The Whirl: Operation Coming Home
Operation: Coming Home builds and gives away homes with the help of our local home builders and subcontractors.
Author Archives: Addie Ladner
The Whirl: Safechild Ribbon Cutting
Guests included Wake County Commissioner Susan Evans, Apex mayor Jacques Gilbert and Dr. Karen Chilton, senior vice president at WakeMed.
Find Your Way: Downtown’s New Digital Kiosks
The Downtown Raleigh Alliance introduced these touchscreen wayfinders to make it easy to search for restaurants, bus times, museums and more.
March 2024 Poem: The last time my mother
Debra Kaufman reflects on a melancholy but special time with an aging parent as her memories start to fade.
Coffee with God
Even on the chilliest nights, this author practices his faith beneath the stars, finding solace in a daily scriptural meditation.
Chapel Hill Magic: Checking in with Daniel Wallace
The prolific North Carolina author’s forthcoming book examines a topic close to home — the complicated life of his late brother-in-law.
Pattern Play: Assemblage Artist Davis Choun
This emerging Raleigh maker challenges creative conventions by using a humble, unexpected medium that he transforms into compelling works of art.
Frame by Frame: Kenny Batch’s Niche Career
The Chapel Hill native creates custom frames for artists all over the Triangle, as well as organizations like the Carolina Hurricanes and The Umstead Hotel and Spa.
Randolph Childress Talks a Good Game
Catching up with a former Wake Forest basketball star who’s now a sports commentator and basketball analyst on the ACC Network.
Pretty in Pink: An Appreciation for the Eastern Redbud
The beloved blossoming tree provides the season’s first blush of color each year in the Carolinas, and has a variety of uses beyond wildlife
5 New Hikes to Explore In 2024, In and Around the Triangle
These recently opened trails in the Raleigh and Durham areas offer natural escapes, short and long distances, and varied terrain.
Raleigh’s Living Room: The Parlor at Heights House
The intimate, upscale bar and lounge area at this Boylan Heights boutique hotel offers a glamorous getaway, right in town.
A Taste of Laos: Lon Bounsanga’s New Chapter
SAAP restaurant in downtown Cary offers diners fresh, vibrant flavors inspired by the homeland of its chef and owner.
March Gardening Tips: How to Ease Into Spring
This month, prep your patch of earth for the warm weather ahead by starting seedlings and cutting back woody branches.