The Whirl: Wakeup Wake County Annual Reception
On Dec. 4, the WakeUP Wake County, RaleighForward, CITYBUILDER Annual Reception was held at Junction West.
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The Whirl: Visit Raleigh Visits the Canes
On Jan. 8, Visit Raleigh gathered local media, partners and meeting planners at the Lenovo Center to watch the Carolina Hurricanes take on the Anaheim Ducks. Guests enjoyed an informal networking opportunity and celebrated their support of the tourism industry…
The Whirl: America 250 Oak City Tree Campaign
The campaign honors Raleigh’s past while investing in its future by planting 250 oak trees leading up to the nation’s 250th anniversary
The Whirl: The Big Give
On Dec. 2, Loop Creative partnered with United Way of the Greater Triangle to host The Big Give at Artspace.
The Whirl: LGBT Center Ribbon Cutting
This continues the work of building supportive networks, resources and a place for local families, youth, older adults, trans and gender expansive people
The Whirl: Stand Together Gala 2026
The event supports NextStep Raleigh, a paralysis recovery center helping individuals rebuild strength, independence and confidence
The Whirl: Vallie Henderson Park Rededication
The refurbished park’s ribbon cutting included a parade from the Oakwood Second Line Band and the Awesomettes.
The Whirl: Paderewski Piano Festival 2026
The eighth annual Paderewski Piano Festival is a meaningful cultural event for Raleigh’s Polish community and classical piano enthusiasts
The Whirl: Operation Coming Home Key Ceremony
Operation: Coming Home is a joint volunteer initiative of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh–Wake County and the U.S. Veteran Corps.
The Whirl: Fitz-Simons Society Dinner 2026
Raleigh Little Theatre’s annual Fitz-Simons Society dinner took place Oct. 23 at Lakeside Kitchen.
The Whirl: Dancing Woman Book Event
Author Elaine Neil Orr was joined by North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green and artist and musician Caitlin Cary.
The Whirl: Mimosas & Maximalism
Corey Damen Jenkins joined La Maison founder Martha Schneider for a lively conversation inside the North Hills showroom.
The Whirl: Oakwood 24 Benefiting Healing Transitions
This year, 74 runners completed the 24-hour endurance event, including one relay team of seven people to benefit Healing Transitions
The Whirl: Art Bash
The evening included gallery exhibitions, collecting opportunities, art experiences, gourmet bites and a curated live art bid.