10 Fall Book Events In the Raleigh Area
Stay literary this autumn with author talks, poetry jams, book drives and more at our local independent bookstores.
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The Whirl: Soldier Appreciation Dinner
On Aug. 27, the Patriot Foundation hosted its annual weekend of golf, an awards ceremony and dinner gala in Southern Pines.
The Whirl: Compass Midtown Opening Party
Compass Inc. opened its first permanent office in Midtown Raleigh on Aug. 25th, one year after expanding into North Carolina.
The Whirl: Magnificent Three Dinner
On July 29, Triangle Wine & Food Experience culinary curator Ashley Christensen teamed up with Aarón Sánchez and Maria Helm Sinskey.
The Whirl: Women’s Equality Day Celebration
On Aug. 18, the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Wake County celebrated Women’s Equality Day at Dix Chapel.
The Whirl: Kick-Off to Kindergarten
On Aug. 20, Marbles Kids Museum held its annual Kick-Off to Kindergarten event presented by NC 529 and the Wake County Public School System.
The Whirl: WALTER’s 10 Year Anniversary Party
On August 31, WALTER celebrated the 10 years since its first issue with a festive evening at the North Carolina Museum of Art.
Ral-o-ween: Some Hyper-Local Halloween Inspiration
Happy Ral-o-ween! To really impress your friends this year, consider creating a Halloween costume out of one of these Raleigh landmarks.
Candles
During the time of cholera, a mourning father seeks solace in Raleigh’s City Cemetery in this piece of short fiction.
Country Crooners: Celebrating Female Country Musicians
A new exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of History on loan from the Grammy Museum highlights the trailblazing women of country music.
Leaning into Purpose: On Art and Aging with Scott Avett
Best-known as a frontman for the Avett Brothers, the musician and painter finds inspiration in the North Carolina town where he was raised.
Sacred Figures: Cristina Cordova’s Evocative Sculpture
This longtime Penland-based artist with Puerto Rican roots sculpts soulful, fantastical people from clay and other media.
Conscious Modern: A Thoughtful New Build in an Old Neighborhood
The Bailey family enlisted architect Nick Hammer to design a home in Oakwood that bridges their contemporary aesthetic with period nods.
Life, Collected: Megan O’Connor at Home
This Raleigh painter and collage artist fills her WWII-era apartment in The Village District with personal, curated finds.