Dog days: Sophie
text and photo by Juli Leonard I don’t know if it is because my Oakwood neighbor Sophie is a grinner – yes, really, she does what is called “submissive grinning” in dog terms – or because of her tender rescue…
Category: Arts & Culture
When Canes Country was Skate Town
by Karen Lewis Taylor Even as the summer heat bakes our fair Southern city, we know that somewhere nearby, in any of a dozen deliciously cool ice rinks, hockey-loving residents of all ages are strapping on helmets and pads, tightening…
Spotlight: If these walls could talk
by Anna Long photographs by Catherine Nguyen Even a 214-year-old house can be full of new surprises. Intriguing new details of the history of Haywood Hall – the oldest house in Raleigh that still stands on its original foundation –…
Joe Schmidt: Entrepreneurial humanitarian
by Todd Cohen photograph by Robert Willett “Doing the right thing isn’t always safe,” says Joe Schmidt, 43, founder of Audacity Factory, a Raleigh nonprofit that applies business-world techniques to “world-changing” ideas in order to address underserved areas of humanitarian need. Launched…
Bird’s-Foot Violet
by Tony Avent illustration by Ippy Patterson At some time in most gardeners’ lives, they become enchanted with violets. Some with well-behaving violets, and others with the less-stellar members of the clan. I, for one, have always had a tenuous…
Horse Track Alley: Somewhere in between
text and photo by Scott Huler Do you ever get the desire, now and again, to sneak off, to slip away somewhere clandestine? Don’t you want to go down a back alley? An alley: an atmospheric cave of brick and…
Spotlight: Artful exploration
by Jessie Ammons At this point in August, the pool is old news. Why not enjoy the last days of summer alfresco at the North Carolina Museum of Art instead? The Museum Park has a handful of must-see new outdoor works…
Off duty: Wade Smith
photograph by Tim Lytvinenko “I couldn’t really live without music. You just make time for it.” – Wade Smith, criminal defense lawyer Wade Smith knew he loved music when he co-founded Raleigh’s oldest string band 50-odd years ago, but he never…
Enough
by Jodi Barnes I want to write a love poem but we have Wallace Stevens’ Final Soliloquy. If I had a more fitting way to say I love you how would that change the shawl we’ve made, our lucky…
Helping Horses: Therapy in the saddle
by Todd Cohen photographs by Juli Leonard For people with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities, the simple tasks that are second nature to most can be a struggle. At a special program in Raleigh, horses help people with disabilities to develop balance,…
Gratitude and a neighbor
by Settle Monroe Her smile grows slowly, almost creeping its way to fullness as she remembers her life many years ago. She leans across the table, as if to let me in on a secret, recounting the days of juggling…
Chesson Hadley: The Raleigh native and PGA standout on family, faith, and golf
by Andrew Kenney photographs by Nick Pironio There’s one photo that tells you everything that’s important to Chesson and Amanda Hadley. At its center is a baby, fair-haired little Hughes. He’s sitting contentedly in a huge crystal trophy, white baby shoes kicking…
Larkin Andreaus: Building bridges
by Todd Cohen photographs by Juli Leonard Larkin Andreaus is that rare 15-year-old who knows who he is, where he comes from, and where he’s headed. And he has made it his mission to bridge those divides between past, present…
Stout and proud: Local options aplenty this St. Patrick’s Day
by Anna Long Time to get your green on: St. Patrick’s Day is here. The annual celebration that began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international excuse for overindulgence. Celebrations across the globe…