by Sir Wally | Jul 3, 2017 | Editor's Choice, Going Out, Humor
Millions of Americans hit the road on July Fourth weekend, so we thought it would be a good time to review basic rules of the road and driver etiquette. So here’s the official Raleigh & Company Fourth of July Driving Quiz. You are driving on a major highway...
by R.L. Bynum | Jun 14, 2017 | Editor's Choice, Media, Staying In
It’s not a good time to be a newspaper reader who enjoys getting that news via the print edition. Deadlines have moved so early that it can never be as timely as it was years ago, forcing readers to use digital sources to stay updated. Why are deadlines so early? One...
by Staff | Jun 10, 2017 | Editor's Choice, Personal Stories
I’d like to announce the birth of my grandson, Jackson, was born on Thursday, June 8, 2017. My daughter lives in New York, and he was early. So I wasn’t able to make it there for the birth. All I’ve seen are pictures. People always ask about the statistics—length,...
by Richard Averitte | Jun 9, 2017 | Editor's Choice, Humor, People I Follow, Personal Stories
People I follow is back! This episode, SportsChannel 8’s gravel voiced master of snark, Ben Swain, is Richard’s special guest.
by Tony Castleberry | Jun 5, 2017 | Editor's Choice, Personal Stories
The weight of this thing has been getting heavier and heavier for months, which is not how I thought it was going to be. This thing is my sobriety and lately, I’ve often thought about throwing it away. Maybe this will paint a clearer picture: I seriously considered...
by Patrick Tutwiler | Jun 5, 2017 | Editor's Choice, Going Out, Making Art Pay, Personal Stories
Making Art Pay This story is part of a series profiling working artists as they try to make a living in the Triangle. We’ll talk to musicians, dancers, performers, painters and poets about the state of the Triangle arts scene and the possibilities for its future. ...
by Isaac Weeks | May 18, 2017 | Editor's Choice, Going Out, Personal Stories
Speaking to Christmas Abbott over the phone, you begin to understand why someone with this level of high energy and optimism would become a phenomena on social media. The celebrity trainer – who has lived in Raleigh for eight years now – has become a star...
by Shawn Krest | May 16, 2017 | Editor's Choice, Going Out
To the left of the dimly-lit lobby was a small teepee shaped cabana where we stripped down. They provided us with fluffy bathrobes—light blue for me, white for my girlfriend. We neatly folded our clothes and placed them next to the two giant tanks of liquid nitrogen,...
by Staff | May 4, 2017 | Editor's Choice, Going Out, Triangle Guide to Parks & Trails
Spring in the Triangle means it’s time to take advantage of one of the area’s great resources. Warm temperatures and sunny weather mean that area residents can enjoy the outdoors, and the Triangle is home to dozens of parks and trails to explore and enjoy....
