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Features Local Sightseeing

Merry Moments: 81 Ways to Find Holiday Joy Across the Triangle

Photo by Vasyl - stock.adobe.com From Carrboro to Zebulon, the Triangle is gearing up to celebrate the holiday season in grand style. From extravagant light shows and parades to dazzling live performances, there are countless ways to get into the holiday spirit. Here’s our hearty selection of seasonal offerings that even the Grinch would enjoy! Skate the…

October 24, 20230Comments ByAnthony

People & Profiles

The House That Cary Built

The House That Cary Built BY ERIC MEDLIN About 150 years ago, Cary was little more than a bundle of houses and a stop on two railroads. A small community with little to distinguish it from hundreds of other towns that dotted the North Carolina Piedmont, Cary was about to receive a building that would add culture,…

February 28, 20230Comments ByAnthony

Superica

Growing up in Texas, Tex-Mex cuisine became an integral part of Ford Fry’s childhood. But he stepped away from those Tex-Mex roots as he launched his chef career. “You don’t go to school to learn Tex-Mex [cooking],” he says. Soon, the James Beard–nominated chef started earning critical acclaim for his cooking. He built a catalog…

January 25, 20230Comments ByAnthony

Performing Arts

Cary Arts Center

For more than 80 years, the building that now accommodates the Cary Arts Center has starred as a visual centerpiece in Cary, rising prominently over the end of Academy Street on Dry Avenue. With its neoclassical architecture, it has served the purposes of education and the arts with a certain dignity. When the school…

January 25, 20230Comments ByAnthony

Talk of the Triangle

SweaTea Giveaway, Book Harvest Book Drive, New Restaurants

GIVEAWAY! SweeTea recently opened at 3652 SW Cary Parkway and offers high-quality teas, shaved ice, and other Taiwanese desserts. SweeTea uses the finest ingredients and brews its tea fresh every day. Fill out the form on our Midtown and Cary Living website for a chance to win a $25 gift card from SweeTea. We’ll select one winner from our Midtown and…

January 5, 20230Comments ByAnthony

People & Profiles

Local Business: Lune Spark Center for Creativity

Lune Spark Center for Creativity is a passion project for its founder, Pawan Mishra. “I grew up in a very small town in India,” he says. “I used to write stories, and there was no one who was a professional writer around me who could guide me.” Mishra published a novel, titled “Coinman: An Untold…

January 1, 20230Comments ByAnthony

Health & Wellness

Post-Pandemic Mental Health

How to restore and rebound as routines return to normal As we cross into the new year, it’s healthy to set goals—from achieving physical fitness markers to making progress at work. (How about that raise?) But several years of navigating life during a pandemic has taken a toll on our mental health. Many are feeling…

January 1, 20230Comments ByAnthony

Bountiful Berries

Widely touted as one of nature’s most nutritionally dense superfoods, the açaí (pronounced ah-sah-ee) berry primarily hails from the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, since it can only grow near the equator. This nutrient-rich, deep purple–hued berry has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years and is rich in antioxidants—a substance that helps delay or…

January 1, 20230Comments ByAnthony

Genetic Testing

When you hear the term “genetic testing,” what comes to mind? For some, it means learning about their ancestry. For others, it’s the key to a healthy pregnancy. And then there are those who rely on the data to discover their risk of cancer. The applications of genetic testing vary from satisfying your curiosity to understanding…

January 1, 20230Comments ByAnthony

Features Sports & Fitness

Stretch + Go

Like many athletes, Raj Manickam understood that stretching was important. He knew it was something he should do, but admits it was never a priority. It’s a refrain physical therapist Jack Keller, owner of Capital City Health Care Providers in Raleigh, hears often. He teaches at-home techniques and, while he urges his patients to stretch,…

January 1, 20230Comments ByAnthony

Special Sections

2023 Diamond Awards

HEALTH + BEAUTY Best Hair Salon Gold: Bebe Ellis Salon Silver: Von Kekel Aveda Lifestyle Salon Spa Bronze: J&F Gemelli Best Mani-Pedi Gold: Pacific Nails Spa Silver: Tre Nail Spa Bronze: Grand Venetian Nail Spa Best Spa Experience Gold: The Umstead Hotel and Spa Silver: Cary Massage Bronze: Avail Aesthetics Best Place to Get…

January 1, 20230Comments ByAnthony

Features Sports & Fitness

Unique Workouts

As exercise enthusiasts readjust from pandemic-induced gym closures to the reopening—and grand opening—of old and new gyms and exercise facilities, it’s no secret that the Triangle offers a multitude of unique fitness options that may just spark a desire to change up your routine. Why not give these workouts a try? Concierge Fitness Stepping into…

January 1, 20230Comments ByAnthony

Talk of the Triangle

First Night Fun, Festive Lights, Food Recall

WELCOME 2023! WRAL First Night Raleigh 2023 is set for Saturday, December 31. Children’s daytime activities and performances on Morgan Street and Hargett Street run 2–6 p.m. with the annual acorn drop at 7 p.m. Evening events include the Sky Hawk Amusement Ride, Funky Ferris Wheel, People’s Parade and more. Advance tickets are $12 and available…

December 29, 20220Comments ByAnthony

Talk of the Triangle

Holiday Meal Options, Virtual Fireplace, Bake Eat Love Giveaway

Holiday Meal Options, Virtual Fireplace, Bake Eat Love Giveaway HOLIDAY MEALS. Durham hotels Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club and JB Duke Hotel are kicking off the holiday season with special holiday dining options. Vista Restaurant is serving a Christmas Eve and Christmas Day breakfast menu from 6:30–11 a.m. and a breakfast buffet from 6:30…

December 15, 20220Comments ByAnthony

Talk of the Triangle

NC HP Music Festival, Holiday Food + Beverage Treats, ‘A Christmas Carol’ Kicks Off!

NC HP Music Festival, Holiday Food + Beverage Treats, 'A Christmas Carol' Kicks Off! MUSIC TO YOUR EARS. The North Carolina HIP Music Festival takes place at various venues in Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill from Tuesday, February 7–Sunday, March 5. Mallarmé Music (formerly the Mallarmé Chamber Players) hosts the HIP (Historically Informed Performance)…

December 9, 20220Comments ByAnthony

Talk of the Triangle

Hallmark Countdown to Christmas at Philips Farms, Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade, Holiday Cocktails

Hallmark Countdown to Christmas at Philips Farms, Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade, Holiday Cocktails CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN. The Hallmark Channel is extending its Countdown to Christmas by taking the celebration on the road to Phillips Farms in Cary, located at 6720 Good Hope Church Road, on Saturday, December 3 (10 a.m.–6 p.m.) and Sunday, December 4 (1–6 p.m.)…

December 1, 20220Comments ByAnthony

Talk of the Triangle

Holiday Lights, Ice Skating at Fenton, Santa Sightings

Holiday Lights, Ice Skating at Fenton, Santa Sightings HOLIDAY LIGHTS. Holiday lights are shining! Take in some festive decorations with Wake County’s Best Christmas Light Tours. The South and West Raleigh tour features 26 stops, while the North and East Raleigh event includes 31 destinations. Download the Built Story app to access the tours, which…

November 25, 20220Comments ByAnthony

Chef’s Table

Chef Oscar Gnapi brings authentic Italian fine dining to Cary Oscar Gnapi views cooking as a family-focused event, so it’s no surprise he takes the same approach as Colletta Italian Food & Wine’s executive chef. Colletta means “collection” in Italian, and refers to a compilation of lively dining experiences. Through his cooking, Gnapi hopes to…

November 17, 20220Comments ByAnthony

Music People & Profiles

Where Legends Were Born

In 2023, North Carolina will be celebrating “The Year of the Trail”—a commemoration of the state’s trails, greenways and blueways. Picture hiking Grandfather Mountain, paddling the French Broad River State Trail or biking the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. You can also add a new, unique trail to these greatest hits: the NC Musicians Mural Trail. Currently in…

November 17, 20220Comments ByAnthony

Family & Education Nonprofit

For the Children

Despite the Triangle’s well-known status as a family-friendly place to live, some children who live here struggle. According to 2020 data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count Data Center, more than 21,000 children in Wake County lived below the poverty line at that time, and almost 800 cases of child abuse were reported…

November 17, 20220Comments ByAnthony

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