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
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Celebrating the 10-Year Anniversary of WINnovation!
WALTER’s signature event to showcase women leaders in our community was founded in 2015. Meet our speakers from over the years.
Your Summer 2025 Raleigh Bucket List
From destination restaurants to outdoor movies to water sports, here are 13 things to do this summer season in Raleigh.
August Poem: Harvest Time
This poem celebrates NC’s agricultural diversity, from the farmlands of the golden leaf to the Indigenous history rooted in the swamplands.
Storm Warning: Alluvial Decoder
A unique installation along the greenway of Crabtree Creek Trail by artist group A Gang of Three drives home the dangers of flooding
The Whirl: The Filotimo Foundation Gala: An Acropolis Affair
The Filotimo Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging adults living with cystic fibrosis, hosted its inaugural gala on May 16 at The Pavilion at The Angus Barn in Raleigh
The Whirl: Carolina Custom Kitchen and Bath 20th Anniversary
Friends, family, vendors and partners of Carolina Custom Kitchen and Bath gathered together on May 1 to celebrate 20 years in business.
The Fast Track: The Sir Walter Miler
This popular race started when track star Sandy Roberts tried to break a 4-minute mile. Now it attract elite runners from all over the world.
Perfect Palette: An Art-Infused Oceanside Escape
Painter and gallery owner Nancy McClure filled her Atlantic Beach vacation home with blues and whites to evoke the surrounding landscape.
Arezzo Revival: Falling in Love with a Storied Italian Castle
A group of Raleigh families came together to continue the legacy of Porciano, an ancient castle and village in a rural Tuscan Valley.
Simple Life: The Light in August
From a burning candle to a sunset to the waxing of the moon, there is light to seek and enjoy everywhere you look
The Million Diaper Mark
Diaper Train helps more than babies’ bottoms — this nonprofit run by passional community members supplies families with dignity and stability
Warp & Weft: Artist Barbara Campbell Thomas
Using fabric and paint, the artist creates mesmerizing, color-jangled pieces that blur the line between painting and quilting.
August Garden Tips: Tasty Rewards
This month, take advantage of fig season and get to work starting fall veggies and plan transition-season pollinators.