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Ruby Rose, Local Celebrity Pets, August

Jaqweenie, Local Celebrity Pets, August

“Dena — Holy moley! You have me in tears. I mean it. Your article, your words, your structuring, the additional voices of Maria and Magen, the beautiful photo by Jonathan — this is a gift that I don't have words for just yet. THANK YOU will have to suffice at this moment, for the way you beautifully wove together my story.

Jonathan — The photo you captured of me is my favorite ever taken. Thank you so much for bringing all your talent to the table. I am so grateful for your skills!”

“I was excited to see the final article online. We've already posted it to our social media and shared it with our networks. Thank you for writing such a nice piece and shining a light on the work we do.” — Jennifer Bell, M.Ed., re. “Nonprofit

Spotlight: The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education,” June/July

— Susu Hauser, re. “Susu Hauser: The Woman Behind the Camera,” August

“Nice job on the content!!! Very exciting — thanks for a great job!” — Barbara Ocain, re. “Building the Dream,” August

“We are so excited that we got featured in Cary Magazine for their local celebrity pets edition (yeah, you’re probably going to have to hear us brag about it for a while)! We were treated to the most fun & delicious photo shoot ever by Cherokee Media Group, with a spectacular ice cream birthday cake made especially for us by Andia’s Homemade Ice Cream!” — Jennifer Rose, @rubyrose_the_cavalier, re. “Local Celebrity Pets: Ruby Rose & Emma Grace,” August

“I appreciate you asking me to contribute to this month's issue so much!” — Lauren Burns, owner of Lauren Burns Interiors, re. “On Trend:

The Wonderful World of Wallpaper,” August

“It’s awesome! Thanks so much for including Jaqweenie in this issue. He was pretty tickled to pick up the magazine today.” — Jean Mosher, re. “Local Celebrity Pets: Jaqweenie,” August

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5 THINGS TO DO

Greek Festival

1The Hopscotch Music Festival

is returning to Raleigh, with a full lineup of nearly 150 bands scattered across 12 different downtown venues. This three-day event is a fan favorite with music lovers and local artists, so don’t miss it! Sept. 8–10; Downtown Raleigh. hopschotchmusicfest.com 2Hit the road and head to Angier for this year’s Crepe Myrtle Celebration! Enjoy a kickoff concert, food trucks, live entertainment, and rides and games for the kids! Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; Downtown Angier. angierchamber.org

September 2022

3If you’re looking for home design inspiration, don’t miss the Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show! This three-day event features outdoor getaway exhibits, interior design workshops, kids’ DIY projects, a live show by Myron Mixon of BBQ Pitmasters, and much more. Sept. 16–18; NC State Fairgrounds. raleighfairgroundshomeshow.com

4OPA! The Raleigh Greek Festival is coming back to town, but this year it’s a drive-thru event! Yes, you read that right! Delicious Greek dinner and pastries will be available to-go at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity. Sept. 23–25; 5000 Lead Mine Road, Raleigh. raleighgreekfestival.com

5Are you a fan of creepy crawlies? If so, you’re not going to want to miss BugFest, the biggest bug-centered event of its kind in the entire country! This annual event showcases more than 100 exhibits, crafts, games, and a chance to interact with entomologists and other scientists while learning about the fascinating world of arthropods. Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. naturalsciences.org/calendar/bugfest/