10 Virtual Holiday Performances in the Triangle Worth Watching
From televised performances of the Nutcracker to Christmas caroling: most holiday productions are virtual this year but you don’t have to miss out on your favorite shows.
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Check Out these Photos of Santa Making Cameos in Downtown Raleigh
This is what happens when you carry your camera with you everywhere: you capture St. Nick at work all over town!
The Whirl: Beach Tailgate
Greg and Susan Weaver hosted a tailgate on Atlantic Beach on October 25 to watch the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State Universty football game. The Weavers welcomed fans from both teams and no one was injured…
The Whirl: Oakwood Wine Tasting
On Saturday, October 24, a small group gathered for an evening of Sonoma- style wine tasting in an event dubbed the Oakwood Winefest 2020. Each couple brought bottles of wine from local retailers, including many from North Carolina vineyards, to…
The Whirl: Dix Park Diwali Celebration
On Saturday, November 7 Dix Park hosted its first-ever celebration of Diwali, the Indian festival of lights in partnership with VAE Raleigh. Participants like artist Vanipriya Ponnapalli drew mandalas with chalk in the parking lot across from the Flower Cottage….
The Whirl: BEAS Luncheon
The Betty Eichenberger Adams Society held its annual luncheon on Tuesday, November 10th with a virtual presentation featuring Maya Freelon speaking about her Greater Than or Equal To exhibit for CAM. Sheri Hagerty hosted a small luncheon for guests to…
The Whirl: Summer Wheat Party
On October 20, Marjorie Hodges and Carlton Midyette hosted a small gathering of friends at their home in honor of Brooklyn-based artist Summer Wheat and Charlotte’s SOCO Gallery. Wheat displayed her paintings and mosaic-covered ottomans. The intimate event was cateredby…
The Whirl: Buddy Walk
On October 25, The North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance hosted a different sort of Buddy Walk, inviting friends and families to participate, on their own time, all over the state. With over 1,100 participants, they were able to raise $173,000…
The Whirl: Crawford & Son Pop-Up Dinner
On October 3rd, chef Scott Crawford welcomed 60 guests to City Market’s cobblestone streets for a pop-up dinner featuring Crawford & Son’s “greatest hits.” Says Crawford: “It was such a beautiful way for us to safely celebrate our fourth anniversary!…
A Family Tradition
Love for generations to come with gifts from a local, female-led jewelry company.
Becoming My Father… and Luckily, his Father, too
Church hymns, flannel shirts and briar pipes—I share today’s simple pleasures with the generations before me. by Jim Dodson A dear friend I hadn’t seen in far too long and I were having lunch outdoors, safely distanced. She sipped her…