Category: Events

The Whirl: Illuminate Art Walk

Through January 8, the Downtown Raleigh Alliance and VAE Raleigh hosted an outdoor, nighttime exhibition called Illuminate Art Walk. Pieces from more than a dozen local artists were on display in public spaces and storefronts, which guests could find through…

The Whirl: Business Support of the Arts Awards

On February 5, The United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County and the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce celebrated the winners of its 2021 Business Support of the Arts Awards: Curi, celito, David Casteel of Mitchell•Casteel, and Freddie-Lee Heath. The…

The Whirl: Rotary Club Bell Ringing

The Rotary Club of Raleigh – Downtown continued its annual bell-ringing, member donations, and fundraising trivia night through the pandemic to raise almost $20,000 for the Salvation Army in December.

The Whirl: MLK DreamFest Food Drive

The weekend of January 16-18, the Town of Cary hosted a virtual and in-person celebration of the life, work, and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In addition to performances from storytellers Willa Brigham and Janice Greene, the weekend…

The Whirl: Charlotte Russel Contemporary Grand Opening

On January 8, Charlotte Russell Contemporary held its grand opening.On view was its inaugural exhibit, On The Horizon, with work by artists Grace Clark and Alexandra Chiou. The small party, held over three hours, allowed guests to view the art…

10+ Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Raleigh

Break out the champagne, literature and elegant eats.by Addie Ladner From setting an extra special table at home inspired by a favorite restaurant, to reading a North Carolina inspired love story to learning about unique local historic love tales in…

The Whirl: Remodelers Outstanding Construction Awards

On November 5, the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties announced their 2020 Remodelers Outstanding Construction winners. The competition is open to all member projects completed within the past year in categories such as kitchen, bath, addition,…

The Whirl: National Signing Day

On November 10, the Triangle Rowing Club celebrated seven athletes who signed with elite rowing programs and colleges around the country. This is a record number from a senior squad of about 30 young women. The Triangle Rowing Club is…

The Whirl: Overflowing Hands and Rocky Top Food Distribution

At the start of the pandemic, Raleigh nonprofit Overflowing Hands enlisted Rocky Top Catering to help them feed hungry kids in Wake County. The two organizations worked with individual school principals and the Wake County School Board to distribute comfort…

The Whirl: Donate Sport Service Project

On November 13, Donate Sport completed their largest service projectto date, with support from volunteers from Truist Bank’s Lighthouse Project. More than 40 volunteers came together to donate $367,000 worth of clothing, footwear and sports equipment to charities across the…

The Whirl: A Shopping SPREE!

In November, the Junior League of Raleigh raised money through their annual A Shopping SPREE! event, this year held virtually. With this fundraiser, they were able to award $20,000 in grants to community nonprofits, including The Frankie Lemmon School and…

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