Month: February 2018

March 2018

Queens of Hearts

Feb 28, 2018 Jane Porter 0
At two all-women’s poker clubs here in Raleigh, players compete for a cause. THERE ARE A COUPLE of requirements for joining Raleigh’s quarterly Friday night poker group, the Queen’s Club. First, it’s ladies only. Second, ithelps if you’re a prominent […]
March 2018

Where Raleigh Lives

Feb 28, 2018 Jane Porter 0
Larry and Amy McBennett lived in their 1,900-square-foot home, built in 1940, in Raleigh’s Anderson Heights neighborhood for a decade. When the couple decided to sell the charming one-story house with the stone exterior and prominent chimney […]
March 2018

Body & Soul Trends

Feb 28, 2018 Gina Stephens 0
Communal Workouts Drive past almost any church parking lot or park and you’ll likely see a group of folks suffering in unison through burpees, squats and lunges. Group activity isn’t a new concept but it has certainly seen a massive up-tick in […]
March 2018

If The Sneaker Fits

Feb 28, 2018 Gina Stephens 0
JUST TWO YEARS AGO, you’d be unlikely to catch a corporate vice president pairing a velour hightop with a flash y suit, or a CEO sporting a sparkly sneaker with a skirt and blazer. But times have changed, says Wayne Kulkin, the […]
March 2018

A Slower Pour

Feb 28, 2018 Kevin Flinn 0
UNLESS YOU’VE BEEN living off the grid for the past decade, you’ve no doubt witnessed the proliferation of craft breweries across North Carolina, with explosive growth in the Triangle especially. According to the NC Craft Brewers Guild, the Old North State now […]
March 2018

Flitch Furniture: Luxurious Lounging

Feb 28, 2018 Gina Stephens 0
Each piece created by Flitch Furniture is built with purpose, longevity and nature in mind. The Raleigh-based company is named for a cut of lumber that comes straight from the tree—something living, and the modular furniture is built […]
March 2018

A Fortunate Blend

Feb 28, 2018 Lauren Kruchten 0
IT’S NOT EVERY DAY that you stumble upon an Asian restaurant with an Italian-American chef whipping up pho and dumplings in the kitchen. But at downtown Raleigh’s MOFU Shoppe, it’s just part of the routine for executive chef Matt Greiner. MOFU, meaning “more fortune,” […]
March 2018

A Phone-Free Experience

Feb 28, 2018 Cameron Walker 0
IF YOU’VE BEEN TO a comedy show or concert at one of the Triangle’s larger venues recently, you may have been asked to lock up your phone. Of course, you’ll be reunited with your cherished device eventually, but for many […]
March 2018

Allergy Season

Feb 28, 2018 Mandy Howard 0
Combating the itchy eyes and runny noses of spring There are few places more beautiful in the spring than right here in Raleigh, NC. The sun has beaten away the cold, and gray clouds have dissipated to uncover that […]
Warm drinks to warm up the winter cold
February 2018

The Winter Wonderland

Feb 21, 2018 Jane Porter 0
We’ve already had a couple of snow days and it’s not outside the realm of possibility that we’ll have a couple more. Be prepared for the next one with this hot apple toddy. What you’ll […]
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