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Mala Pata Delivers Oaxacan-Inspired Fare with Local Flavor

A fresh take on modern Latin-American cuisine with artful dishes and serious corn cred By Kyle Marie McMahon Tucked into a cozy corner of Raleigh’s evolving Gateway Plaza, Mala Pata.

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Bubbles & Brisket Returns for Its 5th Year

By Dathan Kazsuk It’s back. The event that somehow manages to combine two of my favorite things—brisket and sparkling wines! Oh, and a 90s hip-hop soundtrack. How can that trio go.

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Dreamville Festival Leaves a Lasting Legacy in Raleigh

The fifth and final festival has come and gone, but its effects reverberate By Kyle Marie McMahon. Photos by Jessica Bratton. When Dreamville Festival returned to Raleigh this spring, it.

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A Conversation with Doc B’s Culinary VP Brian Wright

By Dathan Kazsuk If you’ve ever had that moment—you know the one—where a restaurant manages to pull off everything it attempts without missing a beat, you’ve probably stumbled into Doc B’s..

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Crawford Brothers Steakhouse owner learned tough life lessons with sibling

Brothers and Survivors BY KURT DUSTERBERGPHOTOS BY JESSICA BRATTON It is late morning at Crawford Brothers Steakhouse in Cary, and Scott Crawford is already in motion.While the kitchen staff tends.

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Ripken & Champ: Big Paws to Fill

BY KYLE MARIE McMAHON  |  PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE O’DONNELLS Imagine a Saturday night under the lights in a packed Carter-Finley Stadium. N.C. State has just kicked off, and the.

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Carolina Hurricanes expand hockey’s reach with the Triangle’s first outdoor ball hockey rinks

Takin’ It to the Streets BY KURT DUSTERBERG  |  PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOSH LAVALEE/CAROLINA HURRICANES On a warm, sunny afternoon in late March, more than 200 kids spread out across.

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Foxcroft Wine Co.: A Hidden Gem in Raleigh’s North Hills

BY JENNIFER PRIMROSE  |  PHOTOS COURTESY OF FOXCROFT WINE CO. As a wine lover, I enjoy places where wine is friendly and easy to understand. These settings help build real.

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The Legacy of North Carolina’s Pirates

Shiver Me Timbers BY MARILYN JONES Shallow inlets along North Carolina’s coast became a haven for many pirates during the 17th and 18th centuries. Blackbeard (Edward Teach) first gained notoriety.

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2025 Faces of Raleigh

Welcome to our annual Faces of Western Wake, a portfolio of inspiring leaders and community influencers who want to  personally introduce themselves to you. We can’t begin to share all the stories that.

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