Sneak Peek into The Atlantic Lounge
Tucked into a basement, Raleigh’s newest bar is part speakeasy, part neighborhood joint.
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Civic Space: Dix Park’s Master Plan
The final master plan for Dix Park includes something for everyone.
Where to Eat in 2019
We surveyed 10 local tastemakers to put together a list of more than 30 spots for any kind of dining—here’s what they picked.
The Right Poet
Jaki Shelton Green is North Carolina’s ninth poet laureate, and the first African American person to hold the position.
Community Cocktails
Coffee shop and bar Fig Raleigh on Brookside Drive serves its neighbors day and night.
Dereck Whittenburg
N.C. State basketball legend Dereck Whittenburg is continuing his legacy. Read our profile to find out what he’s up to now.
Travel: A Haven Reborn: Belhaven
A Haven Reborn by Samantha Thompson Hatem You can see the temptation pulling at Kate Tillman Brown as she stands on the dock looking out over the glassy Pungo River. Years ago, she would have rounded up her friends, suited up,…
Spotlight: Raleigh Fine Arts North Carolina Artists Exhibition
by Jesma Reynolds Numbers and art may make an unlikely pairing. But in this case, the numbers bear repeating. Beginning March 12, the largest juried art exhibition in the state featuring 72 pieces from 61 North Carolina artists will be exhibited at…
Turn on the Light
by Mimi Montgomery photographs by Keith Isaacs If you walk down Hargett Street past The Architect bar, you may notice a single green light glowing above its door. It’s not a relic from a bygone era or an homage to The Great…
A Home in Raleigh
by Mimi Montgomery Home. It’s a broad concept with a myriad of meanings. Homer touched on it a bit with his boy Odysseus and his travels after Troy’s fall; Faulkner obsessed over home and its rootedness in the past; and I’m…
Spotlight: Horsing Around, Shepherd Youth Ranch
by Mimi Montgomery More than 20,000 children in Wake County are affected by or are suffering from trauma, are underserved, and are in need, Shepherd Youth Ranch statistics show. The nonprofit’s mission is to help. The faith-based organization partners children and…
Spotlight: Sartorial Storytelling, Bella Bolsa Designs
by Mimi Montgomery Life often imitates art, but in the case of Lauren Van Hemert’s accessories company Bella Bolsa, it’s the other way around. The Raleighite makes and sells custom handbags with printed fabrics she designs herself, incorporating found objects like…
Chris Budnick
by Settle Monroe photograph by Christer Berg Connection and community are at the heart of Chris Budnick’s work. Like many of the men and women who come to his organization for help overcoming homelessness and addiction, the executive director of Healing Transitions…
Spotlight: Culture Fix, France Pavilion
by Jessie Ammons Market Hall in downtown’s historic City Market will transform into a pavilion of modern art this month. France Pavilion, a seller of art, will bring a touring exhibition of French contemporary works to Raleigh Feb. 9 – 12….