MORNING HEADLINES | Happy Thanksgiving, our particularly American holiday for celebrating blessings for the past year. A few tips to make yours go better:
- Make sure you talk politics. Umm, we’re being sarcastic. Avoid politics to keep family harmony intact.
- Follow directions on cooking the turkey. This is not a time for innovation.
- Take a little private time for yourself today. Too much of a good thing (family, friends) can be a little too much.
- Give a hand. If someone else is doing the cooking, make sure you help to clean up. Pitch in.
- Have fun. Watch parades and football. Play card and board games. Watch that movie or binge on a televised series that you’ve always wanted to see. Immerse yourself with family, friends – or just plain, quiet time.
Here are a few recent City Paper stories that might be right on target today:
How to support N.C.’s hurricane recovery? Visit. While several relief programs are still underway to support ongoing recovery efforts, Asheville resident Matthew Casale, who runs Asheville’s annual toy expo Assembly Required, says the best way people can help right now is to visit.
Pop into these holiday-themed pop-ups around town. ‘Tis the season for twinkly lights, boozy eggnog and all things ho, ho, ho. A number of area bars and restaurants have morphed into winter wonderlands — either by fully transforming into their holiday alter-ego’s, or by incorporating festive events, from roasting s’mores to serving up fresh holiday cocktails.
Marini opens new nighttime concept in The Pass. While Chef Anthony Marini intends to open more sandwich shops, he also wanted an outlet for his creativity. Thurs, The Italian Boy after dark was born.
What to do in the week ahead. Take a look at five things you can do over the next week … particularly if you get a little stir crazy around the holiday home.
Tips for good autumnal wines to go with turkey (or anything). Whether you’re looking for the perfect bottle of wine for holiday dining or just the right beverage for a cozy evening at home, local sommeliers and wine experts say there are lots of ideal fall wines.
Thanksgiving options for dining out. It might not be too late to snag a table in an area eatery – in case you don’t want to deal with the turkey and sides.
In other recent stories:
CP OPINION: Let’s celebrate 50 years of service by the Coastal Community Foundation. “From its humble beginnings, the now-named Coastal Community Foundation is a wildly successful nonprofit celebrating 50 years of community action and service. It’s grown to a Lowcountry powerhouse with assets worth more than $500 million — yes, a half-billion dollars — from donor-advised funds, donations and investments.”
Local grocery stores open on Thanksgiving.
Firefighters stress safety during holiday festivities.
Charleston airport expected to set holiday travel record.
Pee Dee mayor killed in crash. A look at a crash that killed the mayor of McColl, whose entire police force recently resigned.
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