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Hat by Hat: Meet Katie Allen of Lifted Millenery
Out of her design studio in Garner, this milliner makes hats and headdresses, and retools or repairs family heirlooms.
Playing the Blues: Sheila O’Rourke’s Eclectic Home
This interior designer likes to test out her decorating ideas inside the 1920s Duke Park home she renovated for her family.
Let’s Play Ball: The Carolina Sandlot Revival
This pickup baseball league is all about playing for fun — and its annual tournament at Durham Athletic Park has the energy of a block party.
John Beerman’s Gateway to Mysteries
The acclaimed artist has painted landscapes from Tuscany to Normandy, but these days he’s focusing on capturing the natural world in North Carolina.
A Slice of Home at Eastcut Sandwich Bar
At this Raleigh Iron Works restaurant, you can find Italian subs, chicken cutlet sandwiches, a Philly cheesesteak and more.
The Buzz: North Carolina’s Coolest Native Bees
Take a closer look at these fuzzy, fascinating pollinators — they have some bizarre behaviors and specialized skills.
April Garden Tips: Patience for Plenty
April is a welcome month with its warmer days and bright blooms. Tom Packer shares these tips for home gardening.
Simple Life: An Ever Changing Garden
When a giant old oak tree has to come down, this writer reflects on how his yard and approach to gardening have changed over the decades.
Force Meets Flex at Arrichion
The East Raleigh fitness concept combines hot yoga and strength training with a space and staff where everyone feels welcome and supported.
Strange & Wonderful: Tom Maxwell’s New Memoir
The musician best known for his work in the Squirrel Nut Zippers wrote a book about the alternative rock scene in Chapel Hill in the 1990s.
Susan Murphy’s Local Perspective
The Raleigh native behind one of the area’s most popular Instagram accounts talks her early memories of the city and her favorite places now.
Antiques & Appraisals: When the Antiques Roadshow Came to Town
Behind the scenes of the popular PBS television series, which made a stop at the North Carolina Museum of Art for its 28th season.
Treasured Style: A House-full of Antiques, with a Modern Twist
Designer Antoine Pontón helped this Raleigh couple mix family heirlooms with fun colors and prints in their 1919 Budleigh home.