Principled Living: At Home with Janet Cowell
At the fringes of Boylan Heights, the renovated house of the CEO of Dix Park Conservancy is an homage to her life of purpose.
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Investing in Icons: Meet Tom and Pat Gipson
A big name in the Dix Park development, this local couple has been quietly donating to charitable causes in Raleigh for decades.
Birds & Blooms: Exploring the Dix Park Sunflowers
Each July, a 5-acre field of brilliant yellow sunflowers attracts thousands of people — plus rare birds and other wildlife — to our city.
Human History: Connections Made by City of Raleigh Museum Research
Yvonne Sanders and Belle Long have become friends as they dig into the past — and reckon with the truth that one’s ancestors enslaved the other’s.
Let’s Hear it for the Misfits
My weekend turn-up at Dreamville convinced me that the city where I was raised is right where I’m meant to be.
Forward Momentum: Four Design Projects that will Change Raleigh
Coming in 2022: monuments that invite reflection, art that could change your perspective, and a new place for all to connect and play.
20 Ways to Enjoy the Longest, Hottest Days of a Raleigh Summer
From hitting an evening film screening at NCMA to star gazing to watching the Durham Bulls, here are 20 ways to relish these long summer evenings.
10 Community Yoga Classes Happening in Raleigh this Summer
Stretch it out this summer with these local yoga classes around Raleigh.
The Intrepid Life of Dorothea Dix
How a self-educated runaway became an advocate for mental health.
Native Americans Bless the Land at Dix Park
Dix Park Conservancy and Triangle Native American Society came together to perform a ceremony to bless and acknowledge the grounds of Dix Park.
5 Questions With… Mez
Local hip hop artist, clothing designer and director Mez shares what it’s like to be back in Raleigh for the Dreamville Festival.
Civic Space: Dix Park’s Master Plan
The final master plan for Dix Park includes something for everyone.