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Tag: December 2022
The Raleigh December To-Do List
’Tis the season to be harried! With all that’s going on over the holidays, our calendars and hearts are full.
Slow-Cooked Success: A New Home for Longleaf Swine BBQ
After years of pop-ups and permit issues, Raleigh food veterans Marc Russell and Adam Cunningham open their barbecue joint on Edenton Street.
Home & Heritage: The Story of The Turner House
This Oberlin Road estate holds an untold piece of Raleigh’s Black history still being uncovered by owner Cheryl Crooms Williams.
Touch Downs: Jim Ritcher’s NFL Career, and Second Act as a Pilot
The North Carolina State University alum was an award-winning lineman in 14 seasons with the Buffalo Bills.
Nathalie Dupree’s Treasured Holiday Recipes
Adapted from her and Cynthia Graubert’s awarding winning cookbook, Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking, these dishes make for an easy, elegant Christmas meal
Winter Greens: Finding Color in the Winter Woods
In this season of bare branches, discovering a green leaf or red berry is a delightful surprise — and a sign that spring isn’t far away.
Building Community: Artist and Teacher September Krueger
This East Carolina University alumni and director of lifelong learning at Cameron Art Museum is known for her intricate quilts.
Behind the Beach Music: The Legendary Ed Weiss
The late longtime DJ known as Charlie Brown helped popularize the shag-dance genre along the Carolina coast in the 1960s.
History in Suede: Ava Gardner’s Gloves Land in Raleigh
An iconic accessory worn by the North Carolina-born movie star finds a home at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design
Simple Life: Miss Jan for Christmas
As my mother-in-law ages, we treat every visit like like a holiday — full of her favorite meals, magazines and television shows.
The Sock Burning
A unique holiday tradition brings this Cary family together — and conveniently declutters their laundry pile, too.
Southern Spirit: Nathalie Dupree Shares her Favorite Christmas Memories
This award-winning television show host and cookbook author popularized Southern fare — but her holidays have rarely been traditional.
Light Bright: Carteret County’s Annual Flotilla
Each December, the waterways of Beaufort and Morehead City welcome a festive evening boat parade with decorated vessels of all stripes.