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Axios
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Our favorite kid-friendly restaurants in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill
We've compiled a list of our 10 favorite kid-friendly restaurants in and around Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill — establishments with accommodations for children that are also a hit with parents and guardians. Why it matters: Dining out with children takes a bit of planning. Does the restaurant/bar/brewery have an outdoor area or other space to run around? Are there high chairs and changing tables? What about a kids' menu or other picky-eater-friendly dishes? This list — based on feedback from readers, friends and personal experience — checks at least a few of those boxes. Between the lines: This isn't a comprehensive list of all the great kid-friendly restaurants in the Triangle, and we only included locally owned spots. It goes without saying that plenty of ice cream/dessert shops in the Triangle are also going to be pretty kid-friendly. Some favorites include LocoPops, YoPo in Chapel Hill and Raleigh Popsicle Co. Local food halls, from Morgan Street in Raleigh to Durham Food Hall, are also a great bet for families. Lakewood Social The restaurant/bar in Durham's Lakewood neighborhood with a covered patio, a fenced-in outdoor area with tons of picnic tables, and even games and toys for kids. The vibe: The menu has something for everyone — from a kimchi melt sandwich to hearty, creative salads. The QR-code ordering makes for easy service, especially when you have a large group with kids. Standard Beer + Food Tucked between Person and Blount Streets near Raleigh's Mordecai neighborhood, Standard has tons of outdoor space next to Raleigh City Farm — fitting for large parties and kids in need of a place to roam. The vibe: Standard offers a relaxed atmosphere with excellent food — don't sleep on the smashburger or the truffle tots. It's another spot offering convenient QR-ordering. Hi-Wire Brewing OK, so this isn't a restaurant, but pair this spacious brewery setting with a few pies from nearby Cugino Forno and ice cream from Two Roosters, and you have a trifecta of kid favorites on Durham's Golden Belt Campus. The vibe: Huge space with colorful murals, games like soccer pool and table tennis, and 20+ rotating beer taps. Delivery from Cugino is free to the taproom. Ponysaurus A laid-back Durham taproom and beer garden with an onsite pizzeria and roomy covered patio, Ponysaurus is great for groups and is dog-friendly. The vibe: It's a popular hangout with an expansive food menu to match. Bonus: Inside the taproom, you can buy little cups of snacks for hangry kids (and parents) while you wait for your pizzas. Merritt's The best BLT you'll find in the Triangle is at Merritt's, a legendary low-key spot a few miles from UNC-Chapel Hill's campus. The vibe: Limited indoor seating but plenty of outside tables on the front covered patio and out back. Merritt's is famous for its BLTs, but its breakfast sandwiches and desserts (like banana pudding and cake pops) are also excellent. Here you'll find everyone from visiting alumni with their kids decked out in Carolina blue to barely-eyed hungry college kids. Haw River Tap & Table A spacious and friendly taproom and patio from Saxapahaw's Haw River Farmhouse Ales serving hearty pub food and local beers in the heart of Carrboro. The vibe: High ceilings and big tables make for a chill, kid-welcoming atmosphere that's also great for groups, thanks to its array of games and shuffleboards. Kids' meals come with fresh fruit and a Capri Sun. Elmo's Diner A family-friendly staple on Durham's Ninth Street district since 1997, Elmo's is a classic diner with all-day breakfast and a steady stream of regulars. The vibe: Expect a huge menu and fast, friendly service. On any given weekend, Elmo's will have a line out the door of customers waiting for a table — though it moves fast. Classics include the biscuits and gravy and homemade pies. Boxyard RTP Also not technically a single restaurant but rather an outdoor social hub created with repurposed shipping containers, Boxyard RTP boasts a spacious courtyard and a range of family-friendly food and retail vendors. The vibe: A few popular spots include La Taqueria by Katsuji, which specializes in tacos from chef Katsuji Tanabe of "Top Chef" fame, and Baekho Coffee & Ice Cream. Al's Burger Shack What kid or kid-at-heart grownup doesn't love a hot dog or hamburger on a warm Carolina night? Al's has two locations in Chapel Hill — near campus and in Southern Village. The vibe: The Franklin Street favorite recently opened a new bar, Puddin's Beer Shack, which connects with Al's patio and has TVs for game watches. It's a relaxed, open-air spot with plenty of picnic tables. Gringo a Go Go Housed in a vintage Raleigh gas station, the beloved Mexican cantina offers plenty of kid-friendly dishes, including brunch — like the French toast with berries. The vibe: Top-notch service, delicious margs and great vegetarian dishes make this a staple for many local families.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Car and Driver Launches Marketplace, Powered by Autotrader, Connecting Visitors to Millions of New and Used Vehicle Listings
The Car and Driver Marketplace will enable the discovery of millions of available vehicles on with advanced search tools, detailed listings and the ability to connect directly with a dealership. The new marketplace, available on is a seamless research-to-retail experience powered by Autotrader listings technology and unmatched data. To celebrate the launch, current Autotrader subscribers will automatically have a vast majority of their listings syndicated to Car and Driver as part of their existing package. Switch Auto Insurance and Save Today! Affordable Auto Insurance, Customized for You Great Rates and Award-Winning Service The Insurance Savings You Expect ANN ARBOR, Mich., and ATLANTA, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Car and Driver, the world's largest automotive media brand, and Autotrader, a Cox Automotive brand, today announced the launch of the Car and Driver Marketplace, a premium shopping experience that connects research and vehicle listings, powered by Autotrader, on With this exclusive partnership, shoppers can move seamlessly from discovery to purchase across millions of available vehicles for sale without leaving the Car and Driver experience. The new Car and Driver Marketplace combines the automotive media brand's deep editorial authority and journalism with the data, reach, and listings expertise of Autotrader to create a one-of-a-kind marketplace experience. The result is an intuitive, consistent journey for consumers, and greater visibility and shopper insights for dealers and OEMs. Unlike traditional listings platforms, Car and Driver brings a distinct automotive enthusiast and research-first audience. "Car and Driver has long been where shoppers come to discover, explore, and make confident car-buying decisions through our data-driven reviews, rankings, and vehicle-research pages," said Eddie Alterman, chief brand and content officer at Hearst Autos. "We know that 75% of our readers are planning to purchase a vehicle within the next year, and 65% actively engage with our research tools. With Autotrader's sophisticated technology, data, and leading position in the marketplace, the Car and Driver Marketplace meets them where they already are—bringing real-time inventory, dealer connections, and listings into the same environment where they're making purchase decisions. It's a natural extension of how our audience wants to shop, and it brings a real sense of joy and transparency to the process." The new Car and Driver Marketplace is a seamless, all-in-one experience on Shoppers browse more inventory, use smarter search tools, and connect directly with dealers without leaving the site. It is fast, easy to navigate, and backed by Autotrader's trusted tech and lead tools. "Car and Driver has spent decades earning the trust of automotive enthusiasts and in-market shoppers alike," said Erin Lomax, vice president of operations, consumer marketplace at Autotrader. "By integrating Autotrader's technology into that legacy and editorial environment, we're creating a uniquely powerful shopping experience—one that supports car buyers earlier in the journey and gives dealers access to a more engaged, research-driven audience. With this announcement, we're modernizing car shopping and reinforcing our market leadership through exclusive partnerships competitors can't match." To celebrate the launch, a vast majority of current Autotrader clients will automatically have their listings syndicated to the Car and Driver Marketplace and its 10 million unique monthly visitors. About Car and DriverFounded in 1955, Car and Driver is the definitive voice for car enthusiasts and the trusted guide to in-market car shoppers. With an online audience of 10 million unique visitors per month (ComScore) and an award-winning print magazine, Car and Driver is dedicated to delivering expert content and leading-edge insights on all things related to new, used and pre-owned vehicles. With the most comprehensive vehicle testing, research and reviews in the automotive category, Car and Driver provides the most trusted car-shopping experience for consumers and deep engagement for auto manufacturers and dealers. Follow Car and Driver on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Car and Driver is published by Hearst Magazines, the world's largest lifestyle media publisher with a portfolio of more than 30 powerful brands in the U.S. that inspire and entertain audiences across all media platforms. Hearst Magazines' print and digital assets reach 138 million readers and site visitors each month — 54% of all adults in the U.S., 52% of all Millennials and 49% of all Gen Z adults over the age of 18 (Source: 2025 comScore Multi-Platform© MRI-Simmons – 03/25/F24). The company publishes more than 200+ brand editions and 175 websites around the world. About AutotraderAutotrader is the most recognized third-party car listings brand, with the most engaged audience of in-market car shoppers. As the foremost authority on automotive consumer insights and expert in online and mobile marketing, Autotrader makes the car shopping experience easy and fun for today's empowered car shopper looking to find or sell the perfect new, used or Certified Pre-Owned car. Using technology, shopper insights and local market guidance, Autotrader's comprehensive marketing and retailing solutions allow consumers to build their deal online, and guide dealers to personalized digital marketing strategies that grow brand, drive traffic and connect the online and in-store shopping experience. Autotrader is a Cox Automotive™ brand. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises. For more information, please visit About Cox AutomotiveCox Automotive is the world's largest automotive services and technology provider. Fueled by the largest breadth of first-party data fed by 2.3 billion online interactions a year, Cox Automotive tailors leading solutions for car shoppers, auto manufacturers, dealers, lenders and fleets. The company has 29,000+ employees on five continents and a portfolio of industry-leading brands that include Autotrader®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, vAuto®, Dealertrack®, NextGear Capital™, CentralDispatch® and FleetNet America®. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately owned, Atlanta-based company with $23 billion in annual revenue. Visit or connect via @CoxAutomotive on X, CoxAutoInc on Facebook or Cox-Automotive-Inc on LinkedIn. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Autotrader Sign in to access your portfolio
The Hindu
09-08-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Car festival held at Soundararaja Perumal temple
As part of the week-long Adi celebrations, the administration of the famous Soundararaja Perumal temple in Thadicombu here conducted the Car festival on Saturday. Chanting 'Govinda Govinda' the devotees witnessed the Car, proceeding with the presiding deities decorated with illuminated lights. The celebrations commenced last week with Angurarpanam, followed by vaasthu shanthi and garuda pradishtai ceremonies. On August 1, the holy flag was hoisted and the presiding deity Sri Sundararaja Perumal was flanked by Sri Devi and Boo Devi. As a part of the Adi celebrations, processions were held daily and two days ago, the celestial wedding was performed. The Car festival drew large crowd from far and wide and the temple administration had made elaborate arrangements.
Daily Mirror
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC Destination X stars given strict pooing rule amid bizarre scenes
Thirteen contestants go on the road trip of a lifetime across Europe in BBC's Destination X. But each of them had to abide by a strict rule on their tour bus along the way. Contestants in Destination X embark on an unforgettable bus journey - but producers of the new BBC show told them to abide by a strict rule. In Destination X, Rob Brydon whisks thirteen individuals across Europe and on a black-out bus, acting as both guide and gatekeeper in BBC One 's high-stakes new game show. 'In the first episode, there's a lot of 'we're a team, we're a team,'' he says, 'But give it time.' But it wasn't just emotional tension the production had to manage. Things got extremely tactical. 'No number twos on the bus,' producer Dan Adamson says. 'We had to create a system with a convoy behind the bus. We had a special car with a trailer that had a couple of portaloos on it. We had to find places to pull over, goggles had to go on and producers would chaperone them.' Even the food was disguised from start to finish. 'Everything had to be decanted out of any local containers,' Dan adds, 'We couldn't give them food that felt specific to the country.' And to scramble the clues even further, the team brought in three different pairs of twins. Logistically, the shoot was epic. 'We had a convoy of like 46, 47 vehicles around,' says Dan, 'It was a lot.' But the scale was part of the thrill. 'We had the opportunity to turn Europe into a board game,' Dan says. 'We take over whole castles, we run a train on the public network. We take over Cable Car systems. The scale just goes up and up.' Even downtime required precision - more particularly, camo netting and a lot of resourcefulness to create a small outdoor sanctuary. 'They could sit outside without knowing where they were,' Dan says, 'There was a whole team that made that happen.' A hybrid of The Traitors and Race Across the World, this adrenaline-charged format is based on Belgian hit, Bestemming X. The game is simple: contestants kick off their journey in Baden-Baden, Germany, where they board a coach with blacked-out windows that only clear for seconds at a time and a pair of goggles keeping them in the dark once outside. But they have no idea where they are going. Clues are dropped along the way and at every stop, the players must guess their exact location - or risk getting booted off the bus. Every decision could cost them the £100k prize. Rob's role was clear from the outset, but he still looked to The Traitors' Claudia Winkleman for inspiration. 'I love her lightness of touch, there,' he says. 'I didn't want to get in the way of the show. I wanted to be the bridge between the viewer and the contestants. They are the stars, their personalities really come out over the series.' One of Rob's biggest cheerleaders came from across the pond: The Walking Dead star Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who fronted the US version of Destination X. 'They shot theirs before we shot ours,' Rob says, 'He sent me a little message because a lot of our team worked on that. But I'm all about ours. I've loved seeing ours come together.' Though thrilled to front the show, Rob quickly discovered the job came with high-pressure challenges - namely, keeping secrets. 'When we are out and about on our travels, they are trying to keep players in the dark, so they aren't allowed to see anything,' he says. 'I remember once we were at a particular location and I knew that in a few days' time we would be at another location. I said to somebody in the production team: 'Oh I can't wait until we get to X' and then I suddenly realised one of the players was close. Luckily, they didn't hear me!' Still, he found subtler ways to communicate. 'There are often clues in what I'm wearing. Sometimes, it's region-appropriate with little flourishes,' he says. Each episode, contestants battle through brain-teasing challenges in pursuit of new clues, before bedding down in bunks aboard a night bus. While Rob wasn't crammed into the same tight quarters, he was never far. 'I did the journey, I wasn't on the bus or sleeping on a bunk,' he says, 'But I would follow them around and greet them at different locations.' It was only after filming that Rob got a full sense of the tension simmering behind the scenes. 'It's fascinating because I had no idea,' he says, 'As an actor, we are used to pretending to be something else. But you could see how uncomfortable that made them.' Despite not being around all the time, Rob still got the gossip. 'Sometimes I arrived the next morning, and we used to get a little printed out report of what had happened on the bus. It was like getting a really juicy newspaper each morning.' While players slowly adapted to the game's tricks and traps, things got personal as the prize loomed. 'Only one person can win the money,' Rob says. 'They started off as a team - but you can't win as a team. And it really takes some turns. There's some interesting behaviour as we get closer to the prize.' From mysterious journeys to the other side of Europe to secret alliances and toilet trailers - Destination X is one wild ride. And Rob Brydon is right in the middle of it.
Hamilton Spectator
29-07-2025
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
Indonesia's Ministry of Health and Philips to deliver nationwide coverage of advanced image-guided therapy systems in Indonesia, expanding access to cardiac, stroke and cancer care in all 38 provinces
July 29, 2025 Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Jakarta, Indonesia – In a major step toward transforming healthcare delivery, Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology and the Indonesia's Ministry of Health today announced plans to deploy state-of-the-art image-guided therapy systems nationwide, as part of their signed agreements, under the Strengthening Indonesia's Healthcare Referral Network (SIHREN) project. The landmark agreements, recently awarded to Philips after an international, competitive bidding process, combine cutting-edge treatment technology, services and training to strengthen Indonesia's health infrastructure. The initiative aims to transform the country's treatment for heart disease, stroke and cancer – Indonesia's leading causes of death – by expanding access to cutting-edge technologies and care in all 38 provinces, from Aceh to Papua. This initiative is set to benefit millions of patients across Indonesia. The SIHREN project is an ambitious effort jointly funded by the World Bank and other multilateral development banks to support Indonesia's health transformation agenda by significantly improving referral healthcare. Challenges in ensuring equitable access to healthcare With a population exceeding 280 million, Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous nation. As a vast archipelago of over 17,000 islands, it faces significant challenges in ensuring equitable access to healthcare. The country is also grappling with a surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke and cancer – conditions projected to impose a staggering economic burden of USD 4.47 trillion [1]. And yet, advanced care for these illnesses remains largely centralized on the densely populated island of Java, leaving much of the country underserved. The initiative will establish a nationwide network of advanced image-guided therapy rooms, dramatically expanding access to minimally invasive treatments across hundreds of hospitals in all 38 provinces. The Ministry of Health has made a long-term commitment to delivering nationwide coverage of the Azurion platform, aligned to local hospital infrastructure and patient population needs. A study published in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery [2] found that minimally invasive techniques significantly reduce postoperative pain, recovery time, and hospital stays compared to traditional open surgeries. 'Delivering better care for more people requires strong partnerships and the best innovations,' said Roy Jakobs, CEO of Royal Philips. 'We're honored to be Indonesia's partner of choice to deliver our innovation directly where it's needed most. More patients in Indonesia will now have access to better care.' 'Minimally invasive care is life-changing for patients, unlocking treatment options that were once unimaginable. With small incisions, such targeted treatments can mean shorter hospital stays, fewer complications and quicker recoveries for patients,' said Carla Goulart Peron, Chief Medical Officer at Philips. 'From opening heart-attack-causing blockages, to treating strokes and targeting cancer tumors, image-guided, minimally invasive therapy will be a game-changer for NCD care in Indonesia.' Philips maintains a strong footprint in Indonesia, employing over 3,900 people across 12 cities and operating a manufacturing facility in Batam for its Personal Health businesses. The Philips Foundation recently launched a major partnership with World Child Cancer to advance early detection of childhood cancers across the country. 'We remain committed to supporting healthcare transformation by delivering innovations that provide better outcome for patient and improve experience for healthcare workers,' said Astri R. Dharmawan, President Director of Philips Indonesia. 'Our combined efforts with the Indonesian government will help close healthcare gaps and bring us closer to a Healthy Indonesia.' [1] [2] For further information, please contact: Michael Fuchs Global External Relations Director, Philips Tel.: +31 614 869 261 E-mail: Jane Yeo Head of Brand and Communications APAC, Philips Tel.: +65 9618 7397 E-mail: About Royal Philips Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2024 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 67,300 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at . Attachments
