Culture Queens Outdoors

04/28/2026

We are beyond grateful for the support from Walmart and the Spark Good Grant we received.

Our program is centered around art, outdoors and cultural heritage. We are connecting with our senior citizens at Doc Hill’s Family Care and working with local businesses to not just provide a safe space but also to create a pipeline for success.

Royal Roots connects healing, opportunity, and support to youth and women in Richmond County.

If you’d like to learn more about our services and support us through your time, talents and dollars, please contact us today.

Thank you for seeing value in what we’re doing Walmart!

02/24/2026

The Room is Calling!

Next Friday, March 6th, we’re honoring Women’s History Month with high-level networking, intentional connections, and a toast to the women who make things happen.

Whether you’re coming to find your next business collaborator or just to soak in the vibes at , we have a spot for you.

🎟️ Choose Your Experience:
• General Admission ($25): Includes entry, open networking, and your first drink (Signature cocktail, wine, beer, or mocktail).

• The Dynamic Duo ($40): Best Value! Grab your business partner or your best friend. Includes 2 tickets and 2 drink tickets.

• The VIP Touch (+$10): Want a guaranteed home base for the night? Add a Reserved Cocktail Seat to your ticket.

Don’t forget the Raffles! 🎟️
We are giving away Portrait Sessions, Handmade Jewelry, and Brow/Lash services.
• Single Ticket: $5
• Power Pack (5 Tickets): $20

Sip City, 7-9 P
Music. Vendors. Raffles. Connections

As a 501(c)(3), your ticket doesn’t just buy a drink—it funds the future of BIPOC arts, culture, and outdoor programs.

02/23/2026

Nina Simone

On this day in 1933, Nina Simone (1933–2003) was born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, NC. A child prodigy who played piano by age three, she studied classical music at Juilliard before performing in nightclubs in the 1950s.

Known as the “High Priestess of Soul,” she blended classical, jazz, blues, and soul into a genre-defying style that made her an international icon and a powerful voice for the Civil Rights Movement.

Among her most influential works are “Why (The King of Love is Dead)” and “Young, Gifted and Black,” inspired by the lives of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Lorraine Hansberry.

What’s your favorite Nina Simone song? 🎶 Share below!

Image: Nina Simone mural by artist Scott Nurkin in Tryon, North Carolina. Part of the NC Musician Murals Trail.

Come Hear North Carolina

02/01/2026

Starting Black History Month with our history.

2026 we will cover more ground, share more history, and celebrate our culture with even more intention.
Thank you to our amazing sponsors, volunteers and partners. We couldn’t do this without.

Where should we go next? What’s a gem everyone should experience? What event will you attend?

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01/15/2026

Celebrating MLK all weekend.
Here are a few events we will be supporting.

Stay tuned for next week’s meetup location.

Are you celebrating and remembering the dream as we continue the work?
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12/31/2025

See you soon!

Join us on January 1st where we can all start the new year with a heart healthy hike! We will be meeting at the boathouse parking lot at 10 am.
This year will include a Ranger-led hike on the 3 Rivers Trail (1 mile) and an optional, self-led longer hike on the Fall Mountain Trail (4.1 miles) for those wanting a little more challenge. Come join us to kick off 2026 surrounded by nature!

12/26/2025

Join us January 1 for our annual First Day Hike!

Meet us at Morrow Mountain State Park for a one mile hike. If you want more, there’s an option for that too. After our hike, we’re grabbing lunch and enjoying the rest of the beautiful day.

Let us know if you will be joining us.
Setting the tone for community, culture and creativity for 2026.

09/24/2025

08/30/2025

Ready for the

Let us know if you’re planning to come and meet us Monday night at Nothing like good food, drinks and axe throwing to get the week started. We’re finishing the week off with a hike Thursday morning in beautiful Bryson City.

Do you outdoors? Drop your favorite hike in the comments.

04/23/2025

Our fellow cohort member Kullen Bell is doing awesome work!

Check out this feature and make plans to visit the area. Remember to always respect the space and leave no trace.

The Coharie Tribe has lived on the Great Coharie River for centuries. Can a new initiative help reconnect the next generation to the water and their culture?