Small Business Spotlight: The ZEN Succulent
If The ZEN Succulent sounds familiar, it’s no surprise — the buzz around this 100% women- and minority-owned neighborhood plant and gift shop started…
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Something Worth Reading
In English class, we were taught that a story needs all of the following: plot, conflict, character, setting, and theme. A good story needs…
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The Rise of Live, Work, Play
Following the pandemic, a lot of things have changed — including the way we live, work, and play. According to data from Yardi Matrix,…
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Out & About in Wake County: September / October 2023
1. The Hopscotch Music Festival is returning to downtown Raleigh September 7–9 with a full lineup of nearly 150 bands scattered across 12 different…
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Flavor at Your Fingertips: Viv’s Fridge
Attention, Raleigh residents! Vivian Howard — the award-winning cookbook author, PBS star, and legendary restaurateur — has officially brought her fabulous fare to the…
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Pay it Forward: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
In 1989, friends Jill Staton Bullard and Maxine Solomon saw a local fast food restaurant throwing away its leftover breakfast sandwiches at the end…
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Small Business Spotlight: TheMixx
It’s never too late to start a new career and follow your dreams — just ask Russ Broome, owner of TheMixx (formerly BottleMixx), Wake…
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Out & About in Wake County: July / August 2023
1. Celebrate Independence Day with the Wake Forest Fireworks Spectacular at Heritage High School on July 3, opt for an Olde Fashioned Fourth of…
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Presenting the Wake Living Readers’ Choice Awards
Longleaf Swine Best New Restaurant When it comes to Best New Restaurant, Longleaf Swine, located in Raleigh’s historic Oakwood neighborhood, smoked the competition. Their…
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Pay it Forward: Arts Access
When Carl Borriello lost his sight in his early 50s, he decided he wasn’t going to lose his independence. He reclaimed some of that…
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