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By Frances Deese | Our pets give us daily comfort and love. As pet parents, staying open to new care approaches helps us support them in deeper, more…

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Nov 2025

Sports & Fitness

The Evolution of NC State’s Beloved Mascots

By Emmie Brooks | Sneakers squeak on the polished court, and a sea of red waits to erupt. Somewhere in the tunnel, a pair of oversized paws flex,…

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Nov 2025

Features

Unwrap the Moment

By Kurt Dusterberg | Holiday gift-giving is easy for some but a genuine challenge for others. There are always people on your list who seem to have everything,…

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Nov 2025

Features Out & About Travel

Blowing Rock’s Winterfest: Don’t Hibernate, Celebrate

By Jennifer Primrose | Blowing Rock has long been one of my favorite towns in the High Country. A place that resembles a setting from a Hallmark movie.

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Nov 2025

Arts Features Music Performing Arts

Seventeen Years of Standing Ovations at DPAC

By Dathan Kazsuk | Seventeen years ago, a star rose in the American Tobacco District, made of glass, light, and ambition, when DPAC opened on November 30, 2008.

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Nov 2025

Features Health & Wellness

Holiday Health Choices

By Kurt Dusterberg | Photos Courtesy of Mega Workout | For many of us, the holidays are the busiest time of the year. We’re pulled in different directions for…

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Nov 2025

Drink Sip & Savor

Crude Bitters Brings Handcrafted Flavor to Cocktails

By Dathan Kazsuk | Photos by Josh Manning | Bitters have long been the unsung heroes of the cocktail world—those little brown bottles packed with bold botanicals, quietly working…

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Oct 2025

Local Business

Raleigh’s All Things Open Shows Tech is More Than Just Code

| By Laura D’Onofrio | It started like a corny joke. What happens when a yogi/marketer/writer walks into a room with 5,000+ technologists? This was my feeling heading into All…

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Oct 2025

Drink Food Local Business Local Sightseeing

Smash Social Club: Glenwood South’s New Social Playground

| By Kyle Marie McMahon | Photos by Stacey Sprenz | For anyone who has walked or driven down Glenwood Avenue, the sprawling third-floor patio at 500 Glenwood has been…

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Oct 2025

Food Local Business

Sunflower’s Café to Reopen in Downtown Raleigh

In news that is sure to delight longtime Raleigh residents, a beloved downtown institution is making its return. Kane Realty Corporation announced today that Sunflower’s Café, a downtown staple for…

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Oct 2025

Entertainment Music

A Little Respect for Andy Bell at DPAC

By Dathan Kazsuk | DPAC on a Tuesday night feels different. There’s an electricity in the air that says, “You’re about to witness something special.”

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Oct 2025

Food Sip & Savor

Filipino Food in the Triangle: Where to Go Now

Elliot Acosta | Since 1992, October has marked Filipino American History Month—celebrating Filipino heritage and the culture and food Filipinos share across the U.S.

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Oct 2025

Pets

More Than a Move for Durham’s Homeless Pets

By Kyle Marie McMahon For Two Men and a Truck, moving families is their business, but they know that pets are not just cargo—they’re cherished family members. This conviction is…

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Oct 2025

Health & Wellness People & Profiles

A Doctor’s Instinct, A Life-Saving Discovery

By Kyle Marie McMahon For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are sharing a powerful local story that underscores the importance of proactive health decisions and a physician’s intuition. When Kimberly…

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Oct 2025

Drink Sip & Savor

The Underground Bourbon Club Vibe

By Dathan Kazsuk | The evening begins with soft cork pops, clinking Glencairns, and stories of golf with billionaires as rare bourbon bottles start to open.

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Oct 2025

Sports & Fitness

Overtime with Rod Brind’Amour

By Kurt Dusterberg As the Carolina Hurricanes prepare to drop the puck for their first home game of the season, the energy in Raleigh is electric. In our September/October issue, we sat…

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Oct 2025

Food Sip & Savor

Birdie’s Has Your Whole Day Covered

By Kyle Marie McMahon One year in, the downtown Raleigh favorite is more than just a restaurant—it's an all-day gathering place for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between. For…

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Oct 2025

Pets

Fall Food Hazards and Halloween Safety for Your Pets

As the air turns crisp and pumpkins line front porches, fall brings more than just cozy sweaters and Halloween candy—it also brings hidden dangers for our pets. From bowls of…

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Oct 2025

Drink Literary Arts Music

Where Love for Wine Meets Love for Metal

By Dathan Kazsuk | | October isn’t just about pumpkin spice lattes and spooky movies—it’s the month when shadows grow a little longer, music gets a bit louder, and strange…

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Oct 2025

Family & Education Home & Garden

Trick-or-Treating with Autism: A Parent’s Guide to a Stress-Free Halloween

By Matt Rokowsky Halloween is often a time of joy for many kids, as it is filled with costumes and the excitement of trick-or-treating. However, for some families—particularly those…

Adding Holistic Care to your Pet’s Health Routine

The Evolution of NC State’s Beloved Mascots

Unwrap the Moment

Blowing Rock’s Winterfest: Don’t Hibernate, Celebrate

Seventeen Years of Standing Ovations at DPAC

Holiday Health Choices

Crude Bitters Brings Handcrafted Flavor to Cocktails

Raleigh’s All Things Open Shows Tech is More Than Just Code

Smash Social Club: Glenwood South’s New Social Playground

Sunflower’s Café to Reopen in Downtown Raleigh

A Little Respect for Andy Bell at DPAC

Filipino Food in the Triangle: Where to Go Now

More Than a Move for Durham’s Homeless Pets

A Doctor’s Instinct, A Life-Saving Discovery

The Underground Bourbon Club Vibe

Overtime with Rod Brind’Amour

Birdie’s Has Your Whole Day Covered

Fall Food Hazards and Halloween Safety for Your Pets

Where Love for Wine Meets Love for Metal

Trick-or-Treating with Autism: A Parent’s Guide to a Stress-Free Halloween

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