Gracious Living
Carter Skinner and Chapman Williams embrace the gregarious spirit of their Second Empire home in Historic Oakwood.
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Flora & Fauna: Watercolor Artist Inslee Fariss
Fariss captures beauty and whimsy in her delicate paintings of flowers, figures, and animals.
Ship Outreach: Filling the Gap
Pastor Chris Jones addresses the needs of his neighbors, including access to affordable groceries, Wi-Fi, and fitness.
On Air: Local Bands Get Radio Play with That Station
This Triangle-based radio station devotes air time to up-and-coming North Carolina musicians alongside national Americana performers.
The Burden and Beauty of Home: Painter William Paul Thomas
This Durham-based artist engages viewers with work that uses color and portraiture to express — and evoke — deep emotions.
The Zoo by Daniel Wallace
In this new work of fiction, a man reminisces on his deathbed about his epic first date with his great love. But there’s a twist…
Brunch Bunch: A Close Family’s Easter Tradition
Along with old friends, sisters Coleen Speaks and Erin Barnett host an Easter meal full of delicious food — and a little mischief.
Turn it Up: Record Store Day’s Raleigh Roots
A nationwide celebration of vinyl got its start right here in the City of Oaks with SchoolKids Records manager Michael Kurtz.
Farm to Forest: The Last Families of Umstead
Now a popular recreational area, William B. Umstead State Park once boasted homes, stores, and churches within a rural farming community
Sea of Stitches: A New Crocheted Exhibit at the NCMA
Hundreds of hands created a piece titled Satellite Reef, which is partly composed of recycled and scrap materials.
Look for These Remarkable Firsts in Nature this Month
April is when the Piedmont comes to life! From mushrooms emerging to monarchs flying to azaleas blooming, keep an eye out for these wonders.
A Month of Firsts: Mother Nature Shines in April
From unfurling leaves to early butterflies, it’s a good time to head outside to note the changes happening in your neighborhood.
Wild Whimsy: Anne Lemanski’s Fanciful Patterned Creatures
The Spruce Pine artist studies wildlife closely, then covers her intricate replicas in skin created from vintage art.
An Old Soul: Singer-Songwriter Charly Lowry
After a strong run on American Idol, this performer of Lumbee/Tuscarora descent continues to create genre-defying music.