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One of the more unexpected movements in recent years within the country/Americana side of the music world has been the proliferation of Australian acts on American radio waves. On the mainstream side of things, you have acts like Keith Urban (“Blue Ain’t Your Color”) and Morgan Evans (“Kiss Somebody”) battling for positions at the top of the Country Airplay charts, embracing the pop stylings that many artists find themselves in debt to for today’s country audiences.
Ruby Boots, an Australian singer-songwriter, has made Nashville her home. She will perform at the Pour House Music Hall in Raleigh May 21. Stefani Vinsel
On the Americana side of the dial, you’ll find that many Australian acts have leaned into the stories and settings that would have been right at home on a Merle Haggard album 40 years ago. Dubbed “Australiana” by some, the songs found within deal with the heartbreaks and setbacks that grown people must face at random points in life, where every moment isn’t a party by the lake.
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Take Ruby Boots, for instance. The Australian singer-songwriter found herself with few options upon leaving a conflicted home at the age of 14 in the town of Perth in Western Australia. She found grueling work upon pearling boats, using the experiences she found there and in other locations to anchor the songs that she writes and performs in her current home of Nashville.
We spoke with Boots, now 36, before her May 21 show at Raleigh’s Pour House Music Hall about the hardscrabble beginnings of her artistic life, as well as the kinship found between the country landscapes of the two continents that she has called home.
Read the Q&A at triangletoday.com.
Ruby Boots with Blue Cactus When: 8 p.m. May 21 Where: Pour House Music Hall, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh Cost: $10 in advance, $12 day of show Info: 919-821-1120 thepourhousemusichall.com
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COASTAL CREDIT UNION MUSIC PARK AT WALNUT CREEK
Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh. 919-831-6400 walnutcreekamphitheatre.com May 26 – Kendrick Lamar, SZA, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, SiR, Lance Skiiiwalker June 9 – Dead & Company June 14 – Styx, Joan Jett, Tesla June 16 – Rascal Flatts, Dan + Shay, Carly Pearce June 28 – Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, Morgan Wallen June 29 – Lynyrd Skynyrd July 3 – Foreigner, Whitesnake, Jason Bonhan’s Led Zeppelin Evening July 5 – Imagine Dragons
RED HAT AMPHITHEATER 500 S. McDowell St., Raleigh 919-996-8800 redhatamphitheater.com
May 20 – Mastodon, Primus, All Them Witches June 7 – Khalid June 29 – Rebelution July 4 – Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall
NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART
Museum Park Amphitheater 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh 919-715-5923 ncartmuseum.org June 8 – First Aid Kit, Jade Bird June 23 – Mandolin Orange
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Best beach restaurants along North Carolina coast for tourists
Kathleen Purvisl for Triangle Today One of the best things about living in North Carolina? We’ve got a long coastline, which means beach trips are a way of life around here. You can pack pimento cheese and crackers to keep you going during the day, but eventually, you’re going to need to put some dry clothes on and get something more substantial to eat. Like most tourist areas, there are a lot of choices. Unfortunately, many of them are so-so and others are downright disappointing.
RX. In an old drug store in the Castle Street Arts District, about a mile from the Boardwalk area along the river, RX serves a seasonal and Southern menu in a casualbut-nice atmosphere. Don’t miss the fried pig ears appetizer. Catch. The don’t-miss dining experience in Wilmington is definitely chef Keith Rhodes’ high-end seafood restaurant. It isn’t cheap, but it’s well-sourced, with respect for N.C. coastal catches.
So we made you a list, from traditions like Britts Donuts to newer places with farm-to-table menus. We even found a place that will bring the shrimp boil to you. Whether you’re aiming for a hotel room or a beach house, pack our list to take along with you.
NAGS HEAD
Basnight’s Lone Cedar Cafe. Owned by a local family, they emphasize fresh and locally caught seafood, with a stunning view of Roanoke Sound.
TOPSAIL/SURF CITY
The Bistro at Topsail. A beautiful space with a view and a farm-to-table focus with local fish, seafood and plenty of nonswimming dishes. They work with local farms and grow some of their own food. There’s even a 10-seat chef’s table. Sears Landing. More than just your basic fried seafood. Expect Caribbean touches like coconut milk crab soup and West Indies seafood rolls, along with local delicacies like soft-shell crabs in season.
WILMINGTON
Manna Avenue. When you want to get dressed up and go out for an adult meal – and an adult beverage – this spot in downtown Wilmington is a worthy destination for beautifully prepared American cuisine. Cocktails are imaginative riffs on the classics.
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
Oceanic. There are plenty of places with views and outdoor tables for soaking up the sun, but this one stands out for the family atmosphere and history, and for the long wooden pier where you can dine out on a nice evening. South Beach Grill. A little upscale in price, a little casual in style, with an Intracoastal view. It has all the beach-food favorites, but also has contemporary twists, like the seafood Napoleon and chef’s specials that change daily.
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Discover Kids Town GET SLIMED! Your new go-to destination where everything is about
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Who would have ever thought that making slime would be such the hit that it is with kids today? Believe it or not, slime is all the rage these days and better yet, it’s fun, cheap, and easy to make.
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TURN YOUR KITCHEN INTO A SCIENCE LAB You’ll need: shaving cream Elmer’s glue saline solution eyewash The trick here is to start by pouring out some glue and then add the shaving cream into a bowl. Beware! It will be sticky to start out with. You can stir it with whatever you’d like, but most kids like using their hands. The next step is adding the saline solution. Squirt in a little bit at a time and continue to stir. The saline solution is the activator. Basically, it’s the ingredient that helps everything stick together. How much slime you end up with will just depend on the amount of ingredients you add. You’ll know when it’s ready when it’s no longer sticking to hands and is fluffy and stretchy. Once you’ve got a batch of slime ready, then the real fun begins!
Read more about homemade slime at kidstownnc.com.
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