Author Archives: Ayn-Monique Klahre

The Whirl: Nightmare on South Street

Carolina Ballet hosted Nightmare on South Street, a Halloween party with a short performance and a costume contest with celebrity judges.

The Whirl: Inspired to Dream

The Inspired to Dream Fundraising Gala was hosted by Dream Upward Foundation in collaboration with Inspiring Minds-RDU.

The Whirl: Sneaker Ball 2023

On Oct. 10, friends, volunteers and partners joined to honor 10 years of Note in the Pocket’s impact on thousands of area families.

The Whirl: Perfect and Pink Luncheon

On Oct. 24, Hayes Barton Place hosted a luncheon with The Woman’s Club of Raleigh and J.McLaughlin to benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.

The Whirl: Passages

On Oct. 6, Gallery C hosted a First Friday opening reception for veteran North Carolina painter Gayle Stott Lowry.

The Whirl: Taste of the Wild 2023

On Oct. 11, WALTER hosted its annual Taste of the Wild event to celebrate the joy of eating food grown and raised in North Carolina.

A Jolly Raleigh Puzzle

Keep an eye out for festive answers that only a local would know in this custom crossword puzzle.

December Poem: Reduced for Quick Sale

These stanzas encourage us to reflect on the real spirit of the holiday and to resist the urge to get carried away with gifts and events.

25 Christmas Eves

A writer reflects on a holiday tradition with humble beginnings that’s grown and flourished — and in some ways, remained the same.

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