Articles - Midtown Magazine

Should I Replace My Missing Tooth?

Replacing a missing tooth is essential for maintaining your long-term oral health. When a tooth is lost, the jawbone in that area begins to shrink, resulting in bone loss that can weaken nearby teeth, change your facial appearance, and make chewing, speaking, and smiling more difficult. Over time, untreated tooth loss can lead to shifting…

January 5, 20260Comments 1 minRead time

Food Sip & Savor

Kitchen Confidential – Prime Barbecue

By Dathan Kazsuk | In this new series, we sit down with a standout Triangle chef for a quick-fire Q&A designed to give readers a taste of who they are—straight from the kitchen.

January 5, 20260Comments 4 minRead time

Drink Sip & Savor

Where to Sip Smart (or Sip Different) Around the Triangle

By Dathan Kazsuk | According to national surveys, roughly one in four plans to participate in Dry January in some form this year—either cutting out alcohol or dialing it way back.

January 2, 20260Comments 8 minRead time

Visual Arts

When Chance Becomes the Artist

By Charlotte Russell | Chieko Murasugi is an abstract and mixed-media artist born in Tokyo, raised in Toronto, and now living in Chapel Hill after two decades in San Francisco.

January 2, 20260Comments 3 minRead time

Drink Health & Wellness

Americans Are Trading Booze for THC and Mocktails

By Dathan Kazsuk | With NA cocktails booming and THC seltzers going mainstream, Dry January is no longer a fad, but the front line of a cultural shift in how we unwind.

January 1, 20260Comments 8 minRead time

Health & Wellness

A Smarter Way to Navigate Senior Care in 2026

By Lisa Lee | Discover how post-hospital senior care is evolving—and why choosing providers that offer continuity across the care continuum leads to better outcomes.

January 1, 20260Comments 7 minRead time

People & Profiles Performing Arts

Writer and comedian begins new chapter in the Raleigh area

By Kurt Dusterberg | As he made his mark on the club scene in New York, Don McEnery made connections with other comics and writers.

January 1, 20260Comments 8 minRead time

Drink Health & Wellness

January/February Events Around the Triangle

January 16–19 Dreamfest Cultural Arts Celebration Various locations, Cary carync.gov Cary’s annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. kicks off with a weekend of events designed to inspire. Expect a mix of cultural performances, service projects, and thoughtful dialogue that brings the community together to reflect on…

January 1, 20260Comments 6 minRead time

Sports & Fitness

Hurricane teammates will go head-to-head at the Olympics

By Kurt Dusterburg | From February 6–22, we will shake off the winter blahs, immerse ourselves in a faraway locale, and root for our home country to bring home the gold.