An A to Z Guide to Local, Giftable Food in Raleigh
From cookies and coffee to nut butters and barbecue sauce, here’s where to buy dozens of delicious brands of N.C. food—many ship all over the U.S., too!
Author Archives: Ayn-Monique Klahre
An Interview with Lara O’Brien, Principal Dancer at the Carolina Ballet
If anyone knows how to hustle, it’s business owner, mother and principal dancer at Carolina Ballet, Lara O’Brien. Here, she shares a bit about life with and after Carolina Ballet.
The Mountain Goats Close Out 2019 at the Haw River Ballroom
At the end of a busy year, The Mountain Goats come back to North Carolina for a show at the Haw River Ballroom.
Enloe’s Impact: A Student-Led Effort
A senior explains with the Enloe High School charity ball is important to him—and the community.
Chef Beth Might Have the Best Recipe for Thanksgiving Leftovers Yet
The PR chef Beth Littlejohn’s Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Ramen Noodle Soup has become a family tradition.
5 Questions With… Kristie Nystedt, CEO of Raleigh Brewing Company
Triangle craft beer brand Raleigh Brewing Company hooks up with New Albion in an exhibit at the Smithsonian
Roast Oysters Eastern North Carolina Style with Vivian Howard’s recipe
At Howard’s Thanksgiving feast, the turkey takes second stage to a simple meal made up of local, seasonal crowd-pleasers
Superchunk Revisits Foolish for a 25th Anniversary Celebration
Durham band Superchunk launched a mini tour at Motorco with an acoustic set of a much-loved album.
This is How Vivian Howard Makes and Serves Shrimp Cocktail
For Vivian Howard, cocktail sauce doesn’t come out of a jar—and she’s got a flash-cooling method for shrimp that she swears by.
Art Exhibit Shows the Middle East Through Female Photographers’ Eyes
A photography exhibit at the Ackland Museum in Chapel Hill offers a fresh perspective on the Middle East.
5 Places to Hike Near Raleigh to See Fall Leaves
If the Blue Ridge Mountains are too far to see some beautiful autumn foliage, consider these parks and lakes near Raleigh-Durham instead.
The Evolution of a Charm-Filled Home
Jessica and Chris Gotwalt’s home has changed and changed again—here are three spaces that show us how. by Ayn-Monique Klahre | New photography by Smith Hardy Jessica and Chris Gotwalt have owned their home for nearly two decades, and over…
In Kiln to Kitchen, North Carolina Clay Meets Potters’ Favorite Dishes
Pottery collector and food write Jean Anderson shares the stories behind her new book. by Shelbi Polk Jean Anderson’s life has had quite a few glamorous moments—on the phone, she told me about taking nearly ninety trips to Portugal and…
Around Town with… Irv Coats of Reader’s Corner
Irv Coats turned a love of reading into a lifelong career with his beloved store on Hillsborough Street. Writing and photographs by Addie Ladner “Anything you need for your head and soul you can find in a good book,” says…