by Liza Roberts photographs by Catherine Nguyen A little over a year ago, newly elected UNC President Margaret Spellings walked for the first time under the monumental portico of the 1907 Neoclassical house on Franklin Street that serves as the President’s home….
A co-chair’s diary by Samantha Thompson Hatem It’s early November 2016, days before the gubernatorial election – which nobody yet knows will be contested even after election day – and Jennie Hayman, fellow Junior League of Raleigh member and unofficial keeper…
The Red and Green party by Laurie Geer Back in the summer of 1984, I was newly married, newly relocated, newly jobless, newly far from family and friends, and newly transplanted from Atlanta, Ga., to Raleigh, N.C. As the holidays rolled…
by Mimi Montgomery If you spend your winter evenings bundled up inside watching Netflix, you’ll miss seeing the spectacular shows of a celestial sort taking place right outside your four walls. Stargazing is at its best during the winter: Cold air…
by Settle Monroe Home shopping parties, where women invite friends and neighbors over to shop for everything from skin care products to frying pans, are all the rage. In 2011, a small group of Raleigh girlfriends hosted their own “sip and…
by Jessie Ammons Respite from winter’s busy pace can be found at the Upfront Gallery at Artspace, where a monthlong exhibition showcases two local artists’ paintings inspired by the season. Kiki Farish and Anthony Ulinski are familiar names to Raleigh…
by Tina Haver Currin photographs by Christopher T. Martin The first thing you see when you walk into painter Eric McRay’s studio is a wall populated by small square canvases filled with colorful hearts. Inside each heart, there are emblems of North…
“I’ve always loved learning new things … learning is such a good thing to do in the community and to meet people and bond with people.” –Haley Bohon, SkillPop founder by Mimi Montgomery photographs by Jillian Clark When Haley Bohon graduated from…
Crane operator Kenny Loch by Mimi Montgomery photographs by Ray Black III If you drive past one of the many construction cranes looming over the Raleigh skyline, there’s a chance the tiny speck you see in the cab is tower crane…
by Mimi Montgomery Winter weather means a lot of family time indoors – and too often, a whole lot of screen time, too. Raleigh’s well-known Holderness family is putting their zany energy into an alternative activity they hope will get people…
Brunch by Jesma Reynolds photographs by Keith Isaacs Brunch. It’s a tradition most food historians agree is as old as the 19th-century English field sport of foxhunting. Today, brunch is a hearty midday meal perfect for gathering friends and family to linger…
“When I ring the bell I sing Christmas carols the whole time.” –Patrick Sheehan, Salvation Army volunteer by Jessie Ammons photograph by Jillian Clark If you visit the Harris Teeter at Falls Pointe in North Raleigh this December, you might see –…
by Mimi Montgomery photograph by Keith Isaacs This month, when runners cross the finish lines of the many races being held during the City of Oaks marathon event, they’ll be leaving with more than medals and views of Raleigh. Local artist Autumn…
by Billy Warden Not even the makers of Viagra have pitched the restorative powers of their product as insistently as proponents of rock ’n’ roll. From Bruce Springsteen to Joey Ramone to Pink, billions of decibels have gone into claiming for…