Lifestyle

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What to know before you choose BY SARAH MERRITT RYAN When our son was 18 months old, my husband and I wanted him to learn to swim. We just chose the first…

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Jun 2025

People & Profiles Pets Talk of the Triangle

How to Help Stray and Feral Cats in Your Community

By Anita B. Stone. Photos by Joni Stone. Feral cats and cat colonies are an ongoing issue in communities across the country—one I’ve experienced personally. Years ago, I discovered three…

6 minRead time

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May 2025

Features Sports & Fitness

Carolina Hurricanes expand hockey’s reach with the Triangle’s first outdoor ball hockey rinks

Takin' It to the Streets BY KURT DUSTERBERG | PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOSH LAVALEE/CAROLINA HURRICANES On a warm, sunny afternoon in late March, more than 200 kids spread out across two street…

9 minRead time

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May 2025

Pets Sports & Fitness

Ripken & Champ: Big Paws to Fill

By Kyle Marie McMahon Imagine a Saturday night under the lights in a packed Carter-Finley Stadium. N.C. State has just kicked off, and the crowd is energized, their frenzied cheers filled with…

9 minRead time

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May 2025

Pets

Dog Friendly Dining & Bars in Western Wake

Dogs at TapStation in Apex can enjoy both patio and garden seating, but should avoid alcohol. Photo courtesy of TapStation. APEX By Paige Hachet Jacob Summertime means outdoor dining options are…

10 minRead time

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Mar 2025

Home & Garden Talk of the Triangle

Spring Has Sprung: Cherry Blossoms in the Triangle

By Kyle Marie McMahon Where to See Them, How to Grow Them, and Why These Iconic Blooms Are a Springtime Favorite Each spring, the Triangle bursts into shades of pink…

4 minRead time

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Mar 2025

Home & Garden Nonprofit

A pay-what-you-can program is nourishing the Triangle, one garden box at a time

Gardens for Everyone BY SUSANNA KLINGENBERG PHOTOS COURTESY OF INTER-FAITH FOOD SHUTTLE I magine a generous bowl of steaming vegetable soup on a chilly day. Or a classic tomato and mayonnaise sandwich in…

9 minRead time

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Mar 2025

Features Home & Garden

Treasure Hunting for Vintage Pieces

Sally Nicol, curator of The Cary Cottage, shares tips for finding high-quality vintage pieces at secondhand markets BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC PHOTOS COURTESY OF SALLY NICOL EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE NOTED Sally…

11 minRead time

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Mar 2025

Sports & Fitness

Special needs sports in the Triangle

By KYLE MCMAHON When my youngest child was diagnosed as autistic at the age of three—during the isolating days of the COVID-19 pandemic—it was easy to feel overwhelmed. It still can…

8 minRead time

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Jan 2025

Health & Wellness Talk of the Triangle

Ten Triangle 5K Runs Worth Training For

By Mario Boucher Did you make a goal to exercise more in 2025? Many people who want to motivate themselves to exercise sign up to participate in 5K runs. Taking…

12 minRead time

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Jan 2025

Features Health & Wellness

Senior Living: New Ways to Experience the Golden Years

BY MARIO BOUCHER Senior homes are transforming their image just in time for a “booming” generation seeking high-quality health care while maintaining an active lifestyle into their golden years. Long-term care…

13 minRead time

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Jan 2025

Health & Wellness

Fun and Unusual Fitness Opportunities in Wake County

BY KATELYN RUTT From circus rings and bungee cords to fandom-inspired classes, these Wake County organizations are redefining what it means to work out. Here’s our guide to discovering your new…

9 minRead time

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Jan 2025

Sports & Fitness

Spotlight on Fitness and Sports in Western Wake

Street Hockey is Coming to Apex BY DREW BECKER Renderings of Apex’s planned street hockey rinks. Renderings courtesy of the Town of Apex. When the Carolina Hurricanes began searching for a site on…

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Dec 2024

Sports & Fitness Talk of the Triangle

The visitRaleigh.com Showcase Series Brings Future Soccer Stars to the Triangle

All photos courtesy of NCFC Youth. NCFC’s yearly tournament event hosts high-level youth clubs from across the country over four weekends By Kyle Marie McMahon Soccer is the world’s most…

7 minRead time

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Dec 2024

Home & Garden Talk of the Triangle

A Local Arborist’s Advice on Tree-Safe Holiday Decor

Hang holiday decorations while protecting the health of your trees By Kyle Marie McMahon It’s holiday decorating season in the City of Oaks! In order to ensure the health and…

5 minRead time

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Nov 2024

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…

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Sep 2024

Sports & Fitness Talk of the Triangle

Cary Brings Cross Country Events to Western Wake

Above photo of the 2023 Nike Cross National SE Regionals courtesy of RunnerSpace.com. Enjoy multiple cross-country events at WakeMed Soccer Park this fall By Kyle Marie McMahon While WakeMed Soccer Park is known…

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Aug 2024

Fashion Local Business

Step Inside the Studio in Apex

Apex's creative new business: part artists' studio and part handmade gift shop BY SAMANTHA GRATTON If you’re looking for locally crafted treasures, stroll down the street in downtown Apex and…

7 minRead time

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Aug 2024

Fashion Features

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, a traditional…

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Aug 2024

Fashion Features

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 the year…

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What Each Swim School Offers May Surprise You

How to Help Stray and Feral Cats in Your Community

Carolina Hurricanes expand hockey’s reach with the Triangle’s first outdoor ball hockey rinks

Ripken & Champ: Big Paws to Fill

Dog Friendly Dining & Bars in Western Wake

Spring Has Sprung: Cherry Blossoms in the Triangle

A pay-what-you-can program is nourishing the Triangle, one garden box at a time

Treasure Hunting for Vintage Pieces

Special needs sports in the Triangle

Ten Triangle 5K Runs Worth Training For

Senior Living: New Ways to Experience the Golden Years

Fun and Unusual Fitness Opportunities in Wake County

Spotlight on Fitness and Sports in Western Wake

The visitRaleigh.com Showcase Series Brings Future Soccer Stars to the Triangle

A Local Arborist’s Advice on Tree-Safe Holiday Decor

Rose & Lee Collective: Fashion With Heart

Cary Brings Cross Country Events to Western Wake

Step Inside the Studio in Apex

Designer Julie Patel brings new life to traditional garments

Fashion: Preparing for the Glam Season

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