by Ilina Ewen photographs by Jill Knight When Peter Fonda took to the open road in Easy Rider, he embodied the cinematic ideal of the macho male biker. These days, motorcycling isn’t just for the boys, and women are more than…
by Karen Lewis Taylor photographs by Justin Cook It began in childhood – as many grown-up interests do – when Keith Morris’s pinball-loving parents took the family to arcades. Keith was fascinated there by the workings of the coin-operated games and novelty…
by Hampton Williams Hofer photographs by Nick Pironio Any tennis player will tell you that the most coveted trophy outside of the professional circuit is the gold ball. No bigger than the nail on your pointer finger, the gold ball is…
by Suzanne M. Wood illustration by Addie McElwee The first indication that the owl “safari” I was about to embark on would be more of an audio experience than a visual one came when leader Meredith Massengill hoisted a large black boom…
Parker and Wynn Burrus organize dances and help break down barriers in the process by Settle Monroe Carson Vargas is in his second year at Broughton High School. His favorite subject is English. His powerful backhand is a mighty weapon…
by Liza Roberts photograph by Nick Pironio Rachel Hirsh, singer for the local power-pop band I Was Totally Destroying It, is excited to move back to Raleigh after a stint in Chapel Hill.“It’s a more vibrant place to be,” she says….
This month, we go behind the scenes of our March issue and sit down with Sarah Powers of the Visual Art Exchange. Tune in to listen to the latest Walter Now podcast.
by Jessie Ammons It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later. In fact, it’s see you very soon for Quail Ridge Books. Raleigh’s beloved independent bookstore will close its doors at the Ridgewood Shopping Center this month to move about five…
by Jessie Ammons You’ve heard of Community Supported Agriculture programs, the popular way to buy local, seasonal produce directly from local farmers. Now you can jump-start your personal art collection by joining Raleigh’s first Community Supported Art program, organized by…
by Jessie Ammons Put a spring in your step at Eno River State Park. To commemorate the centennial of North Carolina State Parks – the subject of a yearlong celebration throughout 2016 – the Durham outpost will offer hikes led…
by Jessie Ammons The N.C. Cultural Resources building, nestled between the General Assembly and Governor’s Mansion, houses thousands of rotating shelves filled with carefully organized archives – everything from government records to a citizen’s saved letters from World War II….
by Mimi Montgomery The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University continues its 10th anniversary celebration through 2016. Reality of My Surroundings: The Contemporary Collection, a commemorative exhibit, is on display until July 10, and well worth a visit. A gathering…
by Jesma Reynolds Jennings Brody likes to keep shop. The owner of the successful café/market/gift store Parker & Otis in Durham has recently opened another venue, Chet Miller, just down the road. Named for her grandfather, a “scrappy” candy salesman…
by Mimi Montgomery photograph by Travis Long Tucked into a row of shops off Dixie Trail, Frameworks is a family-owned gallery and frame design shop that’s been in business for 40 years. Owners Charles and Carolyn Younger started it as…