Monthly Archives: June 2021

12 Cookbooks by North Carolina Writers

Our state has a wealth of influential and innovative chefs and food writers with great recipes to share. From classic Southern recipes to regional cuisine to meals inspired by what their parents made, here are 12 new cookbooks to check out — plus classics from favorite authors.

The Whirl: Literary Luncheon

On Friday, April 30, the Beaufort Historical Association hosted a Literary Luncheon with special guest Kristy Woodson Harvey, the New York Times bestselling author of Under the Southern Sky. Harvey signed books and mingled with fans and friends.

The Whirl: Heights House Hotel Grand Opening

On Thursday, May 6, Heights House Hotel celebrated its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting. Owners Sarah and Jeff Shepherd, Mayor Mary Ann Baldwin, and Kim Westbrook-MacDonald from the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon, and a small group attended…

The Whirl: East Coast Greenway Ride

On April 20, two North Carolina-based cycling advocates completed a 1,200-mile journey on the East Coast Greenway with a celebration at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Steven Hardy-Braz and Dave Connelly rode 50-80 miles per day to meet with…

The Whirl: Wake County Arts Night

On March 6, the United Arts Council partnered with the Wake County Public School System and Crabtree Valley Mall to present Arts Night, a showcase of Wake County Student Art. A pop-up gallery is on display on the lower level.

The Whirl: Derby Day Celebration

On Friday, April 30, The Cardinal at North Hills celebrated their second annual Derby Day celebration. For this fun event at the senior living community, Cardinal staffers created their own “horses” and competed as jockeys while resident fans cheered them…

Welcome to Black Main Street

A new series of sidewalk murals takes viewers on a historical stroll down Raleigh’s Black Main Street

A Poem for June: Butterfly Lexicon by Ashley Memory

Sometimes I see a nimbus of butterfliesother times they’re just a puzzle ora tarradiddle to my eyes. Would you look at that quandary of butterflies?I ask a stranger, or do they call ita quibble? We’re expecting a downpour tomorrowsays the…

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