Karen Clark
About Karen Clark
Karen Clark, a Durham native, is a graduate of the School of Journalism at the UNC- Chapel Hill. Her desire to pursue a career in broadcast led her to a 4-year stint in commercial radio. Karen’s experience included on-air work G-105 (WDCG) and K97.5 (WQOK) in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Karen’s radio experience led her to a Promotions Manager position with Columbia Records. While working with Columbia, Karen promoted and marketed albums for national recording artists such as Mariah Carey, Will Smith, Beyonce, Wyclef Jean and many others. This promotions position was Karen’s first foray into event planning, allowing her to coordinate parties, autograph signings, performances and regional itineraries for dozens of artists. After three years with Columbia Records, Karen landed a position with West Coast based Capitol Records. Capitol Records boasts an impressive roster of artists including The Beatles, Coldplay, Corrine Bailey Rae and Snoop Dogg.
After seven years in the music industry, Karen, along with her mother, started Something Borrowed, Something Blue, a nationally-recognized wedding and event planning company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Karen’s events have been seen on the Style Network shows Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? and Married Away. She has been a featured contributor for InStyle Weddings, The Knot and various local news programs and publications
Karen is currently the Midday On-Air Personality at Foxy 107.1/104.3 (WFXC/WFXK.) She enjoys cooking, working out, playing with her young son and volunteering in the community.
Amid the growing number of measles cases nationwide and close to home, Wake County Public Health will host a special edition of their popular Ask the Doc Town Hall series with a focus on measles and what the community needs to know. This free event is happening Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. via Zoom and will also be […]
Raleigh Summer Youth Employment Program offers teens paid work, career prep, and life skills for 8 weeks. Applications open now.
The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) will host the 2026 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo Saturday, Feb. 28, from 1-4 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. The event is free and open to everyone. Area minority and women-owned businesses are invited to participate in the expo designed to increase […]
Primary Election Day info: rules, sample ballots, polling places, IDs, absentee voting, and more to prepare voters.
The Town of Wake Forest is inviting soloists ages 16 and older to apply to perform the National Anthem during the 2026 Fireworks Spectacular on Friday, July 3. The event will take place inside Husky Stadium on the campus of Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road. Featuring a headliner band, food trucks, an incredible fireworks […]
Learn about local and county government through this free series of classes sponsored by the Community Partnerships Division. Raleigh Neighborhood College just reaffirmed that everybody’s opinion matters. We should take an active role in how the City is shaped and making it a city that is comfortable as well as prosperous now and in the […]
Raleigh celebrates Black History Month with free events, exhibits, and tours honoring African American history and culture.
The application period for the annual Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program is now open. North Carolina high school girls, grades 9-12, can apply now through February 23, 2026, for the four-week paid summer STEM enrichment opportunity with North Carolina state government. Established in 2019 by the NC Department of Administration’s Division for Women and Youth, the […]
The two winter storms fell right in the middle of Triangle Restaurant Week and so we are extending the event through the weekend. Many restaurants have taken us up on our offer to extend the week and give customers another chance to come out and support their favorite eateries. Though many restaurants have decided to offer […]
Residents in the unincorporated parts of Durham County who need to dispose of broken or outdated electronic equipment are invited to an Electronics Recycling Drop Off event hosted by the Solid Waste Division of Durham County General Services. The event runs from 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Northern Durham […]
Libraries offer free blood pressure monitors to help residents monitor health and reduce heart disease risks.
The annual Triangle Restaurant Week event is set to run the week of January 26- February 1, 2026. During the event, participating restaurants within Raleigh, Cary,Chapel Hill, Durham and surrounding areas will offer a special 2 or 3-course prix fixe menu ($20, $25, $30,$35, $40, $45, $50) each day they are open. Please visit restaurant websites to view their hours and the days […]