On the Street: Soldier On

September 10, 2014 by onfranklin&main in On the Street

With effortless precision and beaming confidence, the midshipmen stride shoulder-to-shoulder down Columbia Street, pivoting west onto Franklin Street. Heads turn and conversations cease as folks catch sight of the members of UNC's Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps in garrison hats. Although often seen in and around campus, few people really know what it means to be an NROTC student, also known as a midshipman.

Through coursework and physical and field training, midshipmen learn to lead and motivate others, and conduct military business. They also have an opportunity to earn allowances or scholarships towards their college education.

UNC's NROTC unit has commissioned hundreds of officers into the US Navy to serve on ships, submarines and aircrafts as well as into the US Marine Corps. Midshipmen are enlisted as ensigns in the Navy or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps when they earn their bachelor's degree and pass necessary physical requirements.

Here's to those who serve.

(photograph taken near Columbia & Franklin Streets in Chapel Hill)

In Another World

The Carolina Inn

September 07, 2014 by onfranklin&main in On the Street

This was a simple, yet sweet moment. I was walking by the Friday's on the Front Porch event at the Carolina Inn when I spotted this child engrossed in a book, oblivious to the rhythmic bluegrass music and the chattering crowd.

(photograph taken at Fridays on the Front Porch at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill)

The Universal Welcome

August 23, 2014 by onfranklin&main in On the Street

“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.”

— Phyllis Diller

(photograph taken near Columbia/Franklin Streets in Chapel Hill)

"Alcohol-Related Incident" Ari

August 20, 2014 by onfranklin&main in On the Street

Name: Ari. "Short for for Alcohol-Related Incident. She was our first baby and we said we would probably have our first baby as a result of an alcohol-related incident," quips owner Trenton. Seen: Near the corner of Columbia and Franklin Streets, across from Ben & Jerry's in Chapel Hill

Breed: Greyhound

Age: 5

Pet Peeve: "When others get a little frisky with her she doesn't like it... She's a prude," says Trenton.

Interesting fact: Greyhounds spend about 18 hours of the day sleeping.

(photograph taken near the corner of Columbia/Franklin Streets in Chapel Hill)

Street Crossing: Peace Offering

August 06, 2014 by onfranklin&main in On the Street

(photograph taken at 1:21 pm Tuesday, 08/05/14 on Franklin & Columbia Streets in Chapel Hill)

Looking Up at the Lumina Theatre

July 18, 2014 by onfranklin&main in Around Town, On the Street

Feel like someone's watching as you enter the Lumina Theatre in Southern Village? Turns out the silhouette of the dapper couple perched atop the theater's neon sign is not original art as some might have suspected. The couple and the other two vignettes are prefab sculptures added several years ago to add charm to the village, according to Southern Village Bryan Properties management. The Lumina Theatre opened in 2000 in the town center of Southern Village, which has been dubbed "the new old town" and lauded for its new urbanism design.

(photographs taken at the Lumina Theatre in Southern Village in Chapel Hill)

Around Town: Willie Watson

Cat's Cradle

July 17, 2014 by onfranklin&main in On the Street

One man. Two string instruments. And a slew of strumming ditties.

Willie Watson hypnotized a standing room of folks with a crisp tenor voice and dancing fingers -- armed only with a worn banjo and rhythm guitar. The former member of Old Crow Medicine Show rocked a sold-out show with an encore performance at the Cat's Cradle last night (July 16). Watson, who at one point called the outskirts of Boone home, is on tour supporting his solo album Folk Singer Vol.1.

The photo above was taken as Watson finished his cigarette and walked by the queue of people to get on stage.

(photograph taken at Cat's Cradle on Main Street in Carrboro)

Faces of the Fourth

July 04, 2014 by onfranklin&main in On the Street

(photographs taken in Carrboro on Independence Day)

On the Street: Main & Lloyd

June 06, 2014 by onfranklin&main in On the Street

(photographed on Lloyd and Main Streets)

Burgle

June 04, 2014 by onfranklin&main in On the Street

BURGLE (with Eileen & Ryan)

Pet Peeve: Doesn't like it when you blow your nose or sneeze.

Favorite Food: Bacon and eggs.

Ears: Known for their bat-like ears, French Bulldog ears typically stand straight. Burgle was lucky enough to get the best of both worlds: one erect and one floppy.

(photographed on Franklin Street between Columbia/Henderson)

Spotted

Weaver Street Market

May 27, 2014 by onfranklin&main in On the Street

After I took this image, the dog began barking incessantly.

(photographed at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro)