NANCY WELSH: Builders of Hope
by Todd Cohen We are too quick, in this American life, to throw away the things, and the people, we no longer think we need. Fortunately, Nancy Welsh is here to pick up the pieces. “I’m a sucker for the…
Category: Arts & Culture
‘Here I am’ – Van Eure’s Raleigh
by Stacy Chandler Before she married and had children, Eure developed the habit of working into the wee hours at the helm of the iconic North Raleigh restaurant her father co-founded in 1960. But as dear as Angus Barn is to…
In spring everyone’s a gardener
by Helen Yoest Daffodils are dancing to the rhythm of the season, birds are singing a chorus of love, and we humans are channeling our inner soil sister. In spring, everyone is a gardener. Now’s a great time to feed…
A Preacher-Girl I Was
by L. Teresa Church Neither called, nor sent, the kind that just went hat and hymnal in hand, my make-believe pulpit a chair, porch rail, bedroom dresser top, anywhere Gran sat, listened to sing-song sermons I preached …
An uncanny mystery
text and photograph by John Rosenthal A visionary splendor: the Titanic’s grand staircase. A glittering chandelier. Bronze cherubs, carved balustrades, oak paneling, glass domes high above, shedding light. Of course visionary, especially if you were traveling first class. James Cameron…
Paris Alexander shows us how it’s done
photographs by Mark Petko When Raleigh’s Artspace studio challenged 50 artists to create works from a box of mystery materials in a limited amount of time, Paris Alexander raised his hand. The sculptor – a maker of monumental public art collected…
VISIONARIES: People who get things done
by Charles Meeker photograph by Mark Petko The qualities of a visionary today differ from what one supposes. The thought of a dreamer first comes to mind. But practical persistence defines a visionary now. Let’s go over first things first….
FIELD OF DREAMS: Envisioning Raleigh’s Central Park
by Amber Nimocks photographs by Missy McLamb The grass is thick beneath your palms and bare feet as you recline atop Dix Hill, watching the liquid glow of the sunset reflected in the glass walls of downtown Raleigh. You’re tired in the…
Strumming up a community: HARRY’S GUITAR SHOP
by Charles Marshall photographs by Geoff Wood Each weekday morning, a veritable supergroup of top local musicians gather in a fabled spot on Glenwood South. But they don’t plug in and jam together. Instead, they disappear into tiny rooms to…
Givers: Abdul Rasheed, servant leader
by Todd Cohen Abdul Rasheed founded and runs the North Car- olina Community Development Initiative, based in Raleigh. He was raised without his father or mother, and he lost his 20-year-old son to gun violence. But hardship has never stopped…
Hear: What’s gonna fit the groove at WSHA-FM
by Lewis Beale photographs by Scott Sharpe Five in the afternoon, and the request line at WSHA-FM, Shaw University’s eclectic radio station, is starting to light up. Sharon Berry-Vivian is already one hour into her weekly “Funk Friday” show, 88.9…
Joyce Watkins King
by Amber Nimocks photographs by Lissa Gotwals The first time you hear Joyce Watkins King laugh, it takes you by surprise. King is a petite woman with a trim waist and pretty smile. But her laugh is the size of…
Q&A with Amy Sedaris
with Billy Warden and Greg Behr Oh sure, it’s easy to love Amy Sedaris…now. Who doesn’t want to cozy up to a movie star (two Shreks and an Elf), bestselling author and cult leader (TV Guide ranked Strangers with Candy,…
Q&A: Matt Goulding of Eat This, Not That
with Billy Warden and Greg Behr As co-author of the hugely popular Eat This, Not That book series, Matt Goulding, 31, is well-equipped to offer some “do this, not that” advice on making the most of the capital city’s dynamic…