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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.

A Derby Cocktail to Make at Home: Glasshouse Kitchen’s Strawberry Basil Whiskey Smash

Glasshouse Kitchen Bar Manager Greg Dreyer takes the classic Derby drink, the Mint Julep, and gives it a playful twist: the Strawberry Basil Whiskey Smash.

Coffee Shop Pairing: Pine State Coffee and Coffee Cake Cookies 

By Deanna Martinez | Pine State Coffee blends a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere with a nostalgic 90s and early-2000s aesthetic, and is located at 1614 Automotive Way in Raleigh.

Why Raleigh Golfers May Be Watching Candyroot Lodge

Set across 1,210 acres of rolling sandy landscape, the course is planning to debut its first 18-hole course in November ahead of a spring 2027 opening.

The Granite Grill Opening in West Raleigh at GlenLake

Tazza Kitchen’s owners are opening The Granite Grill in West Raleigh’s GlenLake, adding another full-service restaurant to the growing area.
Kitchen Confidential – Smash Social Club
By Dathan Kazsuk | Some chefs come from culinary school. Others come up through the restaurant itself, learning every station and every way service…
Vidrio Brunch in Raleigh Is Worth the Weekend Trip
By Dathan Kazsuk | With close to 20 items on Vidrio’s brunch menu, this is one of the more stacked brunch lineups we’ve…
Is It Stress or Perimenopause? A modern guide to the hormonal shift
By Kyle Marie McMahon |  In our new Wellness Edit series, we’re breaking down the health topics that actually affect daily life—without the…
Crooked Hammock Brings Its Backyard Beer Culture to Raleigh
By Dathan Kazsuk | A lot of Triangle residents already know Crooked Hammock Brewery, even if they’ve never said the name out loud…
The Ellie Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach
By Jennifer Primrose | See Myrtle Beach differently at The Ellie Beach Resort, where oceanfront balcony views turn a familiar beach trip into something calmer…
Raleigh’s Wine Favorite Just Added Cocktails
By Dathan Kazsuk | There was a time when Foxcroft in Raleigh felt like the place you went when you wanted to drink…
Breeze Airways Makes Florida Getaways Easier From RDU
By Dathan Kazsuk | Some places scream for your attention. Bradenton and the surrounding islands don’t really need to. They just pour the…
Drafts of the Bull Showcases Durham’s Beer Scene
By Dathan Kazsuk | Durham has always been a city that reinvents itself. Old tobacco warehouses become restaurants. Brick factories turn into apartments.
The Under-Eye Refresh and Modern Male Plastic Surgery
By Kyle Marie McMahon | For years, the cultural conversation surrounding men and aesthetic procedures was often relegated to the shadows or dismissed…
btone FITNESS Opens First Studio in North Raleigh
 A new fitness concept is arriving in the Triangle this week as btone FITNESS opens its first North Carolina studio in North Raleigh.
Kitchen Confidential – Hummingbird
By Dathan Kazsuk | In this edition of Kitchen Confidential, Coleen Speaks talks about chicken livers, burned garlic, frog legs, and the importance of…
Inside Tamasha’s Stunning North Hills Design
By Dathan Kazsuk | Recently named one of the Most Beautiful Restaurants in America, Tamasha, located inside Raleigh’s North Hills, has quickly established itself…
Moonshine, Moonrunners & NASCAR’s Birthplace
By Jennifer Primrose | Long before NASCAR was televised coast to coast, stock car racing was a local affair, dusty and loud, shaped by…
Rosé: One of Wine’s Oldest, Most Misunderstood Styles
By Matt Weiss | Somewhere along the way, especially in the U.S., rosé wine became shorthand for sugary, simple, and unserious. A wine for…
North Carolina’s Wild Mushroom Revolution
By Autumn Coleman | The Appalachian Forests are among the most biodiverse in the world. The humid climate during summer breeds around 14,000 different species…
Raleigh Trainers Share Smart Home Workout Tips
By Kurt Dusterberg | We all know that staying active is part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. For many people, that includes making regular…

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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.

A Derby Cocktail to Make at Home: Glasshouse Kitchen’s Strawberry Basil Whiskey Smash

Glasshouse Kitchen Bar Manager Greg Dreyer takes the classic Derby drink, the Mint Julep, and gives it a playful twist: the Strawberry Basil Whiskey Smash.

Coffee Shop Pairing: Pine State Coffee and Coffee Cake Cookies 

By Deanna Martinez | Pine State Coffee blends a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere with a nostalgic 90s and early-2000s aesthetic, and is located at 1614 Automotive Way in Raleigh.

Why Raleigh Golfers May Be Watching Candyroot Lodge

Set across 1,210 acres of rolling sandy landscape, the course is planning to debut its first 18-hole course in November ahead of a spring 2027 opening.

The Granite Grill Opening in West Raleigh at GlenLake

Tazza Kitchen’s owners are opening The Granite Grill in West Raleigh’s GlenLake, adding another full-service restaurant to the growing area.
Kitchen Confidential – Smash Social Club
By Dathan Kazsuk | Some chefs come from culinary school. Others come up through the restaurant itself, learning every station and every way service…
Vidrio Brunch in Raleigh Is Worth the Weekend Trip
By Dathan Kazsuk | With close to 20 items on Vidrio’s brunch menu, this is one of the more stacked brunch lineups we’ve…
Is It Stress or Perimenopause? A modern guide to the hormonal shift
By Kyle Marie McMahon |  In our new Wellness Edit series, we’re breaking down the health topics that actually affect daily life—without the…
Crooked Hammock Brings Its Backyard Beer Culture to Raleigh
By Dathan Kazsuk | A lot of Triangle residents already know Crooked Hammock Brewery, even if they’ve never said the name out loud…
The Ellie Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach
By Jennifer Primrose | See Myrtle Beach differently at The Ellie Beach Resort, where oceanfront balcony views turn a familiar beach trip into something calmer…
Raleigh’s Wine Favorite Just Added Cocktails
By Dathan Kazsuk | There was a time when Foxcroft in Raleigh felt like the place you went when you wanted to drink…
Breeze Airways Makes Florida Getaways Easier From RDU
By Dathan Kazsuk | Some places scream for your attention. Bradenton and the surrounding islands don’t really need to. They just pour the…
Drafts of the Bull Showcases Durham’s Beer Scene
By Dathan Kazsuk | Durham has always been a city that reinvents itself. Old tobacco warehouses become restaurants. Brick factories turn into apartments.
The Under-Eye Refresh and Modern Male Plastic Surgery
By Kyle Marie McMahon | For years, the cultural conversation surrounding men and aesthetic procedures was often relegated to the shadows or dismissed…
btone FITNESS Opens First Studio in North Raleigh
 A new fitness concept is arriving in the Triangle this week as btone FITNESS opens its first North Carolina studio in North Raleigh.
Kitchen Confidential – Hummingbird
By Dathan Kazsuk | In this edition of Kitchen Confidential, Coleen Speaks talks about chicken livers, burned garlic, frog legs, and the importance of…
Inside Tamasha’s Stunning North Hills Design
By Dathan Kazsuk | Recently named one of the Most Beautiful Restaurants in America, Tamasha, located inside Raleigh’s North Hills, has quickly established itself…
Moonshine, Moonrunners & NASCAR’s Birthplace
By Jennifer Primrose | Long before NASCAR was televised coast to coast, stock car racing was a local affair, dusty and loud, shaped by…
Rosé: One of Wine’s Oldest, Most Misunderstood Styles
By Matt Weiss | Somewhere along the way, especially in the U.S., rosé wine became shorthand for sugary, simple, and unserious. A wine for…
North Carolina’s Wild Mushroom Revolution
By Autumn Coleman | The Appalachian Forests are among the most biodiverse in the world. The humid climate during summer breeds around 14,000 different species…
Raleigh Trainers Share Smart Home Workout Tips
By Kurt Dusterberg | We all know that staying active is part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. For many people, that includes making regular…
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