Where to Drink in 2020
Where do bartenders actually go? Here’s a mix of local dive bars, upscale cocktail bars and straight-up great local watering holes so you can figure out where to drink in 2020.
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The Great Cover Up: Local musicians play the hits
If you’ve ever wished you could see some of the biggest musicians of our time play all in one night, check out The Great Cover Up performance series at Kings in January. Area musicians fully impersonate big-name bands—from vocals and instrumentation right down to the costumes.
The Whirl: Women Making Change
Dress for Success Triangle raised more than $87,000 at its Women Making Change luncheon October 10 at the Embassy Suites Cary.
The Whirl: John Russell Book Launch Party
Guests gathered at the home of Joyce Fitzpatrick November 25 to celebrate the launch of All the Right Circles, a novel set in Raleigh by John Russell.
The Whirl: UNC REX 125th Celebration Gala
UNC REX held its 125th Celebration Gala November 11, 2019.
The Whirl: The Heart & Art of Twins at Cocoon Gallery
Cocoon Gallery in Apex presented the Heart & Art of Twins on November 11 featuring Author Marilyn Shannon and N.C. treasures, the Bringle Sisters, from Penland.
Women’s Giving Network of Wake County Impact Luncheon
The Women’s Giving Network of Wake County held their annual Impact Luncheon at the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center at NCSU November 7, 2019 to present its grant awards. 2019 winners are BloomHere, Read and Feed, Step Up Ministry, The Green Chair Project and Gifted Arts.
The Green Chair Project Ribbon Cutting
The Green Chair Project unveiled its newly remodeled and expanded facility October 24, 2019 and celebrated with a ribbon cutting.
Hope Gala to Defeat ALS
The 2019 Hope Gala to Defeat ALS was held at the Umstead Resort and Spa to raise funds for Project ALS. Chris Combs and Ben Stiller were special guests.
Chasing the Bright Side Book Launch
Jess Ekstrom, founder of Headbands of Hope, held a book signing November 24, 2019 at the Kendra Scott jewelry store to celebrate the release of her book Chasing the Bright Side.
Where to Eat in 2020
From James Beard nods to listings on Bon Appétit’s Hot 10, the food scene in Raleigh is racking up the accolades. By popular demand, we brought back our top story from last January: asking local chefs and bartenders (aka, the…
5 Questions With… Brewery Bhavana florist Deanna Nguyen
Meet the mind behind Brewery Bhavana’s in-house flower shop.
An A to Z Guide to Local, Giftable Food in Raleigh
From cookies and coffee to nut butters and barbecue sauce, here’s where to buy dozens of delicious brands of N.C. food—many ship all over the U.S., too!
WALTER’s Top 10 Stories from 2019
As 2019 winds to a close, we compiled a list of our most popular stories of this year. Learn about good food, good work being done—and the good folks in our community that make Raleigh so great. This Small-Town North…