April Plant Sales to Revamp Your Garden
Hello April! Who doesn’t love a good plant sale? Here are several in and around Raleigh selling varietals from azaleas to exotics to attend this month.
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Every Moment is a Window for Artist Richard Wilson
Through his art, this Greenville, NC artist bridges the gap between then and now.
Hope Springs: A Photographer Captures the Season of Renewal
For my family, spring is about celebrating every flower and cherishing longer days. It’s about the extra warmth from the sun, the eternal hope, and the promise of Easter.
Talent, Taste & Joy
A television fixture for decades, Paul Montgomery, known as “Uncle Paul,” was more than a children’s entertainer.by David Menconi Generations of kids growing up in Raleigh between the early 1960s and early 1980s knew the late Paul Montgomery as Uncle…
WINi 2021
On Feburary 24, WALTER held its fourth annual WINi. A sister event to our WINnovation summit, which celebrates local women in innovation, this virtual event gathered female leaders for an afternoon of introspection and inspiration. To kick off the event,…
The Whirl: Stars of the Industry Awards
photographs by Eamon Queeney On February 17, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association hosted its Stars of the Industry awards ceremony at The Pavilion at the Angus Barn. Max Trujillo and Matt Weiss of the NC Food & Beverage…
The Whirl: Stein’s Furniture Design Open House
photographs by Tyler Cunningham for WALTER On February 12, Stein’s Furniture & Lacquer Studio held a Designer Open House. They showcased their newly designed front showroom with lacquered pieces for sale and a back room filled with unfinished pieces. Raleigh…
The Whirl: Triangle Wine & Food Experience 2021
On Saturday, February 6, The Triangle Wine & Food Experience broadcast its Livestreamed Celebration & Auction to benefit Frankie Lemmon School & Development Center. Guests had the opportunity to pick up appetizer platters and drinks from Ashley Christensen’s AC Restaurant…
The Whirl: Hemlines for Hearts
In February, students Caroline Diaz, Lauren Elson, Emma Gibson, Lindsey Seidenstein, Alexis Shockley, and Daryn Wilkerson from NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles displayed their creations at Crabtree Valley Mall as part of Hemlines for Hearts, a service learning design…
The Whirl: Big Night In for the Arts
On March 11, the United Arts Council presented its Big Night In for the Arts, a fundraising initiative broadcast live on WRAL-TV. The superstar line-up included actress and Raleigh native Ariana DeBose; country music artist Scotty McCreery, originally from Garner;…
Making Hayes: How Hayes Barton was Created
The origin of one of Raleigh’s premier neighborhoods, Hayes Barton on its centennial anniversary.
Bloom Forth: A Walk Through an English Estate-Style Azalea Garden
Carolyn Booth takes use through the evolution of her lush, British Isle-inspired landscape full of art, azaleas, and herbs.
Poem of the Month: Beige Wall Telephone, 1960s
Originally published by Asheville-based poet Michael McFee in his 2017 collection We Were Once Here, this is a poignant and hopeful rumination on wonder and nostalgia that feels appropriate to the oncoming spring season.
Dream Weaver: Artist Patrick Dougherty
Sculptor Patrick Dougherty of Chapel Hill creates inviting, massive sculptures out of tree saplings.