Experience the Best Raleigh Has to Offer
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.
Chef Ryan Grimm’s Road to Blue Jay Bistro in Littleton
By Dathan Kazsuk | Chef Ryan Grimm’s journey from Los Angeles and Europe to Blue Jay Bistro, where local ingredients and community shape his cooking in Littleton.
Why Women Wake Up at 3 A.M. During Perimenopause
By Dr. Sarah Maddison | Raleigh OB-GYN Sarah D. Maddison explains insomnia, night sweats and sleep changes during perimenopause—and when to seek help.
12 TedxRaleigh Lessons for Rethinking What Comes Next
By Laura D’Onofrio | Twelve TEDxRaleigh speakers share lessons on resilience, progress, identity and finding new ways to move forward this fall.
Raleigh 9/11 Tower Climb Marks 25th Anniversary
Raleigh’s Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Tower Climb returns Sept. 12, honoring the 343 FDNY firefighters lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
Billy Idol and DEVO Prove an Unlikely Pairing Works in Raleigh
By Deanna Martinez | Welcome to the heart of historic downtown Wake Forest! Black & White Coffee Roasters invites visitors to slow down…
Coffee Shop Pairing: Black & White Coffee Roasters + Oatmeal Cookies
By Deanna Martinez | Welcome to the heart of historic downtown Wake Forest! Black & White Coffee Roasters invites visitors to slow down…
NCRLA Chef Showdown: 10 Years of Celebrating NC
By Dathan Kazsuk | Ten years ago, the NCRLA (North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association) Chef Showdown was supposed to be a one-night…
Band Together Celebrates 25 Years of Music and Impact
By Dathan Kazsuk | Band Together celebrates 25 years of live music and community impact with its 2026 Mighty Giveback concert in downtown…
The Long Weekend: One More Stop in Savannah
By Dathan Kazsuk | Savannah’s Perry Lane Hotel blends luxury hospitality with a museum-style art collection built around a fictional collector named Adelaide…
Tools4Schools Helps Wake County Teachers Stock Their Classrooms
By Dathan Kazsuk | I’ve attended and covered the NCRLA Chef Showdown multiple times since its early years, and it remains one of…
Moonshiners Bring the “Mash In” to Wilson
Killer Beaz is teaming up with Josh Owens, Steve Tickle and others for an evening of comedy, stories and a look at the long-running Discovery…
Why I Love the NCRLA Chef Showdown
By Dathan Kazsuk | I’ve attended and covered the NCRLA Chef Showdown multiple times since its early years, and it remains one of…
3 Easy Meals to Make the Most of Your Summer Produce
By Grace Barker | As you wander through the stalls of the farmers’ market, you’ll spot dozens of baskets overflowing with ripened peaches…
Checking In: Tempo by Hilton Raleigh Downtown
Dathan Kazsuk | A downtown Raleigh staycation at Tempo by Hilton, with stylish rooms, rooftop dining, craft cocktails, and plenty to explore just…
Pranzo Brings Modern Italian Dining to Midtown Raleigh
Pranzo opens Aug. 14 at The Exchange Raleigh, bringing modern Italian dining, aperitivo, curated wines and a specialty market to Midtown.
Vino & Tap Has a $70 Million Backyard in Cary
Dathan Kazsuk | Father-and-son owners Drew and Robbie Schenck are pairing wine, champagne cocktails, and craft beer with one of the best backyards…
DRIFT Coffee & Kitchen Opens at Raleigh’s Dix Park
DRIFT Coffee & Kitchen opens its newest Raleigh location at The Weld near Dix Park with a grand opening weekend featuring cycling and giveaways.
Meet Megan Martin and the Story Behind 1923 Travel
By Dathan Kazsuk | The founder of 1923 Travel talks Disney, cruising, family vacations—and why the best trips sometimes require a little help.
NC Chefs Unite for Kindled for Good in Clayton
By Dathan Kazsuk | Blake Gotliffe is bringing some of NC’s top culinary talent to Clayton for a five-event live-fire dining series benefiting…
Raleigh’s Picture in My Head Turns Kids’ Art Into Fashion
Raleigh entrepreneur Bert Nowell’s Picture in My Head transforms children’s original artwork into one-of-a-kind clothing that celebrates creativity.
