Snyder Memorial Baptist Church in Fayetteville, NC has held a Christmas tradition for last 42 years.
Events
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As the entertainment industry recovers from pandemic, one company seeks to elevate the industry and empower clients with affordable solutions.
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With Franklin’s annual Taste of Scotland Festival and Braveheart 5K quashed by stay-at-home orders, we must temporarily revamp all celebratory measures.
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In the wake of COVID-19, we’ve seen large events and concerts get postponed, rescheduled or cancelled across the world. Large ticketing companies such as Ticketmaster have had to re-evaluate and update existing policies.
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Art aficionados have been freaking out (in a good way) over NCMA’s newest exhibition featuring iconic Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, which debuted in October.
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Recent cancer treatment isn’t stopping Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg from her scheduled appearance in Raleigh in September.
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The African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County is an annual celebration of art, culture, food, music and dance held Labor Day weekend.
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Cleanse your palate and prepare to sample spirits from over 40 different distillers at the Spirits of NC Festival on June 15.
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Over 50 food trucks and beer vendors from near and far will make their way to Fayetteville Street for the Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo on June 9.
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Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. This year it falls on Sunday, meaning there’s more time to celebrate. Here are some Triangle festivities to get your shamrocks shaking:
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Fantastical flora and fauna are fashioned into show-stopping works of art during the North Carolina Museum of Art’s fifth annual Art in Bloom.
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On Valentine’s Day, make your heart happy by attending one of these feel-good events supporting local nonprofits:
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These five hacks will ensure you have a great time with your co-workers.
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Feeling my muscles push, breathing hard, time – all things I took for granted before ALS. Never again. Now I race to feel alive.
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According to Statista.com, 57 percent of Americans said celebrating Thanksgiving is “very important” to them with another 27 percent indicating it is “rather important.”
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How are you celebrating the spooky holiday this year? In addition to the traditional nights of trick-or-treating or attending costume parties, there are many exciting or scary Halloween attractions and events happening throughout the state. From haunted houses and thrilling rides to family-friendly parades and festivals, there’s something fun or freaky for everyone.
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Broadway Voices – the only concert series in Central North Carolina that features stars of Broadway shows – returns Nov. 10 to kick off its ninth season. This award-winning series at the Garner Performing Arts Center gained notoriety among performers for audience reception and the venue’s charm.
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Do you know your dirndl from your Berliner? If not, you will after attending the 5th Annual Triangle Oktoberfest, Oct. 19 and 20 at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre. Organized by the Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor Rotary Clubs, this popular event raises funds for local and national charities, including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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The 9th annual Rock Your World benefit concert is Saturday, September 29 at 5:30 p.m. at The Mayton Inn, Cary. Proceeds benefit Hope for Haiti Foundation, SuNica and InterAct.
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North Carolina’s CEOs have stated that their number one concern is the availability of skilled talent. Today’s employers are ever more aware of the need for effective education systems at all levels to ensure students are prepared for the 21st century global marketplace.
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Throughout June – National Great Outdoors Month – Western North Carolina comes to life with wildflowers dotting the Appalachians. If you missed the spring blooms, look for these blossoms:
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The fourth annual NC Beer Mile, May 24 at Bond Brothers Beer Company in Cary, should be the biggest, with 450 participants – serious runners to costume-clad partygoers.
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The Rose Gold Club is an elite membership-based club for women in the Triangle who are looking to participate in the social scene, network and grow their businesses, and to improve in all areas including physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
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The annual Buggy Festival in Carthage honors the Tyson and Jones Buggy factory that produced carriages from the mid-1800s to the 1920s. The festival attracts approximately 20,000 visitors every year to this town, located eight miles north of Pinehurst.
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Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 5, from 9AM–PM for the 38th annual Apex PeakFest. Taking place in historic downtown Apex, PeakFest is an arts and crafts festival that attracts hundreds of vendors and over 22,000 attendees.
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A band of traveling performers known as the Vagabond Players purchased an eight-acre lot in Flat Rock in 1952 to build a theatre and drama school. In 1961, the North Carolina General Assembly designated Flat Rock Playhouse as the State Theatre of North Carolina.
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The North Carolina Azalea Festival is Wilmington’s annual community celebration. This year marks the festival’s 70th anniversary in the Port City.
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While the Keep America Beautiful organization works year-round to beautify communities, April serves as the official celebration as it recognizes national Keep America Beautiful Month.
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Welcome spring with a stroll through the Biltmore Estate’s gardens. The first day of the season started with the celebration of Frederick Law Olmsted’s legacy and his last work: George Vanderbilt’s wonderful Biltmore gardens.