Ring in Christmas Eve at a Barn

Monday, 3, 5 and 7 p.m.: Pinehurst UMC holds its community services at the Pinehurst Fair Barn, with donations going to Habitat for Humanity. Last year, more than $13,000 was collected.

Get a Taste of a New Gyro

Saturday, 11:30-2: Try the Meat and Greek food truck at Southern Pines Ace Hardware. ICYMI: See Greek food porn here.

Wear That Ugly Sweater One Last Time

Friday, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.: Legends Bar & Grill lets in the uggos, with prizes for the best (worst?). The prizes are gift certificates to their bar, so let’s hope they really do have the [...]

Grab a Gift for the Dog Lover in Your Life

SPONSORED BY THE POOPIE POCKET We all have someone who would do anything for their pooch. Make sure carrying around a plastic bag of poop isn’t one of them — gift them with a Poopie Pocket. [...]

Last Minute Shopping Making You Thirsty?

SPONSORED BY THE ESTATE OF THINGS Friday, 5-7 p.m.: If you’re anything like us, you probably still have some Christmas shopping to do. Tell the family you have to work late, and swing by The [...]

Browse Kataphora From Your Couch

SPONSORED BY KATAPHORA This local boutique is making introverted hearts happy with the addition of an online shop now stocked with sweater weather essentials, blouses and candles — with jewelry, [...]

Meet a Boss Who Knows How to Use Her Resources

SPONSORED BY SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE You know Amy Bullman as the HBIC at Nutrishop Southern Pines — and see her as the one with all the answers. You would never guess that prior to November [...]

OK, But What if You’re Trying to Cut Back?

SPONSORED BY FIRSTHEALTH Sis, you picked the wrong season to avoid sugar. But, you can avoid gaining two dress sizes by New Years Eve. FirstHealth’s Kathleen Mason says it’s all about [...]

We’ve Now Eaten Our Weight in Cookies.

Anything for our readers, who are dying to figure out who among them reigns the supreme baker. Nevermind the fact that the very act made Wilford Brimley’s mustache move two more ticks [...]

Oreo Truffles

Submitted by Brittany Hampton/SLAM Southern Pines Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package of Oreos 1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese, room temperature 2 bags semi-sweet chocolate chips   [...]