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Portland<br />
MAINE<br />
GO SHOP<br />
LIFE IS GOOD<br />
428 Fore St • 207-253-5048<br />
www.lifeisgood.com<br />
If you like funky, happy “Life is Good” gear,<br />
you won’t want to miss this Old Port shop,<br />
packed with hats, organic cotton T-shirts,<br />
boxers, tote bags and even dog gear with the<br />
optimistic slogan.<br />
GO SEE<br />
“MOODS OF NATURE:<br />
JAY CONNOWAY AND THE<br />
LANDSCAPE OF NEW ENGLAND”<br />
At the Portland Museum of Art<br />
7 Congress Sq • 207-775-6148<br />
www.portlandmuseum.org<br />
This special exhibit showcases the work<br />
of Monhegan Island artist Jay Connaway,<br />
featuring many of the bold coastal scenes he<br />
painted in the ’30s and ’40s. Through Dec. 6.<br />
GO EAT<br />
THE CORNER ROOM<br />
110 Exchange St • 207-879-4747<br />
www.thefrontroomrestaurant.com<br />
This affordable restaurant from Chef Harding<br />
Smith, who also runs the popular Front Room<br />
and Grill Room, focuses on light, rustic Italian<br />
food, from simply topped pizzas (prosciutto<br />
and arugula) to handmade pastas. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
ÚNA<br />
505 Fore St • 207-828-0300<br />
www.unawinebar.com<br />
This chic little lounge calls itself a wine bar,<br />
but it also offers cocktails— such as the acaiblueberry<br />
cosmopolitan, with infused vodka,<br />
white cranberry and lime juice—any of which<br />
is sure to take the chill off a winter evening.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
CAMDEN, ME<br />
86 miles northeast of Portland<br />
www.camdenme.org<br />
With quaint harbors, brisk hiking trails and<br />
stores in century-old brick buildings, Camden<br />
makes a nice day trip any time of year. Want<br />
to linger? Enjoy a cozy room and an amazing<br />
gourmet dinner at The Hartstone Inn.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Ninety percent of Maine’s land is covered<br />
by forest.<br />
Raleigh/Durham<br />
NORTH CAROLINA<br />
— Linda Fullerton — Margot Carmichael Lester<br />
GO SHOP<br />
FATHER & SON ANTIQUES<br />
107 W Hargett St, Raleigh • 919-832-3030<br />
www.swankarama.com<br />
The well-stocked retro inventory here<br />
includes Mid-Century Modern furnishings<br />
(such as designs from Eames and Herman<br />
Miller), period art accessories and<br />
vintage clothing.<br />
OX & RABBIT SODA AND SUNDRIES<br />
732 9th St, Durham • 919-286-7850<br />
Part old-time soda fountain (try the Co-Cola<br />
with a shot of raspberry syrup), part hipster<br />
accessory shop, this place is just plain fun.<br />
UPTOWN NATURE<br />
At Carr Mill Mall<br />
200 N Greensboro St, Carrboro • 919-969-0995<br />
From an amazing array of soy and beeswax<br />
candles to racks of 100% organic cotton<br />
clothing, you’ll fi nd items to dress your home,<br />
garden and self at this eco-friendly retailer.<br />
GO SEE<br />
DINOSAUR TRAIL<br />
At Museum of Life + Science<br />
433 Murray Avenue, Durham • 919-220-5429<br />
www.ncmls.org/dinosaurs<br />
Venture back to the Late Cretaceous period as<br />
you stroll the half-mile forest path lined with<br />
life-sized dinosaurs—including a 65-foot-long<br />
Alamosaurus—then dig for marine fossils at<br />
this cool exhibit.<br />
PEAK CITY FILM FESTIVAL<br />
multiple venues, Apex • 919-355-8879<br />
www.peakcityfi lmfestival.org<br />
This family-oriented festival features indie<br />
productions for general audiences. A slew of<br />
related events, including a red-carpet gala, fi ll<br />
out the weekend. Nov. 20-22.<br />
14TH ANNUAL AMERICAN INDIAN<br />
HERITAGE CELEBRATION<br />
At NC Museum of History<br />
5 E Edenton St, Raleigh • 919-807-7900<br />
www.ncmuseumofhistory.org<br />
Explore the heritage and culture of North<br />
Carolina’s eight recognized tribes at this free<br />
event. Artists will demonstrate conventional<br />
craft-making skills and dancers will perform<br />
traditional songs and dances. Nov. 21.<br />
GO EAT<br />
YE OLDE WAFFLE SHOP<br />
173 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill • 919-929-9192<br />
Those hunting for a hearty breakfast need<br />
DECEMBER 11-20<br />
MERRILL MERRIL M AUDITORIUM<br />
PORTLAND, POORTLA<br />
MAINE<br />
Robert Ro ober Moody, conductor<br />
Dancing Santas Festive singalongs<br />
Yuletide favorites<br />
Celebrate the season with New England’s favorite ite holiday show! Organ Prelude<br />
Festival of Trees<br />
look no further than Chapel Hill’s main drag. A<br />
slightly more authentic version of those Waffl e<br />
Houses by the freeways, this spot is low on<br />
décor, but high on fl avorful waffl es. Don’t let<br />
the line scare you; it moves pretty fast. $<br />
ALADDIN’S EATERY<br />
6325 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh<br />
919-878-7690<br />
www.aladdinseatery.com<br />
A wide array of Middle Eastern fare and even<br />
some Lebanese wines make up the menu at<br />
this attractively designed North Raleigh eatery.<br />
Order the tabouli—it’s delicious. $$<br />
SUSHI LOVE<br />
2812 Erwin Rd, Durham • 919-309-2401<br />
www.sushilove.org<br />
Whether you’ve got a yen for plain fi sh or new<br />
combinations—like the Blue Devil Roll, named<br />
after nearby Duke University—you’ll fi nd<br />
something to love at this popular sushi joint.<br />
Those who eschew raw fi sh might like the<br />
tempura and Mongolian-style dishes. $$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
ABBEY ROAD TAVERN & GRILL<br />
1195 W Chatham St, Cary • 919-481-4434<br />
www.abbeyroadgrill.net<br />
If you totally dig those mop-topped lads from<br />
Liverpool, stop by this hotspot, which offers<br />
draft beer, sports games on TV and even a<br />
selection of burgers named after Beatles band<br />
members (and Yoko).<br />
OSCAR’S Q AND BAR<br />
At Timberlyne Shopping Center • 1129 Weaver<br />
Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill • 919-929-9388<br />
Ten regulation billiards tables host local<br />
players looking for a good time, but you don’t<br />
have to be a pool shark to like this joint: There<br />
are foosball tables and videogames as well.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
26TH ANNUAL NORTH CAROLINA<br />
HOLIDAY FLOTILLA<br />
131 miles southeast of Raleigh<br />
At Wrightsville Beach • 910-256-2120<br />
www.ncholidayfl otilla.org<br />
Ring in the holidays by attending this lightedboat<br />
parade featuring almost 50 festively<br />
decorated watercraft. The fl otilla is followed by<br />
a fi reworks display. Nov. 28.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Sir Walter Raleigh, the explorer for whom<br />
Raleigh is named, was beheaded after a failed<br />
expedition to fi nd El Dorado.<br />
®<br />
NOVEMBER <strong>2009</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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