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Pay It Forward: Raleigh City Farm

“Good dirt” is what it’s all about at Raleigh City Farm — a nonprofit urban farm that cultivates a healthier community by reconnecting people with wholesome food production … and one another. In 2011, a vacant 1.2-acre lot on the corner of Blount and Franklin streets in downtown Raleigh was turned into workable farmland capable... Read More

A Fresh Take

Joshua Septoski was just 13 when the power of food began to fill his soul, and he has been making a name for himself in the restaurant and hospitality scene ever since. Today, just 20 years after he washed his first dish at Papa Joe’s restaurant in his Chicago neighborhood, he is a professional chef... Read More

Pet Parade 2025

Are you looking for a reason to brag on your fluffy, feathery, or scaly friends? Submit high-resolution photos of your prized pets for a chance to be featured in Wake Living's September/October issue! Entry deadline is Monday, July 25 at 5 p.m.

A Song for Every Season

Hundreds of rock band American Aquarium’s fans boarded flights, loaded cars, or crossed an ocean to attend the band’s 10th annual Roadtrip to Raleigh hometown festival at the Lincoln Theatre in early February. And some just crossed town. Here are just a few of their stories. ‘You never go to a show without a friend... Read More
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Now + Next

Out & About in Wake County: July/August 2025

1. Downtown Wake Forest comes alive the second Friday of each month through September for the ever-popular Friday Night on White concert series. Local and regional bands perform a toe-tapping mix of classic rock and pop, R&B dance, Top 40, and Motown favorites. Catch The Band Punch in July, and return for The Brickhouse Band... Read More

Play It Forward with Activate Good

Activate Good is celebrating 20 years of spreading goodness throughout the Triangle with a Play It Forward party June 27 at Marbles Kids Museum. We caught up with the nonprofit's executive director to learn more about the organization's mission, ways to help, and what's in store for the night of celebration. Introduce yourself! I’m Rose... Read More

Juneteenth in the Triangle

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, meaning its history is one of joyous celebration as well as somber reflection and remembrance, particularly in the South. “I think for many, especially for myself, it is about reflection on this transition from enslavement to freedom, and what did that mean for our... Read More
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Food + Dining

Celebrated Spirits: Once Upon a Lime

“Whether you’re looking for a nice light beer to pair with a big dinner or something you can drink all day out and about, this brew is hard to beat,” says Gizmo Head Brewer Eric Conner. The addition of fresh lime juice makes it the perfect complement to hot summer days. Gizmo’s variety of brews... Read More

Celebrated Spirits: Spicy Pineapple Margarita

Fresh, fun, and a little fiery, this drink is a good time in a glass. 2 ounces tequila blanco 2 ounces pineapple juice 1 ounce sweet and sour mix 3–4 slices jalapeno Muddle jalapeno slices slightly with ice. Add tequila, pineapple juice, and sweet and sour mix. Stir and top with ice. Garnish with a... Read More
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Life + Style

Erica Chats: Rethinking Food

Hey there, fellow foodie! Let me take you on a little journey through my recent culinary transformation. I’ve always had a sweet tooth and a love affair with food, but life threw a bit of a curveball when my mom was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, food became more than just delicious — it was about... Read More

Erica Chats: Fashion: It’s More Than Skin Deep!

Fashion might seem like it’s all about staying warm and covered up, but I promise you — it’s a vibrant work of art expressing your true self. Just ask my understanding husband, who has been hearing this speech for years. Fashion is like sprinkling a bit of magic dust on your day, giving you a... Read More
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Home + Garden

Garden Adventurer: Catmint: A Purr-fect Perennial

Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a plant well known to kitty owners who like to see their feline friends get goofy. But a close cousin, catmint (Nepeta faassenii), packs a visual pop that can have gardeners purring with delight. Unlike catnip, which shows modest flower displays and tends to be weedy, catmint generally behaves — typical... Read More

Garden Adventurer: Night-lilies

Daylilies’ blithe blossoms unfurl in morning’s glory, shine resplendent under the celestial arc of the summer sun, but then, alas, bow and fade into twilight’s quiet embrace. That sentence is not only poor poetic prose, but it’s also inaccurate because of night-blooming daylilies. Night-blooming daylilies — really? Yep. Oxymorons? You bet. The American Daylily Society... Read More
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travel

A World Away: Adventures in South Africa

When Production Manager Lauren Morris spent the first month of this year in South Africa, I was filled with questions ... so I asked them! Give us some background: What took you so far from home? On December 30, 2024, I boarded a flight headed to South Africa with my boyfriend, who was born and... Read More

Wingin’ It

In last year’s travel issue, we brought you Road Tripping for Success full of tips from a seasoned traveler with more than 50,000 miles of experience under her belt. This is the opposite of that. The week before Thanksgiving, my husband and I set out from our home in Pennsylvania with just over a... Read More
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