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.
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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.
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
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.
Honest Chronicle: An Ode to David Sedaris
A longtime fan’s love letter to the famous author, a Raleigh native, for sharing intimate stories of his family and life as a gay man.
Changing of the Guard: Feathered Friends to Spot this Month
As the leaves fall, another change is happening in the Piedmont: colorful migratory birds are landing at our bird feeders.
Design with Purpose: Vines Architecture
A North Carolina firm founded by architect Victor Vines designs public buildings with the power to change the way people think.
Give Local 2022: 25 Triangle Organizations to Support this Season
From caring for the vulnerable to pursuing equity to inspiring creativity, these nonprofits are building resilience in Raleigh.
The Power of One: Molly Painter’s Charge to House the Homeless
This advocate turned a spark of inspiration into a campaign with CASA to build 100 homes for Raleigh’s unhoused.
Renaissance Man: Bartender, author and advocate Joel Finsel
The Wilmington mixologist makes a mean cocktail — but he’s equally passionate about his nonprofit, Third Person Project.
Country Crooners: Celebrating Female Country Musicians
A new exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of History on loan from the Grammy Museum highlights the trailblazing women of country music.
Leaning into Purpose: On Art and Aging with Scott Avett
Best-known as a frontman for the Avett Brothers, the musician and painter finds inspiration in the North Carolina town where he was raised.
Sacred Figures: Cristina Cordova’s Evocative Sculpture
This longtime Penland-based artist with Puerto Rican roots sculpts soulful, fantastical people from clay and other media.