Raising the Barre: Ballet Trailblazer Debra Austin
Selected by George Balanchine to dance in the New York City Ballet, Austin became the company’s first female Black dancer in 1971.
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Have Apron, Will Travel: Local Chefs Take on the Globe
As Triangle chefs grow in notoriety, they’re taking the show on the road — and their foodie fans are happy to follow.
Principled Living: At Home with Janet Cowell
At the fringes of Boylan Heights, the renovated house of the CEO of Dix Park Conservancy is an homage to her life of purpose.
Simple Life: Winter Dad, Summer Son
Does the month in which you’re born dictate your favorite kind of weather — and are people really happier when it’s hot outside?
Sculpture in Silk: Kenny Nguyen Creates Fabric Sculptures
Originally from Vietnam, the artist pivoted from a career in fashion to one in art, using material with ties to his own cultural history.
Bright Black: Candles that Honor African American Culture
Tiffany Griffin and Dariel Heron turned a hobby into a thriving business, using scents to share stories about Blackness.
Gather at Gussie’s: Upscale Cocktails without the Pretense
Vance Daniels and partners Katie and Clayton O’Kane opened this spot on W. Morgan Street to offer a well-crafted drink and elevated bar food.
Watch & Listen: Little Brother Reflects on 20 Years of Making Music
A documentary from hip-hop duo Phonte Coleman and Thomas “Rapper Big Pooh” Jones shares the complicated story behind their music.
An Eye on Eagles in North Carolina
Bald Eagles are large raptors with impressive aerial maneuvers — and you can see them in habitats along Falls Lake and Jordan Lake.
Pressed with Care: Custom Stationer Decree Company
This passionate team of illustrators and artisans uses 100-year old machines to create custom invitations and cards in its downtown studio.
The Search For Hannah Crafts
A new book by Gregg Hecimovich tells the story of the North Carolina native who wrote the first known novel by an African American woman.
February Garden Tips: The Short List
Garden expert Tina Mast of Homewood Nursery shared this short list of to-dos to tackle on this month’s milder days.
An Elevated Experience at East End Bistrot
The upscale French chophouse concept in the newest restaurant from Giorgios Bakatsias, set in the East End Market development
January 2024 Poem: Found Magic
At the start of a new year, this poem points to the wonder of Mother Nature as she changes through the seasons.