Updated January 1, 2021 12:17 a.m. EST
By Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor
Raleigh, N.C. — With many New Year's Eve celebrations canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the year 2020 came to a close amid soggy weather and less fanfare.
The streets of downtown Raleigh are usually packed for the annual First Night New Year's Eve celebration. The famous acorn, which is dropped at 7 p.m. and midnight, is the centerpiece in City Plaza.
But this year, First Night Raleigh was canceled due to the pandemic, leaving the acorn to find a new home.
The acorn, made by sculptor David Benson, is displayed as part of an installation by artist Nate Sheaffer at