Cosmic Americana: Meet Blue Cactus
Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez, who are scheduled to play at Hopscotch 2025 , have evolved their take on country music
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September Poem: My Country, My Tray
In this poem, writer Amal Kassir serves up her traditional foods with love, a show of hospitality for guests from any land.
The Simple Life: Gone East
After falling for a French exchange student, a writer decides to move to Paris — but finds that his backup plan is his true calling
The Club That Feeds Me
How one woman used a cookbook club to build a new community in North Carolina after spending two decades in Los Angeles
September Garden Tips: Plant & Plan
This month, check in with your roses, evaluate and plan for next summer and start planting your fall vegetables
Natural Wonders at Shelley Lake
With its diversity of wildlife — including a heron rookery and nesting bald eagles — this park inspires legions of avid fans
Still Serving: Tennis Pro Jane Preyer
As a player and coach, Jane Preyer completed her Hall-of-Fame tennis career in 1991, but she’s never stopped serving
Masked Bandits: Raccoons are Curious Creatures
These easily recognized wild mammals are ubiquitous in the Piedmont, both in undeveloped lands and urban areas
Trophy Case: The Bend Bar is W. Morgan Street’s Newest Gathering Spot
Raleigh’s homegrown brewers behind the Trophy Brewing brand add Bend Bar and a new State of Beer to their suite of communal spots
What to do in September 2025 In and Around Raleigh
This month, enjoy the kickoff of fall festival and music season, community fundraisers and unique art gallery exhibitions.
Meet the WINnovation 2025 Workshop Leaders!
This year, they’ll offer insight on a range of topics — from navigating transition to embracing your leadership style to finding joy in the workplaceby Addie Ladner WALTER’s WINnovation event celebrates women and innovation through an evening of inspiring talks from…
The Whirl: Above and Beyond
The Raleigh Police Department Foundation hosted Above and Beyond, its annual fundraiser, on the rooftop of the Eastern.
The Whirl: Habitat for Humanity Builders Blitz
This year they celebrated the completion of five homes built in one week highlighting the organization’s legacy of community housing
The Whirl: Friends of Note
The NC Symphony’s Friends of Note has become a highly anticipated event each spring, drawing business and community leaders together