Things to do New Bern NC

Tryon Palace Gardens Open Free During MumFest Weekend

Garden Lover’s Weekend Oct. 13-15, Heritage Plant Sale Oct. 13-14 Tryon Palace gardens will be open for free during MumFest weekend, Friday through Sunday, Oct. 13-15 in historic downtown New Bern. Hundreds of mums and a variety of fall blooming plants will […]
Teacher Recognition - Taylor Babson

Taylor Babson received Edward Jones Teacher Recognition Award

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Joanna Carr, partnered with Partners In Education to award a $100 gift card to Taylor Babson, music teacher at J.T. Barber Elementary. Her principal, Erica Phillips, says, “Taylor is a first year music teacher.  She comes to school […]
Ghostwalk 2017

Heroes & Hooligans…They Walk Among Us!

New Bern Historical Society’s Ghostwalk: October 26 – 28 It is that time of year again, and the New Bern Historical Society is preparing its 27th annual Ghostwalk, Heroes & Hooligans… They Walk Among Us!. Each Ghostwalk brings a whole new batch […]
Finger Lakes, NY

Savvy Traveling with Penny Zibula: New York’s Finger Lakes Region

Your Ultimate Fall Foliage Destination As another hot, humid summer gives way to fall; our thoughts turn to the simple pleasures of the season. For many, a fall foliage-based vacation has become a tradition. If your plans are to head north, consider […]
Old Man Kelly in Concert

Old Man Kelly in Concert

Friday, October 13, Trent River Coffee Company Saturday, October14, Joslyn Hall The sound of Old Man Kelly comes broadly from the early days of American roots music: when bluesmen sang from front porches on hot afternoons: when swing bands played dances in […]
Craven County NC

Connect with Craven Free Community Outreach Event

Craven County Government will hold Connect with Craven, a free community outreach event, on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. Craven County departments and partner agencies funded by Craven County will […]
Martin Marietta Park

Martin Marietta Park in New Bern

The City of New Bern Board of Aldermen directed the city manager to move forward with finalizing a land donation agreement that will result in the City’s largest ever park.  Martin Marietta, the current owner of approximately 55 acres along S. Glenburnie […]