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.
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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.
Urban Hikes: 5 Triangle Hikes to Get You Outside
These trails tucked near city centers, schools, and shopping areas offer respite from the bustle of the Triangle.
Etched in Stone: The Triangle’s Own Stonehenge
A tucked-away monument in a field outside of Chapel Hill offers a place to reflect on the changing seasons.
One to Watch: Outer Banks Director Jonas Pate
This Raeford-raised film industry veteran has found success — and happiness — with a Netflix show that taps his Southern roots.
A Moment in Bloom: North Carolina’s Woodland Ephemerals
Magic happens in the early spring, as sunlight reaches the forest floor — slow down and keep an eye out for these tiny wonders.
Family Album: Secret Monkey Weekend
Jefferson Hart and his daughters make up this rock band that turns inside jokes and sweet memories into music.
Fired Up! Raleigh’s Pro Basketball Team
The Firebirds offer a new brand of professional basketball in Raleigh, one that fuses competition and community.
In the Field: Snakes, Ticks… and an Unexpected Danger
A naturalist and Ph.D. student explains her complicated experience as a Black woman conducting research in the outdoors.
The Baker’s Assistant
Life is sweet when Wendy Dodson launches a new business that taps her passion for baking.
Glow in the Dark: Nate Sheaffer’s Career of Illumination
The founder of GLAS Studio in Raleigh has a background in sculpture and glassblowing, and is mentoring the next generation of neon artists.
Scenes of Spring at Duke Gardens
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens brim with the beauty of a new season as thousands of cherry trees, tulips, daffodils, and poppies burst into bloom.
Signed & Sealed: Terry Henderson’s Unique Collection
This Hayes Barton history buff finds that artifacts like wax seals and coins bridge history and design — and he has hundreds of them.