by Anna Beth Adcock | Oct 5, 2023 | Eat, October 2023
Sip into the season via fab fall brews around the city.
Trophy Brewing | Pumpkin Spice Milky Way
Pumpkin spice and chill with an awardworthy autumn beer in hand feat. your fave spices of the season—allspice, cinnamon, fresh ginger, clove, nutmeg and vanilla bean—for a roasty and toasty drink that’s the alcoholic version of hot cocoa and a decadent pumpkin pie.
Funguys Brewing | Apply Cheesecake
How do ya like them apples? Belly up to this mom-and-pop brewery setting its sights on “flavor-forward ales and lagers” and an easygoing atmosphere to kick back and enjoy a fall brewski. If you’re feeling fruity, order up a can of Apply Cheesecake—highlighting apple, vanilla, and cream cheese notes. Much needed endorfuns: found.
Gizmo Brew Works | Oktoberfest
If you like your beer sweet with a bit of bite, that’s what you’ll find with Gizmo’s lager-style-but-ale-brewed Oktoberfest bev packing all the flavor sans the heaviness. Cheers!
Crank Arm Brewing | Becky With the Good Bike Pumpkin
Becky’s got more than good hair. … Crank it up for Crank Arm’s lineup of fab fall bevs—especially if you pref a bit of pumpkin for your palate via a taste of the spoke spot’s pumpkin pie ale. Fall vibes, officially in gear.
Raleigh Brewing | Holiday Bash
You’re gonna wanna tap this winter warmer touting pumpkin pie and mulled cider tastes from now till Christmas—and beyond. Pro tip: Best enjoyed outdoors on a crisp fall evening.
Wye Hill Brewing | Spitzenqualitat
Prost! Crack open a cold one (or two) of a golden German-style lager brewed in the same style as modern Bavarian festbiers on the on the fab Wye Hill patio. Un-beer-lievable!
by Heidi Reid | Oct 2, 2023 | Buzz, October 2023
Here’s what you need to know before heading to the polls this November.
Before you head to the polls next month, know this: What’s required to vote in future North Carolina elections has changed. Thanks to a new law passed over the summer, an amendment has been added to the North Carolina State Constitution now requiring photographic identification to vote, both in person and by mail. But it’s not that simple. Here is what you can do to ensure your ballot will be counted.
• Present valid photo ID, including a driver’s license, U.S. passport, student ID card, state employee ID card, military ID card, Tribal enrollment card or a veteran ID card.
• Request a free state ID card from your local DMV. Bring your birth certificate, Social Security card or a document proving your Social Security number, and a document proving legal residency.
• If you don’t have access to these documents, request a free voter ID from the county Board of Elections. No documents are required—only your name, birthday and last four digits of your Social Security number. This photo ID is valid for 10 years and can only be used for voting.
• If you don’t have a valid photo ID by Election Day, you can still go and vote! All voters will have access to a voter ID exception form that can be submitted along with your vote.
• If voting by mail, attach a photocopy of a valid ID to your absentee ballot or include the exception form, or your vote will not be counted. Be sure to mail in your ballot as early as possible to ensure it’s counted.
Who’s voting?
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023
Angier, Apex, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell & Zebulon Municipal Elections + Town of Cary Runoff Election (if necessary) + City of Durham Municipal Election
Raleigh voters return to the polls:
Tuesday, March 5, 2024: Primary Election
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024: General Election + City of Raleigh Municipal Election
by Melissa Howsam | Oct 2, 2023 | Buzz, October 2023
In Five Points—what goes around comes around.
Five Points as a traffic circle in 1948. Bonus for trivia buffs: The church was actually destroyed by fire in September 1962, leaving only a damaged Education Building. A vote to rebuild by the Deacons—as well as the congregation at a service held at the Rialto (formerly Colony Theater) resurrected the sanctuary.
Looks like some things really do come full circle. In our summer issue, upon reporting the City of Raleigh’s plans to possibly reconfigure the ever-perilous—and difficult to maneuver—Five Points intersection to a roundabout, we learned that intersection began as a temporary traffic circle in 1948, before becoming “permanent” in 1953.
In this historic photo of where Glenwood Avenue, Glenn Avenue, West Whitaker Mill Avenue and Fairview Road meet, you’ll no doubt recognize the familiar architectural beacon that has long championed the intersection, Hayes Barton Baptist Church.
The OG traffic circle was constructed in a mere three hours (!) out of sandbags and plywood to quell “frequent traffic tangles at the intersection,” according to archives. The more permanent circle constructed of cinder blocks with earthen infill was implemented a few weeks to follow, in place until 1954, when the electronically controlled traffic signals were added to the intersection.
Now, perhaps bringing the intersection full circle, the City of Raleigh is reviewing plans to reinstate a roundabout. City Council has held two previous meetings (October 2022 and May 2023), with a third scheduled for early 2024 after further city engagement with NCDOT, per a City of Raleigh spokesperson on the project. As of now, none of the proposed circle configurations lead in terms of which the city will push forward with.
Regardless of the configuration, some long-standing businesses welcome the roundabout’s return. “I have a big picture of the old traffic circle hanging near the bar,” says Bloomsbury Bistro chef/owner Stephen Koster. “The idea to ‘reinstall’ a roundabout is great, and I am a proponent—always have been. It helps control the flow and will slow drivers down, which is what the area needs. People resist change, but change is the only constant in life and this makes perfect sense for the intersection.” Or, in this case, a potentially welcome “change” that brings it all back around again.
by Anna Beth Adcock | Oct 2, 2023 | Buzz, October 2023
Orange you pumped for pumpkin season? Whether you prefer to carve, decorate or eat/drink all the pumpkin-flavored things (pumpkin spice lattes for the win!), it’s prime season to appreciate all the plump produce offerings via our lineup of local farms, restaurants and coffee shops plugging a plethora of pumpkin goodness. … Ready to squash this quiz or what?!
1 NC boasts a scad of local farms with sustainable sustenance all year long—but homegrown eats always taste better in-season. Per Got To Be NC, when are pumpkins at their prime in our state?
a. August to September
b. September to October
c. October only
d. November only
2 Cinderella’s carriage just got a massive upgrade. Last year’s NC State Fair touted a winning pumpkin
weighing in at…
a. 1,161 pounds
b. 1,461 pounds
c. 1,661 pounds
d. 2,001 pounds
3 Say boo! Jack-o’-lanterns trace back to Ireland—where people carved which veggies in place of pumpkins?
a. Apples
b. Rutabagas
c. Potatoes and turnips
d. Butternut squash
4 Amping up those fitness goals this fall? Good news: Pumpkins are highly nutritious and packed with fiber, potassium and vitamin C—NTM the fruit also packs a high H20 content. What percentage of water makes up most pumpkins?
a. ~90%
b. ~85%
c. ~80%
d. ~75%
5 Patch you later! NC farmers grow 2,500+ acres of pumpkins each year—yet most of the pumpkins purchased locally hail from which No. 1 producing state?
a. Illinois
b. South Carolina
c. Georgia
d. Florida
6 All about sugar and everything pumpkin spice? The uberpopular autumn ingredient goes way back. … When was pumpkin spice first referenced?
a. 1575
b. 1675
c. 1775
d. 1875
7 Oh, my gourd! Each state prefers its pumpkin spice presented differently—whether it’s included in bread, lattes or tacos (?!). Per Google, which pumpkin spice food did North Carolinians search for most this year?
a. Pumpkin spice lattes
b. Pumpkin spice Oreos
c. Pumpkin spice popcorn
d. Pumpkin spice loaves
8 If drinking a PSL is wrong we don’t wanna be right… Fun fact: Starbucks’ pumpkin spice latte was the first to hit the market how many years ago?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25
9 Want a slice of the action? In High Point University’s annual pie poll, pumpkin pie has taken the spot for top flavor for the past two years. (Fingers crossed for the three-peat!). Which flavor took second place in 2022?
a. Sweet potato
b. Pecan
c. Apple
d. Chocolate
Answers: 1. B; 2: B; 3. C; 4. A; 5. A; 6. B; 7. D; 8. C; 9. B
by Raleigh Magazine | Oct 2, 2023 | Buzz, October 2023
The views expressed in this rave are those of the author and do not purport or reflect the opinions of Raleigh Magazine.
Dear Raleigh,
When we were looking for a change of pace from out west and searching for a new place to live, I have to admit I had to ask a friend if I was pronouncing your name correctly. You were that new to me.
Fast-forward several months and here we are: moved in, making friends and basking in all the amazing things about this little gem of a city. As someone who has lived as an adult in five different cities (including Downunda!), Raleigh, you not only had me at hello—but you might have me for life.
You’re not just the best of both worlds, you’re the best of all worlds. You are location meets good climate. You’re near coasts and mountains, home to an abundance of scrumptious bakeries (Boulted Bread, be still my heart!) and coffee shops with eye-catching architectural details (hey, Heirloom), thought-provoking culture, and a seemingly never-ending array of weekend getaway opportunities. Your city is a perfect marriage of urban and greenery—plus good-hearted people.
While hopping in the car to go hiking through the mountains or to swim in the sea isn’t feasible for every weekend, I can definitely make do with the 100+ lakes here in town and the many trails nestled within Umstead State Park.
And then there’s the glorious rain! (Yes, rain.) As a transplant from a town that’s situated near year-round wildfires, the plentitude of rain feels worth its weight in gold. And I hope the humidity never stops working its voodoo reverse-aging magic on my skin, which has been dried out for decades.
If you need me, I’ll be out paddleboarding at our neighborhood lake and basking in the fact that snow here is rare, or having a drink on my porch while waving to my neighbors.
Forever yours,
New in Town
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