One Year In: What’s Up, Wake Celebrates 50 Episodes
The What’s Up, Wake podcast debuted on March 4, 2025, with “Recipe for Success: Cooking up Conversations with Scott Crawford.” Over the ensuing year,…
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2026 Maggy Awards: Shopping
Cottage Baby Boutique Best Children’s Clothing Inspired by a shared concern for babies and toddlers dealing with skin sensitivities, eczema, and allergies, mother and…
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2026 Maggy Awards: Services
Cary Car Care Best Auto Mechanic Shop For Kelsey and BJ Lambdin, co-owners and vice presidents of Cary Car Care, winning the Maggy Award…
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2026 Maggy Awards: Lifestyle
Oak Village Academy Best Preschool A guiding principle at Oak Village Academy is that whatever you can do inside, you can do outside. “There’s…
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2026 Maggy Awards: Restaurants
Vegan Community Kitchen Best Restaurant for Specialty Diets Vegan Community Kitchen chef/co-owner Tiru A. Kassie knows that vegan restaurants function as more than eating…
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The 2026 Maggy Awards
Since 2006, the Maggy Awards have celebrated the best of Western Wake — and the excitement just continues to grow. This year, more than…
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Garden Adventurer: Voodoo Gardening
In the dying light of an early spring day last year, I was giving stubborn weeds in my garden their long-overdue last rites with…
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Recipes from Readers: Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake
An absolute family favorite! The hardest part is peeling and chopping the apples. 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly…
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Liquid Assets: Small Town Charm
Bartender James Hendrickson created this twist on a Carajillo cocktail, popular as an after-dinner drink, but delicious any time the urge strikes. 1 ½…
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Catch the Smoke: Lawrence Barbecue Comes to Cary
MAGGY AWARD WINNER: Best New Restaurant If you’ve never ordered raw oysters with your fresh sliced brisket, you’ve never eaten at Lawrence Barbecue. Of…
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Game On!
Over the first weekend of March 2025, Linda Pelnik and Sue Dohm visited New York City. The longtime friends, along with more than 25,000…
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Pay It Forward: NeighborUp
MAGGY AWARD WINNER: Best Nonprofit In a bold move to amplify their impact, Dorcas Ministries and Western Wake Crisis Ministry have entered a new…
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Small Business Spotlight: Alloy Personal Training
MAGGY AWARD WINNER: Best New Business “I wanted to build a place where people could come together, feel supported, and enjoy the process of…
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Circle Back: Run Clubs
The days are getting longer, and the temperature is rising. It’s time to stretch those legs! These local run groups offer an opportunity to…
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Things to Do: March 2026
Holi Festival March 14, noon to 3 p.m. Cedar Fork Community Center, Morrisville morrisvillenc.gov/holi Celebrate unity and new beginnings while you welcome spring at…
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Everyday Choices Matter for Your Data Privacy
Last month, Governor Josh Stein formally proclaimed January 28 Data Privacy Day in North Carolina. You’d be forgiven for missing the announcement; “Privacy Day”…
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Creative Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Want to think outside the box (of chocolates) this Valentine’s Day? Check out one of these events! Date Night in the Park Downtown Cary…
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MOM’s Valentine for You!
Images of love and celebration flood our consciousness during February, but for some people this time of year can feel particularly lonely. One local…
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The Music Man SR. Coming to Raleigh Little Theatre
Enjoy the classic story of a boys’ band coming to River City, Iowa, with a twist — all the performers are 55+! Dancing Man…
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Ditching Your Digital Distractions
When it comes to resolutions, most of us are looking for personal improvements — better health, financial habits, or productivity. Maybe your goals for 2026…
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