Hangin’ In the Pines at The Duke Lemur Center
his sanctuary for lemurs in Durham leads the world in researching these unique primates from Madagascar. And it’s open to visitors!
Category: Community
To Be Frank
Frank Harmon’s longstanding Saturday-morning tradition of coffee in the garden is an opportunity to chat and connect with longtime friends
The Magic of Mahjong
This parlor game with Chinese origins combines luck and strategy — but it’s the connection between players that’s the real draw
Simple Life: When Winning is Losing
Misplacing a pair of eyeglasses has Jim Dodson contemplating gains and deficits on a larger scale.
Wild and Wonderful: Pinehurst No. 2 Prepares to Test the Best
A look at the history of a famous golf course and how’s it has evolved to become the home of the upcoming U.S. Open men’s tournament.
Wild Clay: Takuro and Hitomi Shibata
Originally from Japan, the husband and wife potters behind Studio Touya in Seagrove have found home in a North Carolina community of creators.
Cut & Shave: Barbershops Through the Lens
Rob Hammer loved going to the barbershop with his dad as a kid. Since then, he’s visited more than 1,000 shops in all 50 states.
Keeping the Blues Alive: The Music Maker Foundation
This nonprofit helmed by producer Tim Duffy works to keep North Carolina’s rich musical history alive, while supporting its artists.
What to Do in June 2024 In and Around Raleigh
Relish the start of summer with some hot-weather sports, Pride celebrations, family-friendly shows and laid-back music.
The Late Drive Home
Songwriter David Childers, a Mount Holly native and former lawyer, opens up about life on the road as a musician — and returning home.
Sweet Memories: A Journey to Adulthood
Longtime North Carolina poet Stephen E. Smith’s new memoir, The Year We Danced, recounts his eye-opening freshman year at Elon College.
Free Moms at NC State
This quirky nonprofit group born in Raleigh offers joyful moments and parental support to college students each Thursday.
Good Bones: Inside the SECU DinoLab at NCMNS
This high-tech research lab within the museum is open to the public. It will showcase ongoing paleontological study of the Dueling Dinosaurs.
Native Roots: The Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow
This annual cultural celebration recognizes the deep ancestral connection that Native American have to the downtown Raleigh park.