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Story by Emma Kenfield Jim Goetcheus’ family thought he had nine lives. As a child, he was locked in a refrigerator for hours, and he was trapped in a collapsed cave. He escaped both. As a career military officer, he was wounded in combat, and he was run over by a 5,000-pound truck. He survived […] ....
These Pinball Wizards Keep the Classic Arcade Game Alive Story by It is a Wednesday night at The Neighborhood Sports Bar and Arcade. It smells like beer and french fries, and neon lights from arcade games splash the walls with red and blue. Paul Sanders slides four quarters into a slot. Instantly, red, green and yellow lights begin to flash, and the world around him fades away. Only he can save the universe from Martians in a flying saucer, using only silver balls and glowing flippers. Attack from Mars is his favorite pinball machine. Created in 1995, it is an older model. But he’s a self-proclaimed older guy, whose fondness for the game is rooted in his memories as a child in the ‘80s. Somehow he’s never outgrown this particular machine. ....
For Local Pinball Devotees, Arcades Are a Time Machine to the Pastâand a Comforting Way to Illuminate the Present . Itâs a Wednesday night in February at The Neighborhood Sports Bar and Arcade in Cary. It smells like beer and french fries, and neon lights from arcade games splash the walls with red and blue. Paul Sanders slides four quarters into a slot. Instantly, red, green, and yellow lights begin to flash, and the world around him fades away. Only he can save the universe from Martians in a flying saucer, using only silver balls and glowing flippers. Attack from Mars is his favorite pinball machine. His love of the game, Sanders says, is rooted in childhood memories. Somehow heâs never outgrown this particular machine. ....
A New Pasta-Focused Neighborhood Restaurant Is Coming to Downtown Carrboro David Peretin and his daughter A new pasta-focused neighborhood restaurant is coming to downtown Carrboro. Tesoro, located at 100 E. Weaver Street, is slated to open later this spring with takeout and limited dine-in options to start with. Helmed by chef-owner David Peretin, formerly the sous chef at Pizzeria Mercato, the Tesoro menu will feature a unique selection of house-made seasonal plates, pasta, and sweets. Don t call it just a regular Italian restaurant, though: The 18-seat eatery is taking its cues from local seasons and grains, and Peretin says that the menu will draw widely from Italian, French, and Croatian influences. ....