Contests in the Community!
We love to call the NC Triangle home and hope you will too. In the spirit of having fun, staying connected and making new friends, we host a variety of contests and in tandem with local businesses to support arts and commerce.
current+ Recent contests
Back to the Old School - Nov 2025
When Mouse’s Chapel Hill High School reunion rolled around last month, it was a trip down memory lane.
From dinners at favorite local restaurants to an evening under the stars at the Morehead Planetarium, we were reminded how special this town is — and how friendships here have a way of standing the test of time.
We’re feeling extra thankful for those connections — old classmates, longtime neighbors, and new friends who make the Triangle feel like home.
On that note, share with us your favorite thing about Chapel Hill and be entered to win a $25 gift card to Lapin Bleu, Chapel Hill’s own “Jazz Bar with a Hockey Problem,” owned by fellow Chapel Hill High Tiger Mike Benson.
All the World's a Stage - Oct 2025
Over the past few years, many of us have taken a closer look at our surroundings and asked what “home” really means. For Mouse and me, the Triangle feels like center stage.
With its strong communities, creative energy, top universities, and abundant job opportunities, this region shines. The four seasons here make a perfect backdrop for both everyday life and grand adventures.
Like any good performance, real estate is about timing, teamwork, and vision. Mouse and I approach every move like a production — carefully staged, well-supported, and designed to deliver a strong finale.
We’re celebrating local theatre and the magic of live performance. Tell us your favorite “scene" in the Triangle and be entered to win a pair of PlayMakers Repertory Company.
After all, life’s better when you play your part.
We're all Winners - May 2025
When news broke that the iconic mural of Dean Smith at Starpoint would be coming down as part of a renovation project, Mouse and I, along with many others, acknowledged this tribute.
For Mouse and me, the UNC Basketball connection has special significance as we eloped on same day Dean Smith coached his last game, in the 1997 Final Four. A touchstone for which I'm grateful.
We love sports stories. Share yours with us and be entered to win a gift card at your favorite Triangle sports bar.
Coffee & Community - Oct 2024
Known for delicious handcrafted coffee drinks, Caffé Driade has created a space where the community can gather, relax, and connect. Steps leading down to the Bolin Creek Trail add to its peaceful ambience off Franklin Street.
In this spirit of aesthetics and surroundings, describe for us your favorite go-to coffee drink - your perfect pick-me-up, a nostalgic favorite, or your unique creation - and you'll be entered to win a $25 Caffé Driade gift card!
For a refuel, delight, or discovery - or perhaps an extra energy boost for your home search, it's our way of supporting the local community and connecting those within it.
The Beloved BLT - Sept 2024
We're passionate about living here in the Triangle and enthusiastic about our cultural gems and hotspots. Merritt's Grill, nestled in the heart of Chapel Hill, is one of them. Known for its legendary BLT, this spot has served comfort and tradition since 1929.
Like Merritt's we want to make you feel right at home. Tell us why you need one of their famous offerings - to satisfy a craving, celebrate a special moment, or simply because you love them - and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $20 gift card!
Roller Girl - June 2024
Here's some small-town love and a chance to win a $50 gift card to one of our fav restaurants.
When I joined my husband in real estate last year, I boasted being comfortable working throughout the whole Triangle region. I’ve been living up to those words, enjoying the landscapes, and exploring new-to-me places like Franklinton, with cute downtowns and a certain “je ne sais quoi.”
With this spirit of adventure in mind, help us discover local art gems. Share a link or photo of unique art you've spotted in a town surrounding the Triangle. We're eager to see what is revealed and you'll be entered to win the gift card.
For extra contest points, identify where this roller-server is sailing through the crowd. Double-extra points if you can tell us about the artist.
March Munchies - 2024
Share with us THREE of your FAVORITE LOCAL restaurants, cafes, food trucks, or markets. Please let us know why you enjoy these establishments. In turn, we'll publish some of your responses, thoughts and endorsements. We'll also do a drawing for two winners to receive goodie-bags with local products.
Mouse and I work throughout the Triangle would be honored to connect with your friends and family looking to buy, sell, or invest here. Here's to delicious meals with friends and family, whether you're at home or on the town.
Happy Spring!
-Mouse and Gloria Mock
Five February Favorites - 2024
Spring is approaching! Light is returning and we look forward to lingering longer on walks and over coffee. In that spirit, we'd like to shine the spotlight on you. Specifically on your favorites.
TO ENTER: Share with us FIVE of your FAVORITE THINGS. Whether they be restaurants, nature spots, local music, retail stores, people, products, services, venues, teams, or anything that makes you glad to call the Triangle home. We'll pick FIVE winners to receive goodie-bags with local products and we'll publish your favorites, too.
Tell me a Story - Nov 2023
In the spirit of the holidays, staying connected, making new friends, and meeting potential clients, let's do another raffle. This time you'll have a chance to win a gift card from one of the best independent bookstores in the country, McIntyre's in Fearrington Village and delicious nosh at The Spotted Dog in Carrboro.
To enter: Share with us one of your favorite “home" stories -- a novel, poetry, biography or even a cookbook.
Win a Tee or Cackalacky - July 2023
In the spirit of making new friends and connecting with potential clients I’m doing a little raffle. Up for grabs is a chance to win a limited edition t-shirt from Lapin Bleu, Chapel Hill’s newest bar & art gallery and some of the Triangle’s own Cackalacky hot sauce.
To enter: Share with me your favorite “home” music. About home, going home, or what you like to listen to at home.
Featured
