The Whirl: Big Night for the Arts
The third annual Big Night In for the Arts raised over $170,000 for the Triangle arts community.
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The Whirl: Wake Tech Ignite
More than 750 local business leaders and influencers gathered March 1 at the Raleigh Convention Center for Wake Tech IGNITE.
The Whirl: Allyship in Hospitality
On March 27, restaurateur Sarah Abernethy hosted a powerhouse panel discussion on Allyship in Hospitality featuring Ashley Christensen, Angela Salamanca, Preeti Waas, Paula De Pano and Rachel Brody.
The Whirl: Patrick Dougherty Art Installation
North Carolina artist Patrick Dougherty visited L’école-French School of Raleigh on March 2 to build a work of art with students on its grounds.
The Whirl: Dreamville Festival
On April 1 and 2, J. Cole’s third Dreamville Festival played host to 100,000 total guests with fans traveling from a record-breaking 23 countries across four continents as well as all 50 states.
The Whirl: I ♥ Purim: An Intergalactic Gala
On March 25, the Friends of the Judaic Art Gallery hosted its 11th I ♥ Purim fundraiser, this year themed An Intergalactic Gala.
The Whirl: Skate Raleigh Groundbreaking
On March 22, Skate Raleigh officially broke ground on its downtown skatepark project on Dortch Street.
The Whirl: Designed for Joy Bag Launch
Designed For Joy celebrated a new leather handbag line with a launch party in their Warehouse District studio on March 30.
The Whirl: An Evening of Art
WALTER hosted renowned visual artist Beverly McIver in conversation with Liza Roberts at downtown’s Contemporary Art Museum.
End Note: The Unlikely Path
A self-professed couch potato ventures to new frontiers — the greenway, the American Tobacco Trail, and beyond — and finds herself.
Meet North Carolina’s High School Poet Laureates
A new program developed by Jaki Shelton Green celebrates talented young poets across the state. Meet the first four high school laureates.
Poetry: Mallard Ducks
A poem from Terri Kirby Erickson about a pair of old, married mallard ducks.
Simple Life: Cadillac Joe
While his azaleas are long gone, the legacy of Joe Franks — a man who loved listening to Sinatra while waxing his car — lives on.
Beads on a String: Will Lee Smith’s New Novel Be her Last?
The Southern author discusses her latest novel, Silver Alert. The 15th book from Smith, it leaves readers with memorable characters.