Scott Avett debuts exhibition at NCMA
North Carolina native Scott Avett—best known as part of the folk-rock band The Avett Brothers—is debuting an exhibit of his art this month at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The show, I N V I S I B L…
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Did you Hear? Wide Open Bluegrass
A man-about-town shares his favorite musical moments in this photo series. photography by Gus Samarco Click to expand and view our coverage of the IBMA Wide Open Bluegrass Festival. Read the story from our September issue here. Gus Samarco…
5 Questions With… Marsha Hargette, Executive Director of the Frankie Lemmon Foundation
NC State alum Marsha Hargette talks about returning to Raleigh and her new role at Frankie Lemmon. As told to Ayn-Monique Klahre Just about four weeks into the job, Marsha Hargette is the new Executive Director of the Frankie Lemmon…
10 Designers Share their Favorite Thing in Their Homes
From antique to whimsical to deeply personal, local interior design experts give us a peek into their lives.
You actually want these 7 bugs in your home…
Writer and entomologist Eleanor Spicer Rice shares the secrets of seven surprising creatures that may be lurking inside your home
Local Haunts: 13 Spots Around the Triangle Where you Just Might Encounter a Ghost or Two
From the Carolina Inn to the Capitol Building, there are lots of haunted and historic spots to explore in Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham.
Meet 103-year-old Marvin Creamer
At 103, local sailor recalls his journeys around the world by Miranda Evon | photography by S.P. Murray When Marvin Creamer was five years old, his father had him stand at the Southwest corner of their barn in Vineland,…
Stein’s Furniture creates colorful lacquered pieces
by Hampton Williams Hofer | photography by Tyler Cunningham Inside Stein’s Furniture and Lacquer Studio, a winsome collection of home décor includes artfully refurbished antique furniture, fine art and all manner of treasures for the home. The store, in its…
Barbara H. Curtis Center Celebration
Only 2,000 days separate a child’s birth and the first day of kindergarten. So much happens in that time, and so much depends on it. That’s why DHIC and Methodist Home for Children have partnered to open the Barbara H….
Benefit concert for the Frankie Lemmon School
Ramin Karimloo, Joe Kwon, Sergio Ortega and Tania Elizabeth played at a benefit concert at Garland Restaurant/Kings on August 4 to raise funds for the Frankie Lemmon School, a school for children with disabilities. photography by Kate Pope Photography
Winding paths, shade-friendly plantings and a dreamy greenhouse create a magical backyard
by Ayn-Monique Klahre | photography by Tyler Northrup
A North Raleigh couple embraces la vie en rose in their French garden
by Katherine Poole | photography by Jillian Clark
Meet Kenny Krause, Celebrity Pumpkin Carver
Kenny Krause can’t draw. Put a canvas in front of him, and he couldn’t paint a masterpiece. He has no musical talent, nor any skills in woodworking or clay. But every Halloween, 56-year-old Krause intricately carves a pumpkin so spectacular…
The Kaleidoscope Project creates nurturing spaces for kids
by Lori D.R. Wiggins