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Midtown magazine offers readers an inside look at Raleigh life, from Downtown to Midtown and northward to the 540 outer beltway. Anchored in the “second downtown” of the Midtown/North Hills area, Midtown captures the capital city experiencing an explosion in growth of population, state offices, businesses, medical facilities, and homes and apartments. Blending old historic with the modern new South, Midtown introduces you to the people and places that make Raleigh the hottest place to live, work and play.
Chef Luke Owens Wants North Carolina to Look East
By Dathan Kazsuk | Greenville chef Luke Owens reflects on the NCRLA Chef Showdown, Eastern North Carolina cuisine, and why the state’s food story extends beyond its cities.
Discover the Wines of North Carolina’s Wilkes County
By Jennifer Primrose | With more than 200 wineries and vineyards across the state, North Carolina has built a wine industry you can’t overlook—one of those being the Yadkin Valley.
Why Sullivan’s Is More Than a Raleigh Steakhouse
By Dathan Kazsuk | From steaks and wine lockers to celebrity sightings and personal touches, Sullivan’s has spent decades becoming a Raleigh dining staple.
Midtown Creates Two New Bagels With Jeff’s Bagel Run
By Dathan Kazsuk | Midtown magazine teams up with Jeff’s Bagel Run in Raleigh to create two fall bagels: The Heat Check and…
The Exchange Raleigh Enters Its Next Phase
The Exchange Raleigh adds 91,000 square feet in office leases as Life Time, a permanent park, and new retail development move forward.
Inside The Newsagent’s, Raleigh’s New Third Place
By Samantha Carson | Step inside The Newsagent’s, a downtown Raleigh coffee shop and vintage media emporium built around culture, community and slowing…
Fall Fishing in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, NC
Cooler weather, fall tournaments, surf fishing, charters, and fresh seafood make Carolina Beach and Kure Beach an ideal fall coastal getaway.
Durham Native Alex Catotti to Open Two New Restaurants
Durham native chef Alex Catotti and pastry chef Erin Kobler will open Restaurant Cornelia and The Vintner and The Baker in spring 2027.
George Smart on Saving North Carolina Modernist Homes
By Dathan Kazsuk | George Smart of USModernist explains why North Carolina’s modernist homes matter, what threatens them and how preservation can keep…
Inside the 2026 Triangle Parade of Homes
By Taylor Bowler | As the Triangle continues to grow, the Parade of Homes offers a rare look inside the houses, communities, and…
Fall Fashion: Dressed up, dialed in, and ready for wherever the season leads
Fall style doesn’t have to mean choosing between polished and practical. To create these looks, we brought together men’s and women’s pieces from some of…
Chef Ryan Grimm’s Road to Blue Jay Bistro in Littleton
By Dathan Kazsuk | Chef Ryan Grimm’s journey from Los Angeles and Europe to Blue Jay Bistro, where local ingredients and community shape…
Why Women Wake Up at 3 A.M. During Perimenopause
By Dr. Sarah Maddison | Raleigh OB-GYN Sarah D. Maddison explains insomnia, night sweats and sleep changes during perimenopause—and when to seek help.
12 TedxRaleigh Lessons for Rethinking What Comes Next
By Laura D’Onofrio | Twelve TEDxRaleigh speakers share lessons on resilience, progress, identity and finding new ways to move forward this fall.
Raleigh 9/11 Tower Climb Marks 25th Anniversary
Raleigh’s Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Tower Climb returns Sept. 12, honoring the 343 FDNY firefighters lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
Billy Idol and DEVO Prove an Unlikely Pairing Works in Raleigh
By Deanna Martinez | Welcome to the heart of historic downtown Wake Forest! Black & White Coffee Roasters invites visitors to slow down…
Coffee Shop Pairing: Black & White Coffee Roasters + Oatmeal Cookies
By Deanna Martinez | Welcome to the heart of historic downtown Wake Forest! Black & White Coffee Roasters invites visitors to slow down…
NCRLA Chef Showdown: 10 Years of Celebrating NC
By Dathan Kazsuk | Ten years ago, the NCRLA (North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association) Chef Showdown was supposed to be a one-night…
Band Together Celebrates 25 Years of Music and Impact
By Dathan Kazsuk | Band Together celebrates 25 years of live music and community impact with its 2026 Mighty Giveback concert in downtown…
