This Year’s Diamond Award Winners
Voting has begun for the 2025 BEST OF WESTERN WAKE and BEST OF RALEIGH Diamond Awards! Click here to vote for the Best of Western Wake 2025 Click here to
Experience the Best of Western Wake
5 West magazine is devoted to exploring and celebrating life in Cary, Morrisville, Apex, Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs. This area repeatedly ranks among the top regions in the country to live or work, to find a home or start a business, to raise a family or retire. 5 West is dedicated to covering the topics readers care about – from hometown stories and community spotlights to fashion, food and local trends. Published six times a year, 5 West helps readers enjoy the good life that Western Wake County has to offer.
Features
2024 Meet the Doctors
PHOTOS BY JENN MCKINNEY PHOTOGRAPHY AND LEAH MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY The Triangle offers some of the highest-quality health care in the country. Here’s your chance to meet local providers and learn
Designer Julie Patel brings new life to traditional garments
SARIS REBORN BY USHA SANKAR ABOVE: Sheetal Patel (left) is wearing the ‘Sarina’ —a midi dress with a cutout at the waist. It was made from a multicolor embroidered dupatta,
Fashion: Preparing for the Glam Season
BY CRYSTAL WATTS | STYLED BY SOFIA LUJAN STYLING HAIR & MAKEUP BY EVELISSE HAHN | PHOTOS BY JESSICA BRATTON PHOTOGRAPHY Fall brings in the most influential fashion season of
Fun in the Sun on Jordan Lake
PICTURED ABOVE: A family enjoys a canoeing adventure on Jordan Lake. Photo courtesy of the Town of Cary. Camping, swimming and boating are great ways to spend warm summer days
Historic Resorts and Nostalgic Beaches Along the NC Coast
PICTURED ABOVE: Beach homes in popular Outer Banks vacation spot, Avon, NC. Photo by stock.adobe.com – Kyle. Beach Fun Back in the Day: NC Seaside Vacations a Century Ago. BY
Departments
Need a new dinner spot? 🍽️ Be one of the first to dine at @villagetavern at @visitnorthhills 🍽️ The North Hills restaurant opened its doors today welcoming their first patrons. Scott Richardson, Founder and Executive Chairman, was inspired by the quote “The greatest work of life is service to mankind.” The restaurant hopes to enrich the lives of guests and community through the best possible food made from the finest ingredients. Tag a friend below you want to meet up with and stop on by to be among the first to try the Tavern for yourself. 👇🏽#raleigh #raleighnc #raleighrestaurants #grandopening #newbusiness #northhills #northhillsraleigh
A new face in skin care is in town. Skin Pharm hosts the grand opening of its new location in Raleigh bringing their individualized approach to treatment to the capital city. #grandopening #raleighnc #raleigh #newbusiness #localbusiness @skin_pharm
📷: Photos Courtesy of @skin_pharm and Sophie Lapierre
A caldron cocktail to kick off the weekend? 🧙♀️🍸 Head to the link in bio to find all the spooky specials around town. 🔗 #spookyseason #cocktailoclock #weekendmode
✍️: “Triangle Bars Offer Deliciously Spooky Halloween Cocktails” by Elizabeth Brignac
📷: Cover Photo Courtesy of @corpserevivercocktailbar
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, Bailey’s locations are participating in a relief effort. Now until Saturday make a donation or stop by any location with approved items. For a full list of products needed and to donate online visit the link in bio. 🔗 #westernnc #Hurricanehelene #disasterreleif #baileysfinejewelry #fenton #CarolinaStrong
📷 Photo by @joshmanningtv
Hum Sub’s annual Diwali event brought a crowd of over 15,000 to Cary’s @booth_amp and does each year. Visitors enjoy South Asian food, performances, artisan vendors, traditional fireworks and more. For full coverage of the event read “Hum Sub Diwali 2024 Brings Crowds and Builds Community” at the link in bio.🔗
✍️: Written by Elizabeth Brignac
📸: Photo Courtesy of Hum Sub
Grand Opening week!✨ @timberpizzaco_raleigh is bringing their wood-fired pizza to town. The establishment is expanding to Raleigh after 10 years in Washington DC. 🍕Experience their inventive flavors and fresh pies at their brand new location opening tomorrow at 627 E Whitaker Mill Rd #grandopening #restaurantopening #pizzapie #woodfiredpizza #eatlocal
📸: Photo Courtesy of @timberpizzaco_raleigh
Happening ✨NOW!✨ Will @collettacary take the gold 🏆 for their Olivero at Sea specialty drink with olive oil fat washed vodka, vanilla liqueur and gold flake garnish? 🥂 Your votes decide! Join the @fentonnc “Shaken + Stirred” until 9p.🍸The cocktail competition🍹 will feature live music 🎶 as you visit each participating restaurant to purchase their event-exclusive drink. Participants receive a souvenir shot glass 🥃 and will be entered to win a @baileysfinejewelry gift card. 💍 All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit those in Western NC affected by Hurricane Helene. 🎟️ Visit the link in bio for more info. 🔗 #hurricanehelene #disasterrelief #fenton #fenton #cary #carync #caryrestaurants #cocktailsforacause
You’re invited! 💌 Join us for the “Shaken + Stirred” event in @fentonnc tomorrow 5p-9p.🍸The cocktail competition🍹 will feature live music 🎶 as you visit each participating restaurant to purchase their event-exclusive drink. Your votes 🗳️ will decide the winner. 🏆 Participants receive a souvenir shot glass 🥃 and will be entered to win a @baileysfinejewelry gift card. 💍 All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit those in Western NC affected by Hurricane Helene. 🎟️ Visit the link in bio for more info. 🔗 #hurricanehelene #disasterrelief #fenton #fenton #cary #carync #caryrestaurants #cocktailsforacause
It’s a new month of brand new performances in “Onstage in October.” 🎭 Click the link in bio to see all of the shows happening in your area. 🔗 #localtheatre #localperformances #onstagethismonth
✍️: Elizabeth Brignac
📷: Photo Courtesy of Cary Players
Raising a glass 🥂to the annual 5 West Mixer that brought our incredible partners together at @baileysfinejewelry @fentonnc 💎💍Special thanks to Bailey’s for hosting, our amazing advertisers, talented team and you our community for making this another successful year! 🍾✨
Special acknowledgements:
@baileysfinejewelry
@beem.cary.nc
@cary.christian.school
@artbyshalimar
@wakefamilyeyecare
@thecarychamber
@mrhandymanwesternwakecounty
Gantt Family Law
📷 Photos by Josh Manning @joshmanningtv
#fenton #fentonnc #cary #carync #diamondawards #magazine #weloveouradvertisers
Join talented local artisans this weekend at
Art-n-Soul Maker’s Market in @waverlycary 🛍️ This Saturday vendors will set up shop on the green along live music entertainment. 🎶 Visit artnsoulnc.com for more information, and tag a friend you want to shop with below 👇🏽
Comment below if you were out and about in the beautiful weekend weather.👇🏽We stopped by @fentonnc to shop @thegatorbugboutique and their new arrivals 🛍️ What’s your favorite @fentonnc shop?
Get ready for Panther Creek High School Invitational Battle of the Bands tomorrow! 🎶🥁 Don’t forget to stop by Dr. Booker’s booth of @goodall.family.dentistry 🪥 for a chance to win a prize 🏆 and enter their raffle for more chances to win bigger prizes all throughout the day. #battleofthebands #cary #carync #carymoms #familydentist
Co-owners Tom and Amy McGrath of Assaggio’s Pizzeria Ristorante in Fuqauy-Varina celebrate 20 years in business. The two opened in 2004 after relocating from Minnesota appreciating the area’s small town feel and have been serving the community delicious pizza pies ever since. 🍕 To read more pick up a copy of the recent issue and click the link in the bio to ready “Savory Aromas” by Drew Becker in the News around Town Fuquay-Varina section.
Congrats to our Women’s Wolfpack 🐺 Cross Country Team on taking 1st place 🥇 in the adidas Cross Country Challenge at WakeMed Soccer Park. 🥅 The State Men’s team took 2nd 🥈 in the 12th annual event. You don’t have to wait until next year to get in on the action. Read more on this and all the scheduled events this fall at WakeMed Soccer Park ⚽️ in “Cary Brings Cross Country Events to Western Wake” at the link in bio.🔗 #GoPack #GoPackGo #Cary #CaryNC #WakeMed #WakeMedSoccerPark
✍️ Written by Kyle Marie McMahon
📷 Photo Courtesy of NC State Athletics
The Newcomer’s Guide to Western Wake
July 8, 2024
Your Invaluable Resource from 5 West Magazine BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC The Basics Welcome to Western Wake! Here is some basic information along with links to help you get started here.
