The Whirl: State of Downtown 2025
DRA presented insights and data from the State of Downtown Report and invited local experts to share their perspectives
Category: The Whirl
The Whirl: Libby Buck Book Launch
Friends gathered at the home of Marjorie Hodges and Carlton Midyette to celebrate Libby Buck’s first novel, Port Anna.
The Whirl: Hayes Barton Place Grand Opening
Guests of the event were transported back to the Roaring Twenties with sparkling decor, lively jazz and vintage flair.
The Whirl: The Circle Book Reading
Authors included Kepler Knott, Anne McLaughlin, Victoria Bell, Elizabeth Jackson, Michael Dayton and Bryan Bell.
The Whirl: WINnovation 2025
The annual event gathers women leaders in our community to share talks about their experiences over dinner.
The Whirl: Galaxycon 2025
GalaxyCon gathers artists, writers, cosplayers and entertainment celebrities from the worlds of comic books, sci-fi, gaming and more.
The Whirl: Bobby Berk Visits the Triangle
Berk expanded on his deisgn library, The BB Edit, which highlights the interior collections he curated exclusively for Tri Pointe Homes.
The Whirl: Beaufort Summer Party
The largest fundraiser for the Beaufort Historical Association welcome’s guests from Raleigh to the coast for a wonderful cause
The Whirl: Golden Hour Hoe Down
Donovan Manor hosted a vendor appreciation party honoring their wedding and event industry partners with beer, bluegrass and bourbon
The Whirl: Opening Reception for “(Held Space)”
Gallery C held an opening reception for Raleigh artist Caprice McNeill for an exhibit of her favorite floral paintings and sculptures
The Whirl: High School Poet Laureate Reception
North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green hosted a reception with First Lady Anna Stein to celebrate high school poet laureates
The Whirl: Diaper Train Open House
The nonprofit hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting event in celebration of their new location with Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt in attendance
The Whirl: Book Club with James Dodson
WALTER hosted columnist and author James Dodson at Theatre in the Park for his new book, “The Road that Made America”
The Whirl: An Evening in Paris
WALTER hosted author Jennifer Dasal at Gallery C. Dasal to celebrate “The Club,” an art history book about American women studying in France