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At one of North Carolina's most unique festivals, the town of Aberdeen gathers to celebrate the life of one of its beloved citizens, and his favorite lunch: the malodorous, yet widely enjoyed sardine.

Relax at the Run of the Mill Bed & Breakfast in Henderson. Then take a look at the nearby Bees Knees Country Store, featuring local honey, crafts, and other products.

In the peaceful mountain community of Laurel Springs, Wild Woody's features a campground with cozy vintage trailers, as well as an antique/collectable shop filled with unique curiosities.

Bombshell Beer Company--owned entirely by a group of home-brewing, business-savvy women--offers great beer and food in a relaxing, social atmosphere.

Neuseway Nature Park in Kinston, NC offers a variety of nature and science-related activities for all ages, including a campground and a museum with animal exhibits.

Kelly McCoy founded River Girl Fishing Company not only to outfit tubers, kayakers, and fishers, but to foster appreciation and conservation efforts for the river her business calls home.

Derek Long visits Western Carolina University's Mountain Heritage Day, which celebrates the history and traditions of the Appalachian region.

Bob Garner samples tex mex with a twist at The Porch Kitchen and Cantina in Winston-Salem.

What happens when two friends, one with a passion for craft beer and a wife with a strong palate for cheese, the other with a nose for wine and a wife who's just darnright charming and full of hospitality decide to launch a business at the beach? Well Kitty Hawk got Trio, a really cool shop, bar and bistro where good vibes are just a taste away.

http://obxtrio.com/

Derek Long visits the historic home of Joel Lane, considered the "father" of Raleigh. The home now serves as a museum, giving visitors a glimpse of colonial-era life in North Carolina.

Big seafood comes in small packages with Durham, North Carolina's Saltbox Seafood Joint, a quaint seafood restaurant that packs a whole lot of taste in its small establishment. Bob Garner tastes owner Ricky Moore's delicious seafood recipes, such as the shrimp and fried oyster roll, which is topped with garnish and red cabbage. It's the fine details in Moore's creations that draw Seafood fans from all over to his miniature restaurant.

http://saltboxseafoodjoint.com/ | 919-908-8970

Heather Burgiss visits one of the stops on the NC Mountain Arts Adventure Tour in Alleghany County. Mangum.Cater Pottery on Main Street in Sparta, NC specializes in colorful, whimsical pottery that celebrates the legacy of a beloved artist and teacher.

The Rumbling Bald Resort not only offers the picturesque setting of Lake Lure, but also activities for just about everyone.

The first segment in the second season of Collecting Carolina takes us to Cedar Creek Gallery, where Julia Carpenter learns more about the art of glassblowing and collecting glass objects from North Carolina.

The bar manager at The Pit in Durham shares the restaurant's unique recipe for a signature cocktail, with a spicy twist, in this North Carolina Weekend/UNC-TV web exclusive! For more from North Carolina Weekend and UNC-TV, visit unctv.org/ncweekend!

Twenty five years ago the Berlin Wall came down and the symbolic Iron Curtain of the Soviet Union along with it. To commemorate the anniversary, Burning Coal Theater Company in Raleigh, is presenting three plays by British playwright David Edgar that are collectively known as the Iron Curtain Trilogy. Rick Sullivan was recently on location for a dress rehearsal at one of the most unique venues imaginable.

The Iron Curtain Trilogy runs from September 4 through the 27th and they can all be seen in one weekend. Remember the plays will be at a special location: 117 South West Street in Raleigh.

For more information and ticket purchases go to http://burningcoal.org/ or call 834-4001.

The Carolina Balloonfest in Statesville offers a colorful, gravity-defying spectacle each year.

Since the beginning of civilization gourds have served a variety of uses from containers, tools, musical instruments--even masks and dolls. And at the North Carolina Gourd Society's 73rd annual gourd festival in Raleigh, you'll discover there's more to this humble cousin of the squash than you ever knew.
http://ncgourdsociety.org/festival.htm

Producer Bryan Mims visits a historic, continuously running grist mill in Mitchell County, and learns more about its story from owner Jack Dellinger.

Several wineries call North Carolina's Uwharrie Mountains home, each serving their own unique creations amid beautiful scenery.