The Whirl: Designed for Joy Anniversary
Designed For Joy hosted an open house on to celebrate the sixth anniversary of its W. Cabarrus Street location.
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The Whirl: Coastal Urge Opening
Claude Pope III, owner of Bald Head Blues and President of Coastal Urge, celebrated the opening of his second Coastal Urge store.
The Whirl: Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow 2023
The event brought together more than 5,000 members of both the tribal and wider community for a day of competitive dancing, music and food.
Creative Pursuits: An Airy, Handmade Home in Capitol Heights
Daniel and Susan Woodard Kelly renovated their 1950s-era house to suit their family, filling it with art, vintage finds and family heirlooms.
Giving Garden: Preston Montague’s Welcoming Landscape
This Durham garden expert transformed a small, gravelly front yard into a thriving ecosystem of herbs, perennials and succulents.
Rooted in Raleigh: Whitney & Josh Otto’s Friendly, Elegant Home
This Five Points house was renovated to suit a family of four. It’s filled with classic furnishings, fun patterns and NC-made pieces.
September Poem: Getting to the Bones
A sad sight by the side of the road invites the writer to contemplate how humans and animals are the same.
In Flight: Chimney Swifts in Raleigh
This annual wildlife phenomenon only lasts for a few weeks a year, and it’s easy to to see — if you know where to look.
The Whirl: Arthouse 2023
CAM Raleigh hosted Arthouse, its annual fundraiser. Guests enjoyed a meal by chef Cheetie Kumar while they took in new exhibits.
The Whirl: Liberation Station Opening
Liberation Station held its grand opening with a including a ribbon cutting, author signings and a march down Fayetteville Street
The Whirl: The Lost Colony 2023
First performed in 1937, The Lost Colony is an annual product in the Outer Banks that explores the histoy of the first English colonies.
The Whirl: GalaxyCon 2023
The Raleigh Convention Center hosted GalaxyCon, a gathering of artists, writers, cosplayers and celebrities from the comic world.
The Whirl: Friends of Note 2023
NC’s corporate and community leaders celebrated the NC Symphony’s music education programs for students during the annual Friends of Note.
The Whirl: Donate Sport Milestone
In July, local charity Donate Sport hit a milestone $2 million in donations of sports equipment collected and distributed worldwide.