WRAL At Home Coverage

Weekend best bets: Bluegrass, Restaurant Week
Our picks this weekend include two stages of virtual bluegrass to enjoy, plus some expanded outdoor dining options.

Virtual Fun Roundup: Dart frogs, a felt board storytime and how to draw with a magnifying glass
Get inspired and learn a little something in these family-friendly videos from museums and destinations across North Carolina.

Poe Center lines up virtual programs for kids, families that focus on everything from puberty to healthy relationships, bullying prevention
The Poe Center for Health Education's schedule of virtual activities is packed for October. The nonprofit near downtown Raleigh has both a youth program series and a family program series with a range of programs aimed at keeping kids' minds and bodies healthy.

N.C. Zoo to star in Nat Geo WILD series 'Secrets of the Zoo' this fall
During eight shows, "Secrets of the Zoo: North Carolina" will take viewers behind the scenes at the Asheboro destination, about 90 minutes from Raleigh. The show is set to premiere on Oct. 31.

Menconi takes readers through NC's musical history in new book
Longtime music writer David Menconi is taking readers on a trip through North Carolina's musical history in his latest book, Step It Up and Go.

From trick-or-treating to hayrides, here's what's safe and not safe this Halloween
Kids' attentions are naturally turning to thoughts of Halloween and what they'll be on the evening of Oct. 31. But can Halloween even happen?

Raleigh seeks historic images of Pullen Park for centennial celebration of carousel
The city of Raleigh is on the hunt for historical photos of Pullen Park and its carousel as it prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic Dentzel Carousel's move to the park.

VCA spotlight: Videri Chocolate Factory to keep soft serve ice cream on the menu
When Videri Chocolate Factory opened in 2011 in the old home of Ess Lounge, soft serve ice cream was definitely not on the menu.

When, where to watch World of Bluegrass virtual performances
The annual festival, which has been held in Raleigh since 2013, went virtual this year due to coronavirus concerns. You can watch performances on WRAL apps for phone, Roku, FireTV and Apple TV

Metropolitan Opera: Free Mozart operas streaming every night Sept. 28-Oct. 4
The Metropolitan Opera is streaming free encore opera performances every night during the pandemic. Read on for the performance schedule this week which they are calling, "Mozart Week."

Flu, COVID-19 and Halloween: How to prepare for a triple-threat this fall
Fall and Halloween are upon us, and local experts say it could be a scary season due to a triple threat of health concerns -- the flu, COVID-19 and holiday celebrations.

Thanks to locally owned Virtual Claus, COVID isn't canceling every visit with Santa this year
A Chapel Hill father recently launched Virtual Claus with the help of popular local Santa, Santa Tony, to spread Christmas cheer virtually.

Raleigh Little Theatre plans costume sale, considers outdoor family performance in November
Raleigh Little Theatre is planning its annual costume sale (with some COVID-related changes) and an all-ages show with a limited and distanced audience outdoors.

Want to go for a stroll? Check out the Triangle's newest nature preserve with trails, working farms
The 405-acre property, at 4409 Mial Plantation Rd., Raleigh, offers nine miles of walking and biking trails that connect to the Neuse River Greenway. It's the eighth nature preserve for the Triangle Land Conservancy, a nonprofit that works to conserve land in the Triangle.

Weekend best bets: Ice cream, craft beer and more fun
Ice cream, craft beer and more fun ahead this weekend.

Virtual Fun Roundup: Make LEGO dice, 'travel' to a local dairy farm, enjoy some storytimes
Get inspired and learn a little something in these family-friendly videos from museums and destinations across North Carolina.

Cook Like the Pros: Grilled Shrimp Louie
Seabird chef Dean Neff shows us how to make Spring Harissa Grilled Shrimp Louie with soft-boiled farm egg, spring vegetables and greens.

Video: Wilmington chef cooks with fresh seafood
Seabird chef Dean Neff has a hands-on demo of his Spring Harissa Grilled Shrimp Louie with soft-boiled farm egg, spring vegetables and greens.

Drive-Through Brewgaloo planned Saturday
The popular downtown Raleigh beer festival, Brewagloo, might be canceled this year, but you can still support local breweries at this pop-up event on Saturday at Lincoln Theater.