Cary’s Crepe Queen
As a self-professed Francophile, Joan Baumer knows crepes. Growing up eating her mother’s version of the French treat and continuing the tradition with her…
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Small Business Spotlight: Chatham Street Wine Market
The Chatham Street Wine Market is known for its cozy, welcoming atmosphere, free Thursday-night tastings and the on-target recommendations of owner Doug Gambardella. The…
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Conniption Gin Rosé Spritz from Durham Distillery
What’s been your go-to canned alcoholic beverage when you’ve been on-the-go this summer? My bet is that for many of you, it hasn’t been…
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Fire and Service
When Cary and Morrisville each welcomed new fire chiefs late last year, both men said they took the job with similar motivation: to support…
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Flame and Fortune
On the Friday before Apex’s Peak City Pig Fest, Shannon Turner is inside her air-conditioned RV, taking care of chicken business. The pitmaster of…
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Floating Away the Summer
Anticipation swirled around each picnic table. Children of all ages intently regarded the activity on the waterfront. One by one, sailboats and kayaks launched…
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From the Editor: August 2019
While I generally enjoy life as a magazine editor, writing about the Peak City Pig Fest for this issue was especially fun. Not only…
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Hell Yes Ma’am Belgian Golden Ale from Raleigh Brewing Company
On hot August weekends, you’ll find no shortage of beer festivals. From Wake County fields to grocery store parking lots, there is always beer…
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Ironweed: Purple Reign
Mention the word “wildflower,” and visions of native plants nattily adorned with bright, cheerful blooms on crisp spring days come to mind for many…
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Meet Lindsey Evans
Lindsey Evans, social studies teacher at Apex Friendship Middle School and the 2019-20 Teacher of the Year for the Wake County Public School System,…
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