Co-founded in 2024, the Triangle club draws in dozens of players seeking out both Filipino community and time on the court.
Jessica Tobes
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Character Studies: Shamekia McNeil Gales, Raleigh’s Line Dancing Queen
Gales’ #GetFitWithMeeks class remains a staple at Spring Forest Road Park, drawing crowds of strangers and pedestrians for lively line dancing to soul and hip hop.
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Coffee, Secret Coordinates, and $27: One Triangle Social Club’s Key to Help People Keep Showing Up
Rob Deaton, a Raleigh native, founded the members-only Ripple Social Club for people looking to make friends and commit to consistent activities. The group has quickly grown.
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Feels On Wheels: How Local Pop-Up Romance Bookstores Are Creating Inclusive Reading Communities
Want a romance read that goes beyond castles, dowries, and long blonde hair? Just ask the owners of Peach Basket Books and Rebel Romance Bookstore.
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Where to Go See Art This Summer
Local exhibitions this summer explore flight, work from Black Mountain College, and the West writ large, among other things.
