The Whirl: Behind the Scenes at Art in Bloom
On June 16, WALTER released Behind the Scenes at Art in Bloom, an exclusive video showcasing the makers behind the North Carolina Museum of Art’s popular Art in Bloom event.
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The Whirl: Art in the Garden
On the evening of Saturday, June 5, Conduit for Change artist and leadership coach Mary-Michele Ndiffer of North Hills StyleFinder Boutique hosted at Art in the Garden dinner party at The Well Fed Community Garden.
The Whirl: Days of Service
Rotary Club of Raleigh and Rotary Club of Southeast Raleigh participated in a district-wide day of service on April 17, when nearly 200 Rotarians served organizations including Habitat for Humanity ReStores, Girls and Boys Clubs, Healing Transitions, and Oak City Cares.
The Whirl: Evening on the Piazza
On May 7, Il Palio at the Siena Hotel hosted bartender Carrie Brogren from Chapel Hill-Carrboro Foodies for An Evening on the PIazza.
The Whirl: Drinks and Design
On May 23, 125 guests gathered to support The Green Chair Project. Guests enjoyed cocktails from Junction West, snacks from Nosh Raleigh and a chance to bid on 14 designer chairs reimagined to support the programs of The Green Chair Project.
The Whirl: Sharing Space At Bloomsbury Bistro
On Wednesday, April 14, Bloomsbury Bistro owners Anne Stuart and Stephen Koster hosted artist Ellen Hathaway for an evening of fine art and fine food.
The Whirl: Words Unspoken
On April 1, the Garner Performing Arts Center hosted Words Unspoken, a virtual night of poetry. Celeste Hinnant hosted the event, which streamed live on Facebook. Participants included Imani Horton, Lawrence Bullock, J. Dwayne Garnett, and D.S. Will, who passionately…
The Whirl: Durham Women’s Panel
On March 24, Discover Durham hosted a panel of female business leaders to celebrate Women’s History Month. Discover Durham staffer Veda Gilbert moderated the panel, which included Areli Barrera de Grodski of Little Waves Coffee Roasters, Monica R. Edwards of…
The Whirl: Carolina Donor Services Groundbreaking
On March 23, Carolina Donor Services hosted a socially distant groundbreaking event. The organization is moving from Durham to Chapel Hill, where its new facility will include office and meeting space and clinical space for organ and tissue recoveries. With…
The Whirl: Spring Thaw
On April 10, residents of Harvey Street in Hayes Barton gathered to celebrate the warmer weather. Caterer Katie Featherstone of White Clover Catering provided a delicious meal to a small family group, then neighbors and friends were invited for a…
The Whirl: Othello
From April 8 – 17, the Women’s Theatre Festival presented a virtual livestream production of a modern verse translation of OTHELLO by Mfoniso Udofia. This world premiere production was presented by director JaMeeka D. Holloway and a team of Black…
The Whirl: Art-n-Soul Market
On April 11, the Art-n-Soul Market in Preston Village brought together local artisans, farmers, food trucks, and beer for a neighborhood event of shopping and fun. Cary residents were happy for a pretty spring day and a return to something…
The Whirl: Baseball and T-Ball Opening Ceremony
On Tuesday, April 6, the Red Shield Club hosted a Baseball & T-ball Opening Ceremony for the Salvation Army. The event included a food truck, games, face painting, and a visit from mascot Muddy. Donations were collected in honor of…
WINi 2021
On Feburary 24, WALTER held its fourth annual WINi. A sister event to our WINnovation summit, which celebrates local women in innovation, this virtual event gathered female leaders for an afternoon of introspection and inspiration. To kick off the event,…