Things to Do: April 2025
1. A flavorful weekend awaits at Peak City Pig Fest. This mouthwatering celebration of barbecue and community features top pitmasters showcasing their best smoked…
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Hearts Aflutter
There’s something in the air at Fred G. Bond Metro Park — and it doesn’t take a long-lens camera to see it. In fact,…
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Farm Fresh
Small family farms don’t just grow crops — they grow community. From her childhood in Illinois, Karma Lee recalls picking strawberries with her family…
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Small Business Spotlight: Gentlemen’s Corner
Offering timeless essentials for the modern gentleman, Gentlemen’s Corner was founded in Pinehurst, North Carolina, in 1978. Today, the state has three stores (Pinehurst,…
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Pay It Forward: Rock Steady Boxing
“The two most important days of our lives are the day that we are born and the day that we discover our purpose as…
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Garden Adventurer: Kousa: The Other Dogwood
I am a big fan of the flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) because it is a native tree and, of course, bears North Carolina’s state…
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Restaurant Profile: Zest Sushi & Small Plates
If there’s an enduring culinary indulgence that shows no sign of slowing down, it’s sushi. What originated in eastern Asia centuries ago has evolved…
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The 2025 Maggy Awards: Voice Your Choice
The Maggy Awards have been showcasing the very best of Western Wake since 2006, and the buzz gets louder every year. More than 12,500…
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2025 Maggy Awards: Restaurants
Peck & Plume Best Brunch Joseph Tyler Trice, chef de cuisine at Peck & Plume at The Mayton, Cary’s 4-star boutique hotel, knows that…
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2025 Maggy Awards: Lifestyle
Apex Friendship High School Best High School For Brian Pittman, principal of Apex Friendship High School, motivation is found in the staff, families, and…
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