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a note FROM the publisher Publisher/Editor Sioux Watson Advertising Sales Charis Painter | Ashley Carter | Sioux Watson Mark Holmes Creative Director Travis Aptt Graphic Design Lori Lay Social Media & Fashion Intern Ruhama Wolle Contributing Writers Dan Bain | Jenni Hart | Dave Droschak Karlie Justus Marlowe | David Fellerath Julie Johnson | Kurt Dusterburg | Carol Wills Carla Turchetti | Steven Major | Frank Harmon Anna Churchill | Paul Savery Photography Davies Photography | Flyboy Aerial Photography Sean Junqueira Photography

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ur September/October issue was a blast to put together... in it you will find our very first Raleigh City Guide, featuring some fabulous aerial photography from local company Flyboy (don’t you just love the name!), a fully licensed drone operator who works up and down the East Coast. We cover a lot of territory: a look at the North Carolina State Fair (past and present); a talk with the executive director of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences; a quickie interview with the Raleigh mayor, Nancy McFarlane; and a look at 30 people in Raleigh who are making a difference in our community. Plus a whole lot more – The Top Ten Things Not to Miss in Raleigh Each Year, the Oak City music scene, and an invitation to the City of Oaks Marathon. You can start training right now, or just go witness the race to urge the runners on.

Another annual feature in this issue is the Education Guide, a spotlight of mostly private schools available in our city, and a deeper look at a public elementary school, Green Leadership and World Languages Magnet Elementary School, that just got a brand

new state-of-the-art building on Six Forks Road.

And of course there’s our Fall Fashion style guide! Not only did we score a most delicious place to do the shoot – The Stockroom, with its wondrous “Glass Box” penthouse – our retailers/ participants were the best mix yet. Check it out for yourself on page 114.

In July/August we published the The Food Issue; it was such a hit we have pledged to give our readers more food coverage each issue, starting now.

We’ve got our regular Sunday Supper feature, and we’ve added a Restaurant Directory by cuisine for locally-owned eateries, as well as restaurant news from a new partner, Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard, who writes a weekly Triangle food blog.

There is plenty more! See for yourself, and be sure to let me know what you think. Cheers!

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64 the north carolina museum of natural sciences

features

A quick chat with Emlyn Koster, PhD, director of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

67 top 10 things not to miss in raleigh

each year

We gather a list of 10 annual events that are unique to Raleigh and its obsessions with barbeque, sports, music and history.

73 30 people you need to know

A reflective snapshot of folks doing good things for Raleigh and the people who live, work and play here.

84 true colors

Triangle college sports fanatics are gearing up for the season.

89 oak city soundtrack

Raleigh sets the stage to become a world-class venue for music.

89 something old, something new

Our guide to this year’s additions to the North Carolina State Fair.

108 it runs in the family

Some of the Triangle’s most well-regarded businesses have been handed down through the generations.

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FALL FASHION 2016 The best looks, trends and shopping picks for fall.

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departments 24 on the scene 34 bain’s beat 38 beauty style 40 beer & barrel 42 close to home 44 foodie focus 46 giving back 48 sunday supper 52 the interview 54 what’s app?

56 wine review 58 your home (crisp) 144 healthy you 149 out & about 162 everyday places

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A Second Moorish Invasion

Babylon Brings Two Thousand Years of Culinary Tradition to Raleigh

By Steven Major Moroccan cuisine, like Moroccan culture, is a blend of Berber, Arabic, Spanish, French and Sephardic influences. The flavors of these dishes are as rich and complex as the multicultural fabric that created them – blending spices, fruits and nuts to form flavor profiles that are sweet and savory, spiced but not spicy. Staples of the cuisine include couscous and tagine, a slow-cooked dish in an earthenware pot.

The name tagine refers to both the pot and the dish; the pots tend to be very attractive, the food inside tends to be very delicious. The American equivalent might be casserole, although to be fair that’s originally from the French. Tagine dates back over a thousand years, while couscous predates the New Testament.

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downtown, Babylon brings the centuriesold traditions of Moroccan cooking to Raleigh. Samad Hachby opened the restaurant five years ago, and it’s easy to imagine that you’re in North Africa when you’re there. The effect is genuine; it’s not the Moroccan equivalent of The Olive Garden. Everything is authentic, which holds especially true for the food.

The Marrakesh Couscous is a delicious example of this effort – the box at the grocery store may suggest that you boil your couscous, but Samad’s is prepared in the traditional, constructionist fashion; it is steamed three times to allow the pearls to separate and become soft and airy. Flavored with vegetable stock and smen, a fermented butter that adds a slight cheese flavor to the dish, the result is simultaneously rich and light.

While more labor-intensive than boiling, repeated steaming produces couscous that is fluffier and more flavorful. Cooked in a tagine with Ashley Farms chicken, roasted peppers, onions and garbanzo beans, the final product is a dish with a complex flavor profile light enough to be enjoyed on a summer evening in the courtyard by the pool but also well suited for winter evenings indoors. Because the tagine traps moisture and returns it to the food as it is being cooked, the finished product is incredibly moist, with a braised-like quality. It pairs wonderfully with txakoli; a Spanish white from the Basque region that is dry and slightly sparkling. The combination of Spanish and North African staples is a perfect homage to Morocco, especially when enjoyed in the company of good friends.

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Moff Band Encourages Active App Play

Kids Move to Play Games, Create Sounds

By Dan Bain Kids can experience a new blend of electronics and fitness with Moff Band, a wearable smart toy that turns any environment into a playground. Designed like a slap bracelet, Moff Band is a comfortable silicone strap attached to a Bluetooth®-enabled sensor, allowing it to connect to apps and add motion as an element.

The sensor detects movement, and the free app plays games or pairs the movement with realistic sound effects, encouraging creative play. Kids can pretend to swing a baseball bat or tennis racquet, strum a guitar, swing a sword, and more – each setting off one of more than 30 realistic sounds.

Interactive games include dancing, counting, and other skills for the younger set. Developers are working on a Pac-Man app, which kids would control by waving their arms.

Moff Band is available in orange, pink and blue, and sells for $54.99. For more information, visit www.moff.mobi. photography © www.moff.mobi

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Going for Oxblood Rich Color Amps Up Face and Fashion For Fall

By Karlie Justus Marlowe For a color with such an intimidating name, oxblood is a surprisingly easy addition to your fall style and makeup refresher.

The origins of the color date back to the 17th century, when ox blood was used as a dye for leather and paint.

Today, the color describes a range of dark red hues that change in popularity from season to season.

Unlike last fall’s version of the color, which was a marrakesh, coppery take on burgundy, this year’s version is a truer take on the hue, without any plum, red or brown undertones. On the face, it pairs well with minimal mascara and clean skin and brows that let the color shine.

“I see it as a neutral that pairs well with rich gem tones and metallics, but it really goes with everything,” says makeup artist and accessories designer Stephanie Sevilla. Sevilla, who has 28 | midtownmag.com

worked in the industry for 18 years trying her hand at everything from body painting and special effects to film and television makeup, recommends starting with the lips, and combining it with another hot trend for 2016.

“Absolutely, make it matte. There shouldn’t be any shine or gloss, but formulas that are demi or satin make it smooth and creamy to wear,” she says.

“Make sure it’s really rich and references fabrics like velvet and suede, so it’s warm and textural. That’s how it’ll feel fresh.”

“I really like Nars’ Bette color from the line’s new Audacious lip collection,” says Sevilla, pointing out that its rich, velvet matte formula wears much more comfortably than the matte lipsticks of the nineties. “The timid could layer it over lip balm for more of a stain, and it works with all skin tones, from fair to deep.”

Below the face, the color is also showing up in fall fashion collections, from coats and suits to hats and bags.

“Start with a little at a time and on inexpensive items like opaque tights, scarves, or a fedora,” says Raleigh fashion stylist and blogger April Clark.

“Pieces that are stylish and statementmaking without breaking the bank, unlike the full-blown commitment of a pair of leather boots.”

Like Sevilla, Clark sees oxblood as a deep, warm neutral that pairs well with wooden and gilded accessories.

“I love that it’s a quintessential fall color, warm, rich, and decadent,” said Clark, whose popular fashion blog What Would April Wear? tracks her fashion and beauty finds. “This color marries well with the metallic gold trend I saw while at New York Fashion Week in the collections of Rachel Zoe and Jenny Packham.”

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Notable Speakers:

Tina Roth Eisenberg, Founder of Creative Mornings and Tattly

Dan Heath, Author, Made to Stick Debbie Millman, Host, Design Matters Podcast and Chief of Marketing of Sterling Brands Ekene Ijeoma, On GOOD Magazine’s ‘Good 100’ 2016; Data and Interaction Designer Alexa Clay, Designer and co-author, The Misfit Economy Lulu Miller, Co-creator and radio host, NPR’s Invisibilia

Hopscotch Design Festival A gathering of designers, thinkers, makers and storytellers who are shaping what’s next right now.

By Sioux Watson Now in its third year, Hopscotch Design Festival celebrates the importance of design by bringing local and national creative minds together to expose attendees to cutting-edge and experimental emerging leaders.

Organizers say: “Design is becoming a more visible part of all aspects of life.

We aim to celebrate design as a means to enable new ideas and create the future with intent.”

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the people designing the future…we aim to make Hopscotch Design a place of possibility and discovery where we can all experience both challenge and delight while we stretch our minds, build new relationships, and gain new knowledge.”

On how the festival can effect change, Schacht explains, “Design is a fundamental process for solving problems and creating opportunities.

It’s a way for people to overcome the status quo and develop new ideas. Through design we open the world to new options. Our hope is by convening leaders who are shaping the future right now and inviting others to share their own ideas, we can continue to get the real world behind design”.

the day and music happening at night.

Whilst tapping into local centerpieces or creativity, Marie Schacht, Director of Hopscotch Design Festival, and Matt Munoz, New Kind’s Chief Design Officer have also rounded up an impressive list of national talent.

Events take place in four venues anchored in Raleigh’s Warehouse District, with badges separate from Hopscotch Music wristbands.

Combo tickets are available through the music website.

When asked, “Why a When: design festival?” Schacht September 8th-9th, 9am-6pm says, “…To bring together

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Renovating A Relic

Reynolds Coliseum Returns This Fall With Flair

By Dave Droschak At 66 years old, Reynolds Coliseum is officially a senior citizen, but the recent facelift to the historic arena on the campus of NC State University is of movie star quality.

Built wartime tough and renowned for years as one of the largest arenas in the Southeast, it would have been a shame had Reynolds been razed in favor of additional campus parking or a food court.

That has been the fate of numerous arenas, coliseums and stadiums across the country, but not this old warhorse.

A $35 million renovation of Reynolds has been completed, with a lot of new and some of the old guard remaining.

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renovation. “Why build new when you have something that is such a big part of Tobacco Road, part of ACC history, part of NC State history?”

Reynolds was, to say the least, a quirky building in its heyday. Former Hall of Fame basketball coach Everett Case encouraged the school to add an additional 2,400 seats during construction, which were placed in the end zones, creating a narrow look. The seats were also narrow, as were the bathroom doors.

Basketball stats were even thrown from the rafters onto the court for distribution to the press. How old school is that? No way this place could have been turned into rubble, right?

Some of the old seats were saved in the upper deck, as was the noise meter, parts of the old scoreboard, the

large Longines clock and sections of the floor, which are placed on wall sections scattered throughout the facility.

And the old coliseum has essentially been cut in half, with the north section of the arena a sprawling Hall of Fame for Wolfpack sports. So it now has a cozy capacity of 5,500 for basketball and 6,000 for concerts, comedy shows or graduation ceremonies.

The coliseum’s concourses also have historic displays, creating an NC State Athletic Walk of Fame.

And yes, there is air conditioning, a speaker system and LED lighting.

“It’s an iconic building. It means a lot, not just to athletics but also to the entire university and Raleigh community. We’re proud to have a hand in keeping it here for a long time to come,” added Lipitz.

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Back In My Daze The Travails of Dire Education

by Dan bain, Former Punching Bag, danbain07@gmail.com

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As I write this on the cusp of a new school year for my sons, I can’t help but remember the words my grandmother used to say: “That’s not how we did it when I was in school!”

How many of you had to sit through similar lectures? Were you regaled with stories of how someone had to walk to school in the snow? “Uphill, both ways” has been a cultural meme since before the word “meme” referred to anything online (in and of itself a sign of change). Like so many generations before ours, the mantel has now fallen to us. And of course, our lectures should be taken far more seriously than we ever took the ones we heard…

Okay, that might be a tad hyperbolic, but let’s be honest – things have changed pretty dramatically over the past generation or two.

Granted, some of these differences can’t be wholly attributed to the passage of time – some of them are due to the schools where we choose to send our kids. And that is something that didn’t exist when I went to school – options. Just as our grandparents plodded to the only schoolhouse available, we went to the only school in our districts.

But we went by bus – something that probably sounded like a luxury to our

grandparents. I’m not sure my kids have ever even seen the inside of a school bus.

To them, it’s just a big yellow obstacle that has no business getting in front of us on the Beltline when we’re driving them to their schools. To me, it’s a source of PTSD – PostTobias Stress Disorder.

Tobias was an upperclassman who lived on my bus route during the unfortunate middleand high-school years. I’d first encountered him in elementary school, and in my memories, he already had a full beard at the time. That’s what was on the front of his neck; on the back was a healthy application of the color red. Tobias was big and stupid, and mad at the world. Mostly, it felt like he was mad at me. I was small and smart, and for some reason, this infuriated him.

I spent most of fourth grade trying to avoid getting wedgies from him on the playground, and rejoiced at the end of that year when I learned he’d pulled enough D’s to pass fifth grade. That meant he’d be going to middle school the following fall, and our middle school was far enough from our elementary school to neutralize the Tobias threat.

It also neutralized my memories, so I

managed to forget all about him before that fateful morning on my first day of middle school, when I boarded the bus and found myself face-to-face with his big, ugly, bearded grin. So began almost six years – this being the bus to the middle school and the high school – of twice-daily torment, until he miraculously managed to graduate.

Tobias enjoyed spanking, pinching, back-slapping, armpunching, and especially squishing younger students. If one of us found himself sitting alone, Tobias would gleefully switch to the empty spot next to him, scooting over like a hydraulic press, trapping his prey against the bus wall and eventually squeezing almost all the air out of him. He would let up only when he needed to spit out his chewing tobacco, which necessitated him standing up, opening the window, and spitting it into the 45-mph wind stream. (This typically wound up being more of a disaster for the people seated directly behind his victim.)

When he wasn’t hurting his victims, he was invading their privacy and/or stealing from them. Tobias loved my big, dorky book bag, and took great pleasure in yanking it out of my hands and rifling through the contents, passing textbooks and homework assignments around the bus to his cronies, not letting me out of the seat until we’d reached my stop, then laughing as I ran from seat to seat to collect everything again – or at least, to collect everything he hadn’t tossed out the window.

You’re probably asking why the bus driver didn’t do anything to stop Tobias. Either she was afraid of him, too, or she was related to him and didn’t want to upset her family. We had made the mistake of moving to a town where everyone was related but us.

This is why I’m okay with dropping our boys off; I don’t want them to ever have to ride a school bus. Probably my grandparents would have said it builds character, but they were wrong. All it built was an abscess in my soul, oozing cowardice and resentment.

Maybe if I’d had a smartphone, like my sons take to school, I could have posted videos and started an anti-Tobias movement online. But that technology was decades away.

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filmstrip projectors. Remember those?

The pinnacle of multimedia, they were meant to accompany the high fidelity of a portable cassette player.

The teacher would start the cassette, and every time it beeped, someone needed to advance the filmstrip one frame, so a new image would be displayed on the screen.

If we were lucky, the film would stay intact rather than melting from the intense heat of the light bulb inside the projector. When that happened, the classroom would be filled with a scent worse than the pink sawdust the janitor used to put down when someone threw up – which is what would happen when some kids smelled the burning filmstrip. But there was a counter-measure to those awful odors – the smell of a freshly mimeographed worksheet. That was better than putting Vicks® VapoRub™ under your nose on frog dissection day.

And of course, the favored student got to be the one who “worked the projector” – which entailed rotating a knob at the sound of the beep and being sure not to rotate it past the intended image.

(That’s how spoilers came about.)

Working the projector also required a bit of delicacy, because in order to reach the knob at the front of the projector, the student sitting behind it had to reach his/her arm past its hot metal body, and risk being permanently branded. I’m pretty sure I went to see the nurse a couple of times with second-degree burns on my lateral antebrachial region (I think I learned that terminology from a biology filmstrip).

School nurses are an area where our generation has no chance of arguing that kids have things better today. We had a nurse in every school, every day. Budget cuts have now prevented that in a lot of schools, to the point where the assistant vice principal is diagnosing kids’ maladies from an app.

So I guess things aren’t too cushy, and in cases where our kids have it better, it’s because they don’t deserve the worse option from our past. Not all change is bad, and maybe we should stop lamenting how “easy” our kids have it. I wouldn’t want to go back to the way it was; would you? Besides, I couldn’t if I wanted to. For me to go back, Tobias would have to make parole.

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beautystyle

Time to Get Neck-Ed

Strip off the years of aging with the latest advances in medical aesthetics!

To be head and shoulders above the rest, you can’t overlook the importance of a clear, youthful neck and décolleté. I’d like to share the newest and most proven ways to improve some of the most bothersome issues we face below our face. by anna churchill, Synergy Spa, Aesthetics & Wellness, feelsynergy.com

Drop the Double Chin with Kybella® and CoolSculpting® – According to a survey conducted by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, sixty-seven percent of people are bothered by “submental fullness”, or the dreaded double chin. After years of studies and trials, there are now two proven and FDA-cleared methods to help permanently eliminate fat under the chin and sculpt a sexier, sleeker profile. Kybella is a deoxycholic acid injection with minimal discomfort and downtime, some initial bruising, and usually requires one to two treatments at around $1,200 each. CoolSculpting freezes the fat utilizing an advanced cooling technology with almost no downtime, some minimal swelling, and provides best results with two treatments at around $1,000 each. I’ve had both procedures, and I highly recommend you have a consultation for both to see which is the best solution for you.

Feel the Firm with Neck Firming Products – The reason why our necks begin to sag and lose elasticity over time is due to the loss of collagen. With many products on the market promising to help firm and tighten, it’s hard to know which ones actually work to help promote new collagen growth. I recommend two medical-grade products that work very well at promoting collagen growth as well as exfoliating the skin to help reduce the appearance of uneven pigment.

The NeoStrata Skin Active Triple Firming Neck Cream is priced at $84 and Revision Skincare Nectifirm is priced at $72. Both can be found online or at participating medical spas.

Bare your Bands with Botox® – If you’re bashful about the “webbing” effect of your platysmal bands when you speak or make expressions (those two strips of muscles that start at the base of your neck and run up the front left and right sides), Botox is a great off-label solution for softening and making the neck appear smoother. Those looking for a “quick fix” can turn to a credible medical spa to treat this highly visible area with no downtime. Results may last three to six months, and Botox is charged on average between $11-$14 per unit.

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Strip the Spots with BBL Laser – Unless you’re a voyeur, it’s unlikely you want everyone seeing your sun spots and discoloration on the neck and décolleté.

Uneven pigment is a distraction to your natural beauty. Fair to medium complexions benefit greatly from BroadBand Light laser treatments, which use light to target unwanted pigmentation and help dissolve it with a non-invasive and controlled technique. There’s virtually no downtime with BBL, but you will have up to a week of redness with visible pigmentation before it fades to reveal brighter, younger-looking skin. Treatments are usually around $300 per session, and results are long-lasting if you protect your skin from sun exposure.

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Sour By Design

NC brewers explore traditional beer styles that are tart and complex By julie johnson

“Sour beer” is not the name a marketing firm would have proposed, but if you ask about the next thing in specialty brewing, that’s the phrase you’ll hear. The term refers to a small collection of styles that balance beer’s basic sweetness with tart rather than the more expected bitter notes.

Sour-accented beers (the term I prefer) aren’t new: they have a history that’s centuries old. In the era before pasteurization and before domesticated yeast gave brewers tighter control over the fermentation process, all manner of microorganisms competed to colonize fermenting beer.

Pronounced acidity in these archaic brews comes from the closely related bacteria strains Lactobacillus and Pediococcus, which both produce lactic acid – think yogurt; and Acetobacter, the source of acetic acid, or vinegar. Strains of wild yeast (Brettanomyces or “Brett”), present in some but not all sour-accented beers, introduce flavors often described as funky, horseblanket or barnyard, with some tartness. (More descriptions that would give a marketing firm fits.)

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brewhouse. However, in a few brewing centers, notably in Belgium, brewers have kept the older methods alive.Brewers who can manipulate this ancient ecosystem of organisms with skill can produce beers that are deeply complex and layered.

American brewers began photograph courtesy of Wicked Weed Brewing experimenting with deliberately soured beers on a limited scale around 2000, but it is only in recent years that the sour trend has grown in practice

Wicked Weed’s Black Angel is aged on Montmorency cherries.

(left) At Wicked Weed’s Funkatorium in Asheville, sour and aged beers mature in the brewery’s 600 barrels; (beow) Natty Greene’s limited-release American Sour is distributed annually.

and popularity.

Natty Greene’s small sour program at their Greensboro brewery has an impressive pedigree: head brewer Scott Christoffel trained in Colorado with Peter Bouckaert, the Belgian brewer credited with introducing sour-accented beer to US drinkers. In keeping with tradition, Natty Greene’s ages their sours in wooden barrels, an environment that is hospitable to the microbugs, but a practice that adds months or years – and expense – to the maturation process. To make the vintage-dated American Sour Ale, the brewery’s Buckshot Amber Ale is refermented with wild yeast and bacteria, then aged in oak barrels for at least 18 months.

(Note, a method called kettle-souring produces bright, tangy beers more quickly, with no need for special equipment or long aging. Worth drinking, but different beasts from the aged sours.)

In Asheville, Wicked Weed Brewing is the state’s best-known and most prolific maker of sour and wild beers, with a local pub, Wicked Weed’s Recurrant – a lush, red sour ale aged in cabernet barrels over blackcurrants – is gently tart and very wine-like.

Close to home, Steel String Brewery in Carrboro offers an unadorned wild beer in Pretty Polly. It is aged with multiple cultures, but it’s not loaded with red fruit: instead, this peach-colored ale is tart, dry, earthy and grassy. It’s fresh, slightly funky and very appealing.

Downtown Durham now has its own brewery devoted to sour and barrel-aged beers (not all barrel-aged beers are sour). Durty Bull started brewing in June, but visitors to the taproom will have to quench their thirst mainly with quicksoured and other unusual options for a little longer, while the barrels slumber for three months to two years.

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Going Green

A Midtown Magnet School welcomes students back to campus after a two year rebuilding project By carla turchetti PHOTOGRAPHY By davies PHOTOGRAPHY

Back-to-school is a time for new things. Sneakers without scuffs. Crayons with pointed tips. Notebooks with blank pages. This year the students, faculty and staff at Midtown’s Green Elementary School can add brand-new building with state-of-the-art learning tools to that list.

Everything really is new this new school year at Green Leadership and World Languages Magnet Elementary School on Six Forks Road. For the last two years classes have been held in modular classrooms near East Millbrook Magnet Middle School while magic was happening back on campus. The wait is over and the verdict is in. It was worth it.

The Big Project The school was known as Effie Green Elementary when it was dedicated back in 1959, a classic example of a school built in a modernist style. As time progressed additions were added to increase space, but the systems weren’t cohesive.

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thing to do would be to knock it down and start over.

Faced with the challenge of a 14-acre piece of land with only 10 buildable acres and water management issues, Moseley Architects set out to create a dramatic three-story building snugged up against Six Forks Road that would make the school a real part of the community. The new building has a dramatic glass-filled entrance and a welcoming atrium with plenty of space to showcase student work. Principal Lisa Brown says she works in her office without turning on the overhead lighting because so much natural light pours into the building. The cafeteria and gym space is truly a multipurpose room – a bright place to enjoy a lunch, with an adjacent gymnasium floor and a theatrical stage ringed with plush curtains and moveable partitions to make the spaces as big or as small as needed. All around there are clusters of seating spaces perfect for collaborative work. Inside the classrooms there are special wiggle chairs that allow children to work off extra energy while learning, and standing desks for those who don’t want to be in a seat. The old-fashioned model of rows of desks facing the teacher at the front of the room are gone at the all-new Green.

“Any time you are light and bright and attractive, kids are going

to engage with that because that is where the eyes are drawn and their interest is drawn,” says Brown. “They can be proud of it. It is theirs, and there is a lot to be said for that. A huge impact for children is being proud of where they go to school.”

Technology In Their Hands Children at Green will also benefit from one-for-one technology.

In the younger classrooms every child is assigned an iPad. Older kids have individual laptops and the option to borrow iPads from the library. Large flat panels in the classroom are synced to teacher and student devices.

Green PTA President TJ Roarty has a fifth-grader at the school now, and a senior in high school who also attended Green. “I watched the teacher’s faces when they saw their classrooms for the first time. There was so much energy and excitement for their brand new home,” Roarty says. “We are excited to be a part of such an amazing magnet school right here in Midtown.”

Roarty says her favorite thing might just be the multiple playgrounds that include a fenced area for the tiny prekindergarten students and a modern version of tires to climb for the older kids.

The new Green has large art and music spaces, and children receive daily instruction in either Mandarin or Spanish.

Highly Effective Students The magnet theme at Green is based on Dr. Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and grew out of a relationship with WakeEd Partnership.

“The habits are all about teaching citizenship and teaching children to be responsible for themselves, each other and their community, and this is now part of their community,” Brown says.

Ownership of the school is an important theme.

“There are a lot of blank walls they are going to get ownership for, and it all becomes theirs,” says Tricia Seymour, Magnet and Testing Coordinator at Green. “We have display cases for their work, and we just didn’t have that before.”

Students spend time each week on in-house service projects. One sought-after extracurricular activity is the “Green Bean” – a student-run coffee café that brews java each day for parents and teachers and has an app in the works that will allow orders to be taken and fulfilled from the carpool line during morning drop-off. Last year the Green Bean turned a $500 profit that was donated to charity.

With its bright colors and open spaces bathed in sunlight, Green Elementary is now a polished gem in the crown of the Wake County Public School System. But looks aren’t everything, and the school family knows that its people are more important than things.

“We have a great staff and great kids, and I am so happy for families that stuck through it with Green,” Principal Brown says.

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foodie focus

Big things continue to happen in downtown Raleigh. I know my buddy Gordon Brown is excited to see that Parkside Restaurant is now open adjacent to Nash Square at 301 W. Martin Street.

Executive chef Matt Scofield, formerly of Sitti and Neomonde, has crafted an ode to comfort food with some twists.

Loosen Your Belts

Raleigh Triangle restaurant news

by sean lennard, Triangle food guy, trianglefoodblog.com

Mickel and Michael Thor rolled up the garage doors the second week of August at Raleigh’s newest watering hole and restaurant, Whiskey Kitchen, described as a chef’s barroom serving Southern food and offering more than 200 whiskeys, wine and beer.

The District will take over the space formerly occupied by The Borough and Hadley’s Cafe at 317 W. Morgan Street. The District plans to serve up Asian fusion cuisine, according to their Facebook page, while the bar will offer cocktails, wine and local draft beer. Look for them to open this fall.

Matt Fern, the longtime beverage director of Raleigh’s Ashley Christensen Restaurant Group, is leaving to open a deli in Raleigh. That is the great news. The “bad” news is we will have to wait two years! Fern plans to open a Raleigh restaurant that takes from the Jewish and Italian deli traditions. The location hasn’t been disclosed at this point.

Sean Lennard runs his own online corporate catering business, Triangle Food Guy, serving the entire Triangle for any size event. Tapping into local restaurant partners, he is your one-stop order for any type food or foods you want. Read and subscribe at TriangleFoodBlog.com for full weekly reports with links.

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Living Kitchen is now open at 555 Fayetteville Street, in the Charter Square building. It’s described as an organic, plant-based, and mostly raw restaurant that first opened in Charlotte.

On Raleigh’s Hillsborough Street, Dram & Draught opened its doors in late July, and H-Street Kitchen followed the following week in the former Varsity Theater location. A huge congratulations to Gary Bryant and Adam Rose on this project, which will be a huge boost to the revitalization of Hillsborough Street; it has been a long time coming.

Café Lucarne is a new restaurant that has opened in the former Benelux spot in Raleigh’s City Market.

The casual, counter-service restaurant is the work of Andrew Shepherd and Will Jeffers, two of the partners in Raleigh’s popular Stanbury restaurant. It will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and will be open from 7:30am-8:30pm.

Downtown Raleigh has a new coffee shop, 42 & Lawrence, on the ground floor of SkyHouse (308 S. Blount Street), brought to us

by Larry Larson (think Larry’s Beans and Larry’s Coffee).

North Hills will be home to the newest location of a fastcasual, health food concept called Grabbagreen, located near the Sur La Table store. They are aiming for a September opening.

Brewerks CafĂŠ & Bakery in Oakwood (formerly Quality Grocery) plans to open soon at 701 E. Lane Street. Look for fresh-brewed coffee and in-house baked pastries and breads as well as breakfast and lunch dishes.

El Taco Cartel, Raleigh’s first taco delivery bike serving up authentic street tacos, hit the streets recently.

The mobile cart will serve tacos filled with pineapple, spices, and either pork or chicken. Customers can then customize their meals with additional condiments to their liking.

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giving back

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Good Neighbors, Good Friends

the North Carolina Community Foundation By carol wills

As Aesop says, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” The North Carolina Community Foundation is an organization made up of many acts of kindness, and has added value to life in the state of North Carolina for many grateful people. Making grants and providing vehicles for planned giving are ways of being a good neighbor and good friend to people of our state.

Founded in 1988 by Lewis R. Holding, the NCCF was intended to bring philanthropy to rural areas of the state that did not have local access to charitable resources. From that beginning, the Foundation has accumulated assets of $237 million. The Foundation’s cumulative grants total surpassed $100 million last year, with $101 million awarded as of March 31st, 2015. And, as Sally Migliore, NCCF Director of Community Leadership notes, “It’s our partnership with affiliate foundations across the state that helps us deliver.” The NCCF is composed of more than 1,200 permanent endowed charitable funds and operates through a network of affiliate foundations across the state.

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funds for individuals, families, school systems and organizations in the counties they serve. About one-third of these scholarships are awarded to first-generation college students.

As an example of this generosity, the Richard J. Murphy Memorial Scholarship was established in 2011 to honor an outstanding principal who was chosen to open Leesville High School in 1993. In its first year, the Murphy Memorial Scholarship fund awarded two Leesville High School graduates scholarships totaling $2,000 each. One of the supporters and donors to this fund was American Idol runner-up and popular singer Clay Aiken, who was a student at Leesville during Murphy’s tenure as principal.

The Cary Women’s Giving Network is part of NCCF’s women’s giving program. Their mission is to employ women’s leadership in philanthropy in order to strengthen the Cary community through the power of collective giving. Each member of the CWGN commits to making a $600 contribution annually for three years. The network’s board members then decide how to best utilize these funds for grant making.

By working through a community foundation, donors can avoid incurring the administrative and legal costs of starting

Sheila Ogle, co-founder of the Cary Women’s Giving Network and the Cary Community Foundation, knows how to make a difference.

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independent private foundations.

Sheila Ogle, co-founder of the Cary Women’s Giving Network and the Cary Community Foundation, an NCCF affiliate, has been a dedicated volunteer and speaks with great enthusiasm about the work done in recent years by both the CCF and Quinn Novels, the new North the CWGN. “When Carolina Community Foundation Regional Director for the Northern we started the Piedmont area.

Cary Community Foundation, I had no idea what a community foundation was and the value.

We organized a great board of directors and began to ‘evangelize’. It was a great experience to be able to share with our community that you don’t need to be ‘rich’ to give back and to leave a legacy for your family to carry on. When my late husband and I started the Ogle Family Fund it allowed me to teach my daughter and grandson, who will manage our fund, how just a small amount of money can make a difference.”

“The Cary Women’s Giving Network has also helped me reach a different group of donors who give $600 annually,” says Ogle. “This initiative has provided the opportunity for our group to give back to Cary nonprofits on an annual basis. Holly Richard, President and CEO of the Tammy Lynn Center, one of our 2016 grant recipients, contacted us recently to say, ‘We thank you from the bottom of our Tammy Lynn hearts for your generous grant award of $5,000 for our Respite Program.

Because of the support and love from people like all of you, the Center has been able to provide critical programs in our community.’”

Noel McLaughlin, Director of Marketing and Communications, says that the Wake County Women’s Giving Network is the NCCF’s biggest and oldest women’s giving circle. One of the grantees is the Green Chair Project, which helps displaced families who are in the process of rebuilding their lives by supplying gently used household goods.

If you are looking for an opportunity to do an act of kindness, NCCF can help you explore estate planning options. You may contribute to any of the funds in any amount or start a new endowment for your favorite charity with $10,000 in initial funding. Scholarship funds require $25,000 in initial funding.

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sundaysupper

Anything But Fiction An Unbelievable vegetarian restaurant By paul savery photography By davies photography

Check it out...

The Fiction Kitchen 428 S. Dawson Street 919.831.4177 thefictionkitchen.com

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Caroline Morrison is the chef and co-owner of the 100-percent vegetarian Fiction Kitchen restaurant with her business and life partner Siobhan Southern, who takes care of the front of the house. The restaurant grew out of cooking for monthly pop-up events for several years while using another restaurant’s kitchen to prep.

“To be a restaurant with a pretty big following but no brick and mortar space made us feel like a fictional kitchen.”

Eventually able to open up their own place in 2013, at 428 S. Dawson Street in downtown Raleigh, they chose to be close to the Warehouse District as well as the State Farmers Market and the Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market. The restaurant always features a daily Farmer’s Market plate, and Morrison says “I don’t think I have repeated a Farmer’s Market plate in three years. It’s an amazing feeling knowing there are regular customers who trust us enough to order the Farmer’s plate every time they dine with us.”

After an epiphany at 20 while in college, Morrison became a vegetarian.

For years she had been concerned about the environmental impact of producing meat and confesses, “I’ve always loved cows!” After committing to vegetarianism, she recognized there were very limited dining options. Not wanting to survive only on pizza, she began exploring vegetarian cooking.

“I was not satisfied with salads and Portobello sandwiches any longer and needed more.”

Taking a somewhat checkered path to opening her own restaurant, Morrison first earned a Social Work degree at Meredith College, and spent 10 years working at a help desk at IBM. Ultimately realizing she was not suited to the corporate environment, she started cooking at Lilly’s Pizza and realized she loved a fast-paced working environment. Her next step was attending Wake Technical

College’s culinary program. “Once I started culinary school, I quickly realized where my career path, hobby and art aligned and that I was now headed in the right direction.”

In order to understand the business side of the industry she also enrolled in the entrepreneurial program and developed her business plan for what was to become her own vegetarian restaurant.

“Being a chef is much more than what is seen on cooking shows,” declares Morrison. “Being a chef is hard and physically taxing work. It encompasses being a leader, a mentor, a friend, a community member and a boss. You have to work on all of these skills, not just your culinary skills, to make it as a successful chef.”

Her commitment to serving fresh and seasonal food is reinforced by the size of the restaurant. “We have a small space, without a walk-in cooler, which means we typically go to the farmer’s market and get daily deliveries from different farms. The majority of our ingredients, right down to the flour and cornmeal, are locally sourced.”

The bestselling dishes at the restaurant are Crispy Fried “Chicken” and Waffles and Eastern NC Style BBQ Pulled “Pork”. Both dishes contain mock meat because she yearned for the fried chicken and chopped BBQ of her pre-vegetarian days; s believes in reproducing meat-based dishes for vegetarians because many vegetarians like herself did not give up meat because they disliked the taste or texture, but because of ethical concerns. She also wants to appeal to omnivores who are curious about vegetarian/ vegan cooking. These mock meats are based on soy, which Morrison points out is one of North Carolina’s largest crops.

Discussing the trend towards molecular gastronomy (food chemistry) in the restaurant world, Morrison prefers simpler and earthier dishes but recognizes that in order to find creative approaches to vegetarian dishes she must continue exploring molecular structure of ingredients. She makes olive oil snow, employs relatively new products such as Aquafaba (bean juice derived from chickpeas which can be used to make a vegan whipped cream) and a faux 100% plant-based item called VeganEgg, which can be used as a substitute for eggs. All of the restaurant dishes are prepared as vegan, but customers are able to add dairy products if they choose.

Since opening the restaurant she has not found time to open a cookbook for the purpose of cooking at home; however, she recommends Root to Leaf by Steven Satterfield for anyone interested in plant-based cooking.

The New York Times has dubbed Satterfield the “Vegetable Shaman” as he believes in making the most out of the edible parts of the whole plant, from root to leaf.

Remarkably, Morrison does find some time and energy to prepare meals at home every few weeks for her wife and partner Siobhan. “I am still working every day, most days 12-15 hours. My summer favorite is an heirloom tomato sandwich on local bread with a side of watermelon, peaches and blueberries.”

The recipe on the next page is for her Heirloom Tomato Sandwich, with sautéed chanterelles, tempeh bacon, butterhead lettuce and a dill aioli on a hearty, locally-made bread. midtownmag.com | 49

Heirloom Tomato Sandwich Ingredients ¼ cup local mushrooms, chopped 1-2 local heirloom tomatoes such as Cherokee Purple,

Brandywine or Carolina Gold ¼ cup veggie bacon, chopped 1-2 tbsp olive oil for sautéing 2 slices of thick local bread, toasted (Boulted

Bread’s Seeded Levain Loaf works great) pinch coarse sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper 2 pcs local butterhead lettuce (or your favorite lettuce)

kosher salt to taste

Vegan Dill Aioli (or fresh herb mayonnaise

of your choice) Directions Slice the tomatoes in thick slices. Place them on a plate and dress them each with a pinch of coarse sea salt and cracked black pepper. Let them sit so the water drain.

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Vegan Dill “Aioli” (can be made days ahead) 1 tsp 1 tbsp 1 tsp 1 tbsp 2 cups

chopped garlic lemon juice Dijon mustard rough chopped dill, packed tight egg-free mayo (Just Mayo works great, or make your own)

Whisk all ingredients in a bowl until well blended. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.

veggie bacon, heat a medium-sized sauté pan over medium heat. When the pan is warm, add 1-2 tbsp olive oil and the veggie bacon. Once you start smelling the “bacon” aroma and seeing slight color, add the chopped mushrooms. Cook until tender.

Season with kosher salt to taste.

To assemble sandwich, place lettuce on the bottom toasted slice (this helps prevent tomato juices from making the bread soggy). Now place the seasoned tomatoes, then the sautéed mushrooms and bacon. Drizzle the top with the dill aioli and add the top toasted slice.

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the interview A Minute with the Mayor:

Nancy McFarlane

Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane on music, gardens, vacations and being a grandmother By carla turchetti photography By davies photography

Nancy McFarlane is a wife, mother, grandmother, entrepreneur, and in the midst of her third term as Raleigh’s mayor.

Her commitment to community service has its roots as a PTA volunteer, homeowner’s association president, environmental champion and city council member. She is also a pharmacist and founder of her own company, MedPro RX, a specialty infusion pharmacy that provides support services for chronically ill patients. Some of the highlights of her terms as mayor include the deal to make the Dorothea Dix property park space and welcoming Raleigh’s first ComiCon participants to the city with a lightsaber in hand.

Midtown Magazine: Have you ever needed to use a lightsaber on the job as mayor of the City of Raleigh more than once?

Nancy McFarlane: No, but there have been times I wish I could.

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...So many people give so much of themselves to make this an incredible place...

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MM: What is your favorite feature of Dorothea Dix Park?

NM: The beautiful old trees.

MM: What is the most meaningful object inside the mayor’s office?

NM: A photo of me holding hands with the Dalai Lama.

MM: What was your favorite subject in school?

NM: Math.

MM: What is your best advice for other female entrepreneurs?

NM: Develop friendships with other successful entrepreneurs and ask lots of questions.

MM: Do you prefer to vacation at the mountains or the beach?

NM: Beach.

MM: What is the most joyful thing about having a granddaughter?

NM: The hugs!

MM: When you are at work downtown do you ever slip out and visit a food truck for lunch?

NM: I typically visit food trucks during festivals and special events.

MM: What is the last book you read?

NM: Tina Fey’s Bossypants.

MM: As a pharmacist, what do you think is the medication that has done the most good for the most people?

NM: Antibiotics.

MM: What is your favorite musical genre?

NM: Motown R&B. MM: Would you rather grow a flower garden or a vegetable garden?

NM: Flowers.

MM: As a Midtown neighbor, what is the most appealing part of life in this section of Raleigh?

NM: We are close to so many different places – downtown, greenways, and great locally-owned restaurants and shopping.

MM: What has your devotion to community service through different channels taught you about the people of Raleigh?

NM: That we are an exceptional community. So many people give so much of themselves to make this an incredible place.

Have a suggestion for next issue’s “The Interview”? Send it to us: info@midtownmag.com.

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what’s app?

Let’s Go For A Hike the top picks for September and october

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Hiking Project is your comprehensive guide to the best hikes near you, wherever you are. With the thoroughness of a printed map, it offers full GPS route info, elevation profiles, interactive features, photos, and more. Like a guidebook, it suggests the best featured hikes to explore – either near your current location or in an area you search for.

Guardian Circle is peer-topeer safety. Invite friends, family and neighbors to be your Guardians. If an urgent situation arises, an alert will be sent to everyone in your circle. Your Guardians get an immediate alert on their phone, they click and enter your alert room, and everyone’s location is shared in a group chat. Now everyone knows where everyone else is, and everyone can communicate to resolve the situation.

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Microsoft Pix has serious intelligence behind the lens, so it is a bit like having a pro photographer inside your camera – tweaking settings, selecting the best shots, and enhancing them on the fly.

It’s designed to help take the guesswork out of getting great photos, so now you can just enjoy the moment, instead of struggling to capture it!

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wine review Courtney Benham Lucca Red North Coast, California A hearty red blend. Rich with complex aromas and full, fruity flavors of cherry and blackberry, touched with a hint of light vanilla. Pairs well with your favorite stew or red-sauced pasta dish.

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photography By ruhama wolle

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Canto Queen Bed, $2,465 (suggested retail, $3,700) Star Lady Photo (printed on recycled aluminum), $1,740 Available at BeyondBlue Interiors 58 | midtownmag.com

Adrian Pearsall Lacquered Black Coffee Table, $1,400 MCM Blown Blenko Glass Centerpiece Bowl, $275 Available at Hunt & Gather, Seaboard Station

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Vintage Louis XV Bergères chairs, freshly painted and recovered, $700/ea or $1,200/pair Navy linen pillows with Greek Key detailing, $115/pair Available at DT&Co. midtownmag.com | 59

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city guide RALEIGH

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Photo courtesy of Flyboy Aerial Photography, LLC

From the SkyHouse luxury apartment building in downtown to the Bank of America building in North Hills, this birds-eye view of Raleigh is pretty spectacular!

There is so much to see, do and enjoy! What is not to love about Raleigh, our state capital?

The NC Museum of Natural Sciences

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The North Carolina Museum of

Natural Sciences by jenni hart // photography by davies photography

Emlyn Koster, PhD, director of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, estimates around 80 percent of the adults he asks have an instant, indelible memory of their first museum visit. Unlike early museums that served primarily to house collections of preserved specimens, however, modern museums are reaching beyond creating memories, instead engaging and inspiring visitors to think differently about their relationship with nature. “We no longer think of museums as a place for looking back in time, where the story finishes with dinosaurs or the ice age,” Koster says.

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“Instead, it is about the continuity of time: past, present and future.”

At the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, this future orientation means visitors become participants in the museum experience through interactive exhibits and events, workshops, classes, and citizen science projects. When visitors leave, Koster is hopeful they will be better equipped to seek answers to critical issues surrounding climate change, sustainability and health, among others.

“We are serving as a vital resource for the inseparability of nature and humanity,” he says, referring to the Museum’s vision.

An exhibition opening October 22nd, “The Secret World Inside You,” will feature models, computer interactives, videos and art installations that explore the human microbiome, a rather innocuous-sounding term referring to the trillions of bacteria, viruses and other microbes living inside you and crawling on your skin. As the exhibit demonstrates, most of these organisms are not only harmless; they are necessary for healthy digestion and a strong immune system. Whether you are fascinated or repulsed by the exhibit’s revelations, if you leave determined not to over-indulge in hand sanitizer or demand antibiotics from your doctor when they are unnecessary, you can credit the Museum with helping to curb the damaging assault on the delicate balance of the human biome.

Koster says it is that sort of discovery that demonstrates the relevance of a natural sciences museum. “We are, unfortunately, separated from nature,” he says, referring to society in general. Through a long and arduous process involving many stakeholders, the Museum addressed that disconnect when it arrived at its current mission statement: “The purpose of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is to illuminate the interdependence of nature and humanity.”

Koster reflects on the deep sadness he felt upon learning of the Indonesian tsunami that took hundreds of lives in October 2010. “I felt guilty that we hadn’t done more to educate people and make them aware of the impact nature can have,” he says. “I want to see a time when museums serve in ways that are truly relevant and can help people.”

Upcoming Events Science Cafés Visit the Museum’s Daily Planet Café on Thursday evenings for lively discussions on a wide variety of scientific topics. Everyone is welcome in this comfortable, relaxed space, where scientists engage attendees with new

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Keeping Count (2015 figures) 940,000 91,000

1.4 million

Visitors Off-site visitors to Prairie Ridge and Whiteville campus serious content users on website

“The attendance numbers tell only a part of the story. You can talk to guests on the elevator and get a mountain of anecdotal information about where they are from and what they enjoyed most about their visit. It helps you connect with why you exist.” ~ Emlyn Koster, Director

developments in their fields. Science Cafés have been embraced around the world as a way to create communities of people who care about and want to gather and discuss important, relevant and timely scientific issues.

Final Fridays Beginning August 26th, Final Fridays will take place on the last Friday of each month, and will feature movies, programs and food. Come explore the intersection between science and movies with A/V Geeks’ Skip Elsheimer, who will entertain audiences with trivia and commentary on movies from his impressive collection of 24,000 films.

Hands-on science stations and subject experts will complement each night’s theme. Do zombies exist? Are there really 40-foot-long anacondas? Did old sci-fi movies get anything right about the 21st century? Come to Final Fridays and get the answers to these and other burning cinematic questions. Dinner, drinks and popcorn are available for purchase before the show.

BugFest BugFest is the largest single-day bugcentric event in the country and features more than 100 exhibits, crafts, games and activities. This year the Museum celebrates the 20th anniversary of its largest education event on Saturday, September 17th, 9am-7pm. Interact with entomologists and other scientists or get an up-close look at fascinating arthropods from North Carolina and around the world. BugFest also features the Café Insecta, where the brave can sample buggy dishes prepared by local chefs. The best part is, it’s all free!

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Things not to Miss in Raleigh Each Year If the Oak City has an official bucket list, it’s surely filled with more than a few acorns. Here, we gather a list of 10 annual events that are unique to Raleigh and its obsessions with barbeque, sports, music and history.

by Karlie Justus Marlowe

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Photography courtesy of NC State Athletics

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1. First Night Raleigh Since December 31st, 1991, Raleigh has celebrated New Year’s Eve with a festival and fireworks that culminate with the annual acorn drop, its take on New York City’s ball-dropping Times Square tradition. Under the umbrella of First Night Raleigh, downtown arts organization Artsplosure organizes a mix of music, parades, Ferris wheel rides, food and more in the spirit of a new theme each year, creating a fresh take on ringing in the New Year.

Memorial Belltower, making their way to Krispy Kreme’s downtown Peace Street location. From there, they down a dozen donuts and head back to campus, all to raise money for UNC Children’s Hospital. It started in 2004 as a dare among NC State undergraduates, and has since landed on Sports Illustrated’s list of “102 More Things You Gotta Do Before You Graduate.” Start training for the February 6th event now, both in doughnut intake and long-distance running.

2. Krispy Kreme Challenge 2,400 calories, 12 doughnuts and five miles aren’t your normal race statistics.

Each year, hundreds of brave, sugarloving souls start the race at NC State’s

3. ACC basketball game It’s not March in North Carolina without a little basketball. Troll Craigslist for tough tickets to watch the Wolfpack take on Tobacco Road rivals Wake Forest, UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke, or watch your favorite teams at classic sports bars like Player’s Retreat or Sammy’s Tap and Grill. The best ticket in Raleigh?

Don’t miss NC State’s annual Heritage Games, which revive the classic Reynolds Coliseum for a night of men’s basketball in “The Old Barn”. Reynolds hosted college basketball greats like Everett

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Case, David Thompson and Valvano, and was the home of the school’s two national basketball championship teams.

4. NC Cuegrass Festival Held each year in mid-April, the NC Cuegrass Festival brings an afternoon dose of old-school North Carolina barbeque to the ever-changing Warehouse District of downtown Raleigh. Western barbeque sauce lovers, be warned: Raleigh staple The Pit uses its pig cookers to serve Eastern North Carolina-style barbecue paired with a selection of locally made beers, all to the tunes of local bluegrass bands.

5. Hopscotch Rock, hip-hop, metal, folk, electronic, experimental, and more – the three-day Hopscotch Music Festival has it covered.

The festival quickly became a staple on the national music festival scene, hosting more than 120 bands in more than a dozen venues each year in downtown Raleigh and marking the city as a hip musical destination while reserving nearly half of the performance slots for

in-state bands and artists. In addition to the music, don’t miss its sister design, art and poster festivals during the midSeptember run.

6. Tailgate at Carter-Finley Stadium Since opening in 1966, Carter-Finley Stadium has been the home to NFL quarterbacks Philip Rivers, Russell Wilson and Mike Glennon, but Wolfpack fans take their tailgating almost as seriously as their football.

Season tickets for a portion of the 57,583 available seats sell out every year, but no ticket is needed to enjoy the pregame festivities that line Trinity Road. In addition to flip cup and grilling, check out the Walk of Champions, which welcomes the team before kickoff, and the family-friendly Fan Zone, located in front of the PNC Arena. The season kicks off right before Labor Day weekend and runs through November.

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annual celebration of roots music from Nashville to Raleigh in 2013, many wondered if the city’s then-fledgling downtown could support it. Three years later the annual World of Bluegrass festival has become a fall staple, combining celebratory mega-concerts at Red Hat Amphitheater and an awards show at Memorial Hall with intimate Bluegrass Rambler showcases and plenty of family fun and youth events.

This year’s September 27th through October 1st run includes more than 200 shows at venues like Lincoln Theater, The Pour House, Kings, The Architect Bar, Vintage Church, and the Raleigh Convention Center.

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annual nod to agriculture takes over the State Fairgrounds each year, spilling across Dorton Arena, the Hunt Horse Complex and Sam G. Rand Grandstand.

Last year, attendance topped 1 million people, who piled in for perennial favorites like pig races and the Keith King BMX Stunt Show and new attractions like Krispy Kreme ice cream and deep-fried Pop-Tarts®. This year, the fun runs October 13th-23rd.

9. Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour Held by The Society for Historic Preservation of Historic Oakwood, this annual holiday walking tour of Raleigh’s only intact nineteenth century neighborhood and National Register of Historic Places historic district goes inside more than a dozen Historic Oakwood homes dating from the mid1800s to the early 1900s. Homes are

staffed with docents knowledgeable on the rich history of each property, which are decorated in the holiday spirit. Take the mid-December tour after dusk, when the twinkling lights and candles really transport you back to Victorian Christmases of the past.

10. Carolina Ballet’s Nutcracker The Carolina Ballet’s version of the holiday classic became even more magical with a recent new illusion, which adds a new element to the beloved story of Clara and her Nutcracker prince.

The professional company annually adds mores than 150 local young dancers to their cast for their Nutcracker performances; the performances begin in Durham and Chapel Hill, then close out December at Memorial Hall in downtown Raleigh, including two days of post-Christmas performances.

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people you

need to know A reflective snapshot of folks doing good things for Raleigh and the people who live, work and play here.

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Scott Crawford

FOOD

Walter Royal

Gaurav “G” Patel

Ashley Christensen

big red barn restaurant and a much in-demand catering business, Royal is a much-loved chef by coworkers and patrons alike, and maintains his big teddy bear personality.

Scott Crawford

Crawford Hospitality After working in many restaurants in the Triangle, Crawford made a huge impact on the Raleigh food scene in 2016, collaborating with local developer John Holmes and opening the much-heralded Standard Foods in the Person Street Plaza.

After only six months at Standard Foods, Crawford left to create his own company, Crawford Hospitality, and will open his first tavern-style restaurant, Crawford & Sons, at 618 N. Person Street. Look for an opening later in 2016.

Walter Royal

Angus Barn Alabama-born Southern chef Royal worked in the famed Fearrington House Restaurant (Pittsboro) and awardwinning Magnolia Grill (Durham) before becoming the Angus Barn executive chef in 1995. Overseeing the huge operation, including indoor and outdoor onsite event spaces, the famous iconic 74 | midtownmag.com

Ashley Christensen

Ashley Christensen Restaurants Starting out with one of Raleigh’s first downtown restaurants, comfort-food-serving Poole’s Diner in 2007, award-winning Christensen (2014 James Beard Best Chef: Southeast) has built a food empire in the heart of downtown Raleigh.

All six of her restaurants serve theme-specific offerings, and there is an event space as well as a commissary kitchen serving all of her endeavors.

Her company website describes her goals best, to “foster community through food, philanthropy and the stimulation of the city’s downtown neighborhood.”

Gaurav “G” Patel

Eschelon Experiences Just 32 and recently named by Full Service Restaurant as “a rising star”, Patel started his empire by buying Mura, a sushi restaurant in North Hills. Ten years on, he

oversees his six restaurants – Mura, Cameron Bar and Grill, Basan, Edwards Mill Bar & Grill, The Haymaker, and Bare Bones – valued at millions. Born in India, his family came to North Carolina, and he moved to Raleigh to attend NC State. With an endearing memory for names and faces and a self-confessed socializer who loves people and parties, Patel embodies the American Dream.

sports Curt Johnson

President of Carolina RailHawks, NASL Professional Soccer (Cary) Johnson, a Raleigh native, played soccer locally with CASL, Ravenscroft School and NC State.

Before heading up the RailHawks in 2011, he was GM with the Richmond Kickers and the Kansas City Wizards.

As president of the Carolina RailHawks, he is very active with community partnerships, many involving youth soccer training. He

Holly Aiken

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Eddie Faulkner

Tight Ends/Fullbacks/Special Teams Coach at NCSU Arriving at NC State in 2014, Faulkner previously coached at alma maters Wisconsin and Ball State. For the Wisconsin Badgers he played in five straight bowls, including back-toback Rose Bowls in 1999 and 2000. A professional career included stints for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Edmonton Eskimos. Faulkner and wife Anissa recently welcomed baby Xavier Starling, a brother for Eddie IV and Madison Rose.

Nevada Mareno

Cross Country/Distance Runner All-American Leesville Road High School rising senior Mareno was recently awarded the News & Observer girls’ Player of the Year 2016.

Her junior year achievements in regional and national meets have garnered her the confidence and experience to have a big senior year

too. In December 2015 she placed third overall at the Foot Locker Cross Country National Finals. She was named MVP at NC High School Athletic Association’s 4A track and field championships by winning three state titles and setting two state records.

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has been inducted into the Ravenscroft School Hall of Fame, Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) Hall of Fame, and the North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame.

Holly Aiken

Holly Aiken Bags, Designed and Built in NC Aiken studied design at NC State and launched her own line of vinyl bags in 2004; then, like her mother Patsy Aiken (who with her husband built a successful brand of children’s clothing), she built her business from the ground up. Using distinctive retro colors accented by stripes and cut-out shapes, all bags are made in North Carolina and sold in her Raleigh store, Stitch, as well as boutiques across the country. Two of her pieces are on display in the permanent collection of the NC Museum of History. midtownmag.com | 75

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Larry Zucchino

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CEO & Managing Partner, JDavis Architects A leader in land planning of vibrant communities, Zucchino has worked for 30+ years in the profession.

Graduating from NC State with a master’s degree in landscape architecture, he continues to live and work in Raleigh, where his advocacy and leadership keeps him at the forefront of public dialog – including currently serving on the Dix Park Master Plan Advisory Committee. He is a European motorcycle enthusiast and enjoys taking trips across the country.

Carole Marcotte

Form and Function Owner of Five Points home décor store Form and Function, Marcotte publishes the annual Design District Raleigh map, covering Cameron Village, Five Points/ Whitaker Mill and Capital Blvd, down to Seaboard Station/Person Street and downtown.

A new map comes out every June in order to promote patronage of local design-oriented businesses and area restaurants. Rather than competing against each other, the map, which highlights 56 local businesses, fosters community, creates goodwill, and creates more traffic for all. www.designdistrictraleigh.com

Sarah Powers

Executive Director, Office of Raleigh Arts Sarah Powers is an artist and the Executive Director of the Office of Raleigh Arts, the city department charged with fostering, supporting and promoting the arts.

Previously, she led Raleigh’s Visual Art Exchange (VAE), a nonprofit dedicated to arts advocacy.

She is a recipient of the Raleigh Medal of Art and two Indies Art Awards, for her arts advocacy work and for her work as a Bain Project artist. Powers graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design.

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TECHnology

CEO and Founder, Etix Janovich, a graduate of NC State with degrees in economics and statistics, founded Etix in 2000. Based on the belief that venues should control their own destinies, their mission is to provide superior ticketing and service solutions for clients and customers.

Etix works with over 1,800 venues, and is now the largest independent ticketing company in North America.

Headquartered in Morrisville, the company has offices in Austria, China, Germany, Holland and Japan, as well as a full-service digital marketing agency in Nashville, Tennessee.

Cliff Bleszinski

CEO and Founder, Boss Key Productions Cliff Bleszinski is the founder and CEO of Boss Key Productions, a video game development studio based in Raleigh. Boss Key, founded in 2014, is currently developing the widely anticipated game LawBreakers. A 20+ year veteran in the game business, Bleszinski is responsible for many hit games including Jazz Jackrabbit and the Unreal and Gears of War franchises – the latter of which has generated over $1 billion in revenue and sold over 25 million copies, making it one of the most successful gaming franchises of all time.

retail Ana Maria MuÑoz

Port of Raleigh Born to Colombian parents in Australia, raised in Los Angeles, and most recently transplanted from Malaysia via London, Ana Maria Muñoz’s roots are global, but her interest is local – Raleigh is the city she and her family have chosen to call home.

Tapping into the market of practical design goods she encountered worldwide, her home and lifestyle store Port of Raleigh brings the world to Raleigh through modern and timeless designs that are functional, striking and accessible.

A web-shop for Port of Raleigh is in the works.

Pam Blondin

Deco Raleigh Not surprisingly, Blondin volunteers with many organizations and nonprofits in Raleigh in addition to running her retail boutique – in part because she worked as a nonprofit executive for 30 years. The skillset she developed in that role spills over in running her downtown business. Deco Raleigh features almost

creative cuisine, superior service

renowned reputation Fresh, Local, Customized Menus Experienced and Refined Service Creating Memorable Events Since 1998 919 850.2340 // ROCKYTOPCATERING.COM PHOTO: STEPHEN THRIFT

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200 unique brands and goods, almost half produced by local makers and artisans.

In its four years of business Deco has donated over $40,000 in cash and goods to local charities and arts organizations.

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Co-owner and Manager, Devolve Moto Greig co-owns and manages the adventure lifestyle shop Devolve Moto, located in the heart of Raleigh’s Glenwood South district. In 2014 he was enjoying a bustling career filled with explosions and glitz as a special effects technician for North Carolina’s once thriving film industry. A neardeath motorcycle accident coupled with the axing of North Carolina’s film tax incentives left him lying in a hospital bed, jobless and in search of his next great adventure. Through a chance meeting with his now business partner Charles Long, Devolve was born.

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Jim Goodman

Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy Goodman, a Triangle-wide game changer, has his fingers in many nonprofit projects.

Under his board leadership the Dix Park Conservancy has championed saving the former mental hospital and 308-acre green space near downtown.

In a five-year agreement with the City, the Conservancy’s plan starts off with fundraising to help pay for funding the park planning. The public/ private partnership between

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the City and the Conservancy includes selection of 45 members of the public to assist with planning and decisionmaking.

David Diaz

President & CEO, Downtown Raleigh Alliance In slightly under a decade Diaz has helped push the transformation of Downtown Raleigh into a technology and innovation hub, with an annual budget of $2.5 million, doubled from when he started. Under Diaz’s leadership the DRA now produces events and marketing campaigns to promote economic development, such as the Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, Raleigh Winterfest, Downtown Raleigh Movie Series, Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week, and the Raleigh Mix. In 2010, Diaz and DRA received the top award, the Pinnacle Award, from the International Downtown Association.

Cassandra Deck-Brown

Raleigh Police Chief Starting with the police department in 1987 as a rookie right out of the Raleigh Police Academy, Deck-Brown worked her way up the ranks and was appointed chief of police in 2014, becoming Raleigh’s first female African-American to hold that position.

Deck-Brown, who grew up in Franklin County and graduated from ECU, is both an influential leader and a downto-earth person. Working to build stronger relationships between the police and the community has been a hallmark of her tenure as chief.

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music Maestro William Henry Curry

Symphony Conductor This past summer, William Henry Curry concluded a remarkable 20-year tenure with the North Carolina Symphony. Curry was a familiar figure on the podium, serving as Artistic Director for the Symphony’s Summerfest series, frequently conducting pops and classical series concerts, and introducing tens of thousands of North Carolina schoolchildren to music through the Symphony’s education programs. Dedicated to contemporary music, Curry will return to the Symphony on February 24th to conduct a program of Ives, Foster, and the world premiere of his own work Autumn.

Tift Merritt

Musician/Song Writer Raised in Raleigh and attending college at UNC Chapel Hill, Merritt began playing with her band The Carbines in small clubs in Chapel Hill and Raleigh. After winning a Merlefest songwriting contest in 2000, she signed a contract and began producing albums and touring. Opening for big acts all over the country and touring internationally, Merritt always enjoyed returning to the Triangle and playing for her adoring hometown crowd. Recently she had a baby girl and moved back to Raleigh, where she is reconnecting with old friends, and still plays music locally and around the country.

King Mez

Rapper, Producer, Writer Mez grew up in Raleigh and made music locally until moving to Los Angeles in 2014, when his career took a huge leap forward.

He still returns to Raleigh to play on stage with his North Carolina buddies – the same ones he played with before he began working with rap legend Dr. Dre’s on the West Coast. His work on Dr Dre’s Compton album garnered him a Grammy nomination, and caught the attention of Kanye West and P. Diddy, who he has also worked with. midtownmag.com | 79

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Reverend William J. Barber II

Pastor/Civil Rights Leader Barber honed leadership skills as a teen by joining youth NAACP; today he is a dedicated religious and civil rights leader in North Carolina who has become a respected national figure while serving on boards of the national NAACP and Legislative Political Action Committee chair, and as president of the NC NAACP (the largest in the South and the secondlargest in the US), he has led regular “Moral Mondays� civil rights protests in Raleigh. His latest national platform was as a speaker at the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia, where he gave a stirring speech seen by millions.

Cheetie Kumar

Chef/Restaurateur/Musician Kumar is co-owner/chef of the downtown restaurant Garland, clubs Kings and Neptunes, and guitarist for the band Birds of Avalon.

Between her memories from the kitchen in India with her mother and her childhood experiences growing up in the Bronx, Kumar has been exposed to a variety of cultural traditions and flavors.

Moving to Raleigh after college, she embraced the readily available farmgrown produce and ethnically diverse markets. Touring with the band, she began cooking and studying food. Now her kitchen perspective stems from being a well-traveled, first-generation immigrant, and is reflected in the eclectic, locally sourced menu at Garland.

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Paul Siler

Musician Siler, a native of Goldsboro, has called Raleigh home since attending NC State and becoming involved with the vibrant independent music scene. In 1999 he helped start the original Kings Barcade, and now co-owns Garland, Kings and Neptunes, with wife Cheetie, all in the same downtown Raleigh building. After years of playing in bands and touring with his wife and business partner, he finds that travel and experiences as a musician inspire the many artistic details found in the businesses he owns and operates.

Aly Gamil Khalifa

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Design Box/Sparkcon/Kirby Derby A design entrepreneur specializing in invention development, Khalifa has launched products for some of the most exciting consumer brands. He owns over two dozen patents, and with wife, Beth, he founded efforts to nurture inventive culture, including Designbox and SPARKcon.

Khalifa is also an Eisenhower Fellow and leverages his international experience to energize the local creative community, from helping to found Kirby Derby Day to working in several city task forces as a voice for inventive culture; he was also recently named to the Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan Advisory Committee.

Danny Rosin

Brand Fuel and Band Together Rosin hopelessly falls in love with a lot of people he meets. The homeless man playing saxophone tirelessly in 96 degree heat. The kid who yells, “Dad! Come check this band out!”...

Co-president of Brand Fuel, a full-service promotional products agency that helps clients elevate their brands, he is also the active co-founder of Band Together, a volunteer-driven nonprofit that uses live music as a platform for social change. Since 2001 it has donated $6.5 million dollars to the Triangle community, and has become the Southeast’s largest annual charitable music event. Band Together is a bit like a mullet haircut – business in the front, party in the back.

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nonprofit, started in 1984, which raises money for research and treatment of mental illness. To date, the nonprofit has awarded 126 scientific research grants totaling over $4.7 million and over 36 community service grants totaling over $300,000. The largest and most successful part of the fundraising is the annual Walk For Hope, scheduled for Sunday October 9th, 2016.

EDUCATORS Mussarut Jabeen

Jabeen is the current principal of Al-Iman School, a Pre-K through 8th grade, AdvancEd accredited private school and Raleigh’s only full-time Islamic school.

After teaching at the school for five years, she was promoted to principal, a position that she has held for 10 years now.

Jabeen lives in Cary with her husband and two children. She enjoys traveling, writing, and being surrounded by the beauty of nature. Having been inspired by Finland’s educational system, her goal is to visit the country and apply Finish best practices at her school.

A board member of the ISLA (Islamic Schools League of America) and trained as a National Mentor by the NAESP (National Association of Elementary School Principals), Jabeen also received training by Advanc-Ed, and serves as a chair and reviewer for school accreditation.

Dr Tashni Dubroy

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A Jamaican native, Dubroy became Shaw University’s 17th president in August 2015. With both a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry from NC State and an MBA in marketing from Rutgers University, she was originally a chemical research scientist for BASF, later becoming professor and department chair at Shaw. Dubroy has also co-founded a hair care company and hair salon in Raleigh. She is passionate about community, science and education, and enjoys mentoring girls and women in science and entrepreneurship.

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Colors Triangle College Sports Fanatics Gearing Up story and photos by dave droschak

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It’s the fall,

so sports fanatics from local Triangle schools Duke, North Carolina and North Carolina State will agree on practically nothing, fire barbs at each other on a daily basis, and take special pride in “dressing the part.”

However, there is one item that sparks universal agreement between fans of schools that share turf within a 25-mile radius.

“Nowhere else in this country, and I would say the world, are there three top-tier institutions like State, Duke and Carolina so close to each other, and then you throw in the rivalries of the sports programs and it’s amazing,” said veterinarian Michael Peace, who went to grad school at Duke and also earned two degrees from NC State.

Peace is just one of a legion of loyal followers of each school that take “rooting” to a different level each football and basketball season.

The soft-spoken and normally mildmannered Peace can be seen at most Duke sporting events, but he’s always front-and-center during basketball season, screaming at the top of his lungs at opposing players and referees in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

He has even been called to the carpet by his mother for his on-court antics.

“I stand on the floor so you can see me clearly many, many times throughout the game.

Apparently all of my friends and family are now lip readers,” Peace said. “I’ve had my mom tell me not to use as many four-letter words, and some people at Duke say it doesn’t look good, so I’ve had to tone it down.”

“Toning it down” is all relative with many of these fanatics, many of whom take as much or more pleasure in the opposition losing than in their team winning.

“The best one was when someone from UNC decided to print red hats and put their logo on them,” said Chris Hathcock, a mountain of a man who has whipped Wolfpack students into a frenzy for years as the school’s Mic Man.

UNC super-fan Matt Littlejohn actually has one of those red hats, and uses it to his advantage in the “war of the wardrobes” between the rivals.

“I have a lot of friends who went to NC State so when I came across this red wool hat I lit up and said, ‘I’ve got to have this, it’s perfect medicine for my State guys,”’ Littlejohn said.

“Ever since then I pull it out for the State games and wear it when appropriate.”

The following is a look at three of the Triangle’s Super Fans.

Age: 30 Why Duke: I

MICHAEL PEACE

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was born at Duke Hospital and growing up I always came to Duke for doctor appointments. And my older brother was a Duke fan, so I grew up very much with this superior Duke mentality.

All-Time Favorite Duke Player:

All of them. I really can’t pick one.

Game-Day Ritual: Pick out pre-

game warm-up wardrobe and then pick out separate game outfit.

ACC season is always a jersey.

I don’t like wearing items other people wear, so over the years I’ve collected quite a bit of Duke apparel. I usually can pull out a combination that no one has ever

seen before, so that’s always fun.

Of Note: Black Labrador dog sports Duke bandana around his neck.

Hate NC State or UNC More:

I definitely hate UNC more. When they win something, UNC fans think it is the grandest thing that has ever happened. UNC wins the national championship and then all of a sudden no one else has ever won one, and no one else is capable of winning one. They are just so smug, and it makes them easy to hate.

This One Even Makes Me Laugh: God made the sky

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Matt littlejohn

UNC

Age: 41 Why UNC: When I was a kid the Carolina blue color attracted me, and the state of North Carolina logo on the basketball floor.

All-Time Favorite UNC player:

Julius Peppers

Game-Day Ritual: Wife Kristy

waits patiently until outfit is selected, then it’s off to Tar Heel Victory Walk, Tar Heel Town, Franklin Street, tailgating and then “make sure we’re in our seats when they come running out of the tunnel.”

Of Note: Nine-year-old son was

named Cameron after Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium after an underdog UNC team

Age: 29

a bit unusual, but I just don’t have favorite players; it’s more about the teams for me.

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In our house we don’t like to say hate, but I would say we strongly dislike the Pack. It has gotten stronger with State over the past six to seven years because of the media coverage surrounding our academic scandal, with their fan base wanting to sell a different narrative.

This One Even Makes Me Laugh: A good friend of mine

who is a hard-core State guy has a license plate tag that says UNCChe@T. I have to give it to him, that’s great creativity. That’s the one that makes me cackle.

Hate UNC or Duke More: I hate UNC more. For Duke, there are just not enough alumni around here. They all go back to New Jersey. Growing up in Gastonia it’s predominately UNC, so I was one of a few State fans, and they always tried to rag on me.

I just turned it into ‘I don’t like you.’ And the funny part is, most of them had to enroll at NC State because they wanted to major in engineering or agriculture.”

All-Time Favorite NC State Player: I guess I’m

Of Note: Known by Pack

Hate Duke or NC State more:

fans for wearing a wolf head and red-striped bib overalls.

Why NC State: My dad and uncle went to State so when I realized I wanted engineering, State was the place.

Game-Day Ritual: Get up early no matter what time the game starts and get out for the tailgating so I can get a good parking spot.

Participate in the Walk of Champions and as soon as the gates open up go in and watch warm-ups. I don’t leave until everybody walks out. My mom raised me to never leave a game early.

upset the Blue Devils. “Tyler Hansbrough was a freshman that year and he played great, it was set in stone that day that Cameron was going to be the name of our son.”

This One Even Makes Me Laugh: UNC camouflage

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bumper stickers. They do realize that’s what they make fun of, like us on tractors?

They don’t realize they are the butt of the joke.

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C I K T Y A O Soundtrack

Raleigh Sets the Stage to Become a World-Class Venue for Music

By Karlie Justus Marlowe

When the International Bluegrass Music Association moved its annual World of Bluegrass festival to Raleigh in 2013, there was a big question mark if its burgeoning downtown could support a celebration of that size, especially one that had spent previous years in Nashville, Tennessee, Music City USA.

Fast-forward three years later, and the late September festival, together with the critically hailed alt-music Hopscotch Music Festival, has catapulted Raleigh into a new level on the national music scene – even prompting its own song by Raleigh bluegrass band Chatham County Line, “Living in Raleigh Now.”

“So we’re all glad you came, and rambled ‘round our town And we hope your ear picked up a little bit of that sound It’ll live on forever, if the fates allow What was born in Kentucky, and moved off to Nashville Is living in Raleigh now”

Even before the IBMA arrived, the City of Raleigh and VisitRaleigh visitors bureau had their eyes on making Raleigh a destination for more than just basketball and barbeque.

“In 2012 we had gleaned from research that music wasn’t a reason people were traveling to Raleigh, and we wanted to create an incentive to elevate the story about our music scene,” said Derek Allman, a local musician and senior marketing manager at VisitRaleigh. “We thought, if we’re going to promote music in our city, then we want to include music leaders in the room to hear their voices. We knew that insider industry information would help the campaign.”

They created a 15-person Live Music Advisory Committee to figure out the best way to communicate that message to visitors and locals alike, gathering representatives from the Pinecone Piedmont Council, Hopscotch Music Festival, and venues such as Irregardless Café and Red Hat Amphitheater to discuss how to make Raleigh a destination for musicians to play and for fans to enjoy live music events. midtownmag.com | 89

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“We want to identify what works here and is authentic to Raleigh,” said Damien Graham, communications director at The City of Raleigh. “We’ve found that everyone at SXSW in Austin knows about IBMA and Hopscotch, these are world-class events in a fourweek window. A huge number of people come out to hear a variety of music. The council and city have taken steps to support and showcase music.”

TUNE IN Before the set lists are finalized and the shows even start, here are three ways Raleigh is making it even easier to jam out. themostnc.com Launched in January 2015, this site is the single biggest live music calendar in Raleigh and an asset for tourists and locals alike. Powered by VisitRaleigh, it was born out of a brainstorm session by local music industry leaders and includes venue listings, show dates, and video interviews with bands.

Oak City Sessions This new monthly music series focuses on popular local musicians and premieres each month on Raleigh Television Photo courtesy of Keenan Hairston/visitRaleigh.com

Network channel 11 and the city’s official YouTube channel. Produced by the City of Raleigh and Deep South Entertainment, the series features local artists performing a 30-minute set of five to six original songs. All of the artists have some connection to the city, whether they’re from here, live here, or tour here regularly.

Musician loading zones This pilot program, inspired by music hotspot Austin, Texas, created temporary loading zones that allows venues and musicians a space to load equipment in and out between 5pm and 3am without getting a ticket. Spot them outside venues including The Pour House, Slim’s Downtown, Kings and Lincoln Theater.

TURN UP These Raleigh artists are making waves outside of North Carolina, in genres from rap and hip-hop to bluegrass and Americana.

King Mez The rapper grew up in southeast Raleigh, and has since gone on to work with fellow North Carolinian J. Cole and Dr. Dre, who recruited King Mez to write the bulk of his 2015 album Compton.

BJ Barham The American Aquarium frontman released solo album Rockingham this summer and embarked on a one-man tour. The singer-songwriter wrote most of the album while on tour abroad with American Aquarium, a long-time Raleigh favorite, soon after the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris.

Rapsody The NC State University alumna and Snow Hill, NC native started out as part of Raleigh hip-hop group Kooley High, and has since worked with ofthe-moment hip-hop greats Common, 9th Wonder and Kendrick Lamar. Just this summer, she was signed to Jay Z’s Roc Nation label.

Chatham County Line Although the band will be absent from the World of Bluegrass stages for the first time since the festival moved to Raleigh, it’s busy touring in support of its new record Autumn, out now on local label Yep Roc Records.

For a comprehensive list of Raleigh festivals, record stores and venues, turn to page 105.

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Something

OLD, NEW Something

Our guide to this year’s additions to the North Carolina State Fair

By Corbie Hill

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This October, the State Fairgrounds will be transformed as they are every fall: Ferris wheels will rise into the air, as will the smells of Southern cuisine and carnival grub, and up to a million people will descend upon Raleigh for the 2016 North Carolina State Fair. Some come for the same beloved attractions, year after year, while others arrive curious about what’s new.

“Every year when we’re talking about the Fair and planning for the next one, we always try to strike a balance between some of those traditions that people have come to expect and freshening up some of the entertainment options we have at the Fair,” says Brian Long, public affairs director with the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “We’ve

done that again this year, we think.”

One of the aims of the State Fair, says Long, is to have a little bit of everything. This year, accordingly, it has dragons, unicorns and pirates. Building upon a new tradition started last year, 2016’s live music will be homegrown as well, while a new official store provides a one-stop location for State Fair gear. A new chairlift, the Fair’s first permanent ride, debuts this year as well.

What Long couldn’t tell us, though, was what unlikely foodstuffs will be deep-fried this year – usually he learns that information closer to Fair time. “We know that our vendors are creative,” he says. “They’ll be looking to add to their menus as well.”

Photo courtesy of Flyboy Aerial Photography, LLC

The State Fair runs from October 13th-23rd.

For Fair information, including updates and park and ride information, visit ncstatefair.org. Below, find out more about what’s new this year.

Rides

The State Fair Flyer: This chairlift ride, similar to a

lift at a ski resort, will transport fairgoers from the west end of the fairgrounds (near Gate 8) to the east end of the fairgrounds (near the Scott Building).

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“That’s something we’ve been interested in for a number of years,” says Long. “It will do a couple of things we’re excited about.” For one, the State Fair Flyer will let fairgoers get a bird’s-eye view of the grounds. It will also help people avoid congestion, getting them from point A to point B more quickly and easily on crowded days. “It can have an aesthetic purpose and a functional purpose at the same time,” Long says.

Music

Homegrown Music Fest: The State Fair is continuing its

focus on local music, which began last year with concerts almost exclusively featuring North Carolina acts. The 117 concerts of this year’s Homegrown Music Fest take place across 11 days on three stages: Dorton Arena, the Waterfall Stage and the Heritage Circle Bluegrass Stage.

“We’re excited about continuing the focus on North Carolina talent,” says Long. “We had a very good response to what we did last year and shifting our musical focus.”

There’s serious stylistic range to these performers, too: major acts include Raleigh heavy metal veterans Corrosion of Conformity, Durham indie mainstay (and Merge Records founders) Superchunk, and Kinston native Maceo Parker, a North Carolina treasure who has played sax with legends like James Brown and P-funk.

Other acts range from praise to hip-hop to hard-living honky-tonk – and all of them hail from within the state.

The full lineup can be viewed at ncstatefair.org.

Choral Competition: This Preview Day – the first

Thursday of the Fair, that is – features a new choral competition in Dorton Arena. The middle school division competes from 4-6pm, while the high school division competes from 7-9pm. Winning schools in each division get $1,000 for their program, but every participating school gets at least $100.

“It’s a competition for these vocal groups, but it’s also an opportunity for the general public to come out and hear some high-quality school choirs,” says

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Long. “We felt like showcasing some of that talent in a competition was a logical thing to do.” There are already student photography and visual art competitions, after all, so why not extend that to school choral groups?

State Fair store

The Nest: This year there will be official State Fair

merchandise, but also an official State Fair store. “It’s going to be called ‘The Nest’ because our mascot is Casey Cardinal,” says Long. “It’s going to be open every day of the Fair, and it’s going to have things like t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, coffee mugs, limited edition Christmas ornaments featuring the Fair – things like that.” Find The Nest in the lobby of the Exposition Center.

Discounts

The Daredevil Package: This brand-new package is made for those who go for the rides. It includes two adult admission tickets and six ride sheets, for a total of 108 ride tickets, for $72. This is a savings of $56 off gate cost and $4 off advance price, according to Long. The Daredevil Package is available online only from August 1st through October 13th.

Advance tickets: Advance tickets are still cheaper, with

adults paying $8 and children paying $3, and 18-ticket ride sheets costing $10 in advance (to compare, adults pay $10 and kids pay $5 at the gate, while a sheet of 18 tickets costs $18). What’s new this year, though, is that fairgoers can buy discount advance admission and ride tickets from Food Lion cashiers between August 31st and October 13th.

Grounds entertainment

The Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean: “North Carolina is known for some pirate history, of course, with Blackbeard and there’s that university that’s down in Greenville,” says Long. “It makes sense to have some pirate element at the midtownmag.com | 95

North Carolina State Fair.” The Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean show features a family of performers doing high-wire tricks and acting out pirate scenes and battles.

FireStryker: This dragon and its trainer will roam the fairgrounds.

Stilt-walking unicorns: “We usually

try to have stilt-walkers at the fairgrounds, and this year they’re going to take the form of unicorns,” says Long. “It’s a group called Dream City Vegas. We like to say that the State Fair has a little bit of everything – we’re even going to have unicorns this year.”

Wolves of the World: This pack of trained wolves will be performing tricks for fairgoers. “It also has an educational component,” says Long. “The trainer, Sharon Sandlofer, will be talking to the audience about the importance of wolves to the ecosystem.”

The Red Trouser Show: Acrobats

David Graham and Tobin Rinwick will balance on each other’s heads and juggle flaming batons, among other acrobatic feats.

The Lost Toys: A stilt-walking puppetmaster and his human marionette wander the grounds, interacting with fairgoers.

All Star Big Top Circus: Circus dogs

will do tricks and give a canine fashion show.

Kids’ entertainment

The Cutest Show on Earth: “It is a

children’s theater show,” Long says – one starring kids. No two shows will be alike, as children will be given costumes and encouraged to create unique and silly performances.

The Magic Bean: This agriculture-

themed magic show, which incorporates skits, tricks and audience participation, is aimed at getting kids to think about where their food comes from.

Guy Gilchrist: This cartoonist will

be part of the Field of Dreams exhibit (which, like the Magic Bean, is designed to teach about where food comes from). Gilchrist will do drawing demonstrations and play the guitar.

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CITy of oaks

MARATHON by john kane jr.

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Raleigh has become accustomed to being at the top of lists such as “Best Places to Live,” “Fastest Growing City,” and “Best City for Raising a Family.” However, when Raleigh is compared to other cities that also frequent the top of these lists such as Denver, Richmond and San Francisco, our city lacks something that each of them have: a marquee, locally-produced marathon event. The Colfax Denver Marathon attracts more than 10,000 runners annually, and Richmond and the San Francisco’s events pull more than 15,000 and 25,000, respectively. All of these events generate strong economic impact for their respective cities and are a source of pride and enjoyment every year for their residents.

Raleigh residents, local media and local government have a strong history of supporting road races. This is exemplified by the 1981 Great Raleigh Road Race. More than 4,000 runners took to the streets of Raleigh to participate in this race that was covered live by WRAL (video of coverage: Runoaks.com/Race1981) and finished in front of thousands of cheering spectators. Despite the fact that the number of people who finished a race in the United States grew from five million in 1990 to over 17 million in 2015, Raleigh’s longest running race – the City of Oaks Marathon – had roughly the same number of participants in 2015 as the 1981 Great Raleigh Road Race.

The City of Oaks Marathon, half marathon and 10k

is celebrating its 10th anniversary this November, and it will be the first chapter in a new story for a race that has the potential to become Raleigh’s marquee running event. There are several key elements required for the City of Oaks Marathon to become a nationally renowned race. One of these elements is to create a rich event experience before, during and after the race itself, which requires investment. In early 2016, Race 13.1 – a locally owned event management company – took over the City of Oaks Marathon, and the company is making a number of investments in this year’s event: a more robust and experiential two-day health and fitness expo; on-course entertainment with drumlines and DJs; a post-race party complete with a food truck rodeo, multiple bands, beer and food; and a jumbotron screen in the finish area live-streaming the race.

In addition to Race 13.1’s investment in the event, there are three other elements needed to make the City of Oaks Marathon a nationally renowned event: • Spectator support – as a runner, there is nothing better than having streets lined with people cheering for you along the course. So if you can’t run, come out and cheer, support the

runners, our great city, and join in the fun at the free post-race party.

• Media Coverage – The News & Observer is a longtime supporter of the race. In addition, coverage like the 1981 Great Raleigh Road Race received from WRAL, ABC11 or another local network helps to raise the event to another level.

• Local Government Support – the City was wise to recruit and support the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon coming to Raleigh as it has been a great addition to our city in many ways, but Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh is just one of more than 30 Rock ‘n’ Roll events; it will never be Raleigh’s hometown marathon. With the right government support, we can create a race course in 2017 that will highlight the best of our city, allowing runners to see many of the reasons why Raleigh is the best place to live in the United States.

So what are you waiting for? Support our great city and run in the City of Oaks Marathon, Half Marathon or 10k on November 6th. If you can’t run, come out to the race, enjoy the party and cheer on the runners, helping to make this a truly memorable event for everyone who traveled from near and far to experience our great city.

For more information on the marathon, please visit: CityOfOaksMarathon.com.

For a list of Raleigh races happening this fall, turn to page 107.

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M Dining Guide Our directory of where to eat in Raleigh.

African Abyssinia Ethopian Restaurant 2109-146 Avent Ferry Rd. 919.664.8151 abyssiniarestaurant.net

American 18 Seaboard 18 Seaboard Ave. 919.861.4318 18restaurantgroup.com 510 Tavern 510 Glenwood Ave. 919.307.4778 510tavern.com b. good Park at North Hills St. 919.916.5410 555 Fayetteville Street 919.803.3233 bgood.com Ba-Da Wings 2161 Avent Ferry Rd. 919.832.3902 badawings.com Berkeley Café 217 W Martin St. 919.322.0127 berkeleycafe.net Bloomsbury Bistro 509-101 W Whitaker Mill Rd. 919.834.9011 bloomsburybistro.com Busy Bee Cafe 225 S Wilmington St. 919.424.7817 busybeeraleigh.com Cameron Bar and Grill 2018 Clark Ave. 919.755.2231 cameronbarandgrill.com Capital Club 16 6 W Martin St. 919.747.9345 capitalclub16.com 100 | midtownmag.com

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Cave 1912 1912 Bernard St. 919.977.3864 cave1912.com

more. kitchen & bar 16 N West St. 919.926.8415 jmrkitchens.com

The Twisted Fork 3751 Sumner Blvd.

919.792.2535 thetwistedfork.com

Chopstix 5607 Creedmoor Rd. 919.781.6268 raleighchopstix.com

Clockwork 519 W North St. 919.307.3215 clockworkraleigh.com

Oak City Meatball Shoppe 180 E Davie St. 919.714.9014 oakcitymeatball.com

Tribeca Tavern 6004 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.790.9992 tribecatavernnc.com

David’s Dumpling & Noodle Bar 1900 Hillsborough St. 919.239.4536 ddandnb.com

Death & Taxes 105 W Hargett St. 984.242.0218 ac-restaurants.com/deathtaxes

Stanbury 938 N Blount St. 919.977.4321 stanburyrestaurant.com

Village Grill 8470 Honeycut Rd. 919.890.5340 villagegrillraleigh.com

Standard Foods 205 E Franklin St. 919.307.4652 standard-foods.com

Zest Cafe & Home Art 8831 Six Forks Rd. 919.848.4792 zestcafehomeart.com

Taste 3048 Medlin Dr. 919.322.0568 jmrkitchens.com

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Edwards Mill Bar & Grill 3201 Edwards Mill Rd. 919.783.5447 edwardsmillbarandgrill.com Hayes Barton Café 2000 Fairview Rd. 919.856.8551 imaginarystudioonline.com/ hayes Iris 2110 Blue Ridge Rd. 919.664.6838 ncartmuseum.org/visit/ dining Kamado Grille 832 Springfield Commons Dr. 919.803.3662 kamadogrille.com Kings 141 Park at North Hills St. 919.600.5700 kingsbowlamerica.com Lynnwood Grill & Brewing Concern 4821 Grove Barton Rd. 919.785.0043 lynnwoodgrill.com Midtown Grille 4421 Six Forks Rd. 919.782.9463 themidtowngrille.com

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Tazza Kitchen 432 Woodburn Rd. 919.835.9463 tazzakitchen.com The Oak 4035 Lake Boone Tr. 919.787.9100 jmrkitchens.com/oak The Players’ Retreat 105 Oberlin Rd. 919.755.9589 playersretreat.net The Raleigh Times Bar 14 E Hargett St. 919.833.0999 raleightimesbar.com The Rockford 320 ½ Glenwood Ave. 919.821.9020 therockfordrestaurant.com The Station 701 N Person St. 919.977.1567 stationraleigh.com

Ajisai Japanese Fusion 427 Woodburn Rd. 919.831.9907 opentable.com/ajisai-japanese-fusion Bida Manda 222 S Blount St. 919.829.9999 bidamanda.com bu•ku 110 E Davie St. 919.834.6963 bukuraleigh.com Chai’s Asian Bistro 8347 Creedmoor Rd. 919.848.8500 chaisasianbistro.com China O Bistro & Bar 222 Glenwood Ave. 919.838.8868 chinaoraleigh.com Champa Thai & Sushi 8521 Brier Creek Pkwy.

919.806.0078 champathaisushi.com

Five Star Restaurant 511 W Hargett St. 919.833.3311 heatseekershrimp.com Hako Sushi 2603-155 Glenwood Ave. 919.235.0589 hakosushinc.com Imperial Garden 7713 Lead Mine Rd. 919.846.1988 imperialgardenrestaurant.com Kimbap Cafe 111 Seaboard Ave. #118 919.900.8053 kimbapcafe.com Lemongrass Thai Restaurant 8320 Litchford Rd. #142 919.954.0377 lemongrassthairestaurant.net Mura 4121 Main St. 919.781.7887 muranorthhills.com Neo-Asia / Neo-China 6602 Glenwood Ave. 919.783.8383 neo-china.com Ni Asian Kitchen 8817 Six Forks Rd. 919.916.5106 niasiankitchen.com

These listings are in no way related to advertising in Midtown Magazine. If your favorite restaurant is missing from the Dining Guide, please let us know by emailing us at: info@midtownmag.com.

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Orchid Japanese Restaurant 7432 Creedmoor Rd. 919.890.5345 orchidjapanesebuffet.com

FRENCH Crepe Traditions 141 Park at North Hills St. 919.977.3425 crepetraditions.com

Pho Pho Pho 510 Glenwood Ave. #103 phophophonc.com

Pearl Chinese Restaurant 3215 Avent Ferry Rd. 919.233.8776 pearlchinesenc.com

Saint Jacques French Cuisine 6112 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.862.2770 saintjacquesfrenchcuisine.com

Red Dragon Chinese Restaurant 2513 Fairview Rd. 919.782.1102 reddragonraleigh.com

Simply Crêpes Cafe of Raleigh 8470 Honeycutt Rd. 919.322.2327 simplycrepes.com

Red Pepper Asian 4121-109 New Bern Ave. 919.594.1006 redpepperasiannc.com

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South American Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken 4614 Capital Blvd.

919.713.0000 alpacachicken.com

ShabaShabu 3080 Wake Forest Rd. 919.501.7755 shabashabu.net

Guasaca – Arepa & Salsa Grill 4025 Lake Boone Tr. 919.322.4928 guasaca.com

Sono 319 Fayetteville St. 919.521.5328 sonoraleigh.com Sushi Blues Cafe 301 Glenwood Ave. 919.664.8061 sushibluescafe.com

Thaiphoon Bistro 301 Glenwood Ave. #190 919.720.4034 thaiphoonbistro.com M

Waraji Japanese Restaurant 5910 Duraleigh Rd. 919.783.1883 warajijapaneserestaurant.com

Babylon 309 N Dawson St. 919.838.8595 babylonraleigh.com M

MachuPicchu Peruvian Cuisine 4500 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.526.7378 machupicchuperuviancuisine.com M

Mami Noras 2401 Wake Forest Rd. 919.834.8572 maminoras.com Vinos Finos Tapas and Wine Bar 8450 Honeycutt Rd. 919.747.9233 vinosfinosypicadas.com

Fresh Levant Bistro 8450 Honeycutt Rd. 984.200.3999 freshlevant.com Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro 424 E Six Forks Rd. 919.743.3336 jasminbistro.com Mona Pita Mediterranean Grill 5260 Capital Blvd.

919.431.6500 monapita.com

J. Betski’s 10 W Franklin St. 919.833.7999 jbetskis.com

Seoul Garden 4701 Atlantic Ave. 919.850.9984 raleighseoulgarden.com

Sushi O Bistro & Sushi Bar 4361 Lassiter at North Hills Ave. 919.783.8180 springrollsrestaurant.com

Aladdin’s Eatery 8201 Brier Creek Pkwy.

919.806.5700 aladdinseatery.com

Coquette Brasserie 4531 The Circle at North Hills 919.789.0606 coquetteraleigh.com

Pho Far East 4011 Capital Blvd. #133 919.876.8621

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Neomonde 3817 Beryl Rd. 919.828.1628 neomonde.com Nur Mediterranean Deli & Market 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. 919.828.1523 nurdeli.com Petra Grill 6091 Capital Blvd.

919.599.4959 Sassool 9650 Strickland Rd. 919.847.2700 sassool.com Sitti 137 S Wilmington St. 919.239.4070 sitti-raleigh.com Tarbouch 5645 Creedmoor Rd. 919.239.4408 tarbouch-nc.com Taverna Agora 326 Hillsborough St. 919.881.8333 tavernaagora.com

El Tapatio Restaurante 4511 New Bern Ave. 919.255.9161

Taza Grill 6325 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.872.7161 tazagrill.com

Gonza Tacos Y Tequila 7713 Lead Mine Rd. 919.846.5478 gonzatacosytequila.com

Zaky Restaurant 222 Glenwood Ave. 919.803.3271 zakyrestaurant.com

Gringo-A-Gogo 100 N Person St. 919.977.1438 gringoraleigh.com

Mexican Baja Burrito 2109 Avent Ferry Rd. #108 919.834.3431 bajaburrito.net

Jose and Sons 327 W Davie St. 919.755.0556 joseandsons.com

Cafe Capistrano 8471 Garvey Dr. 919.872.1127 cafecapistrano.com

La Carreta Mexican Restaurant 1028 Oberlin Rd. 919.977.3271 lacarretaavl.com

Calavera Empanada & Tequila Bar 444 S Blount St. 919.617.1661 calaveraempanadas.com

La Rancherita Mexican Restaurant 2400 Hillsborough St. 919.755.9697 rancheritamex.com

Cantina 18 433 Daniels St. 919.835.9911 18restaurantgroup.com

Los Cuates 4524 Old Wake Forest Rd. 919.872.6012 goo.gl/KHvrQe

Centro Raleigh 106 S Wilmington St. 919.835.3593 centroraleigh.com Chubby’s Tacos 2444 Wycliff Rd. 919.781.4480 10511 Shadowlawn Dr. 919.846.7044 Chuy’s 4020 Market at North Hills St. 919.571.2489 chuys.com Dos Taquitos 410 Glenwood Ave. 919.835.9010 xocoraleigh.com El Dorado 2811 Brentwood Rd. 919.872.8440 eldoradomexicanrestaurant.com El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant 4112 Pleasant Valley Rd. 919.571.1188 elrodeoraleigh.com

Los Tres Magueyes 10410 Moncreiffe Rd. 919.484.9258 lostresnc.com M

San Jose Mexican Restaurant 5811 Poyner Village Pkwy.

919.790.1919 The Original Flying Burrito 4800 Grove Barton Rd. 919.785.2734 originalflyingburrito.com Torero’s Mexican Restaurant 4721 Atlantic Ave. 919.873.9116 torerosmexicanrestaurants. com Virgil’s Original Taqueria 126 S Salisbury St. 919.833.3866 facebook.com/virgilstacos

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The Hibernian Pub 311 Glenwood Ave. 919.833.2258 8021 Falls Of Neuse Rd. 919.803.0290 Hibernianpub.com

Indian Azitra 8411 Brier Creek Pkwy.

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Garland 14 W Martin St. 919.833.6886 garlandraleigh.com

Italian Amedeos Italian Restaurant 3905 Western Blvd.

919.851.0473 amedeosrestaurant.com

Godavari 9650 Strickland Rd. 919.847.1984 godavarius.com

Assaggio’s Italian Restuarant 3501 W Millbrook Rd. 919.785.2088 assaggios-nc.com

Indio Restaurant & Lounge 222 Glenwood Ave. 919.322.2760 indioraleigh.com

Bella Monica 3121 Edwards Mill Rd. 919.881.9778 bellamonica.com

Kabab and Curry 2418 Hillsborough St. 919.977.6974 kababcurryraleigh.com Kadhai the Indian Wok 6260-112 Glenwood Ave. 919.785.2864 theindianexpresskadhai.com Laziz Biryani Corner 3281-117 Avent Ferry Rd. 919.821.7991 lbcrestaurant.com Royal India: Raleigh Indian Restaurant 3901 Capital Blvd.

919.981.0849 royalindiannc.com Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine 6611 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.848.2262 tajmahalindianraleigh.com The Wild Cook’s Indian Grill 3212 Hillsborough St. 984.232.8530 wildcooksgrill.com Zayka Indian Cuisine 10410 Moncreiffe Rd. Ste 103 919.361.5370 zaykaraleigh.com

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Cafe Tiramisu 6008 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.790.1006 cafetiramisu.net Caffe Luna 136 E Hargett St. 919.832.6090 cafeluna.com Capri Restaurant 6325 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.878.4424 caprirest.com Casa Carbone Ristorante Italiano 6019 Glenwood Ave. 919.781.8750 casacarbone.com Farina 8450 Honeycutt Rd. 919.890.0143 farinaraleigh.com Piccola Italia 423 Woodburn Rd. 919.833.6888 piccolaitalianc.com

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Jamaican Grille 5500 Atlantic Springs Rd. 919.873.0200

Gravy 135 S Wilmington St. 919.896.8513 gravyraleigh.com Jimmy V’s Osteria + Bar 420 Fayetteville St. 919.256.1451 jimmyvsraleigh.com

Jerk Masters 1909 Poole Rd. 919.231.7697 facebook.com/JamaicaJerkMasters

Mia Francesca 4100 Main at North Hills St. 919.278.1525 miafrancescaraleigh.com

Lee’s Kitchen 4638 Capital Blvd.

919.872.7422 leeskitchenjamaican.com

Nina’s Ristorante 8801 Lead Mine Rd. 919.845.1122 ninasrestaurant.com

Mum’s Jamaican Restaurant 3901 Capital Blvd.

919.615.2332 mumsjamaicanfood.com

Pulcinella’s Italian Restaurant 4711 Hope Valley Rd. 919.490.1172 pulcinellasitalianrestaurant.com

Tropical Picken Chicken 404 E Six Forks Rd. 919.703.0661

Roma Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant 3805 Brentwood Rd. 919.876.2818

Big Al’s BBQ 2920 Forestville Rd. 919.217.0653 bigalsbbqandcatering.com

San Lorenzo Italian Bistro & Bar 411 Fayetteville St. 919 838.8700 sanlorenzobistro.com

Clyde Cooper’s BBQ 327 S Wilmington St. 919.832.7614 clydecoopersbbq.com

Vivace 4209 Lassiter Mill Rd. 919.787.7747 vivaceraleigh.com

Caribbean Caribbean Cafe 2645 E Millbrook Rd. 919.872.4858 caribbeancafenc.com

Margaux’s Restaurant 8111 Creedmoor Rd. 919.846.9846 margauxsrestaurant.com Saltwater Seafood Market & Fry Shack 4 Fenton St. 919.834.1813 saltwaterseafoodnc.com M

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Ole Time Barbecue 6309 Hillsborough St. 919.859.2544 oletimebarbecue.com The Pit Authentic Barbecue 328 W Davie St. 919.890.4500 thepit-raleigh.com M

The Q-Shack 4120 Main at North Hills St. 919.786.4381 theqshack.com

Seafood 42nd Street Oyster Bar 508 W Jones St. 919.831.2811 42ndstoysterbar.com Captain Stanley’s Seafood 3333 S Wilmington St. 919.779.7878 facebook.com/captainstanleys

The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar 4208 Six Forks Rd. 919.784.0400 thecowfish.com

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Tuscan Blu 327 W Davie St. 919.834.5707 tuscanblu.com Vic’s Italian Restaurant 331 Blake St. 919.829.7090 4035 Lake Boone Tr. 984.200.9292 vicsitalianrestaurant.com

Fitzgeralds Seafood 3400 New Birch Dr. 919.803.3451 fitzgeraldseafood.com

Beasley’s Chicken + Honey 237 S Wilmington St. 919.322.0127 ac-restaurants.com/beasleys Big Ed’s City Market Restaurant 220 Wolfe St. 919.836.9909 bigedscitymarket.com Driftwood Southern Kitchen 8460 Honeycutt Rd. 919.977.8360 driftwoodraleigh.com Glenwood Grill 2603-151 Glenwood Ave. 919.782.3102 glenwoodgrill.com Humble Pie 317 S Harrington St. 919.829.9222 humblepierestaurant.com Mandolin 2519 Fairview Rd. 919.322.0365 mandolinraleigh.com NOFO @ the Pig 2014 Fairview Rd. 919.821.1240 nofo.com Pam’s Farmhouse 5111 Western Blvd.

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Poole’s Diner 426 S McDowell St. 919.832.4477 ac-restaurants.com/pooles

Jubala Coffee 8450 Honeycutt Rd. 919.758.8330 jubalacoffee.com

Provenance 120 E Martin St. 984.269.5211 provenanceraleigh.com

Morning Times 10 E Hargett St. 919.836.1204 morningtimes-raleigh.com

Relish Café & Bar 5625 Creedmoor Rd. 919.787.1855 relishraleigh.com

New World Coffee House 4112 Pleasant Valley Rd. 919.786.0091 newworldcoffeehouse.com

Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen 500 Fayetteville St. 919.227.3370 ryeraleigh.com

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State Farmers Market Restaurant 1240 Farmers Market Dr. 919.755.1550 realbiscuits.com Tupelo Honey Cafe 425 Oberlin Rd. 919.723.9353 tupelohoneycafe.com The Flying Biscuit Cafe 2016 Clark Ave. 919.833.6924 flyingbiscuit.com The Mecca Restaurant 13 E Martin St. 919.832.5714 mecca-restaurant.com The Remedy Diner 137 E Hargett St. 919.835.3553 theremedydiner.com

Breakfast Specialty Another Broken Egg Cafe 160 Park at North Hills St. 919.307.8195 anotherbrokenegg.com Brigs Restaurant 8111 Creedmoor Rd. 919.870.0994 brigs.com First Watch 6320 Capital Blvd.

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Angus Barn 9401 Glenwood Ave. 919.791.2444 angusbarn.com Bolt Bistro & Bar 219 Fayettevillle St. 919.821.0011 boltbistro.com Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse 8551 Brier Creek Pkwy.

919.544.3344 brasasteakhouse.com Sullivan’s Steakhouse 414 Glenwood Ave. 919.833.2888 sullivansteakhouse.com The Capital Grille 4242 Six Forks Rd. 919.787.3901 thecapitalgrille.com Vinnie’s Steak House and Tavern 7440 Six Forks Rd. 919.847.7319 vinniessteakhouse.com

Eclectic Flights Restaurant & Lounge 4100 Main at North Hills St. 919.571.8773 flightsnorthhills.com ORO Restaurant & Lounge 18 E Martin St. 919.239.4010 ororaleigh.com

Plates Neighborhood Kitchen 301 Glenwood Ave. 919.828.0018 plateskitchen.com

Spanish Latin Quarters 7335 Six Forks Rd. 919.900.8333 new.latinquartersnc.com Tasca Brava 607 Glenwood Ave. 919.828.0840 tascabrava.com

Café Acro Café 11 W Jones St. 919.707.8057 naturalsciences.org/visit/ dining Benelux Coffee 402 Oberlin Rd. 919.900.8294 beneluxcoffee.com Cafe Carolina and Bakery 150 Fayetteville St. 919.834.9117 401 Daniels Street 919.821.7117 cafecarolina.com Café de los Muertos 300 W Hargett St. 919.699.7480 cafemuertos.com Despina’s Cafe 8369 Creedmoor Rd. 919.848.5007 despinascafe.com Manhattan Cafe 320 S Wilmington St. 919.833.6105 manhattancafenc.com Oakwood Cafe 300 E Edenton St. 919.828.5994 oakwoodcaferaleigh.com Seaboard Cafe 707 Semart Dr. 919.821.7553 seaboardcafe.com

Sola Coffee Cafe 7705 Lead Mine Rd. 919.803.8983 solacoffee.com Sosta Cafe 130 E Davie St. 919.833.1006 sostacafe.com The Daily Planet Cafe 121 W Jones St. 919.707.8060 thedailyplanetcafe.com Café Helios 413 Glenwood Ave. 984.200.8319 cafehelios.com Devolve Moto 304 Glenwood Ave. 919.803.3257 Devolvemoto.com Joule Coffee 223 S. Wilmington St. 919.424.7422 ac-restaurants.com/joule The Pharmacy Cafe 702 N Person St. 919.832.6432 personstreetrx.com Sunflowers Cafe 8 W Peace St. 919.833.4676 Sunflowersraleigh.com

Deli/Sandwhiches Community Deli 901 Oberlin Rd. 919.896.6810 thecommunitydeli.com Groucho’s Deli 10 Horne St. 919.977.7747 grouchos.com Jason’s Deli 909 Spring Forest Rd. 919.855.9898 jasonsdeli.com Lunch Box Deli 2816 Trawick Rd. 919.872.7882

McAlister’s Deli 4361 Lassiter at North Hills Ave. 919.787.9543 mcalistersdeli.com New York Bagels & Deli 7909 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.848.1310 goo.gl/9HDqxF Poppyseed Market 8801 Lead Mine Rd. 919.870.4997 poppyseedmkt.com Village Deli & Grill 500 Daniels St. 919.828.1428 villagedeli.net

Vegetarian/Vegan Irregardless Cafe & Catering 901 W Morgan St. 919.833.8898 irregardless.com The Fiction Kitchen 428 S Dawson St. 919.831.4177 thefictionkitchen.com Happy + Hale 443 Fayetteville St. 919.307.4148 Happyandhale.com Living Kitchen 555 Fayetteville St. 919.324.3515 Livingkitchen.com Raleigh Raw 7 W Hargett St. 919.400.0944 Raleighraw.com

Burger & Hot Dog Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar 111 Seaboard Ave. 919.747.9163 baddaddysburgerbar.com Chuck’s 237 S Wilmington St. 919.322.0126 ac-restaurants.com/chucks Cloos’ Coney Island 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. 919.834.3354

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Jerry’s Grill 813 E Whitaker Mill Rd. 919.832.7561 M

Donatos Pizza 111 Seaboard Ave. 919.828.5111 donatos.com

JoCa’s Gourmet Dawgs N’ Shakes 8450 Honeycutt Rd. #112 919.322.1590 jocasgourmet.com

Frank’s Pizza & Restaurant 2030 New Bern Ave. 919.231.8990 frankspizzainraleigh.com

MoJoe’s Burger Joint 620 Glenwood Ave. 919.832.6799 mojoesburgerjoint.com

Gino’s Pizza 6260 Glenwood Ave. 919.783.7555 ginospizzaraleigh.com

Pharaoh’s Grill at North Hills 4421 Six Forks Rd. 919.420.0840

Lilly’s Pizza 1813 Glenwood Ave. 919.833.0226 lillyspizza.com

Snoopy’s Hot Dogs & More 600 Hillsborough St. 919.839.2176 snoopys.com

Pizzeria Cristo’s NY Style Pizza 1302 East Milbrook Rd. 919.872.6797 cristospizza.com DeMos Pizzeria & Deli 222 Glenwood Ave. 919.754.1050 demospizzeriadeli.com Dominic’s NY Pizzaeria 5911 Poyner Village Pkwy.

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Marco’s Pizza 2906 Hillsborough St. 919.832.8889 marcos.com Max’s Pizza & Grill 5609 Creedmoor Rd. 919.783.6565 maxspizzaraleigh.com Moonlight Pizza Company 615 W Morgan St. 919.755.9133 moonlightpizza.com NY Style Pizza 7440 Louisburg Rd. 919.876.3116

Pieology Pizzeria 4158 Main at North Hills St. 919.803.5860 3001 Hillsborough St. 919.839.6300 pieology.com Roma Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant 3805 Brentwood Rd. 919.876.2818 Salvio’s Pizzeria 6325 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.981.5678 salviospizza.com Stromboli’s Express 2900 Spring Forest Rd. 919.876.4222 strombolisexpress.com Vivo Ristorante Pizzeria 7400 Six Forks Rd. 919.845.6700 vivoraleigh.com Trophy Brewing & Pizza 827 W Morgan St. 919.803.4849 trophybrewing.com/the-pizza

Bakery & Desserts Annelore’s German Bakery 1249 Farmers Market Dr. 919.294.8040 facebook.com/AnneloresGermanBakery

Bittersweet 16 E Martin St. 919.977.3829 bittersweetraleigh.com Boulted Bread 614 W South St. 919.999.3984 boultedbread.com Edible Art 4351-115 The Circle at North Hills 919.856.0604 edibleartnc.com Escazú Artisan Chocolates 936 N Blount St. 919.832.3433 escazuchocolates.com Groovy Duck Bakery 3434 Edwards Mill Rd. 919.787.9233 groovyduckbakeryllc.com Hayes Barton Cafe 2000 Fairview Rd. 919.856.8551 imaginarystudioonline.com/ hayes Lucettegrace 235 South Salisbury St. 919.307.4950 lucettegrace.com

Night Kitchen Bakehouse & Cafe 10 W Franklin St. 984.232.8907 raleighnightkitchen.com Premier Cakes 6617 Falls of Neuse Rd 919.703.0095 premier-cakes.com Rise Biscuits & Donuts 6325 Falls of Neuse Rd. 984.200.5751 530 Daniels St. 984.200.6966 8301 Brier Creek Pkwy. #101 984.244.7218 risebiscuitsdonuts.com Sugarland 2031 Cameron St. 919.835.2100 facebook.com/SugarlandRaleigh The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery 104 Glenwood Ave. 919.821.4223 thecupcakeshopperaleigh. com Yellow Dog Bread Company 219 E Franklin St. 984.232.0291 facebook.com/yellowdogbread

Arts & Entertainment Art Facilities Pullen Arts Center 105 Pullen Rd. 919.996.6126 raleighnc.gov Sertoma Arts Center 1400 W Millbrook Rd. 919.996.2329 raleighnc.gov

Festivals 2nd Annual Raleigh Seafood Festival September 3rd North Carolina State Fairgrounds African American Cultural Festival September 3rd-4th 205 Fayetteville Street 919.833.0140 aacfestival.org Hopscotch Music Festival September 8th-10th (recurring daily) Downtown Raleigh Hopscotch Design Festival September 8th-9th Downtown Raleigh Greek Festival 2016 September 9th-11th 1025 Blue Ridge Rd 75th Annual NC Gourd Arts and Crafts Festival September 10-11th 1025 Blue Ridge Rd SPARKcon 2016 September 15-18th Downtown Raleigh 11th Annual Fall Harvest Festival September 17th Historic Yates Mill County Park

BugFest September 17th North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Oktoberfest German Festival September 17th Lafayette Village North Carolina Dance Festival September 23rd Jones Auditorium at Meredith College Third Annual Triangle Oktoberfest September 23rd-24th Koka Booth Amphitheatre Harvest Festival 2016 September 24th 2016 NC State Fair October 13th-23rd (recurring daily) North Carolina State Fairgrounds 31st International Festival of Raleigh October 14th-16th Raleigh Convention Center NC State Fair Folk Festival October 18th Dorton Arena Midtown Pumpkin Palooza October 22nd North Hills NC Wine Festival October 29th Midtown Park Scarecrow Festival October 29th Pullen Arts Center 21st Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration November 19th North Carolina Museum of History

Gallery Exhibition 311 Gallery 311 W Martin St. 919.247.4915 311gallery.com Anthony Ulinski Studio and Gallery 24 Commerce Pl. 919.832.1446 anthonyulinski.com Artcraft 406 Hillsborough St. 919.832.5058 artcraftsignco.com Artspace 201 E Davie St. 919.821.2787 artspacenc.org Beehive Studios 107 W Hargett St. 919.832.3030 Block Gallery – Raleigh Arts Commission 222 W Hargett St. Brushstroke Studio and Gallery 520 N West St. 919.828.1090 brushstrokeartstudio.com The Carter Building 12-22 Glenwood Ave. 919.848.3869 thecarterbuilding.com

Lee Hansley Gallery 225 Glenwood Ave. 919.828.7557 leehansleygallery.com

Joel Lane House 728 W Hargett St. 919.833.3431 joellane.org

Linda Dallas’ Art Studio 606 N Blount St. 919.210.6412 appetite4art.com

Marbles Kids Museum 201 E Hargett St. 919.882.4629 imaxraleigh.org

Litmus Gallery & Studios 312 W Cabarrus St. 919.571.3605 litmusgallery.com

Mordecai House 1 Mimosa St. 919.996.4364 raleighnc.gov

Local Color Gallery 311 W Martin St. 919.819.5995 localcoloraleigh.com

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Rd. 919.839.6262 ncartmuseum.org

The Mahler Fine Art 228 Fayetteville St. 919.896.7503 themahlerfineart.com Quercus Studio 201 S Salisbury St. 919.960.1355 quercusraleigh.com Studio R.E.D. 20 Glenwood Ave. 919.395.6877 studiorednc.com Tipping Paint Gallery 311 W Martin St. 919.618.8216 tippingpaintgallery.com

Clark Art 300 Glenwood Ave. 919.832.8319

United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County 410 Glenwood Ave. 919.621.5706 unitedarts.org

Clark Patterson Lee 415 Hillsborough St. 800.274.9000 clarkpattersonlee.com

Visual Art Exchange 309 W. Martin St. 919.828.7834 vaeraleigh.org

Gallery C 540 N Blount St. 919.828.3165 galleryc.net

MUSEUMS Briggs Hardware Building 111 E Hargett St. 919.802.5272 briggshardwarestore.com

North Carolina Museum of History 5 E Edenton St. 919.807.7900 ncmuseumofhistory.org North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 11 W Jones St. 919.707.9800 naturalsciences.org Pope House Museum 511 S Wilmington St 919.833.4633 Raleigh City Museum 220 Fayetteville St. 919.996.2220 raleighnc.gov

Performing Arts Centers A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts 2 E. South St. 919.996.8500 visitraleigh.com Arts Together 114 St. Mary’s St. 919.828.1713 visitraleigh.com

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Bare Theatre 6002 Farm Gate Rd. 919.322.8819 visitraleigh.com Broadway Series South 2 E. South St. 919.996.8700 visitraleigh.com Burning Coal Theatre 224 Polk St. 919.834.4001 visitraleigh.com Carolina Ballet 3401 Atlantic Ave. 919.719.0900 visitraleigh.com Carswell Concert Hall 3800 Hillsborough St. 919.760.8600 visitraleigh.com Chamber Music Raleigh P.O. Box 2059 919.821.2030 visitraleigh.com Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts 2 E. South St. 919.996.8700 visitraleigh.com Even Exchange Dance Theater 114 St. Mary’s St. 919.828.2377 visitraleigh.com Jones Auditorium at Meredith College 3800 Hillsborough St. 919.760.8536 visitraleigh.com Joseph M. Bryan Jr. Theater in the Museum Park NC Museum of Art) 2110 Blue Ridge Rd. 919.715.5923 visitraleigh.com Kenan Recital Hall at William Peace University 15 Peace St. 919.508.2294 visitraleigh.com

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Leggett Theatre at William Peace University 15 E. Peace St. 919.508.2051 visitraleigh.com

William Peace University Theatre 15 E. Peace St. 919.508.2054 visitraleigh.com

Memorial Auditorium at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts 2 E. South St. 919.996.8500 visitraleigh.com

PineCone, Piedmont Council of Traditional Music 227 W. Martin St. 919.664.8333 visitraleigh.com

Meymandi Concert Hall at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts 2 E. South St. 919.996.8500 visitraleigh.com Moonlight Stage Company 1304 Paddock Dr. visitraleigh.com Murphey School Auditorium 224 Polk St. 919.834.4001 visitraleigh.com North Carolina Master Chorale PO Box 562 919.856.9700 visitraleigh.com North Carolina Opera 612 Wade Ave., Ste. 100 919.792.3850 visitraleigh.com North Carolina State Fairgrounds 1025 Blue Ridge Rd. 919.821.7400 visitraleigh.com North Carolina Symphony 2 E. South St. 919.733.2750 visitraleigh.com North Carolina Theatre 1 E. South St. 919.831.6941 visitraleigh.com North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre 7713-51 Lead Mine Rd. 919.866.0228 visitraleigh.com

Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts– Lichtin Plaza 2 E. South St. 919.996.8500 visitraleigh.com Kennedy Theatre at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts 2 E. South St. 919.996.8500 visitraleigh.com

Theatre In The Park 107 Pullen Rd. 919.831.6936 visitraleigh.com Thompson Theater at NC State University 2241 Dunn Ave. 919.515.3927 visitraleigh.com

Kings 14 W. Martin St. 919.833.1091 kingsraleigh.com

Titmus Theatre 2241 Dunn Ave. 919.513.1820 visitraleigh.com

Lincoln Theatre 126 E. Cabarrus St. 919.821.4111 lincolntheatre.com

Towne Players of Garner 724 W. Garner Rd. 919.779.6144 visitraleigh.com

NC Museum of Art’s Joseph M. Bryan Jr. Theatre in the Museum Park 2110 Blue Ridge Rd.

Triangle Wind Ensemble P.O. Box 701 919.960.1893 visitraleigh.com

PNC Arena 1400 Edward Mills Rd. thepncarena.com

Raleigh Civic Symphony and Chamber Orchestra 2620 Cates Ave. 919.426.9580 visitraleigh.com

Wake Forest Renaissance Centre 405 S. Brooks St. 919.435.9458 visitraleigh.com

Raleigh Dance Theatre 3921 Beryl Rd. 919.834.1058 visitraleigh.com

Concert Venues

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue St. 919.821.3111 visitraleigh.com Raleigh Symphony Orchestra P.O. Box 25878 919.546.9755 visitraleigh.com Sonorous Road Productions 209 Oberlin Rd. 919.803.3798 visitraleigh.com Stewart Theatre, Talley Student Center at NC State University 2610 Cates Ave. 919.515.3927 visitraleigh.com

Duke Energy Center for Performing Arts 2 E. South St. 919.996.8700 dukeenergycenterraleigh.com

Berkeley Café 217 W. Martin St 919.828.9190 City Limits Saloon 901 Tryon Hill Dr. 919.829.3939 hellyeahraleigh.com City Plaza 400 Fayetteville St. godowntownraleigh.com Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek 3801 Rock Quarry Rd. Deep South The Bar 430 S. Dawson St. 919.833.1255 deepsouththebar.com Dorton Arena 1025 Blue Ridge Rd.

Red Hat Amphitheater 500 S. McDowell St. 919.996.8800 redhatamphitheater.com Slim’s Downtown 227 S. Wilmington St. 919.833.6557 slimsraleigh.com Southland Ballroom 614 N. West St. 919.821.0023 southlandballroom.com The Pour House Music Hall 224 S. Blount St. 919.821.1120 thepourhousemusichall.com The Ritz 2820 Industrial Dr. 919.424.1400 ritzraleigh.com

Road Races North Hils 5K Distance: 5k September 10th, Saturday Kicks 4 Kids Family Day Kids run September 10th, Saturday Tunnels to Towers 5k run/walk | Kids run September 10th, Saturday Flowers Plantation Triathlon Sprint triathlon | Relay September 11th, Sunday See Spot Run 5K, 1M Fun Run September 11th, Sunday Gail Parkins Memorial Ovarian Cancer Walk & 5K Run Distance: 5K run | 2M walk September 17th, Saturday Canes 5k Distance: 5k September 18th, Sunday Healthy Kids Running Series September 18th, Sunday 519 Hearts Haiti 10k/15k 10k, 5k, 1 M run September 24th, Saturday Run With The Pack 5K September 24th, Saturday Global Run 4 Water 5K, 1M water carry relay September 25th, Sunday NCSHP Patrol Stroll Distance: 5K run/walk | 1M fun run | Kids run September 24th, Saturday St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer Distance: 5K Walk/Run September 24th, Saturday Healthy Kids Running Series September 25th, Sunday

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Phillip and Alan Horwitz rely on each other’s generational wisdom every day.

It runs in the

Family

Some of the Triangle’s most wellregarded businesses have been handed down through the generations. by kurt dusterberg

Reliable Loan and Jewelry For many years, Alan Horwitz wasn’t sure he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps.

He had worked at Reliable Loan and Jewelry as a kid, running errands and doing deliveries. But it was not until college that he began to consider joining the family business.

“Not only did I enjoy it, but I knew I was taking over a well-oiled machine,” Horwitz says. “I was very fortunate to walk into a very well-established business. Being a third generation is pretty rare these days. I’m fortunate that my father built and grew the business the way he did with his name and reputation.”

Horwitz’s great uncle, Phillip, and grandfather, Abe, started the company in the 1940s. Alan’s father, also named Phillip, began working at age 19 when the business was called Dixie Loan Company and took over in 1976. The majority of the inventory today is diamonds and fine jewelry, although they sell some electronics and musical equipment.

And even though Alan is at the helm now, Dad still works full-time at age 74. “He’s seen everything just about,” Horwitz says. “I continue to ask his advice every day.”

As one generation yields to the next, new ideas are put in place. While his father learned the trade from his elders, Horwitz earned a degree from the Gemological Institute of America in New York City.

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became a big part of what we do, my father rolled with it, but at the same time, there are certain old-school ways which he will not change.”

Horwitz recognizes his father’s experience in the jewelry business commands respect.

“Thank goodness for the internet. My father didn’t have that,” he says. “He’s been doing this a lot longer than I have. You can’t replace experience.”

After all these years, Reliable Jewelry will change locations – but within the same downtown block on South Wilmington Street. The new location will feature 5,000 square feet on one level, and the store will receive a modern update with custom counters and showcases.

kannon’s clothing As a child, Joe Ann Wright would rush home from school to help her parents at work. In those hours, she received a second education.

“In the afternoons after school we would hang out and dust shoes and make bows for gift wrapping,” she says. “We would sweep and do anything that needed to be done. Most importantly, we had the opportunity to have great conversation and interaction with the customers.”

Today, Wright is one of four Kannon children who own men’s and women’s stores in Cameron Village. Wright’s grandfather, Isaac, founded the clothing store in Wendell in 1916.

This year – the 100th anniversary of the store – marks the end of the family’s presence in Wendell, after the women’s store relocated to

Raleigh in March. Throughout the past century, Kannon’s has enjoyed a reputation for fine clothing that has brought people from across North Carolina. But through the years, the clothier served the common needs of a bygone era, too.

“We’ve always carried better merchandise, but it was not just Sunday best,” Wright says.

“People would buy for their everyday. Back to the Great Depression, we sold overalls to the farmers and boots to the North Carolina highway patrolmen (in the 1950s).”

In recent generations, half of the customer base came from Raleigh. The store does a lot of social-occasion business, outfitting not only brides and grooms, but also women looking for cocktail wear and gowns. Like the ownership itself, shopping at Kannon’s has been handed down through generations. Some clients are fifth generation.

“We’ve had these relationships that have been friendships for years,” Wright says. “We were taught to treat our customers as if they were coming into our home. People will meet friends here to shop for a couple of hours. It’s a gathering place.”

The women’s store on Cameron Street is 5,600 square feet, while the men’s store on Daniels occupies 3,600. Both locations put an emphasis on giving their clients that polished look. High-end men’s clothing lines are suited to professionals, while casual sportswear and outerwear are popular as well.

The women’s store carries more than 100 designers with an eye toward elegance.

Bailey’s Fine Jewelry

George Knuckley, Boo Jefferson, Joe Ann Wright, Mary-Kathryn Phillips

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To hear Clyde Bailey tell it, the history of Bailey’s Fine Jewelry is a love story.

“It’s all about love and romance,” he says. “We love what we do because we get to help make people’s dreams come true.

Jewelry does that more beautifully

(left to right) Doug Morgan, Morgan Bailey Morgan, Cindy Bailey Stone, Ann Bailey (Mama Ann), Clyde Bailey, Jane Bailey, Marci Bailey and Trey Bailey.

than anything else because it’s personal.”

Bailey was just a kid when he discovered the mystique surrounding diamonds and jewelry.

From the back of his parents’ store in Rocky Mount, he watched and listened as customers deliberated over gifts for loved ones, full of anticipation and emotion.

“I could just see what a happy time it was,” he remembers. “They were buying something beautiful. I could hear my mother and dad explain it to them. It just did something to me deep inside. It was a seed that got planted.”

Clyde Bailey, Sr. and his wife, Ann, opened the business in 1948, but Clyde died at age 46, leaving Ann to run the business herself. By the time Clyde Jr. was 19, he had learned the watchmaking trade, but he set out to become a certified gemologist. He wanted to make sure Bailey’s never had to send a customer elsewhere for appraisals or outside expertise.

Today, there are four Bailey’s locations, including an 11,000-square-foot store in Cameron Village. Clyde and his wife, Jane, remain front and center.

“We love the customer connection, being behind the counter and helping people,” he says.

The next generation is on board, too. Their son, Trey, and son-in-law, Doug, each play vital roles in the business along with other family members.

The original link in this chain of love, Ann Bailey, is 91 – and still making a remarkable contribution. As new generations of families come to Bailey’s, they bring in heirloom jewelry for fixes and modern touches. When they do, Ann shares memories from the past that might have otherwise slipped away.

“My mother can tell these young adults about conversations she had with their mother and father – or grandmother and grandfather – and the people just sit their listening,” Bailey says.

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Richard, Chef Paolo, and Rodolfo at the bar at Cafe Tiramisu.

cafe tiramisu Richard DeMartino has learned a few lessons along the way in the restaurant business. He is reminded of one in particular every night when he goes into work at Cafe Tiramisu.

“There are a few things you find out later in life,” he says. “You don’t name a restaurant for a dessert or food, because you always have to have it.”

As problems go, it’s a manageable one.

Richard, his brother RD, and their father, Paolo, have owned Cafe Tiramisu since 1996. Their Northern Italian cuisine has been a local favorite ever since.

But long-time Raleigh diners have been loyal to the family dating back to 1976, when Paolo owned Piccolo Mondo.

Richard was nine years old when he began washing dishes, before working his way up to busing and waiting tables. The family sold the business a couple of years before opening Cafe Tiramisu in the Northridge Shopping Center. Many of the veal and chicken recipes from Piccolo Mondo remain on Cafe Tiramisu’s menu.

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Today, Richard and RD share kitchen duties, create new dishes, and operate the business. And Paolo? He will turn 88 this year. For many patrons, he’s still the star of the show. They come for the spinach fettuccine, but they love Paolo for his backstory. He was born in Italy, raised in Cairo, and met his wife in Cuba. He brings all of that to the restaurant each night.

“My father, he has a little bit of a temper,” DeMartino says with a laugh.

“People love him, that whole attitude. He’s there every morning at 9:30am and he won’t leave until 10pm. He does his share of the kitchen.”

The DeMartinos have kept their philosophy simple through the years. Chef Paolo prepares the dishes he knows best, and they keep the tiramisu coming.

“You have to cater to what people like,” DeMartino says. “A lot of New Yorkers and (restaurateurs) who come to this town think, we’re going to teach these guys how to eat. We want to do what the customers want.”

One Of The Family Being in business with family members can present some challenges. Here are some keys to success: “It taught us a lot about civility and sharing and giving. When you close and lock up each evening, do not let the business come in-between the family. Remember your siblings and how much you love each other.” ~ Joe Ann Wright, Kannon’s Clothing

“My father and I have a great relationship. We poke fun at each other and keep it light as much as possible. It’s great. I’ve already called him two or three times this morning. If he needs extra assurance, he will call me as well.” ~ Alan Horwitz, Reliable Loan and Jewelry

“There are always too many chiefs.

But if you’re the chief of your own department, that works. My brother and I are in agreement with everything we do. We all have our duties; we don’t cross lines. We’ve always gotten along.” ~ Richard DeMartino, Cafe Tiramisu

“We’re blessed that our business has enough facets that each one of us can have his specialized area that is a main priority. I want them to just grow and blossom. And we communicate with each other. At the end of the day, we all know we love each other.” ~ Clyde Bailey, Bailey’s Fine Jewelry

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Dress – Scout & Molly's Ring, Necklace, Bracelet – Haydon & Company Earrings – Diamonds Direct Crabtree Shoes – Saks Fifth Avenue

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Top, Pants – CoolSweats Bracelet (LH), Earrings – Fink's Jewelers Bracelet (RH) – Bailey's Fine Jewelry Frames – Digital Optical Shoes – Saks Fifth Avenue

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Jacket, Pants, Brooch – Cameron Clothing Co. Necklace, Watch – Diamonds Direct Crabtree Earrings – Bailey's Fine Jewelry Shoes – Saks Fifth Avenue Vintage Suitcases, Vintage Repurposed Industrial Bench – Hunt & Gather, Seaboard Station

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Lace Bralette – Bra Patch Top, Pants – dress Necklace, Watch – Fink's Jewelers Ring, Earrings – Diamonds Direct Crabtree Louis XVI Style French Settee – Hunt & Gather, Seaboard Station

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The Stockroom at 230 is a unique, urban venue located on Fayetteville Street in the heart of downtown Raleigh.

This space will make anyone feel like a socialite and can be transformed to accommodate a night full of dancing and mingling or a sit-down dinner party; ideal for a wedding, reception, meeting or special event.

Located on the 5th floor, The Glass Box is a touch of modern luxury. The bright and chic suite is bathed in natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows, offering amazing views and a private outdoor balcony. The hardwood floors reflect the warmth of the space and the butler’s pantry provides the ability to celebrate in style without having to leave the suite. thestockroomat230.com

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Wake County has the largest public school system in North Carolina, serving 153,534 students. Add to that 81 private schools serving 17,421 students and you can see why our families have some of the best selections of educational options to choose from in the country. Every fall and spring we ask schools to share their histories, unique programs, features and benefits for maximum student achievement.

Parents and educators understand each child has a unique learning style, so some schools are a better fit than others for individual learners. Understanding the social and emotional needs of each child is paramount to a healthy learning environment; a smaller school, or simply a different school, can make the difference in a child’s school experience. When your child has the best match for optimal learning, the future is bright for a lifetime of learning and success. Call for a tour of a school that might be right for your child!

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our lady of lourdes Our Lady of Lourdes School is excited to be entering our 62nd year of providing excellence in education to Raleigh and the surrounding areas.

Located in the heart of Raleigh, OLLS is a nationally recognized Kindergarten through 8th grade Catholic school. Our Lady of Lourdes School provides a strong curriculum and diverse enrichment courses in subjects such as art, music, computer science, media and Spanish. We integrate traditional teachings with today’s technology to prepare students for future challenges.

Our Lady of Lourdes School partners with parents to provide an affordable, quality education that focuses on the spiritual, intellectual, emotional and social growth of our students. We invite you to come witness our rich past and be a part of our strong future. Come grow with us!

2710 Overbrook Drive Raleigh, NC 27608 919.861.4610 pmueller@olls.org olls.org

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RAVENSCROFT Equipping today’s students to succeed in tomorrow’s world.

At Ravenscroft, we wondered – why wait to teach leadership skills to children? Why not integrate leadership learning into everyday classroom education for all children? In fact, why not teach children to use those leadership skills to be better students, artists, athletes and community members?

Can those skills really be taught – to children of all ages?

YES they can!

Ravenscroft has joined forces with the Center for Creative Leadership – one of the world’s top-ranked providers of executive education – to teach the citizen leadership skills that hundreds of business, government, nonprofit and education leaders have identified as crucial, but frustratingly rare, in today’s workforce.

Together, we have created an innovative curriculum combining the best citizen leadership learning into the excellent academic program for which Ravenscroft is known. And we are teaching it to all of our students, in age-appropriate ways, PreK-12th grade.

We call it Lead From Here.

As early as pre-kindergarten, our Lead From Here trained faculty introduces students to a set of fundamental skills that they can apply to their academic, social, creative and athletic challenges.

These citizen leadership skills include being accountable, resilient, growth-minded, empathetic, inclusive, communicative, strategic, resourceful, adaptive and more.

The result? High-achieving students with a leg up on academics and the real-world leadership skills they need to succeed in the future.

Our Ravens are prepared to soar to great heights. How do we do it? The best way to understand how we teach it is to experience it yourself. We invite you to join us for a visit to learn more!

7409 Falls of Neuse Road Raleigh, NC 27615 919.847.0900 admissions@ravenscroft.org ravenscroft.org/admissions

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saint mary’s school Saint Mary’s School is an independent, Episcopal, college-preparatory, boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12. Established in 1842, the school is celebrating 175 years of academic excellence and personal achievement for girls.

The school’s integrated, hands-on academic program challenges girls to embrace the habits of a lifelong learner and guides them in building a foundation for college and life. Leadership curriculum and real-life experiences empower girls to serve and shape their world with courage and purpose. Saint Mary’s rich Episcopal heritage informs values and inspires girls to act with honor and to respect the worth and dignity of every individual. Dozens of sports, clubs, music and arts studies, volunteer and real-world experiences provide girls with opportunities to explore and discover new talents and passions. The school’s historic, 23-acre campus located in downtown Raleigh and within close proximity to the Research Triangle offers a uniquely vibrant 24/7 learning and living community.

For 175 years, Saint Mary’s School has known that an educated woman makes a difference. That’s why Saint Mary’s offers honors and AP courses, three languages, 11 sports, a renowned arts program, college counseling, leadership education, service learning, travel opportunities and more. As a boarding and day school, Saint Mary’s is able to provide girls with even greater opportunities to expand their horizons and explore new ways of thinking as they live and learn beside girls from around the state, the country and the world.

Today Saint Mary’s School continues to give every girl what she needs to grow as young women of intellect, integrity and purpose.

Day Student Shadow Days September 27, 2016 October 11, 2016 November 11, 2016 Admission Overnight and Visitation Days October 27-28, 2016 January 16-17, 2017 Please call the Admission Office at 919.424.4100 to register for these events or arrange for a campus visit.

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st. david’s school St. David’s School’s prestigious academic reputation is rooted in the way it answers the question that Aristotle posed so many centuries ago: “Ought education to be directed more towards the intellect or towards the character of the soul?” Chairman of the Board Joe Knott answers that question by explaining that “St. David’s School is not an ‘either-or’ choice; it is a ‘both-and’ proposition.”

St. David’s is a rigorous college preparatory school with a commitment to spiritual development and the application of virtue. St. David’s students are accepted to and succeed in the most prestigious colleges in the country, and they do so as people of character who have been challenged in their faith, ready to engage the world in significant ways.

St. David’s is a unique place that offers a rigorous college preparatory program taught by caring Christian faculty members who intentionally integrate biblical truth in and out of the classroom.

St. David’s students leave as critical thinkers who embrace who they are as whole people. Students and their families do not have to check their faith at the door to engage academically, and conversely, they do not have to leave behind academic excellence to engage spiritually. Students are encouraged to think for themselves, to reason through difficult problems, and to develop intellectually through wrestling with difficult challenges. The school’s stellar faculty engages students at the very highest level, and they do so as Christians. This preparation of the whole person equips students to succeed in college and life.

St. David’s is an independent school in the Episcopal school tradition that prepares young men and women for college and life by challenging them to excel in the vital areas of faith, virtue, and knowledge.

3400 White Oak Road Raleigh, NC 27609 919.782.3331 admissions@sdsw.org sdsw.org

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st. timothy’s school St. Timothy’s School: Life Ready Located in the heart of Raleigh’s Midtown since 1958, St. Timothy’s offers an Episcopal prep school tradition to students in pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. Small class sizes, dedicated teachers, a warm and nurturing school community…all are hallmarks of the school, which enjoys a rich history of tradition while embracing innovations that keep it on the forefront of academic excellence.

In a child-centered environment with a high degree of personal attention and differentiated learning, the lower school offers an academically challenging program to build confident and caring learners. Middle school is structured to strengthen organizational and independent study skills – while engaging students in critical thinking as they seek to understand the world that surrounds them. Here, children grow as students – and as well-rounded people, well-prepared for life.

Recent student achievements include top honors at the North Carolina State Science and Engineering Fair and advancement to state-level competition in the annual Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest.

An outstanding band program includes beginning, symphonic and jazz bands, as well as percussion, flute and wind ensembles. Drama, awardwinning chorus and visual arts programs are also offered.

The Titan athletic program fields competitive boys’ and girls’ teams in the Capital Area Middle School Conference in soccer, volleyball, tennis, cross country, track and field, basketball, golf, baseball and softball.

After-school care is available until 6pm. After-school extracurricular offerings typically include golf, soccer, ballet, drama, music and art. Multi-faceted summer camps are available to St. Timothy’s students as well as students from other schools.

The strong community bond that sets St. Timothy’s apart from other schools is reinforced through its dynamic parent organization, Friends of St. Timothy’s.

Weekly chapel services, character education and a school-wide emphasis on community service combine to affirm the mission of St. Timothy’s: a commitment to educational excellence and the emotional, physical and spiritual growth of children in an environment where traditional Christian values are emphasized.

Here, students acquire the skills they need for high school – and for beyond.

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The Montessori School of Raleigh Your child was born ready – to contribute, to experience, to explore, to learn, to know, and to understand the world and how it works.

School, as most of us think of it, is meant to help students get ready – to prepare them in many different ways for each advancing step toward success in college and, ultimately, life. For students, school years are much more than just preparation for “real life;” they are real life. The ways in which our students learn and live today shape the people they will become tomorrow.

At MSR, through our vigorous and encompassing toddlerthrough-grade 12 program, our mission is to ensure that our students are ever more ready to live their lives to the fullest – intellectually, interpersonally, and with independence – not only in the future, but now and at every age and stage of their development. Each level of our curriculum has been specifically designed around the needs and characteristics of students to provide the optimal learning environment.

MSR is growing! We have a new high school regulation size gymnasium and a dedicated fine arts center on our Lead Mine campus, and we are expanding our program with an Upper School on our Brier Creek campus for the 201617 school year. Schedule a visit today at msr.org or call 919.848.1545 to learn more about the exciting things happening at The Montessori School of Raleigh!

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trinity academy Trinity Academy embraces the gospel of Jesus Christ and integrates authentic Christianity with superior academics.

Our highly skilled faculty is excellent in their craft but also truly invested in the lives of students. We focus on the classical arts and sciences and offer a full array of high-quality, competitive athletics and award-winning fine arts. Trinity rivals the best schools in the region, offering comprehensive college counseling and 100% college acceptance that includes generous scholarship offers.

At Trinity, we begin with the end in view, asking “what skills, what knowledge, what virtues, what experiences must our graduates possess?” We then craft a “top-down, 12 to TK” curriculum. You’ll find that we are innovative in our teaching technique, however, we don’t always use the latest or most popular instructional materials and methods. We use methods and materials that have stood the test of time. Our approach to education doesn’t work because it is classical. It is classical because it works.

Perhaps as important as our approach to academics is our approach to student spiritual formation. Alarming statistics indicate that the vast majority of young people leave the faith when they leave home for college. At Trinity, we believe this happens because students are not given the opportunity to wrestle, test and even doubt their faith in ways that ultimately prove their faith. It is hard to defend a faith that is not your own, but only borrowed from parents, pastors or a youth minister.

College should not be the first time our students hear a salient challenge to their childhood beliefs. Therefore, we offer students a safe place to work through their questions, doubts and fears, while surrounded by godly mentors who care about them and their relationship with Christ. Our approach is this: “We don’t tell our students what to think.

We teach them how to think.”

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Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal Gibbons High School offers an unparalleled scope and depth of secondary school programs, from college-preparatory academics and campus life activities, to formation in faith and service, to our award-winning athletics and arts. Students create, invent and learn with passionate educators throughout our stateof-the-art campus. They discover real-world application for their interests in our entrepreneurship program and school-sponsored business internships. Most of all, our families engage fully in the welcoming spirit and community care that is the hallmark of the Gibbons experience. We invite you to campus to explore our school’s programs and meet our students, educators and families.

Open House for Prospective Students Sunday, November 6, 2016, 1-4pm cghsnc.org/openhouse

1401 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, NC 27606 919.834.1625 Established 1909 cghsnc.org

La Petite Academy What a great place to start. Our schools offer nurturing care and creative learning experiences. Exceptionally strong, sound social and educational foundations are formed here. At La Petite Academy®, your child will discover respect, collaboration, and the joy of learning. Our exclusive School Readiness Pathway charts each child’s unique course to elementary school, with specialized curriculum and developmentally appropriate programs for infants and beyond. Plus, our Grow Fit™ initiative ensures the complete well-being of your growing child through a focus on healthy living, nutritious eating and physical fitness.

Connect with us 877.861.5078 LaPetite.com

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The Franciscan School The Franciscan School, located in North Raleigh, is a fully-accredited Catholic elementary and middle school for students in K-8th grade. TFS provides a challenging education that allows our students to reach their potential academically, all while in a nurturing, faith-filled environment. We offer advanced math classes, Spanish, service opportunities, competitive athletics, before-school and after-school care, and enrichment opportunities for students.

We incorporate high-tech educational tools, including SMART Boards, iPads, laptops, and Chromebooks inside the classroom, while immersing the students in a faith community that will provide them with the skills they need to be leaders for life. We are committed to providing educational excellence that meets the diverse learning styles children have. We invite you to tour our state-of-the-art facilities and learn more about how we can welcome you to a Franciscan School education. The future starts here…

Open Houses Sunday, October 30, 2016, 12:45-2pm; Sunday, January 29, 2017, 12:45-2pm

10000 Saint Francis Drive Raleigh, NC 27613 919.847.8205, ext. 255 franciscanschool.org

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Flight Artist Fund Gets Creative to Bring Art and Ideas to Downtown Raleigh

By Karlie Justus Marlowe This summer, on the corner of downtown Raleigh’s Martin and Wilmington streets, there was an explosion of light – and creativity.

In an empty storefront at 17 East Martin Street, artist Lincoln Hancock installed a temporary rainbow of neon lights that glowed in bursts of patterns visible from the outside through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The site-specific work of art, titled Flag, featured 64 vertically mounted LED tubes suspended from the ceiling. And while the lights are powered by open-source Arduino software, the urban diorama is the result of a new art fund created to directly pay artists for cutting-edge art installations in the capital city.

“Money that goes straight to artists through awards, exhibitions and stipends is super limited, and Flight Fund fills that gap,” said Brandon Cordrey, executive director at Visual Art Exchange. “Without Flight, I don’t know where Lincoln would have gotten that money.”

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leaders Pam Blondin and Jed Gant.

Blondin, owner of downtown retailer DECO Raleigh, and Gant, who runs the New Raleigh social channels and The Raleigh Mural Project, are selfprofessed “natural overachievers” who combined their experience and creative contacts to mutually benefit artists and their home city.

“When it comes to creating public art, there are two barriers:

Artist Lincoln Hancock’s Flag installation glows at night in downtown Raleigh.

financial and regulations,” Gant said, referencing the city’s signage limitations that can restrict public art.

“The immediate goal of Flight is to take away the financial burden, and then try to work with the people who could change the regulations.”

To tackle the problem, the pair got together with the Visual Art Exchange, a nonprofit creativity incubator, gallery and artist hub that exhibits

the work of more than 1,300 artists in store owner Jessie Williams to curate a 60 exhibitions annually in downtown mix of gifts, jewelry and more, in a space Raleigh, in 2015. VAE’s team that had previously sat empty on a busy suggested a fiscal sponsorship model, corner in downtown.

“Bill King at the Downtown Raleigh which extends a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Alliance is really interested in activating umbrella to individuals or funds and had been a successful framework for the storefronts part of the formula of downtown festival Sparkcon. revitalizing downtown,” said Blondin,

“They had their own projects on who allocated 10% of the shop’s sales the side beforehand, and shared the to Flight, raising $7,000. “I thought, frustration that no funding was going to what if we did it with a fundraising individual artists. We intersected and component and used it as an both parties knew that was exactly what opportunity to expose the Flight brand?” we needed, and the fiscal sponsorship

Flight makes a point to brand its was born,” said Cordrey, who recently projects with its name and logo, as took the reigns at VAE after three a way to share its mission and pique years as director of exhibitions. “We the interest of community donors. established a relationship to give The name and paper airplane logo is them the help they needed with the a reference to North Carolina’s most experience we had with artist proposals, creative risk takers, the Wright brothers. contracts, insurance policies. Those are

“We started thinking about the things we already do.” idea of the Wright Brothers setting

“I spent 30 years in nonprofits a precedent for inventing things and taking a chance, and essentially the before doing this, so I knew about fiscal sponsorships,” idea of jumping off,” said Gant. “They went said Blondin, who had up to this point at Kitty previously worked as a regional director for Susan Hawk and jumped off.

G. Komen for the Cure.

Until they jumped they “I knew it was a model didn’t know. We’re their board was wanting building this thing, to try anyway, and thought hopefully it will fly.”

Hancock’s Flag I could be a good beta installation is slated to tester for them.”

Once that foundation come down in the fall was in place, Blondin with a closing celebration, and Gant set out to raise but Flight already has money, install art, and another project with the repeat. In just over a city underway as it looks year’s time, the duo has to expand the definition tackled a pop-up retail of urban art. store fundraiser, the Flag “Art isn’t the thing; installation, and a largeit’s about creativity,” said Blondin. “Let’s redefine scale mural by David what a mural is – maybe Eichenberger on a private residence on the eastern it’s a light show or includes water. We have side of the city, all with so many creative people one goal is mind.

“We advocate for here, let’s support them.” pushing beyond the Looking to the future, boring,” said Blondin.

Flight continues to

To pay for these focus on improving and projects, Blondin and Gant changing regulations and had to get just as creative financial aspects that with their fundraising artists find prohibitive, efforts. The Flight pop-up while pushing the shop opened during the boundaries of public art 2015 holiday season in in a city that’s finally Artist David Eichenberger the space Flag was later finding its footing in urban completed this downtown installed, a before - and development and design. mural in stages, including “I’m excited to see after – testament to a paper airplane logo for what they come up with the fund’s results. They Flight Fund next,” said Cordrey. worked with Edge of Urge midtownmag.com | 141

Breast Cancer Awareness Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Getting mammograms regularly can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that if you are 50 to 74 years old, be sure to have a screening mammogram every two years. If you are 40 to 49 years old, talk to your doctor about when to start and how often to get a screening mammogram.

Are you worried about the cost? CDC offers free or low-cost mammograms. Find out if you qualify.

What Are the Symptoms?

There are different symptoms of breast cancer, and some people have no symptoms at all. Symptoms can include any change in the size or the shape of the breast, pain in any area of the breast, nipple discharge other than breast milk (including blood), and a new lump in the breast or underarm. If you have any signs that

worry you, see your doctor right away.

How Can I Lower My Risk?

The main factors that influence your risk for breast cancer include being a woman, being older (most breast cancers are found in women who are age 50 or older), and having changes in your breast cancer genes (BRCA1 and BRCA2). Most women who get breast cancer have no known risk factors and no history of the disease in their families.

There are things you can do to help lower your breast cancer risk.

The Know:BRCA tool can help you assess your risk of having changes in your BRCA genes.

Although breast cancer screening cannot prevent breast cancer, it can help find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat. Talk to your doctor about which breast cancer screening tests are right for you, and when you should have them.

CDC’s Bring Your Brave

campaign provides information about breast cancer to women younger than age 45 by sharing real stories about young women whose lives have been affected by breast cancer.

Fast Facts About Breast Cancer • Each year in the United States, more than 200,000 women get breast cancer and more than 40,000 women die from the disease.

• Men also get breast cancer, but it is not very common. Less than one percent of breast cancers occur in men.

• Most breast cancers are found in women who are age 50 or older, but breast cancer also affects younger women. About 11 percent of all new cases of breast cancer in the United States are found in women younger than 45 years of age.

Information brought to you by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC 24/7: Saving Lives, Protecting People

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While it may seem like only teens are interested in getting their teeth straightened, many adults also have this desire. For adults, having straighter teeth may seem out of reach, or like a long-lost dream. However, thanks to recent orthodontic advancements, the dream can now become a reality. These advancements help relieve any concerns or hesitations, as well as any discomfort the patient may feel. Thanks to technology, everyone can have a perfect smile, regardless of age.

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Say goodbye to large metal bands and brackets. While these have traditionally been the go-to for orthodontic treatment, more appealing options, such as Invisalign®, have helped to increase the popularity of adult orthodontics. Invisalign, a clear aligner therapy, is a safe, easy, and relatively quick treatment option for patients of all ages. With clear removable aligners, Invisalign straightens teeth discreetly; it’ll be rare if anyone even notices that you have them on.

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From Summer To Fall:

You Say Goodbye. We Say Hello!

by Mint Morant, stylist, Mark Christopher Salon

Summer should be a fun, relaxed, and vacation-filled adventure. Your hair follows your lifestyle! Our schedules are filled with beach trips, swimming pool assaults, sweaty scalps, ocean dips, salt air, and spontaneous, smoldering, rooftop parties. The summer seems to fly by – leaving little time for a treatment, because a quick trendy braid or swoopy up-do can “fix it” all. Summer trends are meant to be effortless and easy, but hairstylists always love for you to give your hair a hug for the fall.

Come September, your “beach hair” will be ready for a tune-up.

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High temperature and random pool dips dehydrate, strip and damage the scalp and hair of its natural oils and luster. Luxury moisture treatments like The Gold Lust Transformative Masque

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All chemicals open the hair follicle and scalp for an advanced attack. Those beautiful balayage highlights are actually sponges for the sun we enjoy so much. Arm yourself with styling products that have the necessary UV protection to prevent your color from fading.

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Finally, the cut! There is nothing like an amazing cut and shape adjustment to get rid of the over-processed and heat-damaged ends that didn’t survive the summer. A great cut will frame and highlight your best asset...your face!

It’s always hard to say goodbye to summer, but fall promises richer, deeper tones in hair color and flattering style-savvy haircuts. We welcome our next season with open arms.

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Digitally Enhanced Free-Formed Lenses

by Philip R. Ferrazzo, owner, Digital Optical

What are Digitally Enhanced FreeFormed Lenses?

They are the high-definition lenses of the eyeglass world.

When going to the eye doctor for an exam, you get a refraction. To do this, you look through a phoroptor, an instrument consisting of a series of lenses, enabling the doctor to dial in your best prescription. Lenses in a phoroptor are about the size of a dime, ground out of glass, and designed to be flat. However, the instrument is positioned perfectly vertical and flat in front of your face, which is how your precise prescription is determined.

When taking your prescription to the optician, you’d get the best corrected vision if glasses were made exactly the same way the doctor examined you, with flat, glass, dime-size lenses, no angles on the frame, and therefore no peripheral vision. The optician’s job is

to make you see the way you did in the doctor’s office and have a full field of vision, and it’s complicated.

Once you’ve selected a frame, the optician can strive to give you the best vision you are capable of by gathering a few more measurements.

Previously, only horizontal (PD) and vertical (SH) measurements of your eyes were taken inside the frame. But, what happens to all the other contortions we put those lenses and frames through?

Digital lenses, the newest technological break-through in lens creation, makes all the difference.

To be fit with a digital lens, more detailed measurements are needed. For instance, how much does the frame wrap around your face (face form)? How much does the bottom of the frame tilt in from the top (Panto)? The frame, your full prescription and all additional information is then sent to a digital lab, where a

computer calculates the optimum curve to be ground on the front of the lenses, determining how much to physically alter the prescription of the lens itself to give you that perfect “examining room vision” match. These extra alterations will also give you the widest peripheral vision.

Finally, since lenses made of plastics have been used, the front surfaces have been pre-molded in predetermined curves. Now, using the new free-form technology and computer guided generators, it is possible to grind and polish the front surface of these lenses individually, allowing opticians to create a lens designed precisely to your exact computer specifications, giving you the sharpest vision possible.

Who will benefit from these lenses?

Everyone, especially people who wear progressive glasses, have strong prescriptions, astigmatism, cataracts, or macular problems.

The information on this page is provided by the advertiser mentioned above to the public.

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Hopscotch Music Festival September 8th-10th, times vary

Midtown Farmers’ Market Every Saturday, 8am-12pm 45+ vendors selling local farm-fresh produce, meats, seafood, cheeses, baked goods and other specialty foods, as well as crafts. As a ‘producers only’ market, vendors are only permitted to sell items which they themselves have produced. This means that the vendors at Market truly are ‘your farmers’ and that each vendor has an in-depth, working knowledge of his/her products.

North Hills Commons, Raleigh midtownfarmers.com Friday Night Tributes Series Fridays, 7-9pm until October 7th Pay homage to throwback music genres.

The block party style setup is an ideal place for friends, family and co-workers to gather in celebration of the weekend.

September 2nd: Bob Marley Tribute September 9th: Journey Tribute September 16th: One Hit Wonders September 23rd: Fleetwood Mac Tribute September 30th: Zac Brown Band Tribute October 7th: Clash of the Decades North Hills – Midtown Park, Raleigh visitnorthhills.com

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Wellness Wednesdays Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm through October 19th “Get Your Fit On” with free fitness opportunities that promote whole-body wellness through variety of fitness concepts.

North Hills – Midtown Park, Raleigh visitnorthhills.com The Milk Bar Neighborhood Event September 4th, 5-10pm Local Beer, Local Food, Local Friends!

Deep River Brewing Company will be taking over the taps, Baozi Food Truck will be chefin’ up a delicious menu and live music by Crucial Fiya!

410-101 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh goo.gl/v8h4oR Nina McLemore Trunk Show September 7th-10th, 10am-6pm A clothing collection for professional and executive women and women who are active in their communities. Beautiful, colorful, well-made clothing made in New York of the finest natural fabrics and designed for daytime, evening, leisure and travel.

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All Access with Davis & Pyle: Meet Dr. Wood Septmber 8th, 5-8pm We are excited to add Dr. Benjamin Wood to our panel of board-certified plastic surgery experts. This open house style event includes bubbly, appetizers and mingly with our entire DP and Skin Raleigh team. We would love to give you a tour of our office, modern med-spa and on-site operating suite while you are here.

2304 Wesvill Court, Suite 310, Raleigh goo.gl/UwXiH5 Green Chair Project Porch Sale Preview Party September 8th, 6-9pm Come join us for our quarterly fundraiser sale’s Thursday night Preview Party on September 8th from 6-9pm. Be among the first to shop by buying a ticket via our website. Every purchase helps a Wake County family make a house a home!

1853 Capital Blvd, Raleigh thegreenchair.org Hopscotch Music Festival September 8th-10th, times vary With 120 bands over 3 days, Hopscotch is known for adventurous lineups, memorable performances, and a fan-friendly

Scotch Tasting and Custom Event at Liles Clothing Studio September 8th, 5-8pm atmosphere. From a large outdoor main stage in Raleigh City Plaza to intimate club shows, the festival features music in almost every genre imaginable – rock, hip-hop, metal, folk, electronic, experimental and more – and its schedule highlights this diversity each year.

Downtown Raleigh hopscotchmusicfest.com Scotch Tasting and Custom Event at Liles Clothing Studio September 8th, 5-8pm Featuring the Made in America tailoring of Adrian Jules and fine fabrics from the British Isles by Holland and Sherry. Fine and rare whiskeys and specialty cocktails will be served during this event.

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the demented terrain of the California landscape. Austin, the achiever, is working on a script he has sold to producer Sal Kimmer;when Lee, a demented petty thief, drops in. He pitches his own idea for a movie to Kimmer, who then wants Austin to junk his bleak, modern love story and write Lee’s trashy Western tale.

107 Pullen Road, Raleigh theatreinthepark.com/calendar/event/60 Ben Folds September 13th, 7:30pm Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation. He’s spent over a decade

sharing the stage with some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras – from Sydney, Australia to the Kennedy Center – performing his pop hits and his critically acclaimed concerto for Piano and Orchestra.

2 E. South Street, Raleigh dukeenergycenterraleigh.com/event/benfolds-7541 Charlotte’s Bridal Event September 13th, 6-8pm Charlotte’s of Cameron Village will have their Fall Bridal Event on Tuesday, September 13th from 6-8pm. Brides are invited to enjoy an exclusive shopping experience while previewing Charlotte’s custom wedding stationery department.

Brides will receive help creating their registries, meet with local wedding vendors, and shop at a discount.

2034 Cameron St, Raleigh Charlottesinc.com Saint Jacques September Cooking Class September 13th, 4:30-6:30pm Join Chef Serge Falcoz-Vigne at Saint Jacques French Cuisine for a spectacular cooking class. Includes recipes and food samplings accompanied by Saint Jacques wine selections. Reservations can be made by calling 919.862.2770.

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REYNOLDS COLISEUM GRAND REOPENING GALA September 16th, 5:30pm

Almost, Maine September 15th-18th, times vary On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend – almost – in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.

107 Pullen Road, Raleigh theatreinthepark.com/calendar/event/60 Charlotte’s Fall Fashion Show September 15th, 6:30pm Charlotte’s at North Hills will be hosting a Fall Fashion Show on Thursday, September 15th at 6:30pm. The event will feature the newest trends in fashion from designers Tyler Boe, Jude Connally and Britt Ryan.

4350 Lassiter at North Hills Ave, Raleigh Charlottesinc.com Lecture: The Relevance of Archaeology to Sherman’s Carolina Campaign September 15th, 7-8:30pm The Joel Lane Museum House is proud to present a lecture on “The Relevance of Archaeology to Sherman’s Carolina Campaign: Evaluating 55 Years of Material Evidence of Soldier and Civilian 152 | midtownmag.com

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160 South Saint Mary’s Street, Raleigh goo.gl/npIBwd 2016 Evening of hope September 15th Please join us for the 2016 Evening of Hope, with special guest, renowned actress, activist and humanitarian Ashley Judd. The Evening of Hope is an annual charity dinner and auction benefiting The Foundation of Hope for Research & Treatment of Mental Illness. The Evening takes place at the Angus Barn Pavilion and features an elegant 5-course dinner prepared by Iron Chef Walter Royal, and served with exceptional wine pairings.

For tickets, or to sponsor a table for your business, please email blair@walkforhope. com or call 919.781.9255.

9401 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh walkforhope.com Sip and Shop at DT&Co. September 15th, 4-7pm Please join us to view our stunning antiques that have arrived in time for fall.

715 W. Morgan Street, Raleigh danny-taylor-3nkz.squarespace.com Annual Oyster Roast Fundraiser: Shucking and Shagging at the Capitol September 16th, 7-11pm The North Carolina State Capitol

Foundation invites you to join us for our Annual Oyster Roast Fundraiser. Featuring “Big John” as your emcee for the evening and live music by The Embers, featuring Craig Woolard, and shagging demonstrations. A silent auction will benefit the education and restoration programs at the State Capitol.

1 E. Edenton St, Raleigh ncstatecapitol.org Burly Wine Dinner at Fleming’s September 16th, 6:30pm Join Taylor’s Wine Shop at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse for a wine sinner featuring Hank McCrorie, founder of Burly winery, on September 16th at 6:30pm.

Tickets are $115 per person, all inclusive.

Seating is limited.

4325 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh store.taylorswineshop.com/products/ burlytickets REYNOLDS COLISEUM GRAND REOPENING GALA September 16th, 5:30pm Reynolds Coliseum doors will open at 5:30pm for guests to enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while experiencing the new NC State Athletic Walk of Fame & History. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and Class of 2016 inductions will take place on stage in the arena at 8pm. Following the program, a dessert reception that will include autographs from the new Hall of Fame inductees will be held at 9pm.

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Reynolds Coliseum, NC State Campus goo.gl/PDWFcl Taylor’s Parking Lot Party September 17th, 4-7pm Come hang out with us! There’ll be a free wine and beer tasting. We’ll be featuring some awesome Pilsners from Freedom Beverage Company. STUFT will be serving up some incredibly delicious baked goodness! The Blue Notes Dixieland Jazz Band will be laying down some swinging tunes, so bring your dancing shoes. Fair Game Beverage Company will be sampling some fantastic tipplers and other treats.

Larry’s Coffee will be sampling their ohso-smooth cold brew. Other local artists and vendors will be here so come on out and have a blast! As always bring a lawn chair, fido and a smile.

10005 Six Forks Road, Raleigh taylorswineshop.com Blessing of the Animals and Fundraiser for Second Chance Pet Adoptions September 18th, 4:30-5:30pm Open to the public and their animal companions. Following a brief service, pets will be offered an individual blessing.

Those who have lost a pet may bring a

photo for a blessing of memories. The service will be held on the grassy area in back of the church. Donations of money, pet food, toys and cleaning supplies will be accepted for Second Chance.

1519 E. Millbrook Road, Raleigh millbrookbaptistchurch.org MIDTOWN BLUEGRASS SERIES September 18th, 2-6pm An afternoon of music that goes beyond traditional bluegrass with Raleigh’s own Hank, Pattie & The Current as well as the Quebe Sisters from Texas. Before the music starts on stage, musicians ages 18 and under who play guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bass or banjo are invited to participate in a facilitated jam to kick off the afternoon.

North Hills – Midtown Park, Raleigh visitnorthhills.com Joel Lane’s Block Party September 18th, 2:30-4:30pm Please join the Joel Lane Museum House for its fall fundraiser, featuring an afternoon of local food and beer, the Counterclockwise String Band and activities for the entire family. We will be shutting the street down in front of the house for food, music and games, and the historic site will feature colonial period activities, hands-on-history, and

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calendar ofevents house tours. All proceeds benefit the educational programming at the JLMH and the preservation of the historic buildings.

160 S. Saint Mary’s St, Raleigh goo.gl/pKs8AA Riedel Stemware Seminar September 20th, 6:30pm Ever wonder why some people make such a big deal about their wine glasses? Here’s your chance to see for yourself. At the end of the night we guarantee that you’ll be amazed how much the glass influences the way your wines tastes AND you’ll get to take your 5 glasses home with you – 1 Sparkling, 1 Chardonnay, 1 Sauvignon Blanc, 1 Cabernet and 1 Pinot Noir glass.

10005 Six Forks Road, Raleigh goo.gl/niNH2n COQUILLE SAINT JACQUES WINE DINNER September 21st, 6:30-9:30pm Join Chef Serge Falcoz-Vigne and Saint Jacques French Cuisine for a “Coquille Saint Jacques” Scallop Wine Dinner. For reservations please call 919.862.2770.

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10th Anniversary Kidz Stuff Consignment Sale September 21st-23rd, times vary Get great bargains on gently used kids’ clothing, toys, furniture, baby gear and more. Proceeds benefit children’s ministries.

1800 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh hbbc.org/kidzstuff/ Southern Baptist Sisses September 22nd-25th, times vary Storyteller Mark Lee Fuller tries to create a world of love and acceptance in the church and clubs of Dallas, Texas, while desperately trying to find a place to put his own pain and rage. The world Mark creates also includes two older barflies, Peanut and Odette, whose banter takes the audience from hysterical laughter to tragedy and tears.

107 Pullen Road, Raleigh theatreinthepark.com/calendar/event/60 Southern Ideal Home Show September 23rd-25th, times vary The Southern Ideal Home Show in Raleigh is the largest three-day event for home and garden in the Triangle, hosting

more than 300 experts. Homeowners come to compare, shop and buy the latest in building, remodeling, decorating, outdoor living products, kitchen and bath.

Come be inspired; take home solutions.

NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh SouthernIdealHomeShow.com Hannibal Buress September 23rd, 8pm Hannibal Buress is a wildly popular Emmy and WGA Award nominated comedian, writer and actor who is a favorite of fans and critics on big and small screens alike. With appearances in a variety of hit TV shows and feature films, threehour standup specials, and The New York Times lauding him as one of the most “supremely gifted and respected” comics around, Hannibal is emerging as a comedy superstar.

2 E. South St, Raleigh goo.gl/iRr0VU Lead From Here Class on teaching children to Persevere, and Ravenscroft Fall Round Up September 24th, 10-11am Join us for a Lead From Here learning activity for Kindergarteners, first graders and their parents! What do you do when things get tricky? Kindergartners, first graders and parents: during this fun and age-appropriate Lead From Here activity, young students will learn how to handle “challenges” and how to “persevere.” Following the activity, please enjoy complimentary admission to Ravenscroft’s fall festival, the Fall Roundup!

Held on the front fields of Ravenscroft, you will enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of amusements, games, prizes, delicious food and more! Our Lead From Here activity is open to the community! Please join us and RSVP by contacting Jennifer.Baccus@ ravenscroft.org.

7409 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh ravenscroft.org/leadfromhere 2016 National Golf Event to End Women’s Cancer September 24th, 8am-2pm The second biannual National Golf Event to End Women’s Cancer to benefit the Foundation for Women’s Cancer will feature 18 holes of golf, and will concurrently have a silent auction and a survivors education event sponsored by Duke Raleigh Hospital. The afternoon will end with an awards luncheon.

Lonnie Poole Golf Course, Raleigh goo.gl/7dqZzX

Legends of Southern Hip Hop September 24th, 8pm Southern Hip Hop, aka Dirty South, began in the early ‘90s in reaction to the dominance of NYC and LA on the hip-hop music industry and reached its peak in the early 2000s when fifty percent of rap radio airplay featured Southern artists. The Legends of Southern Hip Hop Tour reunites rappers from the golden era of Dirty South music for one amazing concert filled with your favorite hits including Juvenile, Mystikal, Trick Daddy, Bun B, 8 Ball & MJG and Pastor Troy.

2 E. South St, Raleigh goo.gl/dsxzaW 13th Annual Tammy Lynn Golf Classic Septmeber 26th, 10am Join us for the 13th Annual Tammy Lynn Golf Classic at Brier Creek Country Club! There will be plenty of food and drinks from your locally-owned favorites, along with various contests and great prizes! All proceeds will benefit the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc. 9400 Club Hill Drive, Raleigh goo.gl/rbgbfH The Michael Collection Trunk Show September 29th-30th, 10am-6pm The highest quality women’s knits featuring unique accessories, buttons and trimmings that make The Michael Collection exclusive for fall.

4351-111 The Circle at North Hills, Raleigh cameronclothing.com GSD4Kids Charity Golf Tournament September 30th, 9am The Get Stuff Done 4 KIDS fundraising golf tournament, Chip in for KIDS, will take place on Friday, September 30th at Wildwood Green Golf Club in Raleigh. Please visit our website (www. gsd4kids.org) or Facebook page, get to know us and “meet” some of the amazing kids we have had the pleasure to assist.

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Read to Succeed BBQ Feed October 8th, 4-7pm The Triangle Literacy Council’s (TLC) 6th annual Read to Succeed BBQ Feed will celebrate TLC’s free literacy and life-skills services to adults, families and at-risk youth in the Triangle area. The celebration will feature delicious, local Danny’s Bar-B-Que, beer, bluegrass music from the Kudzu Ramblers, and bidding in our silent auction. Tickets are on sale now.

6404 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh triangleliteracy.org Saint Jacques October Cooking Class October 11th, 4:30-6:30pm Join Chef Serge Falcoz-Vigne at Saint Jacques French Cuisine for a spectacular cooking class. Includes recipes and food samplings accompanied by Saint Jacques wine selections. Reservations can be made by calling 919.862.2770.

6112 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh saintjacquesfrenchcuisine.com Storytime at Ravenscroft – Halloween songs and stories October 13th, 10-11am We invite you and your youngster to join us for storytime at Ravenscroft! Held in our Lower School Library and designed

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for young children through age six, our Ravenscroft Storytime is open to the community. You’ll enjoy stories and songs from the season as well as visiting with others. Please join us and RSVP by contacting Jennifer.Baccus@ravenscroft.org.

7409 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh ravenscroft.org/leadfromhere Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox October 14th, 8pm Created by Bradlee, the rotating collective of Postmodern Jukebox has spent the past few years amassing more than 450 million YouTube views and 1.9 million subscribers, performing on Good Morning America, topping iTunes and Billboard charts and playing hundreds of shows to packed-house crowds around the world.

2 E. South St, Raleigh goo.gl/thzmYt 31st Annual International Festival of Raleigh October 14th-16th, times vary This three-day extravaganza features music, food and dance from around the world. More than 60 ethnic groups, 25 international food vendors, nonstop music and world-bazaar shopping will all be under one roof. Great for

the entire family, there will be lots of children’s activities and booths to learn about world cultures. Each day will have unique performances including a dance competition, fashion show, cooking demonstrations and a weddingsaround-the-world presentation. Enjoy the biergarten featuring international techniques and flavors of local breweries or desserts and coffees with an international flair.

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31st Annual International Festival of Raleigh October 14th-16th, times vary

North Carolina Governor Richard Caswell: Founding Father and Revolutionary Hero October 16th, 1-2:30pm Advanced purchase is required, and seating is very limited.

Proceeds from the event directly support JLMH’s educational programming and site preservation.

160 S. Saint Mary’s St. Raleigh goo.gl/Ut3HpR MIDTOWN PUMPKIN PALOOZA October 22nd, 4-7pm Featuring a free pumpkin for the first 100 families thru the gates, top shelf chili cook-off, mystery scavenger hunt with $1,000 cash and prize award! There will also be a kid zone activity center with face painting, inflatable obstacle course, jumbo games, kids art activities and more. All proceeds will benefit Duke Children’s.

North Hills – Midtown Park, Raleigh goo.gl/CjshWe Expressions VI: A Celebration of Food And Art October 23rd, 5pm Benefitting the Lucy Daniels Center, this event will feature a multi-course gourmet meal designed by The Umstead’s Executive Chef Steven Devereaux Green, a recent James Beard award nominee. As the region’s largest nonprofit children’s mental and emotional health agency, the Lucy Daniels Center serves hundreds of families each year. Its important work supports children and their families across the Triangle.

The Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary lucydanielscenter.org/2016-events Fall Open House/Family Day October 26th, 8:15am Trinity Academy invites you to discover the Trinity difference during a fall open house event in Founders Hall on our campus.

10224 Baileywick Rd, Raleigh trinityacademy.com Switchback Ridge Wine Dinner at Margaux’s October 28th, 6:30pm Join Taylor’s Wine Shop at Margaux’s Restaurant for a Wine Dinner featuring Switchback Ridge. $125 per person, all inclusive; tickets are now on sale.

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A Chef’s Feast of Summertime Memories

A Chef’s Feast of Summertime Memories was held on June 6th to benefit the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Thanks to hosts Kamado Grille and Kroger, as well as the event’s 200+ guests, enough funds were raised to provide 560,000 meals to children who miss out on school meals during the summer. The culinary event featured special guests Chef Walter Royal of the Angus Barn, Chef Vivian Howard of Chef & the Farmer and the PBS Show A Chef’s Life, and Chef Eric Gephart of Kamado Grille, who each prepared a course for the guests and demonstrated how the dish was made.

Diamond Status celebration

Synergy celebrated receiving Diamond Status with Allergan by treating their med spa clients to an intimate evening with Founder Anna Churchill and Dr. Stewart Collins.

Women who give a hoot

Local women’s group, 100 Women Who Give a Hoot, raised more than $14,000 in one night to benefit autistic teens and adults at 3 Irish Jewels Farm. At only their second event since its January launch, the group has already donated more than $25,000 to local charities.

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Quail Ridge Books Grand Opening

Quail Ridge Books welcomed hundreds of friends at the grand opening of its new store in the heart of North Hills. Customers loved the new space, designed to feed readers’ souls and minds with lush colors, cushy chairs, and stacks and stacks of great books.

124 Bank of America employees donate time

One hundred twenty-four Bank of America Triangle employees contributed over 475 volunteer hours during the week of June 4th-10th. Bank of America’s employees fanned out across the Triangle, volunteering for eight nonprofit partners throughout the area.

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expose event at lincoln theatre Nick Arrojo joined the team at PLUM to host his Expose event held at Lincoln Theatre. Over 200 hairdressers gathered to see the latest trends and techniques demonstrated on stage. The event was a huge success.

putting on the ritz

City Club Raleigh hosted Putting on the Ritz, a 1930s-themed black tie gala featuring Miss America 2016, Betty Cantrell, and five fabulous stars of the Miss North Carolina Pageant to benefit the NC Educational Scholarship Fund. Guests relished in a glamorous dinner show and dazzling performances from Miss America and former Miss North Carolinas.

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Lose your Inches Lose your Lines Luau

hunt & gather Seaboard grand opening

On July 9th, Hunt & Gather Fine Furnishings celebrated their grand opening event at their new location in Seaboard Station. New and old clients enjoyed many new items and vendors – art, antiques, mid-century modern, lamps, chandeliers, crystal and mirrors.

On July 13th, Regenesis MD & Family Wellness Center held a Lose your Inches Lose your Lines Luau event, showcasing the UltraShapeÂŽ treatments for body contouring and Allergan treatments to get rid of those wrinkle lines. The event was catered by PoshNosh. midtownmag.com| 159

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Lavish Designs Opens in North Raleigh

DECO Raleigh Opening Second Location

DECO Raleigh is expanding into home goods by opening a new retail space, Deco Home, in the former High Cotton space at 19 W. Hargett Street. They plan to open late September. Deco Home will focus on small furnishings and home decor with a real local spin.

Lavish Designs, LLC was founded by Jenny Cimino after 10 plus successful years of residential and commercial design services in the Triangle. Jenny was formally trained at Liberty University and has served nearly 1,000 clients since then. She is a third generation in the North Carolina furniture and design business and has opened her new flagship store in North Raleigh. This design studio offers turn-key “HGTV”-type design services including lighting, accessories, art, and more to enhance any space.

Harris Teeter Coming to Raleigh’s Seaboard Station

A Harris Teeter grocery store will be coming to Raleigh’s Seaboard Station.

Construction is expected to begin by the end of 2017, or in early 2018. The 55,000-square foot store will include a pharmacy, fresh foods and prepared foods center.

Whiskey Kitchen Standard Foods Ready to Reopen

Downtown Raleigh’s Standard Foods will reopen in September with master sommelier Fred Dexheimer and chef Eric Montagne heading the operation. The restaurant closed suddenly in June after chef Scott Crawford announced he was leaving to open Crawford & Son about a block away.

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Whiskey Kitchen is now open off downtown’s Nash Square. They will be serving Southern food, more than 200 whiskeys, wine and beer. The menu will offer small plates, entrees, sides and desserts.

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A Museum Without Walls Watercolor and Text by Frank Harmon, FAIA ABOUT Everyday Places takes a close look at Raleigh’s urban fabric and its under-appreciated areas that are essential to a healthy city.

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, now housed in a mighty stone and glass building on West Jones Street in Raleigh, had its beginnings in a room full of rocks in the State Capitol. In 1872 administrators merged the geology collection with another collection of agricultural products. In 1881, they moved both to a hotel on Edenton Street and established what was then called the State Museum.

for the glass cases his brother tended. He rode his bicycle from Edenton Street to Walnut Creek and Swift Creek to collect specimens. Soon they began publishing a series of notes on exciting fauna, especially birds.

Arguably the most important people in the museum’s history were two brothers, C.S. and H.H. Brimley, who immigrated to Raleigh from the English country of Bedfordshire in 1881. The Brimleys were farmer’s sons and self-taught naturalists who trained themselves to be taxidermists. H.H. became curator of the State Museum in 1895. C.S., who had an aquiline face and the unassuming manner of a countryman, collected bird and insect specimens

Today, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest institution of its kind in the Southeast. Go there and you’ll see a right whale skeleton that H.H. Brimley assembled in 1893.

The Brimleys are the only North Carolinians on record to have a frog – Pseudacris brimleyi – and a salamander named for them.

But I like to imagine C.S. Brimley 100 years ago riding his bicycle, butterfly net in tow, headed southeast on New Bern Avenue to Walnut Creek where a young boy, also the son of a farmer, would show him the nest of a reclusive black rail.

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