July/August 2019 Archives | Raleigh Magazine

5 Home Reno Projects That Actually Add Value

Aug 26, 2019 Raleigh Magazine 0

SPONSORED CONTENT BY OPENDOOR It’s an age old question: how can I maximize the value of my home? Homeowners often embark on a project hoping, but not knowing, that they’ll see a worthy return on […]

Interview with Justin Sutton

Jul 18, 2019 Jane Porter 1

Editor’s note: The candidate provided written responses to these questions via email. 1. The City Council has proposed putting an affordable housing bond on the ballot next year. Do you support the bond and do […]

Interview with George Knott

Jul 17, 2019 Jane Porter 1

The City Council has proposed putting an affordable housing bond on the ballot next year. Do you support the bond and do you think that’s enough to address Raleigh’s affordable housing problem? Yes and no. […]

Ashley Christensen's new fast casual chicken sandwich

Eat More Chicken Sandwiches

Jul 16, 2019 Rachyl Jones 1

Chick-fil-A who? Last week, award-winning Raleigh chef Ashley Christensen announced she’ll be opening a fast-casual chicken sandwich restaurant chain in the Triangle. The chain will look pretty different to Christensen’s other restaurants—Poole’s Diner, Beasley’s Chicken […]

CluedUpp, Clued In

Jul 14, 2019 Mandy Howard 0

A body has been found in downtown Raleigh. It’s a murder-mystery too confounding for the Raleigh Police Department. Only you, your closest friends, and maybe your kids and dogs can solve the mystery. Oh, and […]

Abby Anderson in photoshoot for her song "Good Lord"

Fearless

Jul 9, 2019 Rachyl Jones 0

Newcomer Abby Anderson plays Red Hat Amphitheatre this week. Most 22-year-olds are fresh out of college and just beginning their careers, but most 22-year-olds aren’t Abby Anderson. Anderson moved from Texas to Nashville at 17 […]

Free the Spirits

Jul 8, 2019 Jane Porter 0

Reforming North Carolina’s ABC system will benefit hospitality industry professionals, consumers and the local economy. This year, state lawmakers introduced a raft of bills aimed at modernizing liquor sales in North Carolina, and with good […]

World Wicks' candle scent "Sun-Kissed South" featuring "pretty as a peach," "bless your heart," and "all gussied up"

Scents of Home

Jul 7, 2019 Rachyl Jones 0

When Raleigh resident Abby Hilyer graduated from East Carolina University in 2017, she never thought she’d be making candles for a living. Hilyer’s brand, World Wicks, features candles layered with three different scents, so when one […]

A Meeting of Minds

Jul 7, 2019 Jane Porter 0

ACollaboration is key in the first public art project for the Raleigh greenway system. This summer, artist Taylor White will transform the 3,500 square foot underpass at Pullen Road, which connects the restored creek pathway […]

Chill Out

Jul 7, 2019 Lauren Kruchten 0

STIR in North Hills features artisanal ice. In the middle of a blazing hot North Carolina summer, ice is indispensable. And while most of us are content to buy it by the bagful, STIR, a restaurant, oyster […]