The Whirl: Pimento Cheese Festival
Cary hosted its festival dedicated to the Southern delicacy, pimento cheese with tastings, a cheese carving competition, live music, and more
Tag: June 2026
The Whirl: ‘Cuegrass
On Apr. 18, Empire Eats hosted ’Cuegrass, an annual barbecue- and bluegrass-centered festival that benefits children’s causes.
The Whirl: Ultimate Gameday
The event featured a flag football tournament, a Gameday Challenge and tailgating activities centered around participation and engagement.
The Whirl: HBA Student Chapter Victory
The Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County’s Student Chapter recently celebrated an historic national championship victory
The Whirl: Art on the Block
Historic City Market welcomed 50-plus local vendors, hands-on artist-led demonstrations, art exhibitions, make-and-take activities plus more
The Whirl: NC Opera Gala
The evening included live performances, fine dining, dancing and an auction to support world-class opera in our region.
The Whirl: Dream Big Gala
Guests of Methodist Home for Children came together for the Dream Big Gala at the Washington Duke Inn to invest in the lives of children
The Whirl: The Art of Aperitivo
WALTER hosted The Art of Aperitivo at the Merrimon-Wynne House, inspired by VIETRI founder Susan Gravely’s latest book, Italy in a Glass.
Forged in Fire: Metalsmith Ndidi Kowalczyk
An artist with a background in textile design found a love for working in enameling. She builds skill through teaching and experimentation
Field Trips: The NCMNS Leads Educators Across the Globe
A unique program allows exemplary teachers from Wake County travel to places like South Africa, Mexico and Yellowstone National Park
Through Their Eyes: Snapshots of Childhood
For over 10 years, a photographer let his children guide the lens. The images are in his new book, Daddy Take a Picture
The Simple Life: Sacred Grounds
Jim Dodson shares his journey with what he calls the Three G’s of his life — golf, gardening and God
You Can Go Home Again: Tift Merritt‘s Raleigh Renaissance
With her new album, Sugar, and The Gables hotel opening this summer, the award-winning musician is embracing this next chapter
State of Mind: Batter Up!
Baseball’s an American game — and around North Carolina, we’ve got teams galore to cheer on, many with cheeky names