On Saturday, November 7 Dix Park hosted its first-ever celebration of Diwali, the Indian festival of lights in partnership with VAE Raleigh. Participants like artist Vanipriya Ponnapalli drew mandalas with chalk in the parking lot across from the Flower Cottage….
The Betty Eichenberger Adams Society held its annual luncheon on Tuesday, November 10th with a virtual presentation featuring Maya Freelon speaking about her Greater Than or Equal To exhibit for CAM. Sheri Hagerty hosted a small luncheon for guests to…
On October 20, Marjorie Hodges and Carlton Midyette hosted a small gathering of friends at their home in honor of Brooklyn-based artist Summer Wheat and Charlotte’s SOCO Gallery. Wheat displayed her paintings and mosaic-covered ottomans. The intimate event was cateredby…
On October 25, The North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance hosted a different sort of Buddy Walk, inviting friends and families to participate, on their own time, all over the state. With over 1,100 participants, they were able to raise $173,000…
On October 3rd, chef Scott Crawford welcomed 60 guests to City Market’s cobblestone streets for a pop-up dinner featuring Crawford & Son’s “greatest hits.” Says Crawford: “It was such a beautiful way for us to safely celebrate our fourth anniversary!…
On Friday, June 26, Creative Mornings RDU hosted mental health counselor Gretchen Campbell for their monthly speaker series. The virtual meeting was attended by many creatives in the Raleigh community and beyond, and included a networking opportunity and Q&A. Campbell…
Raleigh City Farm launched its Harvest Dinner at Home series in October, featuring meals from Garland’s Cheetie Kumar, Coleen Speaks of Hummingbird, Caroline Morrison of Fiction Kitchen and Andrew Gravens of A Place at the Table. The fundraiser supports the…
In September, local nonprofit The Green Chair Project launched its online retail portal, The Shop, making its popular resale store accessible during the pandemic. 100 percent of proceeds from its sales benefit its program, providing home furnishings to local families…
Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls opened its doors this fall, celebrating with a socially-distanced ribbon cutting ceremony.
Raleigh’s chapter of Dining for Women hosted a socially-distanced gathering on September 8. Dining for Women invites individuals to gather together monthly to learn about organizations benefiting women and families, and to support these organizations through their charitable dollars. In…
The Underwood Elementary Foundation and PTA held a virtual wine tasting event with Wine Feed to kick off the 2020-2021 school year. Philip Rubin, co-owner of Wine Feed, led guests in a tasting of three “Unicorn Wines,” paired with a…
Matt Register and Ricky Moore join forces for an exclusive virtual event focused on North Carolina food.
On September 18, WALTER hosted its sixth annual summit on women leaders, virtually.
On September 13th, a breezy Sunday night, restaurateur Giorgios Bakatsias hosted a Grecian celebration of wine, food and entertainment at Durham restaurant, Parizade, for the 28th year in a row.