New Energy: A conversation with Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin
The new decade will bring lots of change to our city, including a new mayor and City Council. We talked with Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin.
Category: Community
A Waltz in Time: Vintage Dancing in the Triangle
Husband and wife duo Bob Chapman and Mary Lovelock enjoy a unique hobby together—and they hope you’ll join them.
At His Core: Jojo Polk Forges an Unusual Path Through Fitness and Faith
Before he owned his own studio and grew a cult following among local fitness fanatics, Jojo Polk and his family faced hardship.
The Raleigh Symphony Orchestra Taps the Community to Offer New, Diverse Music
Led by director Jim Waddelow, this local group of musicians and composers performs a range of music.
Wee Care gives kids a chance to succeed
Wee Care, a nonprofit in Wake County, offers free preschool for low-income children to prepare them for kindergarthen both academically and socially.
A Year in Cakes: 12 Months of Trying New Bakeries
A father’s love for dessert and CC Parker’s dedication to trying new things combine for a sweet adventure.
5 Questions With… Brewery Bhavana florist Deanna Nguyen
Meet the mind behind Brewery Bhavana’s in-house flower shop.
An Interview with Lara O’Brien, Principal Dancer at the Carolina Ballet
If anyone knows how to hustle, it’s business owner, mother and principal dancer at Carolina Ballet, Lara O’Brien. Here, she shares a bit about life with and after Carolina Ballet.
Along with his family, Raleigh native and Duke University student Jake Satisky shares his Hanukkah with neighbors of every faith
by Jake Satisky | photography by Smith Hardy
Twice-weekly band practices create loyalties between generations at Helping Hand Mission
by Lori D. R. Wiggins | photography by Smith Hardy
Wake County’s chapter of The Salvation Army offers broad services with a local heart
by Hampton Williams Hofer | photography by S.P. Murray
Brooks Bell Finds Purpose in a Scary, Unexpected Diagnosis
The 50 under 50 initiative aims to demystify the colonoscopy to prevent colon cancer.
Meet Mr. Forgione
A Cary band teacher inspires admiration—and talent by Addie Ladner | photography by Bob Karp “No conducting, just listen to each other,” Chris Forgione says, standing over his class of percussion students. On the wall behind him, a plaque reads:…
Dare Coulter celebrates black history and culture through her art
by Ilina Ewen | photography by Joshua Steadman Dare Coulter is aptly named. She is daring in how she uses her platform, and her art dares us to think about everyday, accepted narratives in new ways. When you meet Coulter,…