WRAL Out & About

Nestled in Creedmoor, North Carolina, Cedar Creek Gallery is an art lover's dream!  For the 55th year, Cedar Creek will host their annual Spring Pottery and Glass Festival for two weekends in April, and you're invited. Jami Caskey talks with Cedar Creek Owner Lisa Oakley about the rich history of the gallery, which showcases the works of over 200 American craft artists. You'll learn that whether you're a seasoned collector or just starting to explore the world of fine American crafts, Cedar Creek Gallery is a must-visit destination,!

This Valentine's Day, fall head-over-heels in love with Chocolate Smiles, downtown Cary's reknowned chocolate and sweets boutique!

Join Jami Caskey for a delightful walk through the sweet wares with Melanie Williams, the passionate owner and chocolatier behind this local gem, and learn how the mouthwatering small-batch chocolates, decadent truffles and made-to-order treats have made this a Cary institution!

https://www.chocolatesmiles.com/index.htm

It is all about Valentine's Day this week. We share our favorite gift ideas, where to shop for them and the best chocolate shops! 

This week, we make Groundhog Day plans, plus get ready for the Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh. 

This week, we fill you in on all the events coming up for the rest of January 2024, including Chinese New Year, a Girl Scout Cookie and Beer Pairing event, plus a chance to wear your jammies and watch Saturday morning cartoons.

This week on the Out and About Podcast, we talk about a lantern parade at downtown Cary park, a bass fishing expo and a sound bath experience at Dix Park! 

Note: This episode was recorded prior to the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival closing for the season early due to storm damage this week. The festival is now closed and will not be open through Jan. 14, 2024. 

This weekend, check out a new fan convention in downtown Raleigh, take a run with your furry friend at Mutts and Marshmallows and throw a Christmas tree to win some money. 

This week, WRAL lifestyle editor Kathy Hanrahan and WRAL.com senior multiplatform producer Jessica Patrick share the best light lights to check out and help you plan your New Year's Eve with a list of local events! 

WRAL lifestyle editor Kathy Hanrahan and WRAL.com senior multiplatform producer Jessica Patrick break down the events coming up this weekend including a fire and ice themed party at Downtown Cary Park and Ira David Wood III's final bow as in "A Christmas Carol." 

WRAL lifestyle editor Kathy Hanrahan and WRAL.com senior multiplatform producer Jessica Patrick share their picks for weekend fun in the Triangle, including parades, holiday markets and more! 

The Out and About podcast takes a look at what's coming up this weekend in the Triangle area! 

From the Holiday Artist Market to “Bull Durham the Musical!” Theatre Raleigh has grown into Theatre Raleigh Arts Center.  Diane interviews TR Producing Artistic Director Lauren Kennedy Brady about how they’re expanding their shows and events in their new larger space, and their exciting 2024 Main Stage Season.

This week, we take a trip with Out and About TV to some new places including a tour of Person County, a visit to restaurants East End Bistrot and Piada, and a trip to see the Historic Oak View Park! 

“Why am I burning up in here when everyone else is freezing?” “Why do I keep forgetting words that I know I know!” “Am I going crazy or is this menopause?”  Diane interviews Carol Toran and Kirsten Moore, co-curators of "M is for Menopause Baby!" a new art exhibition at Rocky Mount Mills that explores menopause and opens a dialog about this natural phase of womanhood.

Amanda Lamb is back to introduce the third true crime podcast from WRAL. "The Killing Month August 1978" tells the story of a family crime business run by three brothers who would stop at nothing to keep from getting caught. The Johnston brothers operated in Chester County, PA in the 1970s. When young members of the gang started talking to police, the brothers turned from theft to murder.

Amanda talks to Kathy about her personal connection to the story and why she wanted to tell it.

"The Killing Month August 1978" is available in your podcast app now.

It's SCARY how much you can do at The Graveyard Getdown Music and Haunt Festival:  live music from North Carolina bands, a Haunted Forest, fire performers, visual artists, costume contests- even camping and yoga, October 20th and 21st in Summerfield NC!  Jami Caskey dishes details and ticket info with Graveyard Getdown Guru Arielle Rimoldi!

www.thegraveyardgetdown.com

What’s it like to step into the dancing shoes of The King of Pop?  Find out and get a taste of the Tony Award winning show. Diane interviews Jamaal Fields-Green, one of the actors who plays Michael Jackson in “MJ the Musical” when the tour stops at DPAC Oct. 10-22.

Diane Ramsey interviews Sweet Tea Shakespeare's managing director Jessie Wise about their creative productions of The Bard's work and how they gather diverse Fayetteville communities through story, song and stagecraft.

A theatre company by any other name...wouldn't be Sweet Tea Shakespeare!

https://sweetteashakespeare.com/