The Whirl: Tim Brown Book Launch

On July 11, Joyce Fitzpatrick and Kim von Weihe hosted friends to celebrate the launch of Tim Brown’s new book, The Tao of the Backup Catcher: Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game.

The Whirl: Power Trip

On July 12, Business North Carolina celebrated the publication of its annual Power List with a “Power Trip” gathering at the City Club in Raleigh. More than 80 guests gathered to support the business leaders who were named to this year’s cadre of influencers.

The Whirl: Dancing With The Carolina Stars

The Carolina Theatre of Durham’s annual fundraiser, Dancing With The Carolina Stars, raised more than $90,000 to support its programs. Andrea Moore of Alley Twenty Six and her dance partner, Michelle Dorrance, won the competition with their tap dance routine. After the event, the theater was transformed into a multi-level VIP experience featuring music and dance.

Rainy Daze in Beaufort

What to do when a thunderstorm threatens to ruin a summer vacation weekend at the beach? Grab the rain jackets and go…

Split by Valerie Nieman

A Rockingham county writer shares this short fiction story about a women who finds herself in a curious house with a mind of its own.

Sugar & Salt by Brendan Slocumb

In this work of fiction, a man is forced into a suspicious road trip with a friend and has to come up with an exit plan.

One More Game: The Lure of Pickleball  

A pickleball enthusiast digs deep into his enthusiasm for the popular sport — and finds that what it really delivers is a sense of community.

Simple Life: Let There Be Darkness 

A trip abroad reminds this writer’s of the night sky — and that the trees and songbirds in his yard back home are worth preserving.

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