Features
George Smart on Saving North Carolina Modernist Homes
By Dathan Kazsuk | George Smart of USModernist explains why North Carolina’s modernist homes matter, what threatens them and how preservation can keep them standing.
Inside the 2026 Triangle Parade of Homes
By Taylor Bowler | As the Triangle continues to grow, the Parade of Homes offers a rare look inside the houses, communities, and design ideas defining the future of the region.
Fall Fashion: Dressed up, dialed in, and ready for wherever the season leads
Fall style doesn’t have to mean choosing between polished and practical. To create these looks, we brought together men’s and women’s pieces from some of the city’s standout local vendors.
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, Lee was a 10-year-old kid who came to the United States from Korea with his family in the mid-1980s. His parents brought him and his older brother here for “better education” and “more opportunity,” but that opportunity came with long factory hours and parents who were out the door before the boys woke up and not home again until evening.
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 a way that felt real—not polished, corporate, or distant.
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 developed a love for sculptural, wearable pieces with a “classic with a twist” aesthetic.
Departments
Chef Luke Owens Wants North Carolina to Look East
By Dathan Kazsuk | Greenville chef Luke Owens reflects on the NCRLA Chef Showdown, Eastern North Carolina cuisine, and why the state’s food story extends beyond its cities.
Discover the Wines of North Carolina’s Wilkes County
By Jennifer Primrose | With more than 200 wineries and vineyards across the state, North Carolina has built a wine industry you can’t overlook—one of those being the Yadkin Valley.
Girl Scouts Reveal Two New Cookies for 2027
Thin Mints have company. Girl Scouts just revealed two new additions for the 2027 cookie season—including a first that may have your dog begging for a box.
Why Sullivan’s Is More Than a Raleigh Steakhouse
By Dathan Kazsuk | From steaks and wine lockers to celebrity sightings and personal touches, Sullivan’s has spent decades becoming a Raleigh dining staple.
Midtown Creates Two New Bagels With Jeff’s Bagel Run
By Dathan Kazsuk | Midtown magazine teams up with Jeff’s Bagel Run in Raleigh to create two fall bagels: The Heat Check and a sweet blueberry-banana creation.
The Exchange Raleigh Enters Its Next Phase
The Exchange Raleigh adds 91,000 square feet in office leases as Life Time, a permanent park, and new retail development move forward.
