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Music Maker Scores! This Oscar Winner Has Worked on Lots of Blockbusters The Incredibles, Cars 2, Coco, Incredibles 2, Inside Out, Ratatouille, Jurassic World, Zootopia — these are some of the blockbuster movies for which composer Michael Giacchino has written music. He's also worked on a number of Marvel soundtracks. And then there's the score that won him an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, a Critics' Choice Award and two Grammy Awards: Pixar's Up. ►Read More —Scout Life Mag

Sampling of posts and photos promoting the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) All of your fan favorites are back! Just take a look at the Raleigh area's 2020 con lineup, and you'll agree that fan culture is still on the rise! From small, personable gatherings to big, high-energy crowds — these events celebrate an appreciation for comics and related popular art forms like television shows, movies, video games and associated memorabilia. Cons and shows have a

Board of Directors for the organization, 2017-Present Triangle Association of Freelancers, Inc. (TAF) is a nonprofit organization serving independent nonfiction and fiction writers in the Triangle region of North Carolina. Founded in 2003, TAF is committed to educating, mentoring and promoting both aspiring and established writers by connecting them with fellow writers and the vital resources and services available to them. TAF advocates for fair compensation of writers and c

Sampling of posts and photos promoting the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Don't miss out! The North Carolina Museum of History's Starring North Carolina! exhibit, the first major exhibit highlighting North Carolina's role in the film industry, closes next Mon., Sept. 7. The display spans 100 years; celebrates N.C. films, television shows, cast members and production crews; and features some 3,000 films/programming made in the Tar Heel state. Opening last

Sampling of posts and photos promoting the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) If you're looking for family-friendly things to do in the Raleigh area, we've got you covered! Our destination has some of the most beautiful parks and lakes in the state (more than 10,000 acres!), as well as gardens and recreation areas where kids can run. Here are some other creative ideas for keeping your little ones busy: ►Read More —Greater Raleigh CVB | 2013-2020

Sampling of posts and photos promoting the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Looking to cool down during the dog days of summer heat? Then check out all the sliding, diving, swimming, and splashing Greater Raleigh has to offer! ►Read More —Greater Raleigh CVB | 2013-2020

Sampling of posts and photos promoting the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) What's your favorite part of shopping at Raleigh, North Carolina, area farmers markets? Is it the strawberry samples? Fresh vegetables? The bedding plants? Or the great prices? Raise your hand if you said, "All of the above!" ►Read More —Greater Raleigh CVB | 2013-2020

A decade after LOST took over television screens worldwide, fans from 15 countries around the world attended a gathering on the island of Oahu where it all began. Because they were such an integral part of the series, the faithful marked the anniversary by gathering in Hawaii for a reception, costume contest, location tours, a Q&A with star Jorge Garcia (Hugo "Hurley" Reyes), and a charity auction of show memorabilia. ►Read More —Geek Magazine | Sep 2014

Sampling of posts and photos promoting the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Since 2004, Holly Aiken bags have been designed and assembled in North Carolina. "Influenced by colors found in dime store aisles and vintage racing jackets," Aiken's bags are primarily made from vinyl and bold trim, accented by stripes or crisp geometric shapes. The product patterns and colors, however, are completely customizable. As a graduate of North Carolina State University'

Sampling of posts and photos promoting the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) The North Carolina Museum of Art's 18th annual summer concert series is again being hosted in the Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater in the Museum Park. The Museum Park Theater welcomes America's finest singer-songwriters and critically-acclaimed musical ensembles from around the world. This Sat., July 19, marks the return of Grammy-winning musician (and former member of 80s rock band T

Sampling of posts and photos promoting the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) John Montgomery and his small staff of luthiers have been making violins, violas and cellos in Raleigh for more than 30 years. Nestled on a quiet edge of Hillsborough St., downtown, their unassuming storefront yields treasures beyond the expectations of most passersby. The shop offers full restoration for violins, violas and violoncellos. As an instrument maker, Montgomery builds c

Sampling of posts and photos promoting the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) It's summer in the city (Raleigh, N.C., that is), and we're kickin' back at a local shop that carries comfortable, sustainable footwear made from natural rubber. Feelgoodz are made for the self-proclaimed soul traveler who values comfort and consciousness — they care about who makes the product, what they're made of and how people are treated in the process. Founded in 2008, Feelgo

Sampling of posts and photos promoting the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) The Cary Downtown Theater was once home to the town's first indoor movie theater, aptly titled The Cary. Built in 1946, the theater hosted live performances as well as a wide range of films for the price of just 40 cents. Lash LaRue, Ernest Tubbs and Patsy Cline are said to have appeared back in the day. 1947's The Voice of the Turtle, starring Ronald Reagan, was one of the earlies

Sampling of posts and photos promoting the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) So you're looking for something educational and really, really fun to do with the kids (or maybe just the kid in you)? Look no further than the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. Sometimes referred to as the "dinosaur museum" by kids (because it has a kickin' dinosaur exhibit), it's also about so much more. Named the Southeast's largest natural history m

Sampling of posts and photos promoting the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) This beauty once belonged to the first lady of rock and roll, the inimitable Janis Joplin. And it is now the most famous Porsche 356C Cabriolet of all time (currently on display in the West Building of the North Carolina Museum of Art as part of the exhibit Porsche by Design: Seducing Speed). "Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes-Benz? My friends all drive Porsches, I must make ame