Category: Events

Coming in June: Behind the Scenes at Art in Bloom

Watch florists bring the creations from concept to reality in this exclusive video event.by WALTER staff In June, the NCMA will host its first Art in Bloom event in two years. This popular affair, which brings together florists from all…

Live Music is BACK! Here’s Who to See this Spring

From jazz in the pines to country at the dragway, we’re thrilled to present this list of in-person, pandemic-style shows in and around Raleigh this spring and early summer.

April Plant Sales to Revamp Your Garden

Hello April! Who doesn’t love a good plant sale? Here are several in and around Raleigh selling varietals from azaleas to exotics to attend this month.

WINi 2021

On Feburary 24, WALTER held its fourth annual WINi. A sister event to our WINnovation summit, which celebrates local women in innovation, this virtual event gathered female leaders for an afternoon of introspection and inspiration. To kick off the event,…

The Whirl: Stars of the Industry Awards

photographs by Eamon Queeney On February 17, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association hosted its Stars of the Industry awards ceremony at The Pavilion at the Angus Barn. Max Trujillo and Matt Weiss of the NC Food & Beverage…

The Whirl: Stein’s Furniture Design Open House

photographs by Tyler Cunningham for WALTER On February 12, Stein’s Furniture & Lacquer Studio held a Designer Open House. They showcased their newly designed front showroom with lacquered pieces for sale and a back room filled with unfinished pieces. Raleigh…

The Whirl: Triangle Wine & Food Experience 2021

On Saturday, February 6, The Triangle Wine & Food Experience broadcast its Livestreamed Celebration & Auction to benefit Frankie Lemmon School & Development Center. Guests had the opportunity to pick up appetizer platters and drinks from Ashley Christensen’s AC Restaurant…

The Whirl: Hemlines for Hearts

In February, students Caroline Diaz, Lauren Elson, Emma Gibson, Lindsey Seidenstein, Alexis Shockley, and Daryn Wilkerson from NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles displayed their creations at Crabtree Valley Mall as part of Hemlines for Hearts, a service learning design…

The Whirl: Big Night In for the Arts

On March 11, the United Arts Council presented its Big Night In for the Arts, a fundraising initiative broadcast live on WRAL-TV. The superstar line-up included actress and Raleigh native Ariana DeBose; country music artist Scotty McCreery, originally from Garner;…

The Whirl: Oakwood24

More than 100 people gathered at Historic Oakwood Cemetery December 19 and 20 for the third annual Oakwood24, an ultra-marathon to raise money for Healing Transitions. The run, led by ultra-marathoner and Healing Transitions alumni Jon Frey, takes place over…

The Whirl: Illuminate Art Walk

Through January 8, the Downtown Raleigh Alliance and VAE Raleigh hosted an outdoor, nighttime exhibition called Illuminate Art Walk. Pieces from more than a dozen local artists were on display in public spaces and storefronts, which guests could find through…

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