Raleigh Garden Tips: 8 Things to do in your Yard in April
Forage berries, buy azaleas, start summer vegetables, and enjoy the start of longer, warmer days that make ignite spring in North Carolina.
Monthly Archives: March 2021
My Wife’s Secret Life
…and why I’m happily married, blissfully in the dark.by Jim Dodson I recently discovered that my wife, Wendy, enjoys a secret life.Actually, I’ve known about it for years. I just never let her know that I knew about it. It’s also…
Talent, Taste & Joy
A television fixture for decades, Paul Montgomery, known as “Uncle Paul,” was more than a children’s entertainer.by David Menconi Generations of kids growing up in Raleigh between the early 1960s and early 1980s knew the late Paul Montgomery as Uncle…
WINi 2021
On Feburary 24, WALTER held its fourth annual WINi. A sister event to our WINnovation summit, which celebrates local women in innovation, this virtual event gathered female leaders for an afternoon of introspection and inspiration. To kick off the event,…
The Whirl: Stars of the Industry Awards
photographs by Eamon Queeney On February 17, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association hosted its Stars of the Industry awards ceremony at The Pavilion at the Angus Barn. Max Trujillo and Matt Weiss of the NC Food & Beverage…
The Whirl: Stein’s Furniture Design Open House
photographs by Tyler Cunningham for WALTER On February 12, Stein’s Furniture & Lacquer Studio held a Designer Open House. They showcased their newly designed front showroom with lacquered pieces for sale and a back room filled with unfinished pieces. Raleigh…
The Whirl: Triangle Wine & Food Experience 2021
On Saturday, February 6, The Triangle Wine & Food Experience broadcast its Livestreamed Celebration & Auction to benefit Frankie Lemmon School & Development Center. Guests had the opportunity to pick up appetizer platters and drinks from Ashley Christensen’s AC Restaurant…
The Whirl: Hemlines for Hearts
In February, students Caroline Diaz, Lauren Elson, Emma Gibson, Lindsey Seidenstein, Alexis Shockley, and Daryn Wilkerson from NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles displayed their creations at Crabtree Valley Mall as part of Hemlines for Hearts, a service learning design…
The Whirl: Big Night In for the Arts
On March 11, the United Arts Council presented its Big Night In for the Arts, a fundraising initiative broadcast live on WRAL-TV. The superstar line-up included actress and Raleigh native Ariana DeBose; country music artist Scotty McCreery, originally from Garner;…
20+ Things to do in April in and around Raleigh
Search for wildflowers in the Triangle, listen to poetry, support student artists (or paint yourself), eat Carolina BBQ, and more. April in Raleigh is here!
Bookmark these 10+ Magical Airbnb Tree Houses, Tiny Homes & Cabins in Western NC
From nooks to airstreams to cozy cabins, bookmark these rustic yet stylish airbnbs for your next trip to Western NC.
8 Spirit-Lifting Books to Read this Spring
Wonder at nature or examine your soul —here are 8 reads for the season of change from staffers at Quail Ridge Books.
An Ode to the Deviled Egg
North Carolina food writer Debbie Moose pays homage to the deviled egg, a classic Southern standby that’s all about the details.
The Bee’s Knees: Uncovering an Ancient Honeyed Wine in Modern-Day NC
Get to know the new part of the craft beverage boom: mead. Makers are scattered throughout NC and local bars increasingly add it to menus.