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January Poem: We Still Talk About the Weather
During an extra snowy first month of the year, a poet recalls the upside of being housebound during the winter
Weaving Light at Abbotts Creek Community Center
The Chromophobia installation by Winston-Salem-based artist Kelsey Merreck Wagner adds color and interest through recycled materials
Art & Enterprise: Painter and Collage Artist Eric McRay
As early as elementary school, this Raleigh artist and teacher made the connection between exercising his talents and earning a living
One a Day: A Photographer Shares her January Practice
Cindy McEnery makes a point to take a walk every day in this chilly month, delighting in public art, architecture and moments of beauty
Simple Life: Words of Wisdom
At the start of this new year, I’m turning to my collection of journals over the years as fodder for the journey ahead
A New Classic: The Village District Welcomes Mr. Henry
This new concept from the team behind C Grace and Sidebar in Cary offers elevated craft cocktails in a timeless atmosphere
The Thunder: A Look at Raleigh’s Sumo Scene
Eric Huynh and Jared Faulk founded Raijin Sumo Club five years ago. Today it has more than 20 members and some of the country’s top athletes
Go Speechless: Silent Book Clubs in Raleigh for Every Personality
These sessions at local book stores, coffee shops and libraries offer a happy hour of sorts for bibliophiles — without the pressure to discuss the reading
Backcountry Escapes: 5 Hikes Near Falls Lake
These day hike sections of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail offer a respite from civilization and beautiful scenery over a variety of distancesby Joe Miller The Mountains-to-Sea Trail runs through some pretty wild terrain on its 1,200-mile journey across North Carolina. To…
January Garden Tips: Turning a New Leaf
This month in your home landscape, start asparagus, plant perennial Mediterranean herbs and add in colorful shrubs
Track Tales: Can You Identity the Prints of Our Wildlife?
The foot, paw and claw prints that native animals leave behind can teach us a surprising amount about how they communicate with the world.
Playing the Hits at The Great Cover Up
Locals or legends? A long-running tradition at Kings invites area musicians to show up on stage in disguise, for a good cause.
Welcome, Trolls! Dix Park Gets a Family of Thomas Dambo Sculptures
The Dutch artist’s “The Grandmother Tree” includes seven trolls across North Carolina, the largest of his permanent installations in the U.S.