Sister Mabel Gary. A Preacher and “Ratings Getter”
Mabel Gary Philpot – or “Sister Gary” as she was known in the pulpit and on the air, came to WRAL-AM in the 1940s to host a gospel music program on Sunday evenings. She was the first African-American to host a regularly-scheduled radio show in Raleigh. A native of Abingdon, Virginia, Sister Gary studied at […]
Bull Durham Beer Garden Now Open at CAM Raleigh
Beer and baseball are a great fit, but don’t discount the combo of beer and art. The Durham Bulls 2016 season is over, but that doesn’t mean Bull Durham Beer will be untapped until next spring. The Bull Durham Beer Garden is now up and running in front of the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) in […]