9 Books to Check Out in December
Take advantage of a few days off this month to curl up with one of these novels recommended by Mamie Potter of Quail Ridge Books.
Category: Arts & Culture
10 Virtual Holiday Performances in the Triangle Worth Watching
From televised performances of the Nutcracker to Christmas caroling: most holiday productions are virtual this year but you don’t have to miss out on your favorite shows.
Art in Service: Rosalia Torres-Weiner’s Flowers Blossom
A Charlotte artist finds a way to help the Latinx community amidst COVID-19 with her paintings.
Hometown Humbug: Behind the Scenes of Ira David Wood III’s A Christmas Carol
Loyalties and families formed within the cast of our long-running production of Charles Dickens’ story.
The Greatest Story: Justice Theater Project’s Black Nativity
Director Dr. Asabi developed a new script and music to present Langston Hughes’ groundbreaking musical as a virtual performance.
The (Annotated) WALTER Holiday Playlist
Evergreen songs one from far and wide—but from right here, too. David Menconi shares his favorite holiday songs from Triangle artists.
Christmas Stories, Somewhat but Mostly Not True
Author Daniel Wallace shares stories of holidays past, and the lessons they hold for us today.
Uncharted Territory: Lump Gallery at 25 Years
Blount Street gallery Lump offers thought-provoking contemporary art and interactive virtual and in-person exhibits.
Slant of Light: Poetic Vignettes
Jaki Shelton Green’s poetic vignettes inspired by photographs of fall at the JC Raulston Arboretum by Juli Leonard.
The Whirl: The Shop at The Green Chair Project
In September, local nonprofit The Green Chair Project launched its online retail portal, The Shop, making its popular resale store accessible during the pandemic. 100 percent of proceeds from its sales benefit its program, providing home furnishings to local families…
Love and Light at Raleigh Union Station
A new installation by Hank Willis Thomas, the first project from arts advocacy group Artsuite, offers a timely, positive message.
Making Impressions: Lyudmila Tomova’s Vibrant Paintings
This Cary artist combines formal training with sheer intuition in her lively watercolor and oil paintings.
All-Access Arts: Raleigh’s Cultural Scene Welcomes All
The Americans with Disabilities Act celebrates 30 years, and our local arts scene is making strides to include people of all abilities.
A Room of My Own: Lizzie Cheatham McNairy’s Art-Filled Office
Matrons & Mistresses founder and writer Lizzie Cheatham McNairy reflects on the serenity of a space filled with beauty.