The Wake Living Readers’ Choice Awards are now the Maggy Awards. Same local love with a new name.
See if your favorite spots are among the winners, then find some new places to give a try.
Best Restaurants
Best Lifestyle
Best Services
Best Shopping
Join Us!

We are gearing up for the biggest Maggy Party ever! Everyone’s invited to celebrate with the staff of Wake Living, Cary Magazine, and Main & Broad, plus Maggy Award winners from all across Western Wake. Join us Thursday, April 2, at Fenton and enjoy tasty bites, drinks, live music, photo ops, and networking. Get your tickets at maggyparty.com.
More From Our Mar-Apr 2026 Issue
- Out & About in Wake County: March/April 2026
- Find Your Next Favorite Trail with Wander
- Pay It Forward: United Arts Wake County
- Small Business Spotlight: TrenLend
- 2026 Maggy Awards
- 2026 Maggy Awards: Restaurants
- 2026 Maggy Awards: Lifestyle
- 2026 Maggy Awards: Services
- 2026 Maggy Awards: Shopping
- Game On!
- Garden Adventurer: Voodoo Gardening
- Foxcroft Food & Wine
- Celebrated Spirits: Alpine Highball
- Recipes from Readers: Apple Cinnamon Crumb Cake




