Experience the Best Raleigh Has to Offer
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.
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.
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 Hockey League’s schedule, where it takes 82 games across 6 months just to reach the playoffs. So it may come as a surprise that he
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.
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.
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 you came to get away from the daily grind.
Events in the Triangle
By KYLE MARIE MCMAHON Mardi Gras March 4, 5–8 p.m. 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Raleigh Celebrate Mardi Gras at John Chavis Memorial Park with food trucks, live music and activities such as a mask-making station. The event is family-friendly and free to attend. raleighnc.gov Fat Tuesday on The Roof March 4, 7–9 p.m.
