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A much-awaited special exhibition is now open at one of the Tar Heel State's most visited attractions! Exquisite Creatures: The Art of Christopher Marley —a vibrant exploration of art, nature and human need to connect with the outside world—opened Oct. 16 at the North Carolina...

Note: Authored by David Menconi, this piece has been produced in partnership with Raleigh Arts. Menconi's latest book, "Step It Up and Go: The Story of North Carolina Popular Music, from Blind Boy Fuller and Doc Watson to Nina Simone and Superchunk," was published in Oct. 2020 by...

One of the biggest events of fall in the Raleigh area is perfect for appreciators of iconic art! A special new exhibition at the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA), Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary, opens Oct. 23, 2021, and will be on view through Jan. 23, 2022. Czech-born Alphonse Mucha

It's so long to summer, hello to fall! We'll miss these warm-weather months—baseball games, ice cream days, kayaking trips and such. But we're ready to embrace a new season and the new experiences that come with it in the Raleigh area—cultural festivals, major music...

Note: Authored by David Menconi, this piece has been produced in partnership with Raleigh Arts. Menconi's latest book, "Step It Up and Go: The Story of North Carolina Popular Music, from Blind Boy Fuller and Doc Watson to Nina Simone and Superchunk," was published in Oct. by...

One of the can't-miss events of the year at the North Carolina Museum of Art, Art in Bloom is ready to return for a two-weekend celebration of art, flowers and community (and tickets are going to go fast !). The special event, one of the museum's biggest annual fundraisers, was canceled...

Note: Authored by David Menconi, this piece has been produced in partnership with Raleigh Arts. Menconi's latest book, "Step It Up and Go: The Story of North Carolina Popular Music, from Blind Boy Fuller and Doc Watson to Nina Simone and Superchunk," was published in Oct. by...

Note: Authored by David Menconi, this piece has been produced in partnership with Raleigh Arts. Menconi's latest book, "Step It Up and Go: The Story of North Carolina Popular Music, from Blind Boy Fuller and Doc Watson to Nina Simone and Superchunk," was published in Oct. by...

Note: Authored by David Menconi, this piece has been produced in partnership with Raleigh Arts. Menconi's latest book, "Step It Up and Go: The Story of North Carolina Popular Music, from Blind Boy Fuller and Doc Watson to Nina Simone and Superchunk," was published in Oct. by...

An extremely rare chance to get an up-close look at glittering gold mummies has arrived in Raleigh, N.C.—here's how to see them! One of the state's most highly anticipated exhibits of 2021 is ready to 'wow' visitors at the North Carolina Museum of Art this spring and...