Tailgate, Shrunken Head Boutique's expansion store, holds grand opening

Posted Mar 6, 2025
On Feb. 28, Tailgate by Shrunken Head Boutique, located three doors down, hosted its grand opening. Tailgate is the extension of Shrunken Head Boutique, which offers University of North Carolina licensed gear and merchandise. Melissa Pate, store manager of Shrunken Head Boutique, said her grandparents founded the store in the 1960s. (Daily Tar Heel)

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