Carolina Comments: Music, Books, Pizza

MUSIC IN THE PARK Each spring, Chamber Music Raleigh holds one of its concerts in a public park.  Last Sunday, we spent a most pleasant two hours in Ritter Park in Cary listening to the American Brass Quintet.  The weather was warm, not hot, and metal picnic tables under a canopy provided seating, shading us from the sun.   …

Carolina Moments: Eat, Read, Listen, & Watch

EATING: LUNCH IN CARRBORO Last week, our Abroad at Home outing was to Pizzeria Mercato, a Carrboro pizza place favored by my sister and brother-in-law.  Some local folks may well remember Magnolia Grill, an all-time great restaurant in Durham.  We would dine there every time we visited family in North Carolina.   Ben and Karen Barker won numerous awards …