An Insider’s Guide to Beaufort
North Carolina author Kristy Woodson Harvey shares her favorite spots in the waterside town that inspired her latest novel.
Category: Explore
Hat by Hat: Meet Katie Allen of Lifted Millenery
Out of her design studio in Garner, this milliner makes hats and headdresses, and retools or repairs family heirlooms.
Let’s Play Ball: The Carolina Sandlot Revival
This pickup baseball league is all about playing for fun — and its annual tournament at Durham Athletic Park has the energy of a block party.
Find Your Way: Downtown’s New Digital Kiosks
The Downtown Raleigh Alliance introduced these touchscreen wayfinders to make it easy to search for restaurants, bus times, museums and more.
Stewards of the Land: The History of the Joslin Garden
William and Mary Joslin nurtured their 4-acre garden for decades, then donated the land to the City of Raleigh to be used as a park.
Pretty in Pink: An Appreciation for the Eastern Redbud
The beloved blossoming tree provides the season’s first blush of color each year in the Carolinas, and has a variety of uses beyond wildlife
5 New Hikes to Explore In 2024, In and Around the Triangle
These recently opened trails in the Raleigh and Durham areas offer natural escapes, short and long distances, and varied terrain.
A Grand Vision at the New Downtown Cary Park
The highly anticipated mixed-use public space was decades in the making — and it’s perfect for today for folks all around the Triangle.
Hunt & Harvest: Finding Truffles in the Piedmont
Frank Garland is credited with fueling the truffle craze in the United States in the 1990s — then a disease wiped out his entire orchard.
Have Apron, Will Travel: Local Chefs Take on the Globe
As Triangle chefs grow in notoriety, they’re taking the show on the road — and their foodie fans are happy to follow.
Bright Black: Candles that Honor African American Culture
Tiffany Griffin and Dariel Heron turned a hobby into a thriving business, using scents to share stories about Blackness.
An Eye on Eagles in North Carolina
Bald Eagles are large raptors with impressive aerial maneuvers — and you can see them in habitats along Falls Lake and Jordan Lake.
Pressed with Care: Custom Stationer Decree Company
This passionate team of illustrators and artisans uses 100-year old machines to create custom invitations and cards in its downtown studio.
One-Tank Getaways: Easy Road Trips to Take from Raleigh
For a change of pace, drive to a North Carolina wine region, a remote island or an artsy, historic Virginia town.