Saving Lives and Stealing Hearts

BY MARIO BOUCHER The power of a pet’s unconditional love can change lives. “I was going through a very difficult time in my life [when] I visited the SPCA of Wake.

FACES of Raleigh 2023

Kaleidoscope: John Gaitenby

A Mesmerizing Juxtaposition BY CHARLOTTE RUSSELL For his painting “Harpa,” John Gaitenby was mesmerized by the modern angular lines of The Icelandic Opera housed in Harpa, a concert hall and.

Wake County Fire Departments are Recruiting

BY ANITA B. STONE Not a day goes by without a fire, automobile crash, chemical spill or other emergency involving firefighter intervention. Not one hour passes without someone needing urgent.

Local Resources for Training your Canine Companion

BY FRANCES DEESE Thoughts of enrolling your dog in obedience school might, quite literally, bring visions of a room full of puppy dog eyes to mind. Or, upon hearing about.

Retreat Rehabilitation

BY KRISTEN SCHRUM | PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAVILLON SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT CENTER A recent trend within the world of addiction therapy finds that combining classical forms of addiction treatment, such.

Local Business: NOFO @ the Pig

BY MELISSA WISTEHUFF  |  PHOTOS BY JOSH MANNING It doesn’t take much to make Jean Martin happy. The owner of NOFO @ the Pig says searching for unique items to.

Chef’s Table: Fine Folk

BY KATIE DIXON | PHOTOS BY MASH PHOTOGRAPHY At Fine Folk, food is viewed as a direct link to memory. “Some of my favorite memories growing up were surrounding food,.

A Clean, Decisive Downsize

BY KURT DUSTERBERG| PHOTOS BY BRUCE DeBOER Larry and Debbie Robbins knew it was time for a change. Their four grown children had long since moved out of their house.

French-European Simplicity

BY CAITLIN WHEELER | PHOTOS BY DUSTIN PECK PHOTOGRAPHY James Hardy has advised clients on fine interior design since well before he and his wife, Margeurite (“Mig”), moved back to.