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North Carolina is the fourth-highest solar producer in the nation, but this energy is not available to average homeowners. Third-party leasing of solar power is prohibited by state law. A coalition of clean-energy groups proposed a resolution to Durham City Council that sets a goal of generating fifteen-percent of Durham’s electricity from solar by 2030.
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GeekCraft is an expo for crafters who specialize in geeky, nerdy things like science-fiction, steampunk, comic books, and fantasy. One of its co-founders is Morrisville’s Daniel Way, known for writing comics featuring the Marvel Comics character Dead Pool. GeekCraft Expo will occur in conjunction with Oak City Comicon the weekend of April 16-17.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 15, April 2016,
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Raleigh is home to the East Coast Game Conference, one of the largest industry gatherings on the Eastern Seaboard. This year’s keynote speaker is Warren Spector, a game designer and the studio director of OtherSide Entertainment. On April 20, he will be speaking about the industry’s unique combination of art and science that is creating a virtual world players can make their own.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 15, April 2016,
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Ernest Cline is the author of Ready Player One, an award-winning book based on the author’s love of video games and eighties pop culture. On April 19, Cline will be at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill for the release of his 2015 novel, Armada.
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Eric Bachmann is a North Carolina indie rock icon and leader of the Chapel Hill band Archers of Loaf. After settling down, Bachmann created what is arguably the best record of his career. The album is a nine-song set titled Eric Bachmann, and was released in March.
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In response to the craze for hard soda, Big Boss Brewing Company recently released a limited Root Beer Stout. The drink recipe was created by Brewmaster Brad Wynn and Jon Lehman, founder of Brood Soda in Durham. Lehman specializes in creating unusual combinations of flavors that are popular among craft-beer drinkers.
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Virgil’s is a new taqueria that opened in downtown Raleigh. Chef Andrew Klamar combines techniques to create traditional Mexican flavors with a southern twist. His fried avocado taco might be that approach’s pinnacle.
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Abigail Washburn is a songwriter and banjo picker who incorporates the sounds of China into folk music. She is a frequent performer in Chapel Hill, and recently earned a coveted fellowship with the University of North Carolina’s Southern Folk life Collection. Washburn will perform at Chapel Hill’s Memorial Hall on April 17.
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North Carolina lawmakers will reconvene for a short-session on Monday. They will discuss House Bill Two, the state’s budget priorities, body-camera legislation, student assaults on teachers, renewable energy, public records and free speech.
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Church leaders are seeking new ways to mobilize Christian conservative voters, as the nation becomes more diverse and secular. Last week, the American Pastors Network gathered near Charlotte to discuss issues such as abortion, gay marriage, and immigration.
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Folksinger Sammy Walker is known as music’s New Dylan. Walker released his first record in 1975 but disappeared from music when he relocated to Hayesville, North Carolina in 1996. With the help of Ramseur Records, Walker has been given a second chance to share his old songs.
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Runaway is a small company known for its “Durm” shirts and stickers. Gabriel Eng-Goetz and Justin Laidlaw founded the company five years ago, and recently opened a new store in downtown Durham. Runaway strives to represent a community of unconventional people with unusual careers, talents, and backgrounds.
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Thai Spoon and Thai China Buffet are two Thai restaurants in Durham that distinguish themselves in several ways. They both serve unusually memorable versions of the standards, and traditional dishes rarely seen in the South. Also, both restaurants are entirely family ventures.
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B.Good is a New England-based franchise that opened its second Raleigh restaurant downtown in mid-March. B.Good has counter-only service has relies on local food sources only. Half of the menu features burgers and fries, while the other features quinoa-based bowls and salads.
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Counting House is a vegan restaurant in Durham. Owner Josh Munchel applied the idea of Nashville’s notorious hot chicken to tempeh, the meat substitute made from fermented soybeans.
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