When everything looks bleak, look to the creatives. This week, catch a classical music performance in Greenville, one of two shows by alt-country star Jason Isbell, or view the lights at Biltmore.
In NC, 2026 kicks off with an eclectic mix of happenings, including one of the state's most underrated winter celebrations, the Lake James Ice Festival.
The Avett Brothers take their New Year's show to Asheville, Charlotte chefs collaborate for free soup tradition, Carolina Beach runners kickstart 2026 on the coast.