Cultivating Knowledge: Tour the Garden of Jim and Stephany Putnam
The Raleigh couple behind gardening advice channel HortTube shares a passion for working with plants and making use of their space
Tag: July 2026
Revolution Revisited: The History Museum Releases a New Program
This video series from the NC Museum of History combines documentary and narrative for a look at our role in the American Revolution
What’s in a Name?
Many North Carolina locales are named after founding fathers, from Greensboro to Franklin County to the town of Washington
Oaks for America: Planting Trees for America 250
In honor of America 250, the Rotary Club of Raleigh is planting 250 trees around the City of Oaks
Beat the Heat: The Joy of Raleigh’s Splash Pads
Come summer, water play is a gift for young and old in our public parks. Photographer Art Howard captured that spirit
The Spirit of ’76
The North Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence were William Hooper, Joseph Hewes and John Penn
Simple Life: My Miss American Pie
Reflecting on the little slice of heaven my wife and I share — and how she’s still as sweet as ever
State of Mind: Doing the Wave
Contemplating how a swim in the ocean brings a sense of calm — and listening to the radio with a neighbor does, too
Posture and Patience: Meet Our Stately Great Blue Herons
These popular shore birds are beautiful to watch at local lakes and beaches as they slowly hunt their prey and build elaborate nests
Grand Infrastructure: Raleigh’s Original Water Tower
In 1887, the City of Oaks debuted its first municipal water tower, a stone-and-brick structure topped with a 100,000 gallon iron tank
July Garden Notes: The Butterfly Effect
How to attract the prettiest swallowtails, monarchs and more to your garden? Plant their larval host plants
From Durham to Deep Gap: Your Summer 2026 Playlist
Catch up on NC music with this mid-summer progress report from some of our state’s most notable acts, albums and songs
The Convergence: Big Cat’s Big Ambitions
Helmed by a collective of Raleigh food and beverage pros, Big Cat aims to serve as a tavern, market and date-night destination
Your 2026 Raleigh Summer Bucket List
From outdoor music and movies to baseball, bbq and ice cream, here’s how to soak up the sunniest months in the City of Oaks