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INTRODUCING OUR NEW DINE & DRAFT FORMAT!
Looking for our comprehensive Dine & Draft directory? Check out midtownmag.com/dine-draft for a detailed foodie guide to Raleigh. Here’s a snapshot of what you’ll find. This list represents the restaurants that have advertised with us since the start of 2022.
Please call or check websites for takeout options.
AREPA CULTURE NC 6724 Glenwood Avenue #100 919.986.8487 arepaculturenc.com
BAD DADDY’S BURGER BAR 111 Seaboard Avenue 919.747.9163 9402 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 103 919.233.5880 baddaddysburgerbar.com
EDIBLE ART BAKERY & DESSERT CAFE 4351-115 The Circle at North Hills 919.856.0604 edibleartnc.com GLENWOOD SOCIAL CLUB 510 Glenwood Avenue 919.758.8851 glenwoodsocialclub.com
NOFO @ THE PIG 2014 Fairview Road 919.821.1240 nofo.com
POKÉ BAR 909 Spring Forest Road 919.896.6256 ilovepokebar.com
SALT & LIME CABO GRILL 6006 Falls of Neuse Road 919.872.2230 saltandlimecabo.com
TASTEFULLY SERVED Serves Raleigh, Cary, Apex and RTP 919.760.5134 tastefully-served.com
TAVERNA AGORA 326 Hillsborough Street 919.881.8333 tavernaagora.com
VINNIE’S STEAK HOUSE AND TAVERN 7440 Six Forks Road 919.847.7319 vinniessteakhouse.com
Photo courtesy of Poké Bar
Photo courtesy of Arepa Culture
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We bring chef-prepared meals to your door each week, with no subscription or minimum order required! Just heat and enjoy high quality meals, made locally. No Shopping, No Prepping, No Cooking, No Cleaning! Raleigh owned & operated since 2015 919.760.5134 tastefully-served.com
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1. Village Grill: Angry BLT (grilled multigrain bread with melted pepper jack cheese, homemade jalapeño bacon, lettuce, tomato and chipotle mayonnaise, served with Cajun fries). 2. Irregardless Cafe: Chilaquiles (salsa roja, sour cream, queso fresco, avocado and sunny-side-up eggs on a bed of fried tortilla chips). 3. Juicekeys: Blueberry Bliss Bowl (coconut water, blueberries, bananas, cashew butter, vanilla protein, cinnamon and honey; topped with granola, strawberries and blueberries). 4. 13 Tacos & Taps: Nacho Typical Korean Pork BBQ Nachos (slow-braised pork butt, sweet and spicy Korean barbecue glaze and ‘Da Bomb’ slaw on house-made tortilla chips, covered in Mexican crema and garnished with black sesame seeds). Contact Raleigh Food Pics to be featured on their instagram feed: raleighfoodpics@gmail.com
Amber Foster Photography 2022
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Sweet. Southern. Scratch-made. Since 1982.
Call us to place your take-out or custom dessert order today! 4351-115 The Circle at North Hills | 919.856.0604
MAKE YOUR BIG DAY UNFORGETTABLE!
Bunn DJ Company offers a full suite of professional DJ, Lighting and Photo Booth services. Our dedicated team of experienced, insured professionals will coordinate with you from planning to party for an easy, stress-free experience. Tell us your vision, and all your favorite songs, and let our DJs take it from there while you dance the night away!
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MARCH
Photo courtesy of Charlotte Russell Contemporary
KING NOBUYOSHI GODWIN SOLO EXHIBITION
March 4–April 6 Charlotte Russell Contemporary 2012 A Fairview Road, Raleigh See the unique works of local artist King Nobuyoshi Godwin, who was diagnosed with autism as a toddler. Godwin uses repeated numbers to create brightly colored patterns that express his mood and feelings. The gallery is open Wednesday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. A reception takes place March 11, 5:30–7:30 p.m. charlotterussellcontemporary.com
PATRICK DOHERTY: COMMUNITY RESIDENCY & SAPLING SCULPTURE PROJECT
March 7–25 4420 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary Known as the “Stick Wizard,” Patrick Dougherty has shaped tree branches into awe–inspiring installations all over the world. Dougherty and his team of volunteers will create a monumental sculpture at Carpenter Park in Cary that is sure to generate wonder and amazement before eventually giving way to the elements. townofcary.org
Photo courtesy of Philip Ravencroft
March 10–27 Fletcher Opera Theater 2 E. South Street, Raleigh “Who’s the fairest of them all?” Carolina Ballet Artistic Director Zalman Raffael’s latest work features new sets, costumes and Snow White’s seven special friends. Raffael has collaborated with award-winning composer Shinji Eshima to create a musical score for this delightful production. carolinaballet.com
RALEIGH ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
March 12, 10–11:30 a.m. Downtown Raleigh Don your favorite shade of green for the Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which begins at Lane and Wilmington streets. Celebrate Irish and Celtic culture with local pipe bands, dance groups and decorated floats. raleighstpats.org
Photo courtesy of NCMA
March 16–20 North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh The North Carolina Museum of Art’s annual fundraising festival of art and flowers—a perennial favorite among visitors—displays the stunning creativity of floral designers who interpret works of art in the museum’s collection. ncartmuseum.org
FAMILY EXPO
March 26, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Wake Forest Renaissance Centre 405 S. Brooks Street, Wake Forest Families in Northern Wake County can discover summer and track-out camps, health care options, local school options and extracurricular activities. Kids can enjoy crafts, games and more during this expo, presented by the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce. eventbrite.com
“HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: SPREAD GAME TOUR”
March 27, 3 p.m. PNC Arena 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh Don’t miss ball-handling wizardry, ankle-breaking crossovers and an all-new dunk contest from this legendary basketball team. ticketmaster.com
Photo courtesy of “Van Gogh:The Immersive Experience”
March 31–June 12 Raleigh; location to be announced Encounter the brilliance of one of history’s greatest artists in 360 degrees. “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,” is a light and sound spectacular featuring two-story projections of the artist’s most compelling works. vangoghexpo.com/raleigh
APRIL
“FAULT LINES: ART AND THE ENVIRONMENT”
April 2–July 17 North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh Explore humanity’s relationship to the environment through an immersive, multimedia exhibition and outdoor sculpture installations in the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park. In this exhibit, 14 artists address urgent environmental issues, consequences of inaction, and opportunities for sustainable environmental stewardship and restoration through photography, video, sculpture and mixed-media works. ncartmuseum.org
Photo courtesy of Anders Sune Berg
WAKE FOREST VEG FEST
April 3, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. E. Carroll Joyner Park 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest Discover the benefits of a plant-based diet. Find local eco-friendly and cruelty-free products, watch cooking demos, and enjoy entertainment and kids activities. eventbrite.com
April 9–10, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Historic Oakwood, Downtown Raleigh Take a self-guided walking tour through some of Historic Oakwood’s fabulous gardens. Visitors can download an app featuring audio information and photos of notable garden elements. Iced tea will be served in select gardens, and each ticketholder will receive a small bag with treats from local businesses. historicoakwood.org/garden-tour-tea
Photo courtesy of Jim Lamb
April 15, 7 p.m.; April 16, 2 and 7 p.m. Fletcher Opera Theater 2 E. South Street, Raleigh Best known for her iconic role as Shirley Feeney in the hit TV series “Laverne & Shirley,” Cindy Williams overcame a challenging childhood to pursue her love of acting and found stardom. Williams shares her memories and hilarious backstage tales in “Me, Myself & Shirley,” covering a lifetime in entertainment. ticketmaster.com
TUXEDO CAT BALL
April 22, 7–11 p.m. North Ridge Country Club 6612 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh Love furry felines? SAFE Haven’s Tuxedo Cat Ball features a dinner, dancing, silent and live auctions, and a chance to win $1,000 in cash. The proceeds help save cats’ lives through rescue, adoption, spay/neuter services and community programs. safehavenforcats.org
Photo courtesy of Caroline Dickson Photography
BREWGALOO
April 22, 6–10 p.m.; April 23, 2–10 p.m. Downtown Raleigh Now in its 11th year, Brewgaloo is Raleigh’s largest craft beer festival. Friday’s sampler event features limited releases, as well as barrel-aged and sour beers. Saturday’s grand street festival showcases 110 craft breweries, local food trucks and live music on two stages. shoplocalraleigh.org/brewgaloo
BY JANICE LEWINE
Be sure to check the websites for the events listed here before you head out to ensure they are still taking place.
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LOCAL STUDENTS WIN NATIONAL AWARDS AT 2022 JUNIOR THEATER FESTIVAL ATLANTA
Students from Raleigh Area Children’s Theatre won a Freddie G Outstanding Production award at the 2022 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta and performed Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” for festival attendees during the closing ceremony. The event, dedicated to rewarding and celebrating student-driven musical theater programs, happened online and in person January 14–16 in Atlanta. Photo courtesy of Marcus Woollen/JTF Atlanta
39 LEGENDS FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER LENDS HOLIDAY HELP TO FAMILIES IN NEED
Business Mogul magazine and 39 Legends Foundation, a charitable organization started by retired NFL player Willie Parker, held a fundraising event at The Haymaker on December 15. This event raised money to provide Christmas gifts for families in need in our community. Photo courtesy of Homme & Femme Productions
The Comedy Experience, an underground, multi-venue comedy club, brought nationally renowned comedian Steve Gillespie to Clouds Brewing Taproom as part of a weeklong show across the Triangle. The evening also included opening acts by local comic Chris Rivoli and New York comic Bill Lake. Gillespie has appeared on “Conan,” Amazon Prime and Hulu, and his newest album, “Liminal Bliss,” recently held the No. 2 spot on the iTunes Comedy Chart. Photo courtesy of The Comedy Experience
BY CINDY HUNTLEY
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“My work is a process of things emerging from others. I like to see layers coming through as if it were a collage of paintings. I love making the viewer wonder what this painting means and have them discover that for themselves.” —Tisha Weddington
TISHA WEDDINGTON
WORLD OF TOP HATS, 2018 OIL ON CANVAS 48 X 36 INCHES
OTHERWORLDLY EFFECTS BY CHARLOTTE RUSSELL
Raleigh-based oil painter Tisha Weddington finds inspiration from the quirky and beautiful to create surreal compositions. In her unique process, she paints, repaints and lets parts of the old imagery come through to the new image. In using thin layers and glazes, elements from the painting underneath emerge to create an otherworldly effect. “World of Top Hats” was inspired by fashion imagery and beautiful dresses. Weddington started this piece by painting a woman holding an actual zebra in her arms. She decided to turn the zebra into a gown but allowed the old imagery to come through, visible by the second set of arms within the dress. Birds wearing top hats line the sides of the gown, infusing humor and the element of surprise into the painting. In works like “World of Top Hats,” Weddington layers visual elements to create imagined compositions, which rely on the viewer to interpret her imagery. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Weddington received a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. View more of her artwork at tishaweddington.com.
