Dimitri Likourentzos never thought this day would come — shuttering his beloved Park Plaza Diner in Brooklyn Heights after 42 years. “They came to say goodbye, and they’re making it less painful for ...

If you’re in need for a caffeine boost, then you’ll find many great local coffee shops in downtown Raleigh where you can get your espresso or latte fix, catch up with friends, or get some work done.

The artist Thomas Dambo sat under the oak tree at Dix Park for easily half an hour, gazing at the Raleigh skyline. The father troll, Daddy Bird Eye, would go here, he decided, where he could keep ...

The first phase of Riverfront Plaza, on the former Jacksonville Landing site, is slated to open by the end of the year. This initial phase includes a great lawn for events, a water play area, and a ...

The 21,000-square-foot facility will feature climbing structures, a ropes course, trampolines, and more. This new venture is part of a growing trend of adding experiential retail to shopping centers.

Mel Gibson’s choice to play the Virgin Mary in the upcoming film, The Resurrection of the Christ, is sparking backlash online. Gibson has cast the Polish Italian actress, Kasia Smutniak. Smutniak is ...

It’s Chyna, here with my last delivery of First Bite before our food and dining reporter (and resident culinary connoisseur) Drew Jackson is back in action for The News & Observer. This week, I’m ...

The Carolina Panthers officially announced the addition of outside linebacker Trevis Gipson on Tuesday. Gipson's signing, as first reported by Joe Person of The Athletic, comes off of the San ...

Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park says facing New Zealand feels like a "brotherly rivalry". Gibson-Park was born in New Zealand but qualified to represent Ireland in 2019 after three years with ...

A popular Mexican food restaurant started in Richardson will add a second location in the Dallas area’s Snider Plaza in early 2026. Sueño serves polished Mexican dishes, such as birria tacos and ...