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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.

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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

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

Fashion: Preparing for the Glam Season

BY CRYSTAL WATTSΒ  |Β  STYLED BY SOFIA LUJAN STYLING HAIR & MAKEUP BY EVELISSE HAHNΒ  | 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

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Comment below if you were out and about in the beautiful weekend weather.πŸ‘‡πŸ½We stopped by @fentonnc to shop @thegatorbugboutique and their new arrivals πŸ›οΈ What’s your favorite @fentonnc shop?
Get ready for Panther Creek High School Invitational Battle of the Bands tomorrow! 🎢πŸ₯ Don’t forget to stop by Dr. Booker’s booth of @goodall.family.dentistry πŸͺ₯ for a chance to win a prize πŸ† 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. πŸ• To read more pick up a copy of the recent issue and click the link in the bio to ready β€œSavory 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 πŸ₯‡ in the adidas Cross Country Challenge at WakeMed Soccer Park. πŸ₯… The State Men’s team took 2nd πŸ₯ˆ 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 β€œCary Brings Cross Country Events to Western Wake” at the link in bio.πŸ”— #GoPack #GoPackGo #Cary #CaryNC #WakeMed #WakeMedSoccerPark 

✍️ Written by Kyle Marie McMahon
πŸ“· Photo Courtesy of NC State Athletics
✨ONE WEEK✨left to vote for your favorite local businesses in the #DiamondAwards πŸ’Ž Show your favorite businesses your support by voting for them at the link in bio 🫢🏼
πŸŽ₯: 360 Platform by @triangletwirl 
πŸ“·: Photo by @jennmckinneyphotography
Cary has been named one of the top 20 cities with the most diverse food per capita in the US according to a recent study. While the area is known for their diverse restaurants, what may be a surprise is that there are 36 different international grocery located in Western Wake. πŸ›’ β€œWestern Wake is a smorgasboard of international grocery options,” notes our editor, Elizabeth Brignac. The most recent issue of 5 West covers 5 locally owned stores, and you can read even more about the various options in the online article β€œ36 Western Wake International Grocery Stores” at the link in bio. πŸ”— #internationalgrocer #internationalgrocery #westernwake #cary #carync 

✍️: Written by Elizabeth Brignac
πŸ“·: Photo of Bombay Central Courtesy of Elizabeth Brignac
Meet Julie Patel of @julkeefashion - A local designer who turns traditional saris into practical fashion. Originally from Charlotte now based in the Triangle Julie is a self taught local mogul who is known for her unique aesthetic. She offers trendy and practical pieces to those looking to get more wear out of these intricate fabrics. Read more about her story in β€œDesigner Julie Patel Brings New Life to Traditional Garments” in the cover story of the latest issue on media stands now and at the link in bio.πŸ₯»
Preparing for the Upcoming ✨GLAM SEASON✨ is the latest Style piece in the September/October issue on media stands now. You won’t want to miss the imagery captured by @jqbrattonphoto in the stunning home of Raleigh’s @designbytula Enjoy this season’s latest collections styled by @sofialujanstyling and find out where you can source the pieces for yourself from local boutiques.

πŸ“Location @designbytula
πŸ‘‘Styled by @sofialujanstyling
πŸ“· Photographed by @jqbrattonphoto
πŸ’„Hair and makeup by @makeupbyevelisse
πŸ‘’Modeled by @pinkcurlsnheels, Sophie Lapierre, and Shaun Smith
✍️ Written by @crystalcwatts

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Cheers to the weekend πŸ₯ƒ and the upcoming #NegroniWeek beginning September 16th! Celebrate cocktail culture with  @collettacary β€˜s Fig Story 🍁 featuring fig shrub, green grapes, gin, campari, and lemon 🀌

πŸŽ₯: Courtesy of @collettacary
The 4th Annual Whiskey πŸ₯ƒ Wine #🍷& Fire πŸ”₯ Festival is coming to Cary on September 21. This exclusive event will feature whiskey bars, elegant wines & cocktails, great music, tented food stations, food trucks and restaurants and intimate fire pits throughout. Relax around the Moon Garden and enjoy an inspired take on fire-kissed barbeque, open-fire cooking, specialty grilling and drink pairings. 

Each guest receives a souvenir glass to enjoy All-You-Care-To-Taste Whiskey and Wine Tastings as they stroll from table to table. This year, all tickets will include food tickets  so everyone can enjoy the open Fire Grills. 🍻

🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://cary.whiskeywinefire.com/
 
πŸ“·: Photo Courtesy of @drinkeatrelax
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The Newcomer’s Guide to Western Wake

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.