The Whirl: Wakeup Wake County Annual Reception
On Dec. 4, the WakeUP Wake County, RaleighForward, CITYBUILDER Annual Reception was held at Junction West.
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The Whirl: Visit Raleigh Visits the Canes
On Jan. 8, Visit Raleigh gathered local media, partners and meeting planners at the Lenovo Center to watch the Carolina Hurricanes take on the Anaheim Ducks. Guests enjoyed an informal networking opportunity and celebrated their support of the tourism industry…
The Whirl: America 250 Oak City Tree Campaign
The campaign honors Raleigh’s past while investing in its future by planting 250 oak trees leading up to the nation’s 250th anniversary
The Whirl: The Big Give
On Dec. 2, Loop Creative partnered with United Way of the Greater Triangle to host The Big Give at Artspace.
The Whirl: LGBT Center Ribbon Cutting
This continues the work of building supportive networks, resources and a place for local families, youth, older adults, trans and gender expansive people
A Second Act at Sertoma Arts Center
A towering metal sculpture by Andrew Preiss finds a new home at this art and community center in Shelley Lake Park
Head in the Clouds: Artist Matt Wilson
Informed by his work creating visuals for movies and video games, Wilson fuses art and technology too create surrealistic scenes
Prime Time with Chris Prieto
The Triangle-based pitmaster and barbecue personality combines science, hospitality and heart in his cooking and restaurants
Botany in Bloom: Dr. Dennis Werner’s Living Laboratory
A longtime professor in North Carolina State University’s Horticulture Department shares a personal garden that’s informed by his work
March Poem: Time Begins
Observing the emergence of honeysuckle and the bees it fees, this writer feels that the years are passing ever more quickly
Simple Life: The Winding Path
Finding the Kingdom of God in my own backyard — and the friend who helped me discover it
A Golfer’s Life: Bill Fields’ New Book
Out on March 26, A Quick Nine Before Dark is a sweetly crafted tale of an obsession with the game from an accomplished North Carolina golf writer
Peak Performance: Catching up with Tyler Hansbrough
The Tar Heel legend has racked up a reputation — and points — both on and off the court since his 11-year career in the NBA
March Garden Notes: On Feeding the Birds
This month, I’ll welcome nature’s song into my garden with thoughtful planting of berry-producing shrubs and other food sources