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…
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…
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…
BY KYLE MARIE McMAHON As of 2022, nearly 14% of Wake County residents were born outside the U.S., and that number is increasing. Grocery stores with an international…
This summer's looks embrace a vibrant fusion of retro aesthetics.
BY SOFIA LUJAN STYLING | PHOTOS BY JESSICA BRATTON
Breathable fabrics like linen offer cool comfort, while an emphasis on sustainable materials…
BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC
The Cary Theater’s distinctive art deco–style neon sign has been glowing over Chatham Street for a decade now. Along with the Cary Arts Center and the Page‑Walker Arts…
PICTURED ABOVE: The exterior patio of The Mayton Inn in Cary looks out over Cary’s Downtown Park. The Mayton has built a strong relationship with the much-celebrated new park, which…
BY SOFIA LUJAN AND LAUREN DOYLE | PHOTOS BY JESSICA BRATTON
All clothing items available at Villa 19 Boutique. Shop in-store or online at villanineteen.com.
In keeping with this issue’s travel theme,…
Harvesting Change
The impact of female farmers on local communities
BY KRISTEN SCHRUM
A new kind of farm is flourishing in Wake County under the care of its women farmers. These…