Our lead story for this issue centers around NC films and the locally produced movie, "The Believers", filmed entirely in the Triangle. Starring Ira David Wood III and IV along with newcomer Nadia Jones, the movie follows the story of a young classically trained cellist who decides to take a rock and roll path instead.
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We visit all plant-based (and delicious) restaurant Living Kitchen in downtown Raleigh and the amazing Gocciolina in Durham for our foodie readers.
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Anya kicks off our first Local Coffeehouses column with a visit to the time-tested Third Place in Five Points.
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In Local Beer, Russ learns where the name for Fainting Goat Brewing Company came from (and of course samples their craft brews).
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In our BOOM! Magazine pages, Diane helps with an emergency interior design reno, and Anne gives us Five Simple Ways to Free Great.
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We hope you enjoy this combined issue of the Downtowner and BOOM! Magazine!
