Category: Raleigh

Shen Yun ‘Beautiful, Powerful, It’s Full of Emotions,’ Says Raleigh Theatergoer

RALEIGH, N.C.—Jim and Michelle Episale enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts on Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. Mr. Episale, a data architect for IBM, and Mrs. Episale, an elementary instructional assistant, enjoyed their first time seeing Shen Yun. Jim said, “It’s very beautiful, powerful. It’s…


Shen Yun ‘Much Higher’ Than Just Entertainment, Says Executive

RALEIGH, N.C.—Tracy Deans, an IT executive with a financial company, says there’s something deep in Shen Yun Performing Arts that makes it more than just a beautiful dance performance. “It adds an additional element that you see, this faith element coming through their dance,” said Mr. Deans, who saw Shen Yun with his daughter, Emily,…


Shen Yun: ‘Everyone Must Go to This Performance’ Says Raleigh Patron

RALEIGH, N.C.—A special Christmas gift for their niece, Jeff and Robin Kasper brought Kirsten Pauley, real estate office manager, to the matinee performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium on Jan. 21. “We’ve never seen anything quite like this,” said Mrs. Kasper, “I’m so glad that it came to Raleigh so…


North Carolina Police Officer Among 5 Fatally Shot, Suspect Arrested After Manhunt

The suspect of a shooting that killed five people including an off-duty police officer in North Carolina’s capital city on Thursday has been taken into custody after a manhunt, according to police. Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin confirmed that five people were killed when a gunman opened fire just after 5 p.m. at the Neuse River Greenway…


World of Bluegrass Festival Showcases Raleigh’s Pleasantly Urban Side

By Myscha Theriault From Tribune News Service With a museum scene that’s earned the nickname Smithsonian of the South, a notable restaurant repertoire and a boast-worthy beer scene, an unassuming North Carolina town has an abundance of built-in reasons to brag. Simply put, Raleigh is pretty dope. While a number of events throughout the year…


Zillow Predicts Hottest Housing Markets for 2022 and Those That Are Fastest Cooling

The hottest housing markets of 2022 will be spread across the Sun Belt for the second year in a row, with Tampa topping the list, predict experts with online real estate giant Zillow. Rounding out the Top 10 super-hot home-buying markets are Jacksonville, Raleigh, San Antonio, Charlotte, Nashville, Atlanta, Phoenix, Orlando and Austin. With far…


Shen Yun Comes as a New Year’s Gift for Raleigh Audience

RALEIGH, N.C.—Shen Yun Performing Arts once more graced the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium to the delight of a New Year’s audience. Shen Yun is the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company, which went on to become a global phenomenon after its debut in 2006. Each year, the New York-based company puts on a brand new performance with…


Raleigh Celebrates New Years With Shen Yun

RALEIGH, N.C.—Business executives and their families enjoyed the color and pageantry of Shen Yun Performing Arts as a wonderful way to celebrate the New Year. The Lipps family; Michael, Terri, and their daughter Kaitlyn, enjoyed everything about New York-based Shen Yun. Kaitlyn liked how much she learned about each dance as it was performed. “We…


Raleigh Families Celebrate New Year With Shen Yun

RALEIGH, N.C.—Business executives and their families enjoyed the color and pageantry of Shen Yun Performing Arts as a wonderful way to celebrate the New Year. The Lipps family; Michael, Terri, and their daughter Kaitlyn, enjoyed everything about New York-based Shen Yun. Kaitlyn liked how much she learned about each dance as it was performed. “We…


President of a Charitable Foundation Loves the Tradition in Shen Yun

RALEIGH, NC.—John Hood is a writer, president of a charitable foundation, and a tap dance teacher. His expertise in multiple areas gave him a unique perspective on Shen Yun Performing Arts. He took notice of Shen Yun’s efforts to uphold tradition and he expressed his support for their work. “Tradition is really the sum total…