Emily-Sarah and her son, Daken
May 1, 2012

Discarding the myth of either/or to embrace one’s calling and motherhood.

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Mid-Century Modern
March 1, 2012
The living area of Robbie King's house

An Old Salem preservationist travels through time
By Coy Archer — Photos by J. Sinclair
Decorative pieces bring a house to life. Most collectors dream of when their pieces can be staged in a home that …

The Amazing Orchid
March 1, 2012
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Colorful, delicate, and almost alien in appearance. Of all the  flowering plants known to humans, the Orchidaceae—more commonly know as the orchid—is arguably the most stunning of all. You can find a number of these …

Beyond Opera
March 1, 2012
The Crucible -- photo from the Sarasota Opera

A night at the opera takes on a completely new meaning this month as Piedmont Opera stages a production of Robert Ward’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opera, The Crucible.

New Intelligence for a New World
March 1, 2012
Wait Chapel on the WFU campus

Wake Forest University is currently accepting students for its revamped Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program, which will launch this fall.

Amplify Life
March 1, 2012
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That’s what we learned when we hung out with our city’s mascots—Bolt from The Winston-Salem Dash, Wake Forest University’s Demon Deacon, and Amon the Ram from Winston-Salem State University.

Sweeten things up
February 1, 2012
The Chocolate Dipped Heart from Dewey's

Sweeten up Valentine’s Day with these luscious local offerings.

Owning a Piece of RJR History
February 1, 2012
This abstract work is one of the many paintings making up the RJR Art Sale this month

History and art intersect in a memorable way with this month’s public sale of hundreds of pieces from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company’s corporate collection.

Ain’t Life Suite?
February 1, 2012
The den, kitchen, and dining room work perfectly for the community gatherings the couple is fond of hosting.

John Davis knows a good view when he sees one. He’s climbed the highest mountains in the world, known collectively as the Seven Summits.

Mindful Eating
February 1, 2012
Benfield says incorporating mindful and body-center eating behaviors increases the likelihood that we’ll gravitate toward better food choices and actions.

Eating more and moving less isn’t a good or healthy combo—or the way to fit into your pants.

The bo-stevens
February 1, 2012
The bo-steves from left to right: Greg Bell, Jeff Shu, Richard Boyd, Doug Hawkins, William VonReichbauer

The bo-stevens band consists of five guys who love honky-tonk country music…and cutting up with each other. Even the name comes from late-night laughter