January 2023 Poem: Talking in the Dark
What happens when the lights go out? Intimate conversation and reconnection, fueled by instincts from our caveman days.
Author Archives: Ayn-Monique Klahre
6 Steps to Get Your Closet in Shape
Get motivated to sort through old clothes — the smart way — with this advice from Raleigh organizing pros.
The Whirl: Sizzling Shakespeare
On Nov. 5, Burning Coal Theatre Company hosted its fall fundraising event, Sizzling Shakespeare with actors, theater buffs and arts patrons.
The Whirl: An Afternoon with Miss America
On Nov. 2, The Miss North Carolina Scholarship Organization held a fundraising event at The Woman’s Club of Raleigh.
Where to Eat & Drink in 2023
100+ recommendations for date nights, breakfast, coffee, craft cocktails, and everything in between — all from Triangle chefs and bartenders.
Ebb & Flow: The Ever-Changing Eno River in Photos
Photographer Holden Richards has spent that last 10 years capturing different views of the Eno River with an antique camera.
Jake Wood’s Favorite Places to Eat & Drink
The chef of Lawrence BBQ in RTP shares his favorite restaurants, bars and coffee spots in Raleigh and the Triangle.
Cool Hues: A Luxe Family Home in Chapel Hill
Designer Michelle Murphy of Demi Ryan melded modern and coastal-preppy tastes for a couple with young children.
Go Figure: Painter Adam D. Cohen’s Colorful Portraits
This Raleigh artist works in oil paint, but also in pen or charcoal, capturing the mystery inside his subjects.
2023 is the Year of the Trail in North Carolina
This statewide initiative from the N.C. Great Trails Coalition and State Parks invites us to hike, bike, paddle and explore outside.
Simple Life: One Journey Ends, Another Begins
As a youngster, this writer was curious about the Great Wagon Road. Decades later, it sparks an epic road trip and a novel.
The Buddy System: Haand Ceramics
Two longtime friends started the successful pottery brand out of Hillsborough, which has collaborated with James Beard Award winning chefs.
A Franklin Descendent in Raleigh
Ruffin Franklin is related to James Franklin, Benjamin Franklin’s older brother — and he wants to set the record straight.
Swan Season: Majestic Birds Along the Coast
Each winter, thousands of tundra swans migrate to eastern North Carolina, where they spend time preening, resting, and eating.