Congratulations! You've graduated from the kids' table just in time to pick the worst year ever for adulting. It's fine. We're fine.
As we prepare to fill our plate with Mom's green bean casserole, pass the cranberry and get sauced this Zoomsgiving, we want to hear from you: how different will your holiday look this year? Hit reply and let us know.
Who run this motha Friendly? The Center has welcomed three new women-owned businesses, just in time to hook yourself your fam up with holiday goods.
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At Curvi Milieux, you'll find a focus on fashion to help accentuate your assets. Let owner Nacarra help you find your bold, confident self through exciting patterns and prints. We're especially fond of the "I tried" shirt. Because unlike the recipients of your accidental "reply all," Santa knows you mean well.
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Beef and cheese scent driving would-be followers away? Do something about that at Friendly Center's Scent Workshop, set to open November 21. Shop candles and perfumes as well as locally made wares from other women-owned businesses, or schedule a workshop to create your own custom scent that doesn't contain the essence of a charcuterie board.
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Hoping for a little lump of black velvet in your stocking? If you're looking to drown out cries of "Ho ho ho," by shouting, "I do, I do, I do!," let Everbe outfit all of your wedding floral needs. If not, just buy yourself the damn flowers, sis. Doors open Friday, November 27.
Just our Monday grocery haul. Nothing to see here.
It's the most wine-derful time of the year
Fancy three course meal, check. Perfect wine pairings from official sommeliers, check. Experiencing it all from the comfort of your own home in your favorite pink bunny pajamas from your Aunt Clara, check.
Undercurrent is taking their Dueling Sommeliers event online this year, and you can get the full course meal plus vino and join along on Friday November 20. Whether it's date night, or dinner for one, we won't judge. But you will as you vote on your favorite pairing of the night. Order here.
Gnome is wherever I'm with you
Mad Splatter invites you to come in and paint your own ceramic gnome to take home for the holidays, or gift him to one of your best gnomies. Find more details and check out other available classes here.
Sip sip, hooray
Family owned Oden Brewing Company is celebrating its one year anniversary all weekend long with food trucks, live music, and even a Sunday morning yoga flow. Nothing like a little hair of the downward dog to get you back in the game after a weekend of frothy brews.
Going down in blades of glory
Sharpen those skates and dry clean that sequined leotard, because Piedmont Winterfest is opening up for the season on November 20th. Check skate times and details here.
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All about that baste
Impress your guests with a freshly cooked, mouth-watering Thankgiving feast that you can pass off as your own. Get hooked up with all of the trimmings and none of the stress by handing off the responsibility of cooking to Green Valley Grill which is offering Thanksgiving to go. Put your feet up, pour a glass of wine, and prepare to act a frantic chef the moment they arrive.
Four-legged feast
Take a moment to give thanks this year for the one who never judges you and is always happy to see you walk in the door. Obviously, we mean the dog. Celebrate the canine who slobbers all over you at the family-friendly Pupsgiving celebration hosted by Doggo's Dog Park & pub on Sunday, November 22, open to members only.
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Get the Goods
Don't worry if your family can't come to North Carolina for the holidays, because now North Carolina can come to them in a custom gift box from Made for More Local. Each box contains items from 5 small NC businesses from around the state. We love the "Ma'am" and "Sir."
Pass the roasted squats
Sweat for a cause on Sunday, November 22 with O2 Fitness at the Historic Magnolia House. Your participation will support the preservation of one of North Carolina's only four remaining Green Book sites. This class, which mixes cardio, strength, and yoga, will help you burn a fraction of the calories you plan to consume on Thanksgiving.
Thank you for being a friend
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear, followed closely by donating to those in need. Operation Yuletide provides care packages to our community's senior citizens, and is accepting donations of items such toiletries and more. When you're out shopping for Great-Gramma Betty, don't forget about her contemporaries, too.
Congrats to Jeanne DuVall, who just won two tickets to paradise Winter Wonderlights — because we asked for your favorite Christmas songs, and felt the need to pick one about a Hippopotamus just to show we don't play favorites. Watch your inbox for your prize from the Greensboro Science Center.
Get your fat pants ready. Got a winning Turkey Day recipe that'll have us pre-stretching our stretchy pants? Send it our way!
