O.Henry Magazine

Are you participating in Dry January? Our latest issue has you covered with six nonalcoholic cocktail recipes crafted by local bartenders. So go ahead and drink as much as you want! Cover photo by Amy Freeman Story by Cassie Bustamante #dryjanuary #soberliving #sobercurious #soberlife #sober #mocktails #mocktail #nonalcoholic

Local writers: There are just 10 days left to enter our essay contest with the theme of "The Kindness of Strangers." Read the rules and details here: https://lnkd.in/dAQ_k36K

This year, "Burlington Industries Celebrates a Centennial" and contributor Ross Howell Jr. follows the thread of the financial genius behind its original success, J. Spencer Love. Cheers to a hundred more! https://lnkd.in/g97Cgk_k #greensboro #greensboronc #gso #burlingtonnc

We caught up with "The Man, the Myth, the Legendary Santa" and had a little Q&A sesh with the big guy, including questions from local tots, such as: How did you get famous? And who are all the Santas in the stores? Find out the answers to these questions and more: https://lnkd.in/g79Wvagu #santaclaus #greensboronc #greensboro

Want to raise some spirits? Volunteer at a grave yard. That's what David B. Craft and a team of volunteers are doing at Green Hill Cemetery. Billy Ingram explains in his October Wandering Billy column, "Grave Matters:" #gravecleaning #graveyard #cemetery #history #greensboro https://lnkd.in/giTG2tjd

"A Farewell to Golf?" Founding editor Jim Dodson reflects on many memories and trips with a best friend as the two make one final trek to what they call "The Holy Land of Golf" in this month's Simple Life. https://lnkd.in/gsCuk533 #golflifestyle #golfwriter #golfcourselife

When Chris Crump purchased his first parcel of property that would become Dogwood Farms, little did he know he was on his way to creating a U-pick flower destination for families, couples, photographers and anyone else wanting to enjoy a beautiful setting in Belews Creek. Photos by Lynn Donovan Photography Read about the farm Crump runs with his 11-year-old son, Colt, here: https://lnkd.in/gbHSzapF #upickfarm #upick #belewscreek #sunflowerfarm #ncfarm #northcarolinafarm #zinnias

In this month's home feature, contributing editor Maria Johnson chats with ace real estate agent Melissa Greer about creating her own home in Sunset Hills and how she's grown into her career. Photos by Amy Freeman Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/gW6BWJrU #realestateagent #greensboro #greensboronc #greensboronorthcarolina #greensborohome #realtor #realtorhome

As S. E. Systems, Inc. (Sound Engineering Systems) — a company you might recognize from MerleFest — celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, David Ogi Overman chats with its founder, Cliff Miller, and friends about how it began and how it's lasted this long. Photo by Mark Wagoner https://lnkd.in/gFHTwW64 #soundengineering #soundengineer #soundengineers #soundsystems

You might see some faces — er, portraits — you recognize in this month's cover story, "Life Imitates Art." With help from Neverland Costumes by Showboat and J Bulluck's team at Local Honey Salon, we enlisted six local lookalikes to step into the canvas of famous paintings. Photos by Bert VanderVeen Familiar faces? David Bailey, Loring Mortensen, Swati Argade, Ann Tilley, Isabella Bueno and Lauren Quinn. https://lnkd.in/gNEkpCrS #art #creativity #magazine #artimitateslife #lifeimitatesart #greensboro