EXCLUSIVE: Fox Liquor Bar is Reopening Soon — Here’s a Sneak Peek!
Ashley Christensen’s underground bar has a new menu and hours, plus a makeover from Kilt Creative! WALTER got first look.
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The Whirl: Big Night for the Arts
The third annual Big Night In for the Arts raised over $170,000 for the Triangle arts community.
The Whirl: Wake Tech Ignite
More than 750 local business leaders and influencers gathered March 1 at the Raleigh Convention Center for Wake Tech IGNITE.
The Whirl: Allyship in Hospitality
On March 27, restaurateur Sarah Abernethy hosted a powerhouse panel discussion on Allyship in Hospitality featuring Ashley Christensen, Angela Salamanca, Preeti Waas, Paula De Pano and Rachel Brody.
The Whirl: Patrick Dougherty Art Installation
North Carolina artist Patrick Dougherty visited L’école-French School of Raleigh on March 2 to build a work of art with students on its grounds.
The Whirl: Dreamville Festival
On April 1 and 2, J. Cole’s third Dreamville Festival played host to 100,000 total guests with fans traveling from a record-breaking 23 countries across four continents as well as all 50 states.
The Whirl: I ♥ Purim: An Intergalactic Gala
On March 25, the Friends of the Judaic Art Gallery hosted its 11th I ♥ Purim fundraiser, this year themed An Intergalactic Gala.
The Whirl: Skate Raleigh Groundbreaking
On March 22, Skate Raleigh officially broke ground on its downtown skatepark project on Dortch Street.
The Whirl: Designed for Joy Bag Launch
Designed For Joy celebrated a new leather handbag line with a launch party in their Warehouse District studio on March 30.
The Whirl: An Evening of Art
WALTER hosted renowned visual artist Beverly McIver in conversation with Liza Roberts at downtown’s Contemporary Art Museum.
End Note: The Unlikely Path
A self-professed couch potato ventures to new frontiers — the greenway, the American Tobacco Trail, and beyond — and finds herself.
Meet North Carolina’s High School Poet Laureates
A new program developed by Jaki Shelton Green celebrates talented young poets across the state. Meet the first four high school laureates.
Poetry: Times Change, Us Too by Leah Dew
This poem is by Leah Dew, the High School Poet Laureate at South Columbus High School, and reflects on the passage of time.
Poetry: Boylan Bridge by Justin Wellons
This peaceful poem by the East Columbus Junior/Senior High School Poet Laureate finds joy in humanity and our cities.