Founded in late 2024, local organization For the Girls has become a thriving haven for queer women across Wake County and beyond.
Rachel Simon
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Behind Millionaire Shortbread Brand Artie Bars Is a Raleigh Couple’s Sweet Success Story
Artie Bars started as a home baking experiment. Now, Artie and Nicole Januario are working to make their millionaire shortbread business a household name.
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From Coffee to Cocktails, Triangle Cafes Serve as a Home Base for Remote Workers
Transitional cafes like Sir Walter Coffee, The Daily Beer Bar, and The Can Opener have shaken up remote work culture by offering spaces for workers to stay at all day.
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Lucy Dacus on Selling Out the Ritz, Crying on Stage, and Why She Feels a Connection to Raleigh
“I’ve been to tons of gigs where I’m like, I hope they play this song, and then they don’t, and then you walk away a little bit disappointed. So yeah, if people have any recommendations, tweet about it.”
Posted inBooks
Fall Arts Preview: Ten North Carolina Titles to Look Out For
Must-read books written by local authors, from moving historical romances to thrilling sci-fi mysteries.
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For Some Small Business Owners, ‘Food TikTok’ Are the Magic Words
Recently, a time-lapse video of Raleigh Cheesy owner Courtney Bowman cleaning a 16-foot pew for her new second storefront garnered 1.6 million views, much to her surprise.
Posted inArt
The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival Is Back and Better than Ever
And then, of course, there’s the dragon: Stretching 200 feet across Symphony Lake, the massive lantern is the well-deserved star of the festival.
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The ‘Exquisite Creatures’ Exhibition Lives Up to Its Name
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences exhibition runs through March 20, 2022.
Posted inCulture
Ahead of the Carve: Triangle-Area Halloween Events and Activities to Spook, Scare, and Surprise
Get out the candy corn and start carving those pumpkins—Halloween, a perfect holiday, is fast approaching.