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…
Lindsay Wrege is a superstar student—she’s a junior at N.C. State, a Park scholar and the founder of 321 Coffee, a coffee shop run by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She also spoke at our last WINi event, a…
NC State alum Marsha Hargette talks about returning to Raleigh and her new role at Frankie Lemmon. As told to Ayn-Monique Klahre Just about four weeks into the job, Marsha Hargette is the new Executive Director of the Frankie Lemmon…
At 103, local sailor recalls his journeys around the world by Miranda Evon | photography by S.P. Murray When Marvin Creamer was five years old, his father had him stand at the Southwest corner of their barn in Vineland,…
Kenny Krause can’t draw. Put a canvas in front of him, and he couldn’t paint a masterpiece. He has no musical talent, nor any skills in woodworking or clay. But every Halloween, 56-year-old Krause intricately carves a pumpkin so spectacular…
by Lori D.R. Wiggins
A culture of curiosity
Longtime Raleigh resident Kevin Brice shares the Triangle’s role in land conservation
A love of music and desire to give back inspired Kali Bate to write a children’s book with proceeds benefiting KidzNotes. As told to Ayn-Monique Klahre Kali Bate, a sophomore at Cary Academy, is a talented violinist and now an…
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NCMA’s Jennifer Dasal shares her favorite places in Raleigh
Joseph Jeffers, the creative master behind Stanbury, shares his favorite Raleigh spots.
NCMA Director Emeritus Larry Wheeler catches up with a Cary native who’s getting national attention
by Melanie Jones | photography by Smith Hardy