WRAL At Home Coverage

Metropolitan Opera streaming free operas every night August 10-16
The Metropolitan Opera is streaming free encore opera performances every night during the pandemic. Read on for the performance schedule this week including well known works by Puccini, Bizet, Verdi and Wagner.

Cape Fear River Adventures
A relaxing float down the river is a perfect solution to the dog days of summer! Get outside and explore with kayaking, canoeing, tubing and paddleboarding on the Cape Fear River in Lillington.

Food Truck Flix hosts drive-in movie fun
Give back to local nonprofits and spend a night under the stars at this Triangle pop-up event.

WRAL@Home: Drive-in movies, First Friday and more
We have some ideas for socially distant fun this weekend.

Cook like the Pros: Il Palio's Fresh Pomodoro sauce
Il Palio chef Adam Rose shows us how to make Fresh Pomodoro sauce.

Durham blogger shares restaurants getting her through pandemic
Amber Watson started the Bites of Bull City blog, which covers the Durham restaurant scene, six years ago.

Metropolitan Opera streaming free operas every night August 3-9
The Metropolitan Opera is streaming free encore opera performances every night during the pandemic. Read on for the performance schedule this week including well known works by Mozart, Handel, Wagner, Puccini, Verdi and more.

Delta Rae, Tyler Butler-Figueroa perform on Band Together Wednesday
The annual Band Together NC concert fundraiser will air on WRAL Wednesday at 7 p.m. The lineup includes Delta Rae, Rissi Palmer and Raleigh's recent showstopper from "America's Got Talent," Tyler Butler-Figeroa.

Family Activity: Pick up some real movie theater popcorn from an actual movie theater
If you want a taste of the movie theater at your next at-home movie night, let me direct you over to Ambassador Entertainment, owner of the Rialto and Six Forks Cinema in Raleigh.

WRAL@Home: Tips for getting out and about this weekend
From a mountain coaster to an all-virtual production, we have some ideas to help you enjoy your weekend and stay socially distant.

Does your child want to pick up an instrument? Local nonprofit renting its gear
Girls Rock NC, a local nonprofit that offers music programs for girls, women and others of marginalized genders, is offering up its collection of instruments for rent.

Virtual Fun Roundup: Color scavenger hunt, hot air balloon craft, zookeeper Q&A and more
Get inspired and learn a little something in these family-friendly videos from museums and destinations across North Carolina.

Band Together NC to hold virtual telethon
The event, which will be aired on WRAL, will include pre-recorded concerts at local venues including Durham Performing Arts Center and Lincoln Theatre.

Cook like the Pros: Strawberry Tarragon Relish
Chef Patrick Cowden of Person Street Pharmacy Cafe and Wendell's Farmhouse Cafe​ shows us how to make Strawberry Tarragon Relish using strawberries from Pope's Strawberry Farm. This was filmed inside a Homes By Dickerson model home.

Metropolitan Opera streaming free operas every night 7/27-8/2
The Metropolitan Opera is streaming free encore opera performances every night during the pandemic. Read on for the performance schedule this week including well known works by Dvořák, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti and Wagner.

Save money on utility bills
Homes are working overtime right now. Owners are home more, cooking more, doing more dishes and running the air conditioner. It adds up and the power bill reflects it.

Thermostat settings, toaster oven and spin cycle can help lower energy bills
Homes are working overtime right now. Owners are home more, cooking more, doing more dishes and running the air conditioner. It adds up and the power bill reflects it.

WRAL@Home: Drive-in movies, more socially-distant fun
Our ideas for weekend fun include movies and virtual events.

Hidden gem: Explore the Wake Forest Reservoir
Looking for a place to cool off that isn't too crowded? We found a hidden gem for kayakers and paddle boarders in Wake Forest.