Amber Rupinta

1 week ago | abc11.com | Amber Rupinta

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A new boutique fitness trend has arrived in Raleigh, and it's turning workouts into a full-on dance party. "This is actually one of a kind," said Jennifer Schofield, founder and creator of Danz Insanity. "We wanted to create fun, and we ended up basically with a nightclub - disco ball, crazy lights, all of it."Part workout, part dance club and all vibe, Danz Insanity is more than just a fitness class.

1 week ago | abc11.com | Amber Rupinta

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- April 15 may be known as Tax Day, but for many in the Triangle and beyond-it has also become a day dedicated to kindness, connection and community. The Raj Mehta Day of Good is held annually on April 15 in memory of Raj Mehta, organized by his sister, Pooja Mehta, to honor what would have been his birthday. Raj Mehta died by suicide in March 2020. He was an engineering student at Duke University who, according to loved ones, left a lasting impact on the people around him.

1 month ago | abc11.com | Amber Rupinta

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- March 14 is National Pi Day, celebrating the mathematical constant 3.14 represented by the Greek letter pi. It's the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. But in Raleigh, Pi Day is about actual pie. Slice Pie Company is celebrating the grand opening of its new Raleigh location, fittingly on Pi Day. The business is moving from a pop-up shop to the historic Oakwood district at 606 N. Person St.ALSO SEE: What is Pi Day?

1 month ago | abc11.com | Amber Rupinta

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Raleigh woman is days away from celebrating her 100th birthday with an incredible surprise in store. Mama Chol will officially become a centenarian in March. "I'm turning 100 on March 25," said Mama Chol. To mark her milestone birthday, dozens of organizations are coming together to put on a musical celebration in her honor. The event, titled Centennially Yours, Mama Chol: A Musical Celebrating a Filipina Centenarian, will showcase her life story.

1 month ago | abc11.com | Amber Rupinta

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's almost playtime at Raleigh's newest destination at Dix Park. Gipson Play Plaza is nearing the final phase of construction. Located off Lake Wheeler Road, it will serve as the welcoming grand entrance to the park. The space encompasses 18.5 acres at Dix Park. The play plaza features a waterfall, play gardens, towers, slides, a sand bowl to make sandcastles, a sensory maze, a watermill, a picnic grove, and a swing terrace.