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Midtown magazine offers readers an inside look at Raleigh life, from Downtown to Midtown and northward to the 540 outer beltway. Anchored in the “second downtown” of the Midtown/North Hills area, Midtown captures the capital city experiencing an explosion in growth of population, state offices, businesses, medical facilities, and homes and apartments. Blending old historic with the modern new South, Midtown introduces you to the people and places that make Raleigh the hottest place to live, work and play.
Where to Sip Smart (or Sip Different) Around the Triangle
By Dathan Kazsuk | According to national surveys, roughly one in four plans to participate in Dry January in some form this year—either cutting out alcohol or dialing it way back.
When Chance Becomes the Artist
By Charlotte Russell | Chieko Murasugi is an abstract and mixed-media artist born in Tokyo, raised in Toronto, and now living in Chapel Hill after two decades in San Francisco.
Americans Are Trading Booze for THC and Mocktails
By Dathan Kazsuk | With NA cocktails booming and THC seltzers going mainstream, Dry January is no longer a fad, but the front line of a cultural shift in how we unwind.
A Smarter Way to Navigate Senior Care in 2026
By Lisa Lee | Discover how post-hospital senior care is evolving—and why choosing providers that offer continuity across the care continuum leads to better outcomes.
Writer and comedian begins new chapter in the Raleigh area
By Kurt Dusterberg | As he made his mark on the club scene in New York, Don McEnery made connections with other comics and writers.
January/February Events Around the Triangle
January 16–19 Dreamfest Cultural Arts Celebration Various locations, Cary carync.gov Cary’s annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. kicks…
Hurricane teammates will go head-to-head at the Olympics
By Kurt Dusterburg | From February 6–22, we will shake off the winter blahs, immerse ourselves in a faraway locale, and root for…
Celebrating the life of Ronny Stephens
Some people shape a workplace long before recognition—steady, generous, quietly powerful presences who influence the work and the people.
2026 Diamond Award Winners
Midtown readers voted for their favorite businesses, services, and venues. Now, we are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners! Select…
Health + Beauty Diamond Award Winners 2026
We are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners for the 2026 Midtown Diamond Awards! Browse the list to see if your…
Sports + Fitness Diamond Award Winners 2026
We are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners for the 2026 Midtown Diamond Awards! Browse the list to see if your…
Arts + Entertainment Diamond Award Winners 2026
We are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners for the 2026 Midtown Diamond Awards! Browse the list to see if your…
Food + Fare Diamond Award Winners 2026
We are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners for the 2026 Midtown Diamond Awards! Browse the list to see if your…
Booze + Brews Diamond Award Winners 2026
We are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners for the 2026 Midtown Diamond Awards! Browse the list to see if your…
Shopping Diamond Award Winners 2026
We are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners for the 2026 Midtown Diamond Awards! Browse the list to see if your…
Home Services Diamond Award Winners 2026
We are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners for the 2026 Midtown Diamond Awards! Browse the list to see if your…
Professional + Educational Diamond Award Winners 2026
We are excited to present this year’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners for the 2026 Midtown Diamond Awards! Browse the list to see if your…
SkillPop matches expert instructors with casual learners in a social setting
Story by Kurt Dusterberg | Bohon took matters into her own hands in 2015, when she launched SkillPop. The company provides in-person classes led by…
Florence, SC has a burgeoning food scene and an annual festival to celebrate it
Story by Page Leggett | Florence “has a vibrant, nascent food scene with real energy, and special spaces even Charleston doesn’t have,” Ted says.
Local chefs transform the season’s hardiest vegetables into pure comfort
By Jennifer Primrose | These recipes aren’t about fuss or flash—they’re about connection. About finding flavor in what the soil gives us this…
