Articles - Midtown Magazine

How Stellar Is Becoming Five Points’ Neighborhood Living Room

By Dathan Kazsuk | How the owners are building Stellar around approachable food, thoughtful wine, and hospitality that turns first-time diners into neighborhood regulars.

September 30, 20260Comments 5 minRead time

Local Business

National Design Firm Is Moving Its Raleigh Office to North Hills

National architecture and design firm BSA is relocating its Raleigh office to Tower 5 in the North Hills Innovation District.

September 29, 20260Comments 2 minRead time

Drink Food Sip & Savor

5 Reasons You’ll Want to Visit Fullsteam’s New Durham Home

By Dathan Kazsuk | Fullsteam Brewery returns to downtown Durham with Southern food, local beer, private gathering spaces and a 100-seat theater at American Tobacco.

September 29, 20260Comments 9 minRead time

Health & Wellness

Seasonal Affective Disorder: SAD vs. the Winter Blues

Dr. Sarah Maddison explains Seasonal Affective Disorder, how SAD differs from winter blues and depression, common symptoms, and treatments that may help.

September 28, 20260Comments 8 minRead time

Community

The Space Between: Beyond the Cul-de-Sac

By Amanda Lamb | I remember when I first moved downtown from the suburban Cary neighborhood where I raised my children …

September 25, 20260Comments 5 minRead time

Travel

Worth the Trip: Cruise or All-Inclusive?

By Megan Martin | One of the biggest differences between a cruise and an all-inclusive vacation is how you experience your destination.

September 24, 20260Comments 10 minRead time

Home & Garden Real Estate

Why Late Summer Is Bringing Triangle Homebuyers Back Into the Market

Tri Pointe Homes Raleigh’s Martha Bader talks about inventory, affordability, buyer priorities, and why waiting until the holidays could narrow your options.

September 23, 20260Comments 7 minRead time

Drink Food

Coffee Shop Pairing: Wake Forest Coffee Company + Lemon Squares

By Deanna Martinez | Wake Forest Coffee Company occupies a two-story building built in 1919 that previously housed a grocery store, an upholstery shop, and an auto parts store.

September 22, 20260Comments 3 minRead time

Drink Food Sip & Savor

Allen Thomas on the Future of North Carolina Hospitality

By Dathan Kazsuk | NCRLA President Allen Thomas talks about the Chef Showdown, his North Carolina roots, and what comes next for the state’s hospitality industry.

September 21, 20260Comments 7 minRead time