20+ Things to Do in January in Raleigh and beyond
Start your year with a brisk winter hike, a visit to a new art gallery in Cameron Village, local theater and more.
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A Swahili Sanctuary at Shiloh Restoration Church
Felix Iyoko and Nicole Bishisha have created a welcoming community for resettled Congolese refugees in North Carolina.
The Art of the Pivot: Caitlin Cary’s Multifaceted Career
Known as both a performer and a visual artist, Caitlin Cary creates scenes of Raleigh and Durham with needle and fabric.
Chef Picks: 19 Spots Where Triangle Foodies Shop
These are the ethnic and specialty shops where culinary pros find the ingredients for innovation — and inspiration.
A.C. Snow’s Rules for 2021
Katherine Snow Smith shares guidance for the future within her father’s wisdom from the past.
Tasty Holidays with Vivian Howard
WALTER filmed an exclusive video with award-winning chef Vivian Howard in Kinston.
For 18 Years, Mary Poole Helped Build the Triangle’s Art Scene
Outgoing Artspace CEO Mary Poole carved out a place for local artists in Raleigh. by Joel Haas In 1980, the Raleigh Arts Commission recommended the establishment of a center for visual and performing arts run by a non-profit corporation. Set…
UNC’s Short Story Dispensers in Chapel Hill Make Literature Available to Anyone
Around University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s campus and local coffee shops around town, unique futuristic machines dispense short stories and fiction with just the wave of a finger through the college’s Arts Everywhere program.
9 Books to Check Out in December
Take advantage of a few days off this month to curl up with one of these novels recommended by Mamie Potter of Quail Ridge Books.
10 Virtual Holiday Performances in the Triangle Worth Watching
From televised performances of the Nutcracker to Christmas caroling: most holiday productions are virtual this year but you don’t have to miss out on your favorite shows.
Check Out these Photos of Santa Making Cameos in Downtown Raleigh
This is what happens when you carry your camera with you everywhere: you capture St. Nick at work all over town!
The Whirl: Beach Tailgate
Greg and Susan Weaver hosted a tailgate on Atlantic Beach on October 25 to watch the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State Universty football game. The Weavers welcomed fans from both teams and no one was injured…
The Whirl: Oakwood Wine Tasting
On Saturday, October 24, a small group gathered for an evening of Sonoma- style wine tasting in an event dubbed the Oakwood Winefest 2020. Each couple brought bottles of wine from local retailers, including many from North Carolina vineyards, to…
The Whirl: Dix Park Diwali Celebration
On Saturday, November 7 Dix Park hosted its first-ever celebration of Diwali, the Indian festival of lights in partnership with VAE Raleigh. Participants like artist Vanipriya Ponnapalli drew mandalas with chalk in the parking lot across from the Flower Cottage….