Raleigh Magazine speaks with Bill King, Jennifer Martin and Zack Medford, local leaders who have each made it their personal mission to see that businesses are still standing post-COVID-19.
Local Lunching
WEB EXCLUSIVE Downtown Raleigh Alliance just announced a new incentive to eat lunch at a restaurant in Downtown–as if there …
Brightening Up Downtown
WEB EXCLUSIVE The Downtown Raleigh Alliance has partnered with VAE, a cultural arts community center, to commission 19 local artists …
Downtown Revival
Downtown Raleigh wants to get back on its feet. After a tough six months marked by business and office closures due …
Raleigh City Council Roundup: July + August
July 7 Meeting Note: The council held two special meetings in June and July to address Council member Saige Martin’s …
Socially Distanced Outdoor Dining
WEB EXCLUSIVE Hurricane Isaias has come and gone and it’s a beautiful day—read not too hot—in Raleigh. It’s the perfect …
Art In The City
WEB EXCLUSIVE A shelf of books on Martin Street, a cardinal on the sidewalk at South Salisbury Street, a giant …
From Blight to Bright
Many of downtown Raleigh’s run-down or abandoned buildings have gone from eyesores to eye-catching, covered with colorful works of art. This …



