The Scout Guide Raleigh, Volume 11

This guide is a celebration of the people behind exceptional local businesses in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. It serves as an introduction to these unique individuals who call the Triangle home and an invitation to learn more about them.

Whether you’re a visitor, newcomer, or longtime local, I hope this book will inspire discovery and help you engage with the Triangle. Browse it, display it, share it with family and friends, and, most importantly, please use it.

I also want to introduce you to The Scout Guide’s talented photographers. In addition to their work with the guide, they are artists, documentarians, wedding and event photographers, and, I think, sometimes even magicians! Most of all, they are experts in their craft and a joy to work with.

Finally, I’d like to extend my gratitude to all of the businesses that appear here for being part of the collective that supports this guide. It is an honor to help tell their stories, and I can’t wait to share more about them online throughout the coming year.

Thank you for using this guide, and when you connect with these businesses, please tell them The Scout Guide sent you!

LIVE. LO VE. LOCAL.

HOPIE AVERY Editor Owner

LISSA GOTWALS EVE KAKASSY HOBGOOD

CATHERINE NGUYEN

NIKIA WILLIAMS

MEGAN KERNS FOOTE - HUDSON

ANNA ROUTH BARZIN

Eve Hobgood photo by: Paige Burris

RESTAURANT | EVENTS | CATERING

Ekhaya is located in the American Tobacco Campus in the heart of Downtown Durham. Ekhaya offers an elevated dining experience that caters to all five senses. Our menu of eclectic flavors is unparalleled.

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award

AAA Five Diamond Award

CELEBRATING ART AND NATURE WITH LUXURIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS, CUISINE SOURCED FROM OUR NEARBY FARM, AND A WELLNESS-INSPIRED SPA.

INTERIOR DESIGN | GIFTS | FURNITURE

LIGHTING | ACCESSORIES | ART

4151 Main at North Hills Street Suite 120 | Raleigh, NC 27609 984.200.9113

@paysagenorthhills

1908 Eastwood Road Suite 116 | Wilmington, NC 28403 910.256.6050

paysage.com

@paysagehome

Gigi Horsley Owner & Lead Designer

BETTY NELSON OWNER

GAY EATMAN OWNER

We are passionate about gowns and our ability to protect them into the future and to bring your vintage gowns back to life for generations to come. You have chosen the right gown for you….now choose the right care for your gown, mdc Gowns.

LEE MAKEPEACE Owner DAVID MAKEPEACE Owner

TURNER MAKEPEACE

DIONNE BROWN Luxury Travel Advisor . Owner

COSMETIC | RESTORATIVE | IMPLANT RESTORATION

400 Market Street | Suite 220 | Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Located in Southern Village | 919.636.6123

chapelhilladvanceddentistry.com

@chapelhilladvanceddentistry

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Dr. Scott Hardin

Dr. Bilal Saib

DR. BHAVNA VAIDYATANK IS DOUBLE BOARDCERTIFIED IN FAMILY PRACTICE AND WITH THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ANTIAGING MEDICINE (A4M).

“I want my patients to glow with natural beauty from the inside out, so we’re always adapting, always learning, and this is what allows us to deliver a customized, outcome-driven approach to every single patient.”

– Dr. Bhavna Vaidya-Tank

WE ARE YOUR PERSONAL CAR SHOPPING SERVICE. Shop all makes and models, access insider pricing & have the car delivered right to your door.

646.578.1521 MAKEANDMODELCARS.COM

STEPHEN@MAKEANDMODELCARS.COM

FOLLOW US: @MAKEANDMODELCARS

CARA & STEPHEN JO OWNERS

BARTONE INTERIORS

FINE TIMEPIECES AND DISTINCTIVE GIFTS

MARCI BAILEY

TREY BAILEY

SHELLEY COOK, CPP Owner

BRITTANY COOK, CPP Landscape Manager

Not pictured: BRAD COOK, CPP Owner

9 19.225.3430 . lesliema yde s igns.com

BECAUSE IT’S SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST YOUR SMILE…

Family Dentistry . Cosmetic Dentistry . Comprehensive Compassionate Care

1203 Ridge Road . Raleigh, NC 27607 . Appointments: 919.832.0168 . paulcogginsdds.com

Paul Coggins, DDS, MPH General Dentistry

2238 NELSON HIGHWAY SUITE 300 CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517

Brooklyn Golden, RN Claire Brennan Stanko, LE Stephanie Carnell, LPN Alex Dascoli, PA Kathryn Jackson, RN Amy Gagnon, MD Tieli Nolte, LE

CLOSE TO HOME, FAR FROM ORDINARY.

CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM MEETS BOUTIQUE HOTEL.

Standing tall in the heart of downtown Durham, reimagined in the iconic art-deco Hill Building, 21c Museum Hotel is a multivenue contemporary art museum, full-service boutique hotel, and home to Counting House restaurant.

> Follow along at @21cDurham + @CountingHouseNC > 111 Corcoran Street | 919.956.6700 | 21cDurham.com

NOW SHOWING:

Truth or Dare: A Reality Show

Thematic group exhibition of 75 multi-media artworks by 52 artists from across the globe, exploring the slippery terrain between fact and fiction.

Daniele Papuli , Centrica, 2016 (detail). Hand-cut paper.

Photography courtesy of: Frank Edwards

CHELSEA UPCHURCH

KEN COMBS

SEE THE FUTURE OF EYE CARE

An eye care experience brought to you by Carrboro Family Vision — Quantum Eye Care. Independent . Locally Owned . Globally Minded Quantum pays attention to the finest detail and provides the highest level of care, superseding the status quo. Let us help redefine your perception of what an optometric experience can be.

QUANTUM EYE CARE

861 Willow Drive . Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919.929.7111 quantumeyecare.com

@quantumeyecare

CARRBORO FAMILY VISION

200 West Weaver Street . Carrboro, NC 27510 919.968.6300 carrborofamilyvision.net

@carrborofamilyvision

Jason Chow, OD

Matthew Vizithum, OD

Fabric protection for your investment in fine furnishings. Personalized service and maintenance for your upholstery, rugs, and carpet.

Makin g t he pretty practical and the luxurious livable.

Triangle: 919.519.9040 | Triad: 336.890.8955

Follow us: @fibersealofthetriangleandtriad triangle-triad@fiberseal.com

Robyn & Tim O’Shaughnessy

Katharine Harris Founder Designer

MICHAEL ZENN MD, FACS, MBA BOARD - CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON

21 YEARS in the TRIANGLE

CAN Decorative Painting & Design offers regular painting as well as many unique finishes, such as polished plaster, scratched plaster, metallic foils, and terra.

Because we do both high-end finishes and regular painting, we are able to complete commercial space and homes with unique looks at very competitive costs. At CAN we are designers of decorative finishes. Each finish is one-of-a-kind and created to meet the design needs of your vision.

919. 9 29.451 1 . candecorativepaint.com

i @ canpa inting f can decorative painting & design

919.619.0973

beth@lelandlittle.com

FROM FINE ART TO SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES

As Director of Properties at Leland Little Auctions, I offer my clients a unique range of services in addition to traditional real estate sales. From Fine Art to Collector Vehicles to Fine Wine and to, of course, Real Property, our team at Leland Little can handle it all. Whether you are downsizing, upsizing, or just looking for something different, we understand the business of home.

~Toto, aka Mac Davis, heartily enjoyed his visit to the Gallery and was the star of the day!

NCFL #7452

At Ritter Endodontics, we aim to deliver patients high-quality dental care in a pleasant atmosphere and convenient setting. Our endodontic team is dedicated to each patient’s comfort and healthy outcome.

501 Eastowne Drive | Suite 155 | Chapel Hill, NC 27514 | 919.403.5000 ritterendo.com | Instagram: @ritter_endododontics | Facebook: @ritterendo

Dr. Alessandra Ritter

Dr. Lisiane Ferreira Susin

Mega is a locally owned and operated, fi rst-ofits-kind fi tness studio in Raleigh bringing you 3 killer workout options:

Alicia Belle Founder . Owner

Leslie Chartier Owner

We are Made, Not Mined.™

In an industry that loves to ask what is real, we think asking where your jewelry comes from redefines real. By exclusively using lab grown gems, set in recycled precious metals, we never disrupt Mother Earth. Our Forever One™ moissanite and Caydia® lab grown diamonds are beautiful, accessible, and conscious.

Welcome to a more brilliant way forward.

SARAH & JEFF SHEPHERD OWNERS

CUSTOM INTERIORS & FINE FURNISHINGS

Design Matters Lecture

Series featuring James Farmer Book Signing & Tea

October 15 | 10:30AM–2:00PM

The Carolina Inn | Chapel Hill, NC

Keynote Luncheon & Design Presentation featuring Caroline Gidiere

October 16 | 10:30AM–1:30PM

The Carolina Inn | Chapel Hill, NC

designmattersnc.com | @designmattersnc

Set the Table featuring Inspired Tablescapes, Original Art & Florals

October 16 | 2:00PM–4:00PM

The Carolina Inn | Chapel Hill, NC

Design Matters is a series of events celebrating design, art, and architecture with experts in these fields who help raise funds for UNC Children’s Hospital.

Christina Spillars Meadows Owner

Herend | Matouk | Vietri Ginori 1735 | Michael Aram Nest Fragrances | Simon Pearce William Yeoward | Yves Delorme

Specializing in the diagnosis, restoration, and replacement of missing teeth and offering Implant Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, and Smile Make-Overs to redesign your smile. Call our office at 919.489.8661 for an appointment today!

Dr. Geoffrey Cunningham and Dr. Kyle Gazdeck have both achieved Diplomate status, a very extensive and rigorous process, with The American Board of Prosthodontics. It demonstrates the highest level of knowledge and skill within the realm of fixed, removable, and implant prosthetics.

MS, FACP

Dr. Kyle Gazdeck completed a fellowship in Maxillofacial Prosthetics at the prestigious Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. This makes Dr. Gazdeck one of the few prosthodontists with maxillofacial prosthetics training, which allows him to treat complex cases involving head and neck injuries or cancers.

R. Kyle Gazdeck DDS,

Dr. Geoffrey Cunningham has an extensive and celebrated list of achievements in his field, including being awarded the 2018 Prosthodontist Private Practice Award by The American College of Prosthodontists. This honor, given to only five practices in the country, recognizes extraordinary collegiality, outreach, and community service, highlighting the role a prosthodontist plays in advancing the quality of life for patients in their community.

Geo ey R. Cunningham DDS, MS, FACP

CONNECTING WOMEN AND BRANDS to their TRUEST, MOST POWERFUL STYLE.

Offering personal, commercial, and wedding styling services to private clientele and businesses since 2016.

919.602.7969

melissadeleonstyling.com

@melissadeleonstyling

Melissa de Leon Owner & Lead Stylist

Kelly Flanagin Owner

For over three decades, Wilbanks Smith & Thomas has been privileged to serve as a trusted partner in the effort to preserve and grow wealth. Today, we manage over $5.0 billion in client assets. We are dedicated to and defined by our clients’ trust and the achievement of their goals.

YOU ARE WHY WE’RE HERE.

3605 Glenwood Avenue Suite 450 . Raleigh, NC 27612

919.789.5858 wstam.com

LinkedIn: Wilbanks Smith & Thomas Asset Management, LLC