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Our January issue's poem feels extra appropriate t Our January issue's poem feels extra appropriate today in anticipation of this weekend. 🤞🏻🙏 Stay safe and warm everyone! 🎨 @bobrankinartist 📝 Donna Beal
🎉 No surprise here! Congrats to these @beardfounda 🎉 No surprise here! Congrats to these @beardfoundation semifinalists! 🎉 @devereauxgreene | Herons, Best Chef: Southeast @cheetieku | Ajja, Best Chef: Southeast @peregrineraleigh | Best New Restaurant 📷 in order: @liz_condo, @baxmiller , @fmasonmedia
Can you ID any of these foot, paw and claw prints? Can you ID any of these foot, paw and claw prints? The tracks that native animals leave behind teach us a surprising amount about how they communicate with the world. Learn how to identify them thanks to @mike.dunn.naturalist and take his quiz in our January issue.
Locals or legends? 🕴🎸🥁🎤📣 The Great Cover Up, Paul Locals or legends? 🕴🎸🥁🎤📣 The Great Cover Up, Paul Siler's long-running tradition at Kings invites area musicians to show up as their idols on stage in disguise, for a good cause. It’s become one of the Triangle’s longest-running annual events, a Halloween of sorts for the music scene, dating back to 1999 to raise money for Eastern NC in the aftermath of Hurricane Floyd. Experience it in all its glory later this month. 📅This year's dates: Jan 23, 24, 30, 31, Feb 13 & 14 🎟Doors open at 7 p.m.| $10-$20 suggested donation 📷 @rboles 📝 @ncdavidmenconi
Friday plans. Have you been to Mr. Henry in The Vi Friday plans. Have you been to Mr. Henry in The Village District? The recent concept from the team behind C Grace feels like it’s been there forever with its leather booths, brassy accents & old-world stye. Expect both classic cocktails & twists on the favorites. 📝 @catherinecurrin 📷 @foodseennc
Silent Book Clubs, a concept that originated in Sa Silent Book Clubs, a concept that originated in San Francisco, have made their way to Raleigh cafes, book stories, libraries & even breweries. They offer a happy hour of sorts for bibliophiles without the pressure to discuss the reading or read the same material. Check out these below & learn more about their vibe in our January issue. ☕@blackbirdBlackbird: The Friday & Saturday on the second full weekend of the month; 5 p.m.; 323 Blake St. 📚@noracafe_nc The first & third Thursday of the month; 6 p.m.; 12333 Strickland Rd. 📖@wcplonline's Oberlin Regional: The first Thursday of the month, restarting in February; 6 – 8:30 p.m.; 1930 Clark Ave. 🍻@vaultcraftbeer: First Monday of the month; 518 W. South St. 📝 @addieladner 📷 @steadyfilm
Studio scenes with Eric McRay who did our annual S Studio scenes with Eric McRay who did our annual Sir Walter Raleigh cover for our January issue. As early as elementary school, the local painter, collage artist and teacher made the connection between exercising his talents and earning a living. 📷 @steadyfilm 📝 @cultureshockart
In our January issue we’ve got more than 100 food In our January issue we’ve got more than 100 food & drink recs from local foodies & hospitality pros for our annual Where to Eat guide. Add these places recommended again and again to your queue. 📸 tagged in photo @fmasonmedia, @steadyfilm, @liz_condo, @itsjillianclark 📝 @aynmonique
Our top stories of 2025. From learning the best sp Our top stories of 2025. From learning the best spots for food & drink from industry pros to direct flights from RDU abroad to the music festival & underground bar scenes, WALTER readers craved experiences more than ever in 2025. 🌮🍋‍🟩 Where to Eat in 2025 | 📝 @aynmonique 📷 @fmasonmedia 🏡🔥 At Home with creatives Charlotte & Joseph Jeffers | 📝 @hamptonwilliamshofer 📷 @taylormcdonaldphoto 🛩️🌊 Direct Flights from RDU to Exotic Destinations | 📝 @emmie.brooks & @rsimon113 🇮🇹🍷Arezzo Revival, falling in love with a Tuscan castle | 📝 @addieladner 🎶🎸 The Best Music NC Festivals in 2025 📝 @ncdavidmenconi & @addieladner 🎤🎥 Cult Classic: Checking in with the Connells 📝 @ncdavidmenconi 🍸⚡️ Raleigh’s Underground Bar Scene 📝 @emmie.brooks 🐈🍃 Ghosts of the Woods: NC’s Bobcats 📝+ 📷 @mike.dunn.naturalist 🌾🎞️ Vanishing From View: Images of NC’s Rural Landscape 📝 @aynmonique 📸 @allbutforgottennc 🎨🖼️ Through Canvas & Camera: Stuart and Robert Dance 📝@cultureshockart 📷 @aharrisonphoto
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