Joy, Found!
An interview with the anonymous creator of Found This Art, who will be dropping tiny paintings around Raleigh this month.
Monthly Archives: October 2021
The Whirl: Summerfest
In June and July, the North Carolina Symphony returned to Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary for UNC Health Summerfest.
The Whirl: Lenovo Passport Fair
On September 25, Lenovo’s Hispanics of Lenovo Association volunteers teamed up with ISLA.
The Whirl: Sola Hot Mini 5K
Sola Coffee Café’s 8th annual Sola Hot Mini 5K took place on September 18 and raised more than $150,000 to benefit ALS research.
The Whirl: Songs for a New World Opening Night
On July 27, North Carolina Theatre hosted an intimate party to celebrate the opening night of Songs for a New World.
The Whirl: Hinson Wu Trunk Show
In September, Kannon’s women’s clothing store hosted fashion designer Hinson Wu for a trunk show of his eponymous label.
The Whirl: WINnovation 2021
On September 17, WALTER hosted its seventh annual WINnovation summit, which celebrates female innovation, diversity, and the entrepreneurial spirit.
The Poster at the Pig
The hunt for a long-forgotten advertisement featuring our old Piggly Wiggly is a reminder of the joy of friendship in small-town Raleigh
Time & Remembrance
As this North Carolina writer watches a honeybee take its final drink, bittersweet memories arrive and depart
Hikes with History: Six NC Paths That Take you Back in Time
These trails, each a short drive from Raleigh, showcase former mill towns, industrial works, farms, and estates from as far back as the 1700s
Rising Star: A Unique Workshop for the Fire Arts
STARworks, in the town of Star, offers aspiring glass-blowing artists and potters a place to train and flourish
Collective Impact: Women’s Giving Network of Wake County Celebrates 15 Years
This female-led foundation has awarded more than a million dollars in grants to Triangle nonprofits
Uncovering Osteotheke
How an ancient Roman artifact — used as a planter in a Greensboro garden — found its way to the NCMA
Bearing Witness: Michelle Lanier’s Unique Perspective on History
The folklorist, writer, and director of the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites shares what sparked her interest in preserving the past.