What to do in August 2024 in and around Raleigh
Enjoy the last month of summer with unique Raleigh traditions, leisurely meals and live music for everyone in the family.
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7 Questions with Local Entomologist and Author Eleanor Rice
The author of the book Your Pets’ Secret Lives talks about what inspired a niche career writing about the wonders of the natural world.
11 Places to Get a Frozen Treat this Summer
Don’t let that NC heat put a limit on the season’s enjoyment. Make some sweet summer memories with these delicious dessert spots in Raleigh.
The Show that Made The Avett Brothers
Paul Siler, Paleface, Steve Popsin, John Dexter and other music folks remember a magical night at Kings Barcade, 20 years later.
Eliza’s Garden: A History of the Grounds of Haywood Hall
Eliza Haywood, the wife of Raleigh’s first mayor, added both ornamental plants and vegetable gardens to their home. You can see traces today.
Turning the Stone at Dorothea Dix Park
Three 1920s-era stone cottages at the main entrance to Dix Park begin their next era as a visitors center and community spaces.
12 Free Live Music Series to Check Out this Summer
Take advantage of the extra daylight this time of year with these relaxed outdoor performances across the Triangle.
The Whirl: NCMH Spring Folic 2024
The North Carolina Museum of History Associates hosted its 26th Spring Frolic gala and auction at the Carolina Country Club on April 27.
Seaside Escape on Holden Beach
Interior designer Daniel Sawyer used calming blues and whites, driftwood tones and pearlescent textures to create an elevated coastal scheme.
Hangin’ In the Pines at The Duke Lemur Center
his sanctuary for lemurs in Durham leads the world in researching these unique primates from Madagascar. And it’s open to visitors!
To Be Frank
Frank Harmon’s longstanding Saturday-morning tradition of coffee in the garden is an opportunity to chat and connect with longtime friends
Off Kilter with Artist Jen Matthews
The design director and painter takes an upbeat approach to the concept of finding the beauty in chaos with her vibrant floral pieces.
July 2024 Poem: The Cardinal
On a beautiful spring day, a writer captures the feeling as she connects with a brilliant cardinal hopping nearby.
The Belle of Star City
A dreaded visit with the writer’s great-aunt turns out to be an education in culture — and a lesson in heartbreak.