PSA: Bring Your A-Game to Yum Yum’s Retail Store

If you want to browse the Yum Yum Chocolate counter at Design Market of the Sandhills, you better bring your A-game. Owner and chef Michael Hopkins didn’t do a whole lot of advertising when [...]

Trompos Taco Truck Doesn’t Disappoint

And we take take the whole taco truck thing reaaal seriously ’round here. Trompos Tacos Truck started making its rounds around MoCo about a month and a half ago. Owner Sandra Owner Sandra [...]

SwayTake: I Survived CrossFit Baile

I arrived at for my class at CrossFit Baile 10 minutes early. I’m never 10 minutes early to anything. On the rare occasion I do make it to my desired destination in a timely manner, it [...]

Fish Co. to Open in Southern Pines

The former kids’ consignment shop, on the corner of Bennett Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Southern Pines, is being reborn as Fish Co. — a spot for booze and small seafood bites. The new [...]

Takeout Snacks That’ll Make You the Real MVP

You might not be the MVP of charcuterie boards, but you can kill the snack game with takeout from these local restaurants. Because in the end, everyone is just happy that someone brought [...]

Where to Catch Super Bowl LIV on the Big Screen

Whether you’re looking for a low-key spot to watch Super Bowl LIV, or you prefer a bustling party where socializing is the main event, here’s where you can get in on the football [...]

Sway Take: FirstHealth’s Barre Class Has us Looking for Ballet Shoes

It’s been a long time since I put on a leotard, but today I considered dusting it off to see if it would fit on one of my legs. Why the hell would I do that? Because I just took the barre [...]

Q&A: So You’re a Fire Dancer

We recently met Lara Beth Jones, a licensed occupational therapist by day and fire dancer by night. Like you, we had a lot of questions. She was nice enough to answer them. We’ve edited her [...]

Here’s Why Zillow Can’t Replace Your Local Realtor

You might be able to buy your mattress online, get a car from a vending machine and sell your house without a local realtor, but that doesn’t mean you should. Real estate agent Audrey [...]

Inside This Bride’s Carolina Hotel Dream Wedding

We caught up with bride Kayla Ward, who said “I do” at The Carolina Hotel last April. During this Q+A, we live vicariously through Kayla as she reveals details on her dream day. Q: [...]