Roast Oysters Eastern North Carolina Style with Vivian Howard’s recipe
At Howard’s Thanksgiving feast, the turkey takes second stage to a simple meal made up of local, seasonal crowd-pleasers
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Superchunk Revisits Foolish for a 25th Anniversary Celebration
Durham band Superchunk launched a mini tour at Motorco with an acoustic set of a much-loved album.
Raleigh Christmas Parade celebrates 75 years
Ready or not, Christmas is hitting the streets of downtown Raleigh November 23. This year is the Raleigh Christmas Parade’s 75th anniversary, and it happens to be the biggest holiday parade between Washington, D.C., and Atlanta. Organizer Jennifer Martin, the…
JC Raulston Arboretum celebrates four years of lights
Beginning November 7, visit the JC Raulston Arboretum on N.C State’s campus for a stunning display of lighting throughout the extensive garden.
This is How Vivian Howard Makes and Serves Shrimp Cocktail
For Vivian Howard, cocktail sauce doesn’t come out of a jar—and she’s got a flash-cooling method for shrimp that she swears by.
Nick Sanborn, Amelia Meath of Sylvan Esso and friends play DPAC
Right after the release of their Grammy-nominated album, What Now, Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn of Sylvan Esso felt a little stagnant. Sanborn said they’d gotten too wrapped up in the minute details of production and “lost sight of the…
Local marketplace Kinshop celebrates N.C. businesses
The second annual Kinshop is back at Junction West November 23 for a day of shopping, mingling and celebrating local businesses. Founders Hannah Lee and Lauren Waston created Kinshop last spring as a new kind of retail experience, one that…
Art Exhibit Shows the Middle East Through Female Photographers’ Eyes
A photography exhibit at the Ackland Museum in Chapel Hill offers a fresh perspective on the Middle East.
Meet the Artist: Jackie Yongue
Sponsored by Green Front Interiors & Rugs Green Front invites you to meet the artist on November 9 Green Front Interiors & Rugs will host the works of artist Jackie Yongue November 9 for the opening reception of You’ve Got…
Around Town with… Kaitlin Ryan of Peppertrain Jewelry
It’s no secret that Kaitlin Ryan’s jewelry line Peppertrain is a crowd favorite across town, and we wanted to hear from the stylish entrepreneur on where she’s exploring in Raleigh. Check out her picks below. As told to Catherine Currin What’s…
Mexican culture celebrated at NCMA with Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
The work of artistic icon Frida Kahlo will be on display at the North Carolina Museum of Art beginning October 26. The exhibit Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism is a highlighted curation from the renowned Jacques and Natasha…
The Evolution of a Charm-Filled Home
Jessica and Chris Gotwalt’s home has changed and changed again—here are three spaces that show us how. by Ayn-Monique Klahre | New photography by Smith Hardy Jessica and Chris Gotwalt have owned their home for nearly two decades, and over…
In Kiln to Kitchen, North Carolina Clay Meets Potters’ Favorite Dishes
Pottery collector and food write Jean Anderson shares the stories behind her new book. by Shelbi Polk Jean Anderson’s life has had quite a few glamorous moments—on the phone, she told me about taking nearly ninety trips to Portugal and…
Around Town with… Irv Coats of Reader’s Corner
Irv Coats turned a love of reading into a lifelong career with his beloved store on Hillsborough Street. Writing and photographs by Addie Ladner “Anything you need for your head and soul you can find in a good book,” says…