPONSORED BY THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU If you’re anything like us, Christmastime expectations can plummet as fast as that Yorkshire pudding under the warm glow of your oven light. [...]

Get Merry and Get Lit (Again)

Friday, all at 5 p.m. :: Pinehurst holds its Christmas Tree Lighting in Tufts Park, complete with a visit from Santa, cookie decorating and performances. Info. :: Southern Pines Parks and Rec [...]

Join the Parade After-Party

SPONSORED BY GULLEY’S GARDEN CENTER Saturday, 2-4 p.m. What does Santa do after he climbs down from the fire truck? Gets in some cookies and a cat nap, then heads over to Gulley’s [...]

Banish Your Inner Grinch

SPONSORED BY SANDHILLS CHILDREN’S CENTER Visit the Festival of Trees. Two more days of spectacular greens trimmed in everything from books to booze means you have no excuse to enter the [...]

Stocking Stuffers for the Man in Your Life

While picking up holiday decor, we stumbled upon the men’s section at Eloise Trading Company — and found something for our hard-to-shop-for spouse, our brother-in-law and the Secret Santa gift [...]

It’s Time to Get Lit

SPONSORED BY THE SANDHILLS CHILDRENS CENTER The 22nd Annual Sandhills Children’s Center Festival of Trees kicks off this Wednesday and the halls will be decked through Saturday, Dec. 1. [...]

Make Pinehurst Your Winter Wonderland

SPONSORED BY PINEHURST RESORT Create special holiday memories on the ice with friends and family this season. The 3,000 square foot skating rink is back at Pinehurst Resort, and just $10 includes [...]

A Little Party Never Killed Nobody

Dig up your flapper dress and suspenders for a night of bottomless drinks, music by Mint Julep, dance lessons and more at Southern Pines Brewing Company’s Prohibition Party, Saturday, Dec. [...]