FREE Holiday Parking Parking is FREE on weekends in downtown Chapel Hill this holiday season! Parking at on-street meters and off-street lots is free on Saturdays and Sundays through the end of December. These lots are free until 5pm on the same Saturdays: Wallace Parking Deck located at 150 E. Rosemary St., 140 West Lot, and at the Rosemary /Columbia Lot at 100 E. Rosemary St. www.parkonthehill.com |
Get Glam for the Holidays Ready for those holiday parties? Look and feel good after a day of beauty - the perfect way to start fresh in the new year. Downtown Chapel Hill's salons offer hair styling, makeup applications, mani/pedis and more - for men, women, and kids! |
Afternoon Tea at La Res Sunday, December 22: Afternoon Tea features award winning Sticky Toffee Pudding with Clotted Cream a well as English favorites, tasty finger sandwiches with Scones and Jam and, more of their handmade fresh clotted cream. Prices start at $13.00 for the Cream Tea and $22 for the full Afternoon Tea. Call La Residence at 919-697-2506 for reservations! www.theblakemerecompany.com | 10% off everything in the store until Tuesday, December 24! Free 12 month financing available too.
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Crafts for a Cause Saturdays in December, 10:00am-5:00pm: Every Saturday in December kids can create crafts in the Art Room to donate to community groups such as the Ronald McDonald House, UNC HOPE Gardens, and the Orange County Animal Services Center. Help share the joy of the season! Crafts are included with regular admission. www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org |

Carolina is going to the 2013 Belk Bowl against Cincinnati on December 28! Celebrate your UNC pride with this bowl shirt from Johnny T-shirt! www.johnnytshirt.com |
Gingerbread House Workshop at Kidzu Saturday, December 21, 1pm or 3pm: Experience the fun of decorating a gingerbread house at Kidzu Children's Museum. Each child will receive an undecorated gingerbread house with frosting and lots of decorations. Registration is required. |
Don't Go Stir Crazy! With family in town and the kids out of school for the holiday, don't go stir-crazy inside! The Ackland Art Museum is open Dec 26, 27, & 28 starting at 10am. The current stunning exhibit is The Sahmat Collective: Art and Activism in India since 1989. Kidzu Children's Museum is open regular hours until Sunday, December 29. And Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is closed Dec 24 & 25 but open the rest of the holiday break! |
The Gift of Spirits Light up the holiday this year with a unique experience for the spirit lover in your life at The Crunkleton. Gift certificates are available or you can purchase a tasting. A tasting for bourbon, tequila, gin, or rum is $125.00 per person, and a tasting for scotch is $175.00 per person. Schedule a tasting by emailing gary@thecrunkleton.com. |
Talulla's Open Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Join Talulla's for a memorable Christmas Eve dining experience for you and your family. Talulla's also welcomes the whole family for brunch or dinner in their cozy,warmly lit restaurant on Christmas Day. They're looking forward to offering you a holiday feast and best holiday wishes. www.talullas.com |
|  | Shop Local Downtown Do your shopping right here in your hometown, supporting local shops and our local economy. There are many unique locally-owned, locally-operated businesses downtown with gift buying options for all on your list. Even that uncle you SWEAR has everything! www.downtownchapelhill.com/shopping |
A Family New Year's Eve Downtown  Celebrate a family New Year's Eve on Tuesday, December 31 from 4 pm to 6 pm at Morehead Planetarium & Science Center. Family-friendly activities, performances, and a kids' countdown under the stars to ring in the new year! Enjoy refreshments and goodie bags for the kids; while supplies last. Free and open to all! www.moreheadplanetarium.org |
Holiday Shopping at Uniquities Don't forget that special someone! Shop Uniquities for the perfect gift! Cashmere sweaters, infinity scarves, and leather gloves make for luxe gifts she won't get anywhere else. New arrivals from DVF, Paige Denim, Steve Madden and more. Follow on Facebook for more updates and news! www.uniquities.com |
Great gifts abound at The Bookshop! Popular titles, rare and hard-to-find books, both used and new. Art, travel, sports, history, philosophy, film, music, literature, poetry, fantasy, mystery, cooking and kid's books. New books are always 10% off. Red and Elmo, the resident Bookshop cats, may even make a good book suggestion if you're lucky! www.bookshopofchapelhill.com |
12 Days of Aveda Gifts Celebrate the Twelve Days Of Aveda! Each day Aveda will unwrap a 20% discount on a selected Aveda Gift Set. Each purchase of the specified gift set will earn you a spin on the Aveda Prize Wheel and an entry into a raffle drawing. Grand prize is $100 in products or $100 service gift card. Check back daily to see what is unwrapped! |
Holiday Hum-Along at AcklandSunday, December 22, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm: At this special edition of the Ackland's Music in the Galleries program, join Ackland staff members and friends for a holiday hum-a-long. Visitors of all ages are invited to sing or hum along with their favorite winter tunes! www.ackland.org |
Take a Yoga Break at Ackland Stop by the Ackland Museum on Monday, December 23 at 12pm for Yoga in the Galleries and let all that holiday stress melt away! The hour-long session offered by registered yoga teacher Joanne Marshall will provide an opportunity to practice a series of gentle yoga poses inspired by the art in the gallery. Register now at www.ackland.org. |
Artsy Gifts Abound  Now until the end of the year the Ackland Museum Store has extended holiday shopping hours - even open on Christmas Eve so you can find a uniquely artsy gift for that special someone on your list! www.ackland.org/shop | Have a Book Lover on Your List? |
Children's Christmas Pageant  Every other year, the children of University United Methodist Church present a special telling of the Christmas story. The community is invited to this fun-filled event, followed by a short reception on Sunday, December 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the church's sanctuary. Children will also lead the congregation in the singing of Christmas carols throughout the pageant. For more information or for a full listing of Advent and Christmas activities and services, visit www.chapelhilluumc.org. |
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