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New Bern’s historic downtown waterfront will be overflowing with MumFest festival goers on October 14 and 15 for the award winning festival. That’s not all though, people can also enjoy

This feature is part of a Sun Journal series where we explore the diversity of local chefs in New Bern called “A Taste of New Bern”.

Milton “Milt” Beron Langston, Jr. (1928-2023), husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, pharmacist, licensed sea captain, avid motor-boater, fisherman, hunter (until he gave up his gun for a camera), Paul Harris Fellow, wood

Are residents and visitors in New Bern able to walk around downtown drinking an alcoholic beverage? Not yet, but that could change this year.

A list of events that are happening in the area during the month of November

Sun Journal Carrie On NC, Promise Place, and Interfaith Refugee Ministry gratefully acknowledge the enthusiastic support and participation of so many businesses during our recent Bern Bunny Eggscavanger Hunt. Once again, this support was an amazing indicator of the generosity of our local businesses who step up time after time to assist non-profits in so many ways. We couldn’t have done it without you! A special shout out to the Farmers Market manager, Julie McKeon, who always supports our ac...

In a pandemic era which drastically changed the social atmosphere of fundraisers such as Thursday’s Empty Bowls, individuals like Reba Aylward and smaller New Bern area businesses continue to step up and provide baseline funding to ensure their success. http://www.emptybowlsnewbern.org/ has always been possible through a combination of ticket-holders and the sponsors, a group of corporations, small business and individuals who have contributed more than half of the $300,000 raised over the pa...

Even the worst U.S. pandemic in a century can’t stop a worthwhile charity in a good-hearted town. Empty Bowls will again be filled for the 12th year as the major dual-fundraiser to feed the needy and cultivate culture in New Bern. Amid the fellowship, homemade soups from local restaurants and a free bowl from the labors of regional potters, it has also raised a lot of money – about $300,000 since 2011. Religious Community Services and Craven Arts Council, the beneficiaries, have shared $110...

New Bern restaurants holiday schedule Sun Journal The Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant and Beer Army Burger Company open until 4 p.m. Bellas Cafe & Catering open until 4 p.m. Blackbeards Triple Play Restaurant and Captain Rattys Seafood & Steakhouse open until 3 p.m. The Country Biscuit open until 2:30 p.m. Cypress Hall Kitchen,,Bar and The Grill at Prohibition, MJs Raw Bar & Grille, Morgans Tavern & Grill open until 3 p.m. Persimmons Restaurant open until 7:30 p.m. Savages Woodburning Pizzeria open ...