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How Chef Michael Lee turned early food memories into a thriving restaurant group across the Triangle

By Dathan Kazsuk | Long before M Sushi became one of the Triangle’s most talked-about restaurants, and before Durham became the center of his growing M Restaurants world,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Jun 2026

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Rod Brind’Amour: Reaching Milestones, Making Memories

Story by Kurt Dusterberg Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour spends most of his days living in the moment. For the past 37 years, his life has revolved around the National…

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Jun 2026

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Botiwalla Opens at Raleigh Iron Works

The James Beard Award-winning Chai Pani Restaurant Group brings its kabab-and-chaat concept Botiwalla to Raleigh Iron Works on June 2.

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Shana Tucker has a brand of music all her own—and a knack for building an audience with everyone

By Kurt Dusterberg | Singer-songwriter, cellist, and recording artist Shana Tucker blends elements of jazz, classical, and acoustic pop to deliver her own genre-blending “ChamberSoul” music.

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A Weekend at Leatherwood Mountains Resort

By Jennifer Primrose | At Leatherwood Mountains Resort in Ferguson, the High Country opens up—miles of horse and walking trails, and just enough quiet to remind you why…

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Historic Raleigh Carriage House Gets New Life

By Dathan Kazsuk | A 1904 Raleigh carriage house tied to J.C. Raulston is revived, blending historic preservation, community history, and downtown vision.

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Serotone Swim is Redefining the Culture of Swimwear

By Kyle Marie McMahon | Named after the “feel-good” chemical serotonin, Serotone Swim is built on the belief that when we feel supported—literally and figuratively—our entire presence changes.

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Features Home & Garden

Elevating Your Sanctuary with North Hills’ La Maison

Story by Dathan Kazsuk | Photos courtesy of La Maison | The idea is simple—and long overdue. Midtown, the magazine, is named after Midtown, the place; yet for years we’ve…

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Small Space, Big Soul: Intentional, Unexpected Design

Story by Kyle Marie McMahon | Photos by Jessica Bratton | The transition to an empty nest is often framed as a period of loss—the loss of noise, the loss…

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Georgetown, South Carolina — Charleston’s quieter, less crowded neighbor

Georgetown, an hour north of Charleston, is a quieter alternative. South Carolina’s third-oldest city (founded in 1729, with more than 60 buildings holding National Register of Historic Places designation) is…

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ICG Homes and St. Jude Raising Hope in the Triangle

| Story by Dathan Kazsuk | Photos courtesy of ICG Homes | Even before the concrete dries on the St. Jude Dream Home’s foundation in Rolesville, the project will already…

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