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Takeout Thanksgiving Meals from Wake’s Local Restaurants in 2024

Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner at Home—Without the Stress BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC Why spend all your time in the kitchen on Thanksgiving when you could relax and enjoy a glass of wine with your loved ones – while also supporting a local business? Here is a list of locally owned places in the Raleigh and Western Wake…

November 11, 20240Comments Bydathan

Local Business Special Sections

2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Need gift ideas for loved ones on your list? Our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide offers homegrown options for everyone. Shop local this holiday season, and bring your friends and family the best of the Triangle. Compiled by Crystal Watts. Unless otherwise noted, product photos are courtesy of vendors and makers.

November 1, 20240Comments Bydathan

Special Sections

2024 Influential Women of Wake

2024 Influential Women of Wake

November 1, 20240Comments Bydathan

Performing Arts

Local Art Thrives at Cary Gallery of Artists in Western Wake

Creativity in Community BY KYLE MARIE McMAHON Before the old Cary High School building was renovated to become the Cary Arts Center in 2011—before most of the public art we enjoy in Downtown Cary Park and elsewhere in Cary had been installed, and before The Cary Theater was established, offering art movies and local…

November 1, 20240Comments Bydathan

Fashion Local Business

Rose & Lee Collective: Fashion With Heart

BY DAVE DROSCHAK Amber Brennan was in her early 20s, working in corporate America for a big-box store, when she realized something was amiss in the global world of clothing retail. “In a management role I learned a lot about fast fashion and some of the devastating impacts it was having on both people and the…

November 1, 20240Comments Bydathan

People & Profiles

A Doorway to Hope

BY KYLE MARIE McMAHON The United States Census Bureau estimated nearly 91,000 Wake County residents lived at or below the poverty line in 2022. An even larger number is thought to be living paycheck-to-paycheck, unable to build up savings. Even those who feel secure in their income could find themselves unable to pay their bills…

November 1, 20240Comments Bydathan

People & Profiles

Apex Celebrates the Holidays

Above: Apex artist Lewis Wilson often donates watercolors for charity auctions during the holidays, including prints of his popular 2018 “Snowy Day,” which depicts South Salem Street in the snow. You can find this piece and more of Wilson’s artwork at lewwilsonart.com. Photo courtesy of Lewis Wilson. Learn How Apex Celebrates the Holiday…

November 1, 20240Comments Bydathan

People & Profiles

Fuquay-Varina Celebrates the Holidays

Fuquay Mineral Springs Park lights up in the evenings during the holiday season. Photo courtesy of the Town of Fuquay-Varina. Learn How Fuquay-Varina Celebrates the Holiday Season—and Where to Buy Delicious Baked Treats BY DREW BECKER Between bustling outside gatherings and cozy indoor events, the holiday season in Fuquay-Varina offers fun for…

October 24, 20240Comments Bydathan

People & Profiles

Cary Celebrates the Holidays

Above: Christmas tree in Fenton Square. Photo courtesy of Fenton. Learn How Cary Celebrates the Holiday Season—and Where to Buy Delicious Baked Treats BY JUDITH COOKIS RUBENS There is plenty of holiday cheer around the Town of Cary this winter. The most popular events date back decades—one even recalls Victorian Christmases of old.…

October 24, 20240Comments Bydathan

Curating Fine Wines with a Community Focus

BY JENNIFER PRIMROSE Holly Springs is gaining distinction for its family-friendly appeal and rapid growth. It also offers some great options for wine enthusiasts. Wine 100—a boutique wine shop in the village district—is one such option, with a vision that blends a passion for wine with a commitment to the local community. Founded by Joe Sherrier…

October 24, 20240Comments Bydathan

Food Local Business

Moon Angel Sweets Partners with Local Nonprofits

BY ELIZABETH LINCICOME When local entrepreneur Daniela Waterhouse left her native Brazil and settled in North Carolina, she decided to introduce Brazilian culture and food to Americans through Moon Angel Sweets. Moon Angel’s signature product is the brigadeiro, one of Brazil’s most popular sweets, which can be best compared to a truffle. Waterhouse says finding a…

August 31, 20240Comments Bydathan

Developing Downtown Morrisville

BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC The Town of Morrisville has grown up piece by piece—a residential area here, a retail area there—rather than developing from a central point. “It never developed a natural gathering spot, as you might envision a downtown to be,” says Brandon Zuidema, Morrisville’s town manager. “Morrisville has never had a downtown. So we’re…

August 31, 20240Comments Bydathan

Food Local Business

Asia’s Cakes Offers a Warm Welcome to Holly Springs

BY MIKE RUMBLE The old building at 113 N. Main Street in Holly Springs, a former repair shop, had been vacant for years. It was an eyesore. That all changed this past May when Asia’s Cakes moved in, transforming the building with a new coat of paint, outdoor seating and a bright yellow awning stamped…

August 31, 20240Comments Bydathan

Local Business People & Profiles

Developing Downtown Holly Springs

BY JENNIFER AXNESS “At one time, Holly Springs was primarily a daytime destination, with just a little bit of foot traffic and no after-hours activities. You used to have to go to a neighboring community for dining and entertainment,” reflects Sean Mayefskie, mayor of Holly Springs. “But over the past few years, the town’s downtown…

August 31, 20240Comments Bydathan

Food Local Business

McGrath’s Pies: A Fuquay-Varina Tradition

The owners of Assaggio’s Pizzeria Ristorante celebrate 20 years in business BY DREW BECKER This year, Tom and Amy McGrath, co-owners of Assaggio’s Pizzeria Ristorante, celebrate two decades in business. The McGraths have been serving delicious pies in Fuquay-Varina since 2004. They moved to Fuquay-Varina from Minnesota in 1998 because they loved the area, appreciating the small-town…

August 31, 20240Comments Bydathan

Local Business People & Profiles

Developing Downtown Fuquay-Varina

BY HEATHER DARNELL Fuquay-Varina, the town with two names, also has two bustling downtown areas. It’s part of what the town tagline calls “a dash more.” As one of the fastest-growing small towns in North Carolina, Fuquay-Varina is striving to build and maintain a vibrant community with double the downtowns and double the small-town charm.…

August 31, 20240Comments Bydathan

Local Business Performing Arts

Local Yarn Store Builds Community Through Shared Creativity

BY KYLE MARIE McMAHON The pandemic brought about a resurgence of the traditional hobbies of crochet and knitting. Once considered old-fashioned, the repetitive nature of these crafts provided calm and relaxation during a chaotic time. Warm ’n Fuzzy has been in operation since 2012, and the sudden growing popularity of fiber arts had helped the shop see…

August 31, 20240Comments Bydathan

Local Business People & Profiles

Developing Downtown Cary

BY KYLE MARIE McMAHON Downtown Cary 20 years ago was a very different place from what it is today. The bones of today’s downtown were there, but the people weren’t. Mayor Harold Weinbrecht remembers leaving Town Hall after 5 p.m. and finding the area deserted. So the Town Council discussed how to revitalize it, put the…

August 31, 20240Comments Bydathan

Local Business People & Profiles

Closing the Opportunity Gap

BY DAVE DROCHAK As we begin the 2024–2025 school year, Apex’s smallest graduating class may be its most heartwarming. A total of nine children will complete their three-year journey at Peak Beginnings and head to kindergarten in 2025 with skills they most likely would never have received without this program. Peak Beginnings is a free, half-day early…

August 31, 20240Comments Bydathan

Local Business People & Profiles

Developing Downtown Apex

Keeping downtown Apex accessible—and enjoyable—in a time of growth BY SAMANTHA GRATTON With what the town’s mayor calls “the best downtown in the Triangle,” Apex has a lot of people asking, “What’s next?” The Town of Apex published its Downtown Master Plan & Parking Study in 2019. The almost-200-page plan outlines a number…

August 31, 20240Comments Bydathan

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