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The Whirl: Greek Night at Parizade

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.

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Summer is almost over, but there’s still time to c Summer is almost over, but there’s still time to catch up on your reading goals! We asked 8 local booksellers to share their recommendations — and got great ideas in a range of genres. Swipe for your next great read! 📚❤️
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my — turns out they Lions and tigers and bears, oh my — turns out they're all hiding in your yard. NC is home to woolly bear caterpillars, water bears (aka tardigrades) and tiger beetles, but the real showstopper is the antlion: a fierce little larva that digs an inverted-cone pit in loose soil, then waits at the bottom — jaws exposed — for an ant to slide in. Read more about these bugs that have inspired sci-fi monsters on our site. 📸📝 @mike.dunn.naturalist
The artist behind the cover 🎨💐💛 Painter Mónica Lin The artist behind the cover 🎨💐💛 Painter Mónica Linares is an expert in both creating art and creating habits that keep her consistent. Around the Triangle, she’s known for her colorful flowers and landscapes, as well as her in-person and online class, The Happy Habit of Daily(ish) Painting. “Learning never stops,” Linares says. “Exploration can make your work grow in ways you will never imagine.” Read the full story in our August issue.📝@cultureshockart📸 @steadyfilm
Did you know that about once a month we work with Did you know that about once a month we work with our neighbors at the @newsobserver to get their leftover newspapers to the Wake County Animal Center? They use them to line the cages for the cats and kittens 🐱 PS August is “Clear the Shelters” month which means adoption fees are waived for the animals at @wakegovpets and @spcaofwakecounty … in case you needed a little nudge to add a furry new member to your family…
There are so many amazing restaurants right here i There are so many amazing restaurants right here in Raleigh — but with more time to travel this summer, these Eastern North Carolina restaurants are worth a road trip. Have you been to them all?📝 @catherinecurrinThanks to @mariemanning and @Begloriousnc for reading to the end. Head to Stories for the corrected info and a link to the full article! #ittakesavillage
Our gardening lives are enriched by some of nature Our gardening lives are enriched by some of nature’s strangest plants — and among them are spider lilies, writes @helenyoest Also known as hurricane or resurrections, they tend to bloom after a rain, from late summer into early fall. In our August issue, she shares her favorites and how to plant them.
The August issue drops this weekend! Inside: a pro The August issue drops this weekend! Inside: a profile of artist Mónica Linares (her painting is the lovely cover you'll spot on newsstands), six Eastern NC restaurants worth the drive, dozens of summer reading picks from local booksellers, and more!
July poem: In “The Journey,” 
Mildred Kiconco Bary July poem: In “The Journey,” 
Mildred Kiconco Barya reminds us of the solace and strength we can gain from nature.@midibarya Illustration by @lidia.churakova
Peak summer 🌞 Photographer @arthowardphotography c Peak summer 🌞 Photographer @arthowardphotography captured these shots of families enjoying the water features at Gipson Play Plaza, Chavis Park and Moore Square 💦
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