Articles - Midtown Magazine

Roots for Reece brings chefs and community together to turn remembrance into action

By Dathan Kazsuk | Roots for Reece began with grief. Chef Blake Gotliffe founded the event in memory of his friend Reece Byrd, remembered by those who knew him as generous, full of life, and happiest when people were gathered together. After Byrd died, Gotliffe and his wife wanted to honor him in…

July 7, 20260Comments 8 minRead time

Sports & Fitness

The Perfect Storm: The 2026 Stanley Cup Champions

By Kurt Dusterberg | When the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 to win the Stanley Cup on June 14, players and fans finally could exhale.

July 7, 20260Comments 3 minRead time

Community People & Profiles

How a café in downtown Raleigh feeds our hunger for human connection

By Amanda Lamb | In this column, I’ll focus on stories about people that are shrinking the space between us—people who have consciously decided to meaningfully connect in a digital age. It takes effort, but it’s worth it. I promise.

July 7, 20260Comments 5 minRead time

Business Spotlight Fashion Features Local Business

A conversation with jewelry designer Kenda Kistenmacher

By Sofia Lujan | Kenda Kistenmacher is the founder and designer behind the Raleigh-based jewelry brand Kenda Kist—a collection of hand-forged, everyday fine jewelry rooted in metal design and craftsmanship. Her creative journey began in Iowa and was shaped by formal training in the metal design program at East Carolina University, where she…

July 6, 20260Comments 10 minRead time

Features Food Local Business

The local bakeshops that are skipping the hype and sticking to what works

By Deanna Martinez | In a world filled with towering milkshakes, glitter-drenched cupcakes, and desserts designed more for Instagram feeds than plates, some bakers are sticking to the classics, proving that simple desserts still have plenty of magic.

July 6, 20260Comments 12 minRead time

The Ann Savannah hotel offers apartment-style accommodations near Savannah’s Historic District.

Travel

A Different Side of Savannah: Staying at The Ann

By Jennifer Primrose | A stay at The Ann Savannah offers a more relaxed, residential way to explore Savannah’s Historic District, from museums and ghost tours to cocktails.

July 6, 20260Comments 11 minRead time

Food Sip & Savor

Inside the Family Spirit Behind Tamasha Modern Indian

Mike Kathrani of Tamasha Modern Indian shares how family, fatherhood, food, and life in Raleigh shape the way he leads, cooks, and creates hospitality.

July 2, 20260Comments 6 minRead time

Family & Education

The spark to learn, the strength to lead

From a nurturing, play-based elementary education to a middle school defined by leadership, academics, and athletics—It All Starts Here.

July 1, 20260Comments 1 minRead time

Literary Arts People & Profiles

Raleigh Roots, Champagne Dreams

By Dathan Kazsuk | Suzanne Weerts has spent years telling stories on stages in Southern California, but many of the memories that shaped those tales began here in Raleigh.

July 1, 20260Comments 12 minRead time