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Arts & Entertainment
Best BBQ in town?
Sarah Cullen, Staff Writer
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If you are a local like me, then you
grew up eating (in my opinion) the best BBQ
in the country. Nothing beats that Eastern-
style, vinegar-based BBQ right off of the pig.
When I moved from my small town to Raleigh,
I wondered if amazing BBQ would be lost
to the big city, so this past week I decided to
explore the three of the BBQ places we have
located right here in downtown Raleigh: Clyde
Cooper’s Barbeque, Dickie’s Barbeque Pit and
The Pit Authentic Barbeque.
I started on Friday night with a trip up to
the very popular Clyde Cooper’s Barbeque. This
place has quite the reputation, as it should since
it has been a downtown staple since 1938. The
Carolina-style barbeque place boasts of their
specialized barbeque sauce and cholesterol-
free oil. I must admit, I was very impressed by
their BBQ and their delicious coleslaw as I bit
into my BBQ sandwich. The only thing missing
at this Raleigh classic was the option of mash
potatoes for my side. Overall, a delicious four
out of five stars.
Monday night I went to the brightly-
colored Dixie’s Barbeque Pit which is a chain
restaurant located quite close to Clyde Cooper’s.
The pulled pork sandwich was pretty good,
especially with all of the different BBQ sauces
that you get to choose from at Dixie’s. My
only complaint was that they did not include
coleslaw, so I had to have an additional charge
added (not too big of a deal). Overall, another
four out of five stars because of all the amazing
sauce options.
My favorite BBQ place out of the three
was saved for last - The Pit. If you have lived
in Raleigh for a little while then you have most-
likely heard of the popular place. It satisfies
with a wide array of southern cooking, and a
grea.t selection of delicious pork, chicken, and
turkey barbeque. They have a huge selection of
sides, and your meal begins with some of the
most delicious hushpuppies I have ever had.
It was a little (crazy) busy, but the wait and
crowd was definitely worth it. The Pit would be
my pick for the best Raleigh BBQ, but honestly
all of these places are worth a try. Cheers and
enjoy.
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Canaan Smith Comes To Meredith College
Kat Bonner, Staff Writer
On Mar. 3, Mr. Doug Spero’s “Media, Culture, and Society”
students had a surprise guest come visit: country artist Canaan Smith.
This was an unexpected surprise as Meredith girls normally don’t see
boys on campus, especially not boys that are famous!
Cassidy Boneham, one of Dr. Spero’s students, works for the
country radio station 94.7 QDR. Smith had performed at QDR earlier
that day. While Cassidy spent the performance with Smith, she convinced
him to come visit class with her. Needless to say, everyone enjoyed the
break from class.
But Smith is no stranger to Meredith’s campus. Two years ago,
he performed at Meredith College’s annual Sizzlin September Concert
with guest artist Love and Theft. Since then, Smith has become very
successful. He is a rising country artist who recently released a new hit
single and finished his first album. Canaan’s first EP, which is basically a
small version of a CD, will be released on Mar. 24.
Currently, Smith is making his debut tour with country artists
Dan & Shay. Part of the tour included a performance at the Lincoln
Theatre in Raleigh. During the class visit. Smith told the students about
the concert and performed his hit single, “Love You Like That.” Members
of the Meredith College Communication Club attended the concert and
saw a great show.
Although Smith is a celebrity, he showed Dr. Spero’s students that
he is down-to-earth. After class, he stayed for a few minutes to take selfies
with students. Smith’s class visit was enjoyed by everyone, including Dr.
Spero. Dr. Spero said, “I hope you all loved Canaan as much as I did. It
was cool to see how his business relates to our class.”
For more information about Canaan Smith and about his upcoming tour
dates, go to www.canaansmith.com.