The Pursuit of Collegiate Sports
The Pursuit of Collegiate Sports D1 athletes say there’s a lot to consider before making the commitment BY KURT DUSTERBERG When a young
Experience the Best Raleigh Has to Offer
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.
Features
Intertwining Instincts
ABOVE: Patrick Dougherty’s “Out of the Box” (2009) sculpture at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh took three weeks to complete.
Discovering the Microwedding Movement
ABOVE: The Matthews House in Cary offers a beautiful outdoor space for couples who are interested in a more intimate wedding ceremony. Photo
Mystic Mission
ABOVE: Mystic Farm & Distillery co-owner Jonathan Blitz enjoys a glass of the distillery’s award-winning Broken Oak Whiskey. Photo by Bruce DeBoer. Mystic
Triangle Trendsetters
PICTURED ABOVE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Aarti Sequeira of the Food Network. Photo by Bruce DeBoer | Jenna Cooper Hudson. Photo by
Vote Now for the 2024 Diamond Awards!
It’s TIME TO VOTE for the BEST OF RALEIGH and BEST OF WESTERN WAKE by choosing the businesses, shops, restaurants and services
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It’s time to VOTE for your favorite PROFESSIONAL + EDUCATIONAL SERVICES spots in Raleigh! Who do you think deserves a 2024 💎 Diamond Award?
💰 Best Financial Advisor
⚖️ Best Law Firm
✈️ Best Travel Agent or Travel Agency
🚗 Best Automotive Repair + Detail Services
📝 Best Private School
🐶 Best Veterinarian
🐩 Best Pet Pampering + Daycare
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✔️ Vote in at least 15 categories and you’ll be entered to win some great prizes, including gift certificates to @baileysfinejewelry, @vinniessteakhouse and @paragon_theaters, plus a pair of tickets to our annual Diamond Awards celebration in January.
VOTING PERIOD ENDS 9/30!
#diamondawards #shoplocal @shoplocalraleigh #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #raleighsbest #raleighshopping
🧘🏽♀️ Strike a pose with weekly wellness workout classes at @shopsouthpoint @lululemon, 🎥 Cary Film Festival at @thecarytheater, 🥁 the latest news about the Raleigh Christmas Parade + 🫖 tea time at @heightshousenc. Find all this and more in this week’s 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 newsletter.
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📷 1. FlowCorps 2. Melissa Wistehuff 3. Cary Theater 4. Heights House
#raleighchristmasparade @shoplocalraleigh #caryfilmfestival #weeklyworkout #streetsatsouthpoint @durhamnc @townofcary
🥃 Mystic Mission: Local Bourbon-Makers Set Their Sights on the Cosmos 🌏
“The owners of Durham’s Mystic Farm & Distillery have launched a mission of the highest order: sending their Mystic Galactic bourbon, literally, right into Earth’s orbit.”
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✏️ Don Vaughan
📷 @deboerworks
#mysticbourbon @mysticfarmdistillery #mysticfarmanddistillery #bourboninspace #galacticbourbon #galactic #space #orbit #durham #ncbourbon #ncdistillery
It’s time to VOTE for your favorite HOME SERVICES spots in Raleigh! Who do you think deserves a 2024 💎 Diamond Award?
👯♀️ Best Real Estate Team
🏠 Best Real Estate Agent
🎾 Best Live Work Play Community
🏘️ Best New Home Community
🏡 Best Builder
🪑 Best Interior Designer
🌳 Best Landscaper
🧹 Best House Cleaning Service
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✔️ Vote in at least 15 categories and you’ll be entered to win some great prizes, including gift certificates to @baileysfinejewelry, @vinniessteakhouse and @paragon_theaters, plus a pair of tickets to our annual Diamond Awards celebration in January.
#diamondawards #shoplocal @shoplocalraleigh #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #raleighsbest #raleighshopping #raleighrealestate #raleighrealtor #ncrealestate #raleighbuilder
💫 Triangle Trendsetters 💫
The #trianglenc has become a hotspot for countless social media influencers, each with their own focus on popular places to dine, shop or have fun. We sat down with some of the region’s most prominent influencers to chat about their favorite brands, foods and hotspots.
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✏️ @melwistehuff
📷 1. @deboerworks @aartipaartipics 2. @new_depth_ @joyeatsworld22 3. @glynnischristensenphotography @jennacooperfit 4. Kelley Jordan Schuyle @mealssheeats 5. @glynnischristensenphotography @trianglefamiliesexplore
#socialmediainfluencer #localinfluencer #localinfluencers #raleighinfluencers #raleighnc #foodies #ncfoodies #ncfoodblogger #triangletrendsetters @foodnetwork @bachelorinparadise @bachelorabc @bachelornation #durhamfoodies
Happy 9️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ Day!
September 19 is 919 Day—a day that coincides with the Triangle’s main area code.
We say it’s the perfect time to support local businesses, venture out to #919 parks and discover something new! Let’s celebrate Raleigh and its surrounding towns, showing pride in our hometown.
#919day #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #hometown @shoplocalraleigh @hollyspringschamber @visitapexnc @visitraleigh @visitchapelhill @durhamnc @visitdurham @visitnc @fvdowntown @townofmorrisvillenc @visitcary @visitrdu #ncparks #trianglenc @kdalenc @townofwendell
For Raleigh- and Durhamites, no birthday, graduation, anniversary—or any other celebration, for that matter—is complete without a visit to @kankirestaurant.
This year is their remarkable 50th year in the Triangle, and it’s no wonder that Kanki is on everyone’s restaurant destination list. They’ve got some new menu items this fall (can we say rice AND noodles?) added to their iconic deliciousness + entertainment, making this not just a dinner, but an experience.
Let’s all give a collective “thank you” to @kankirestaurant for always playing a key role in our families’ milestones. And a very special thanks to their amazing chefs like Ricky-D (at the North Market Square location) who make dinner fun + exciting for all ages.
P.S. Had to take a pic of the yum yum sauce. #iykyk
P.S.S. Can’t they sell the yum yum sauce by the gallon? #thesouptoo #noreally
#kanki #raleighfoodies #raleighfoodpics #japanesesteakhouse #durhamfoodie #trianglefoodies #ncfoodies #50thanniversary
It’s time to VOTE for your favorite SHOPPING spots in Raleigh! Who do you think deserves a 2024 💎 Diamond Award? *Remember: We’re looking for local!
💐 Best Florist
🛍️ Best Shopping Experience
🪑 Best Furniture or Home Decor Store or Firm
🪴 Best Garden Center
💍 Best Jewelry Store
👗 Best Women’s Clothing Boutique
👔 Best Men’s Clothing Store
🧥 Best Resale & Consignment Clothing Store
👠 Best Designer Shoe Store
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✔️ Vote in at least 15 categories and you’ll be entered to win some great prizes, including gift certificates to @baileysfinejewelry, @vinniessteakhouse and @paragon_theaters, plus a pair of tickets to our annual Diamond Awards celebration in January.
#diamondawards #shoplocal @shoplocalraleigh #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #raleighsbest #raleighshopping
🎄The 2023 Raleigh Christmas Parade will be happening after all, this year without vehicles. We’ll welcome the Christmas season on November 18 with marching bands, dancers, balloons, performers and more. 🥁
#shoplocal @shoplocalraleigh @downtownraleigh @downtownraleighalliance @abc11_wtvd #christmasparade #raleigh #raleighchristmasparade #christmasinnc #ncchristmas #raleighchristmas
🦮@wakecountyanimals is once again near capacity. If you’re considering adding a new family member, please visit in person at 820 Beacon Lake Drive in Raleigh or https://pets.wake.gov. 🐈
From @wakecountyanimals:
**Any dog or puppy that has been on our adoption floor for 15 days or longer is available for adoption for $0. All adopted pets are fully vaccinated, spayed or neutered and microchipped before they go home.
#adoptdontshop #mansbestfriend #wakecountyanimalcenter #wakecountyanimals #dogsofraleigh #raleighdogs #adopt #animalcenter #friendsofwakecountyanimalcenter #feeswaived #dog #puppy #wakegovpets #petadoption
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧!
This one word sums up our Midtown Mixer, hosted by @arhmontereybay in North Ridge.
That view!
Those finishes!
The casita!
That master closet!
Absolutely every inch of this home is jaw-droppingly spectacular, as was the always-delicious food from @sassoolcafe, the amazing guests that stopped by and the fantastic band @patrickmcgrewmusic.
Thank you to those who visited, and everyone who helped make this event a 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 mixing + mingling success.
#arhomes #northridge #northridgecountryclub #northridgeraleigh #mixer #midtownmagazine @5westmag #realestate #raleighrealestate #weloveourpartners #weloveouradvertisers #spectacular
⚾️ Important advice for parents of athletes with D1 dreams! 🏐
Ready to take the next step with your youth athlete? Our September/October issue of Midtown features advice from former D1 athletes who say there is a LOT to consider before your athlete makes the commitment.
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For more advice for youth athletes hoping to play in college, listen to our latest podcast featuring Joy Caracciolo, a local social media food influencer @joyeatsworld22 who played D1 women’s basketball.
Listen through the podcast link in bio, or wherever you normally listen to podcasts.
Photo courtesy of the @memphisredbirds and the @collegeofcharleston
#d1 #collegeathlete #youthsports #aau #youthfootball #youthbasketball #youthbaseball #youthvolleyball
It’s time to VOTE for your favorite BOOZE + BREWS spots in Raleigh! Who do you think deserves a 2024 💎 Diamond Award?
🍺 Best Brewery
🍷 Best Wine Bar
🍸 Best Cocktail Bar
🍻 Best Bottle Shop
☕️ Best Coffeehouse
Vote through the link in our bio.
✔️Vote in at least 15 categories and you’ll be entered to win some great prizes, including gift certificates to @baileysfinejewelry, @vinniessteakhouse and @paragon_theaters, plus a pair of tickets to our annual Diamond Awards celebration in January.
#diamondawards #bestofthebest #raleigh #nc #bestofnc #bestofraleigh #shoplocal #eatlocal #brew #brewery #wine #wineshop #winebar #cocktails #raleighwine #coffee #raleighcoffee
Fabulous fun at tonight’s @icidworld Fall Into Design event at @arhaus @fentonnc! Thank you to the following partners for helping us make this such a big success:
Designers/Hosts: @icidworld and @josephwilliaminteriors
Location: @arhaus at @fentonnc
Catering: Chef Jesse Scott with Annie Bells Private Chef & Catering Co. @anniebellscateringinc
Cocktails featuring @brothersbondbourbon
Partners: @midtownmagazine @5westmag
📷 @elizabethpshugg
#interiordesign #ncinteriordesign #raleighinteriordesign #ncinteriordesigner #arhaus
Enter to win a 4-pack of tickets to North Carolina Theatre’s “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical!”
Fill out our form {link in bio} for a chance to win. Tickets can be used for any performance during the show’s run October 10-15 at @mmcraleighnc. Get an extra entry by following one or more of the social media accounts for our new magazine, @trianglefamilymag.
📷 @nctheatre #caroleking #carolekingbeautiful #nctheatre
Meet the Doctors 2023
September 7, 2023
The Triangle offers some of the highest quality health care in the country. Here’s your chance to meet local providers and learn
