Chapel Hill
Scenic and regularly decked out in "Carolina blue", Chapel Hill is a lovely college town in North Carolina that makes up the westernmost point of the Research Triangle. The town is the smallest of the Triangle's three cities, with an influence and pull that belies its size. Based around the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the town caters heavily to the local student population, with plenty of bars and restaurants near the university's beautiful campus. Immediately to the west of Chapel Hill is the adjacent town of Carrboro, an old mill town now known for its local shops, restaurants and nightlife.
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Cat's Cradle
Local indie music venue featuring regional and national artists.
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Finley Golf Course
The course, belonging to the University, was once named the 11th best collegiate course in the nation. Try to play during the week as prices can get fairly high on the weekends.
Golf shop, winter: daily 8:30AM-5PM; summer: daily 7:30AM-7PM$45 weekdays, $73 weekends; discounts for students/alumni
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Memorial Hall
One of the main performance spaces at the University of North Carolina. Located in the heart of campus, the remodeled hall is home to the Carolina Performing Arts productions, visiting artists, speakers and many other events.
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Playmakers
The residence theater company for the university, performing classic and new works.
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Tar Heels Baseball
Though not as popular as the local basketball and football teams, the UNC baseball program is one of the most renowned in college baseball, graduating many players into the major leagues. Their stadium is a little gem of a ballpark, with red brick and green steel architecture.
Tickets $5-10, depending on game
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Tar Heels Basketball
Home to the national powerhouse in men's college basketball - the Tar Heels. The arena is named for basketball legend and former head coach Dean Smith but is lovingly referred to by students and residents of Chapel Hill simply as "the Dean Dome". The arena is open to the public and a must for any sports-lover. With over 100 years of basketball in Chapel Hill, six national championship banners proudly hang from the rafters, along with endless NCAA honors and retired jerseys - the stadium boasts an impressive collection, including that of Michael Jordan, a sports legend.
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Tar Heels Football
Tucked away amongst the pine trees near the bell tower is the home of UNC's football team, which commands an intensely loyal following locally. Each home game is a big event in town.
Tickets $35-60, depending on game; UNC students free
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Varsity Theater
Historic movie theater that opened in 1927 on Franklin Street and has been renovated. The two-screen theater plays second-runs of major Hollywood hits along with classic features at the low price of $3. Concessions remain reasonably priced and, much to UNC students' delight, the new ownership began serving craft beer to go along with their flicks.
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Halloween on Franklin Street
On Halloween night, Chapel Hill hosts a huge street party with thousands dressing in costume and hanging out on Franklin Street. Although not an event sponsored by the Town of Chapel Hill, Franklin Street is closed to all vehicular traffic and restaurants and bars stay open late in order to accommodate the huge crowd of revelers.
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Local 506
Another popular local music venue.
Membership required; $3
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Paperhand Puppets
Performances with huge, elaborate puppets.
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