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few months ago while planning this issue, we had no idea our spring photo shoot location would change from a pool to a hospital, or that our subjects would be doctors and nurses wearing scrubs, gloves and face masks, instead of models glamorously donning resort-themed loungewear.

We couldn’t envision a story focusing on curbside food pickups as opposed to seasonal menus served to guests seated within lush, outdoor patios.

More importantly, we never anticipated the beautiful stories of heroism, love and generosity that would unfold as citizens and organizations within our community started food drives, donated to relief funds and volunteered at local food banks to make sure our frontline health care workers and food-insecure populations were receiving healthy meals during what we have come to know as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thus, our focus for the May/June issue changed—almost overnight. We cancelled our photo shoot and devoted its page space to the countless acts of kindness we heard about or saw with our own eyes (page 66). From essential employees to citizens donating meals to frontline workers and hungry children, we were profoundly inspired. So many members of our community began doing their part to make each day a little brighter for others.

We also asked frontline medical heroes about how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed their lives—at work and at home (page 74). Dr. Amir Barzin, D.O., M.S., of the UNC School of Medicine told us,

“There’s no textbook chapter for pandemic management that you learn about when you’re in medical school.” We couldn’t agree more.

Our staff moved forward with a story about how to create an outdoor oasis, since we are loving our gardens, decks, patios and pools more than ever before right now (page 80). We also retained a story that highlights restaurants offering some of the best outdoor dining experiences in Raleigh, so you’ll have something to look forward to when life returns to normal (page 86). Read about how these establishments continue to serve patrons via curbside pickups and/or deliveries. And because many of you are enjoying outdoor meals at home right now during the stay-at-home order, be sure to check out Home Styler for a nice roundup of grilling products, sauces and rubs (page 114).

Find out why you should plan a day trip to Saxapahaw (page 34) when the stay-at-home order ends, and discover Meredith College’s treasured traditions— from the school’s annual Cornhuskin’ event to a staff performance of “Alice in Wonderland” every four years (page 38).

We also spoke to Canadian David Ayres, who stepped into National Hockey League history with his improbable and heart-warming story about serving as an amateur goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes during the team’s February 22nd win against the Toronto Maple Leafs (page 42).

Improbable may quite accurately describe the situation we find ourselves in right now, but there are silver linings.

If we continue to follow social-distancing guidelines by working from home and refraining from attending social events a little longer, we can choose to spend more quality time with our families, complete home organization projects, make delicious meals, exercise more, play games and read—or reread—books. We can also give to organizations that support our frontline workers and food-insecure populations. By doing all of these things, we’ll not only find beauty in life’s simple pleasures, but help others experience that beauty as well.

Beth Shugg, Editor

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From pork rinds to perfume,

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Chef’s Table

At Alimentari at Left Bank Butchery,

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From restaurants and retail vendors to museums and schools, spring brought unexpected cancellations and closures to slow the spread of coronavirus 2019, or COVID-19. This forced many people indoors and onto the internet. While cooped up inside, folks looked for ways to experience art and cultural museums digitally from the safe isolation of their homes. Two of Raleighâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s museums, the North Carolina Museum of Art and North Carolina Museum of History, found ways to allow the public to learn from and enjoy their collections without stepping foot inside the buildings.

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North Carolina Museum of Art The North Carolina Museum of Art has an award-winning educational website, NCMA Learn, created with North Carolina educational standards in mind. Offering resources for all grade levels, this platform includes lesson plans, art-making activities and more resources related to science, math and technology. Those who are not in school should still check out the websiteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; there are deep dives into artist statements, video interviews, 360-degree immersive videos and more. Browse the site for your favorite work of art to learn more about it.

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Fresh Air—and Art

North Carolina Museum of Histor y Become a history buff when you explore the North Carolina Museum of History at ncmuseumofhistory.org/history-at-home.

Start with the “Long Story Short” video series, which covers everything from North Carolina’s Native American history to the state’s complete 14,000 years of history in 10 minutes.

Pair these videos with the museum’s blog, “Sit a Spell: Stories From the Museum’s Porch.” Pour yourself some sweet tea and read about the American Revolution in North Carolina, the Tuskegee Airmen and plott hounds—North Carolina’s state dog. Impress your friends with North Carolina trivia by learning about the history of the state’s oldest craft brewery, Weeping Radish Farm Brewery.

If you’d rather listen to your lessons, the North Carolina Museum of History’s podcast, “Bits of History,” covers categories on North Carolina’s timeline—from exploration to the 21st century and everything in between. Discover the role of North Carolina in the War of 1812, poetry during the Civil War, and toys during the 1905s and 1960s. All you need is a pair of headphones and your favorite podcast app. Visit ncmuseumofhistory.org/learning/bits-of-history-podcast to learn more.

The North Carolina Museum of Art’s blog, “Circa” revisits past exhibitions and features commentary from artists, curators and conservators. Unravel the mysteries behind favorite works of art; see X-rays of paintings and before-and-after photos of restorations; and learn how artwork comes to the museum.

The “Humans of the NCMA” series, inspired by the “Humans of New York” social media series, showcases museum visitors and why they continue to return again and again. Visit ncartmuseum.org/blog to read more museum news.

Interested in what goes on behind the scenes at the North Carolina Museum of Art? Check out the museum’s YouTube channel, which features time-lapse videos of art installations (and de-installations). Watch favorite exhibits being built from the ground up, such as Heather Hart’s “Southern Oracle: We Will Tear the Roof Off” (2019); or others as they are taken apart from the ceiling down, like Soo Sunny Park’s “Photo-kinetic Grid” (2018) from the blockbuster exhibition “You Are Here: Light, Color and Sound Experiences.” Watch as these days-long installations are condensed to mere minutes.

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While the North Carolina Museum of Art’s galleries are closed to the public, visitors can still walk, run and bike on the trails that run through the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park. (Visitors are asked to refrain from touching or climbing the artwork, or crossing protective barriers.) Discover bronze statues by Wim Botha, a monumental stone and cedar work by Ursula von Rydingsvard called “Ogromna” (2009) and more. Venture out on the trails past Thomas Sayre’s iconic “Gyre” (1991) and gaze upon Chris Drury’s “Cloud Chamber” (1990), a person-sized hobbit hut pinhole camera. The sky and trees are projected onto the walls of the structure, surrounding you in an inverted view of the area’s natural surroundings. The park’s trails connect to the Capital Area Greenway and are peppered with billboards and new art from emerging artists, college students and established industry veterans. There’s always something fresh to discover—from vibrant sunflower fields, fall leaves and spring blossoms to, of course, new art.

North Carolina’s state museums serve as valuable resources, even while closed to the public. Using a laptop, smartphone or tablet, you can continue to learn about the hidden history of artworks, get to know important figures in North Carolina’s history and more. Just log on and start exploring!

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Raleigh’s Chatham County Line creates music that stretches well beyond the sonic boundaries of bluegrass

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ver the past 20 years, the definition of what gets to be called bluegrass has evolved. From the purist tradition that adherents to Bill Monroe’s template defend, to the more open approach favored by acts like The Avett Brothers or the Punch Brothers—acts with bluegrass in their roots, but far more in the mix—the genre’s evolution has made room for bands like Raleigh’s Chatham County Line to use traditional instrumentation as a springboard, rather than a boundary.

“We follow the songs where they’re leading us,” says Dave Wilson, Chatham County Line’s singer and chief songwriter. With the band’s ninth studio album, “Strange Fascination,” arriving April 24th via North Carolina–based Yep Roc Records, the band is venturing even further beyond the boundaries of bluegrass tradition. Notably, the band enlisted a full-time drummer for the first time: Yan Westerlund, who was a frequent accompanist for Mipso and Phil Cook, and played with Chatham County Line in the studio.

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Chandler Holt. “With the retirement of Chandler on banjo, we’ve been stretching out and becoming more and more of an Americana, folk-rock band,” Wilson says.

But, Chatham County Line hasn’t lost its identity in the mix, either.

“We’re just loosening the reins a little bit,” Wilson says. “We still love to feature the mandolin, the fiddle, a little bit of banjo, the acoustic bass.

Those are powerful building blocks to use. We love approaching it that way. We haven’t gone full electric yet.”

New Elements “Strange Fascination” brings new elements of the band’s sound into the spotlight. On the title track, Wilson is joined in harmony by indie singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten, who adds warmth and melancholy shading to the arrangement. “Leave This World” brings swells of organ behind a bluesy rollick and gospel melody, to add heft to the meditative song.

“After the first few albums, we kind of threw away the rulebook and stopped following any sort of genre-specific rules for the instrumentation that we had latched onto in the early years,” Wilson says. “Now we have no rules, it’s just what we’re feeling at the time.

So we felt free to put as much steel and piano and synthesizer—and whatever—on this album to make the songs the best they could be.”

That devotion to songcraft has proven to be, perhaps, Chatham County Line’s most enduring attribute. Something born of lifelong fandom, from youth spent sifting the record store shelves for new inspirations, then applying those lessons later. “Records were super affordable,” Wilson recalls. “They were $1 to $3 for whatever you want. You’d start to take chances on stuff. And it just led you down different paths.”

From The Doors and Jimi Hendrix to The Grateful Dead, and then to Jerry Garcia’s bluegrass revisionist side project, “Old & In The Way,” Wilson’s musical journey was one of chasing inspiration. “There was a love of acoustic music inside me,” he says. “It just had to be sparked. It took a little bit of real inspiration and discovery to find it.”

Sturdy and Steady The almost mystical power of music is explored on “Strange Fascination” via the relatively spartan folk song, “Guitar (For Guy Clark).” Here, Wilson sings in his plaintive tenor, “There’s a feeling in this world I can’t describe/Like only the bird knows how it feels to fly/When that guitar hit my hand/It was flying I could understand.”

And, like flight, Chatham County Line has never operated on a single dimension. As the notion of what can be called bluegrass has, in Wilson’s words, “exploded,” Chatham County Line continues to evolve the sounds and textures they bring into the band—but the sturdy foundation of honest songwriting at its core has never wavered.

With the new album ready to meet the world and, hopefully, a steady slate of touring to follow (once the world recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, which sidelined touring plans for artists and acts around the Y E L I Z A Babout E T H the band’s future. “At the moment, world), Wilson isB optimistic B R Iforward G N A C to the next chapter,” he says. we’re really looking At the end of the day, whether it’s on a stage, on a record or in an informal jam session among friends, songs bind people together.

From Wilson’s vantage point in the spotlight, he has seen it in action.

“There are several tunes that we have, and I don’t know if they made it onto people’s playlists, or soundtracks at parties or what, but there are a certain number of tunes from across the career that resonate with the audience,” he says. “It is a great feeling as a writer and as a performer, to play a song that’s a part of our story, and to realize that it’s part of someone else’s story as well.”

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On the COMMUNITY Scene

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Raleigh Market

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hen retired plumber and philanthropist Brady Jefcoat died in 2013, he left behind an eclectic collection of antiques, including extensive assortments of music

boxes and hand-crank phonographs, and America’s largest collections of vintage washing machines, irons and dairy farming equipment. Valued at more than $5 million, Jefcoats’ collection is now on display at the Brady C. Jefcoat Museum of Americana in Murfreesboro. Jefcoat found the majority of his items over many decades of puttering around at The Raleigh Flea Market—now known as The Raleigh Market. He added objects that he found at the market to his collection piece by piece for over 40 years.

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Jefcoat was a regular at the flea market from the time the market opened with just a handful of outdoor booths in 1971. Today, almost 50 years later, it hosts more than 500 vendors selling custom-made products, furniture, vintage and collectors’ items, food and specialty retail merchandise. Open during weekends only, The Raleigh Market is well-regarded across the Southeast for its high-quality selection of antiques and furniture. Visitors can also choose from a wide variety of other items, from motorcycle gear to handmade guitars to small-batch, locallybaked dog treats. Thousands of people visit The Raleigh Market every weekend—most of them locals, but many from across North Carolina and surrounding states as well. The market even has regular customers from out of town—snowbirds, for example, who drop in like clockwork a couple of times a year when they pass through the Raleigh area on their way to or from Florida.

A Community of Characters Many Raleigh Market vendors have been working there for decades. Cheryl Higgins, who runs Flag Designs by Cheryl, has been selling at the market for 28 years. “I love it,” she says. “Our customers are fantastic. You never know what you’re going to hear or see in a day. We used to have chickens that were allowed to roam free … I’ve got one customer who has a therapy pig, and so there’s a picture of 28 | MidtownMag.com

me walking the pig. You just never know what you’re going to see on a day-to-day basis.”

The vendors at the market have formed a community over the years. “They’re all a bunch of characters,” Higgins says. “Anyone who’s going to be a flea market vendor is a character.”

Raleigh Market representative Kimberly Benou says some of the market vendors are like family to each other—and some have actually become family.

Not long ago, the snow cone vendor’s daughter married the pizza vendor’s son. This couple, Anthony and Hannah Venero, now run the market’s pizza food truck.

High Traffic, Low Overhead Leonard Wagner from the North Carolina Hammock Company has been selling hammocks at the market for 35 years, in part because the foot traffic is high and the demands are comparatively light. “It’s always been a consistent moneymaker for me,” Wagner says. “I can give better deals there. Not open seven days a week, don’t have to pay all that overhead. I can work it myself.” Wagner enjoys selling at The Raleigh Market. “I like the people, and it’s easy. Simple.

Simplicity! I don’t have to make it fancy to do well.”

The low overhead, high foot traffic and shortterm commitment for vendors at the Raleigh Market make it attractive to businesses that are just starting out, or that are experimenting with different approaches to selling their products.

“It’s a great place to try out a new business, to get your direction going,” Higgins says. Benou agrees that the market is a good incubator for new entrepreneurs. Bad Cat Coffee got its start there, as did Alywillow Organics and a number of other local businesses.

Recently, the market has been working on reaching out to families— bringing in more food trucks and appealing to people with children.

Benou says this direction is the one in which The Raleigh Market hopes to grow in the future. “We want to have it be an outing—a fun, celebratory family outing—activities for kids, music,” she says. Wagner believes that the market has already achieved that goal to some extent.

“It’s a great free place for families,” he says. “People bring their dogs out there. It’s got a little bit of everything.”

The Raleigh Market is located on the North Carolina State Fairgrounds at 1025 Blue Ridge Road, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Learn more at theraleighmarket.com.

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JOSH DECAROLIS, CO-OWNER AND CHEF

t Alimentari at Left Bank Butchery, the diner can become the chef.

Food halls typically boast a variety of restaurants—but since the September 2019 opening of Alimentari at Left Bank Butchery, Transfer Co. Food Hall has also housed a butcher shop and grocery. Staying true to its namesake—alimentari translates to “bodega” in Italian—Alimentari at Left Bank offers fresh, handmade pasta, local and imported cheeses, and beef and pork from Left Bank Butchery, a whole-animal butcher shop located in Saxapahaw.

“We want to empower people to cook good food for themselves at home,” says Ross Flamand, who co-owns the restaurant with Andrew Hannon. “We have everything from interesting cuts of meat, if people have the time to undertake a project, to prepared meals, if they need a quick and easy dinner to reheat.”

Before choosing what to bring home, diners can try some of the offerings in the deli case by building their own charcuterie board. Also available are tigelle, a type of Italian flatbread that resembles an English muffin and typically features a meat, cheese and condiment. Just one example of a tigelle at Alimentari at Left Bank: salame cotto, stracchino—a type of Italian cow’s milk cheese—and spicy pepper relish. For those who can’t try them all at the shop, order a catered tray of assorted tigelle combinations.

Regular visitors to the shop also count on the daily specials, which range from classics like lasagna to hyper-regional specialities like beef on weck, a sandwich that hails from Buffalo, New York, and makes its Raleigh appearance on Sundays.

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ANDREW HANNON, CO-OWNER

Alimentari at Left Bank is a collaboration among a chef, a butcher and a deli lover.

Chef Josh DeCarolis, who also owns Italian restaurant Mothers & Sons Trattoria in Durham, teamed up with Flynn, owner and manager of Left Bank Butchery. Andrew Hannon, who has always dreamed of managing his own deli where everything is made in-house, now lives that dream by overseeing the daily operations of Alimentari at Left Bank.

DeCarolis grew up in an Italian family, where cooking and eating Italian-American classics like spaghetti and meatballs was an all-day affair. He began exploring regional Italian cuisine while working at La Morra

in Boston, and furthered his education at La Vecchia Scuola Bolognese—a cookery school for Bolognese regional cuisine— where he focused on mixing, rolling and kneading pasta for 12 hours a day. It was there that he fell in love with tigelle.

“Tigelle are fun because they’re small, so people can order three to six of them and see what they like,” DeCarolis says. “They’re a great way to highlight all of the amazing charcuterie Left Bank has to offer.”

Maximized Resources Left Bank Butchery is one of a handful of whole-animal butcher shops in the country and sources all of its meat from only two local farms: pork from Cane Creek Farm in Saxapahaw and beef from Braeburn Farm in Snow Camp. Utilizing the whole animal is important to Flynn because, as he puts it, farmers don’t raise cuts of meat—they raise animals. Using the whole animal also enables Left Bank to offer unique products like guanciale, an Italian-style bacon made from pork jowls.

“We draw on traditions from all over the world to make sure that we’re using the whole animal, both through cuts that are lesser known in the U.S.—like picanha, which is popular in Brazilian steakhouses—and through a lot of soups, like Jamaican oxtail stew or ramen broth,” Flynn says.

The original shop in Saxapahaw draws customers from as far away as Charlotte and Winston-Salem, but a permanent expansion to Raleigh offers an opportunity to spread Left Bank’s mission to an even wider clientele.

“Our shop offers a direct line between these farmers and our customers,” Hannon says. “We’re teaching people to help their community and to help themselves by buying high-quality products and potentially learning to cook something new at home.”

And once customers taste the quality of the meat, all three owners agree, they’ll likely be back for more.

“Not only is Left Bank’s approach a sustainable practice that’s good for our environment, it also produces a superior product,” DeCarolis says. “These animals were humanely raised, and Left Bank’s commitment to honor them really shows up on the plate.”

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forgotten little settlement.

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nless you’re driving the route from Pittsboro to Burlington, Saxapahaw isn’t a place you’d wind up at by accident. If you passed by it 20 years ago, you may not have even known it, save for one of those little green signs announcing

its meager presence. Its main place of business, an old cotton mill, closed in 1994 due to damage from a tornado, so if you didn’t live near there (or weren’t one of the paddlers who frequented the Haw River route that runs through it), you probably wouldn’t have known anything about it—let alone how to pronounce it. But Saxapahaw’s fate was about to change.

Revered by locals and paddlers for its beauty and tranquility, the river had sprouted an annual festival. With the festival came artists, food vendors and a slew of new visitors ready to spread the word of this flourishing bohemian community. Fast-forward

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to today and you’ll find a vibrant, eclectic town brimming with the finest offerings in art, food and, of course, nature.

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Lodging Although within an easy day trip from the Triangle, Saxapahaw’s unique lodging offerings may tempt you to stay a night or two. There are plenty of places to hang your hat—each with their own allure.

History and architectural buffs will enjoy the Inn at Bingham School, a quaint bed and breakfast on the National Historical Register dating back to the 1790s. Guest rooms feature amenities such as four-poster beds, fireplaces and claw-foot tubs, and homemade cookies, evening wine and cheese, and a full breakfast are all included with your stay.

Are you a more adventurous soul who wants to be closer to the captivating nature of the area? There’s a yurt for that! More than one, actually. You can choose from The Yurt at Frog Pond, an Airbnb rental complete with a hot tub and fire pit; and Cane Creek Farm offers one as well, in addition to other accommodations that include a camping platform and two buses

that have been retro-fitted—much like modern-day RVs, but with a lot more spunk!

Urbanites may want to try The Container Experience, a compound made up of three storage containers that have been made into tiny house–style lodging.

The sharp-angled spaces, which emit a modern vibe, are softened by Saxapahaw’s characteristic artsy accents. Or, if you want to try a tiny house with a more traditional feel, check out the agritourism cabins at TerraStay, a working farm committed to organic practices.

Dining Arriving as you do through backcountry roads, you might not expect Saxapahaw to be on the cutting-edge of culinary trends— but oh, are you in for a surprise. In 2008 the Saxapahaw General Store transitioned from a standard convenience store and gas station to its present-day farm-to-table café.

You’ll find North Carolina seafood, gourmet

pizza and local grass-fed filet mignon on the menu, all made with top-quality, locally-sourced ingredients. The gas station and store are still in full-swing operation, but today you’ll find craft beers and a refrigerated case of local produce mixed in with traditional convenience-store offerings.

For a quick bite or afternoon pick-me-up, check out Cup 22, located inside the Haw River Ballroom. With two levels of seating and an outdoor patio, all offering views of the lush landscape that surrounds the old mill, it’s a great place to sit a spell. Socialites will want to visit The Eddy Pub, which offers an array of events and activities, including special beer and wine dinners, and weekly live music.

Don’t leave without enjoying a craft brew from Haw River Farmhouse Ales.

This riverside brewery specializes in Belgian-style ales—think fruity, earthy, complex flavors. Their tasting room and patio are open year-round.

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Nature Paddling is of course the winner in this category.

You’ll find plenty of self-serve river access points for canoes and kayaks. Rentals, shuttle service and guided tours are available through The Haw River Canoe & Kayak Co. The company also offers classes for stand-up paddleboarding, boat building and fly fishing.

If you visit with kids in tow, be sure to check out Saxapahaw Island Park’s 45-foot, one-of-a-kind wooden fish slide, or take to the woods on the hiking portions of the Haw River Trail.

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Arts and Entertainment Remember that art we talked about? There’s way too much to mention here. To get a good sampling of everything Saxapahaw’s artists have to offer, visit the Freehand Market, where you can peruse their many handmade items available for purchase. Check the schedule before you go—you may be able to catch an in-store workshop held by a local artist.

Now let’s jump to what is undoubtedly the town’s biggest claim to artistic fame: a grassroots, oversized puppet show that has grown an immense following over the years.

Paperhand Puppet Intervention was born in Saxapahaw in 1998, and while you won’t be able to catch a show here— performances are held at UNC–Chapel Hill’s Forest Theatre and the North Carolina Museum of Art here in Raleigh— the studio is open to the community for work/play days every Saturday from May through July. Stop by to take a behind-the-scenes peek while lending your own creative talents to help produce the puppets and props. They won’t make you stay all day, but you might want to!

End your day with a show at the famed Haw River Ballroom, a rustic indoor venue that draws acclaimed artists to the area. Or opt for a more casual evening under the stars at Saturdays in Saxapahaw, a farmers market/live music combination. You’re guaranteed a good time no matter which you pick, so sit back, relax and enjoy the perfect end to your magical little escape in the woods.

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magine being at a family reunion and seeing three well-mannered little girls ages 2, 4 and 6 singing the country classic, “Cigarettes and Whiskey.” Meredith College class of 1972 alumna and board of trustee member Claire Slaughter says her father came up with the idea to have his three daughters sing the Red Ingle and Natural Seven cover of the song, also known as “Cigarettes, Whiskey, and Wild, Wild Women” (and originally recorded by The Wilburn Brothers) for family members. “He was such a joker,” she says.

Slaughter’s parents met in the choir at First Baptist Church in Raleigh. Their mother taught voice lessons at Meredith College, where the sisters—and eventually their daughters—would all attend. In spring of 1968, Slaughter’s sister, Ayn Sullivan Cole, decided to recreate the memory of her and her sisters singing “Cigarettes and Whiskey” (with cigarettes pronounced “ciger-eets”).

“It was a hit because of the songs,” Slaughter says.

“Everybody thought it was the craziest thing and it just caught on.” (“Rocky Top” is another favorite.)

They called themselves the Bathtub Ring, a singing group that is still going strong. It has become a treasured Meredith College tradition and is offered by tryouts to even-year class members. “Our students have an opportunity to find their niche,” says Hilary Allen, a Meredith College alumna and director of alumnae relations. “If they can’t identify it initially, they can create it—like The Bathtub Ring.”

Sisterhood and Mentorship Throughout an undergraduate’s time at Meredith College, she’ll compete for best hog call, watch a professor pretend to be the Cheshire Cat from “Alice in Wonderland,” search for a “crook,” build a daisy chain consisting of 75–100 links and more. “Being at a small, all-girls college, we are rooted in traditions,” Allen says, adding that “Meredith students and alumnae are competitive.”

Kim Schuh, a junior majoring in exercise and sports science with a K–12 licensure in health and physical education—and who is also on the basketball and track teams—says for her, the school’s many traditions keep

each year different. “There’s always something to look forward to that encompasses your memories,” she says.

At the Fire and Water Dinner, for example, freshmen reflect on their year. They ceremoniously burn their least favorite memory from their first year in a fire and toss their favorite one in a fountain behind Johnson Hall. Schuh floated the memory of the friendships she made that year and virtually burned the memory of a psychology test she wished she had done better on (even though she ended up with an A in the class). She remembers thinking about how fleeting her first year was. “You’re with the friends you’ve made wondering, ‘Where has the time gone?’” she says. At the end of the evening, the student’s “big sisters” serenade them with their class song.

The Big Sister–Little Sister program is another long-standing tradition at Meredith College designed to help new students ease into college life. Schuh, whose real little sister, Ali, is a freshman at Meredith College this year, says this program is not to be confused with sororities.

KIM AND ALI SCHUH “It’s sisterhood and mentorship,” she says.

Come fall, Meredith College’s campus parking lots fill up at night with students practicing for the school’s largest and most famous campus tradition: Cornhuskin’. “You can’t explain it. You’ll know when you go,” Slaughter says of this weeklong series of events that have taken place since 1945 and allow students the ultimate opportunity to show off class unity and creativity. It might sound like a homecoming, but unlike most homecomings, which lead up to one big sports event, Cornhuskin’ is the big event. Each class derives a theme; comes up with dances, skits and costumes; and competes in a myriad of odd challenges such as hog calling, apple bobbing, and best monologue or Tall Tale, to name a few.

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EVERY FOUR YEARS, THE MEREDITH COLLEGE STAFF PUTS ON “ALICE IN WONDERLAND” FOR THE STUDENT BODY.

Meredith in Wonderland Students aren’t the only ones who have fun in “Wonderland”—the school’s nickname. Every four years since 1924, the faculty and staff have put on an elaborate production of Lewis Carroll’s classic, “Alice in Wonderland.” Jean Jackson, Meredith College’s vice president for college programs, can remember seeing it for the first time as a student.

She says the elaborate costumes and convincing acting had her wondering, “Who is that?” much of the time.

“I was most struck by the fierce head of the English department, Dr. Rose—herself an alumna from the Class of 1936—dressed as a brown mouse who declared that she had no command of English,” Jackson says. That’s the big mystery. Even after the performance, students don’t know who played the Mad Hatter or the White Rabbit.

Jackson says Alice’s story is a fitting parallel to the path Meredith College’s women take. “It shows a young woman in extraordinary circumstances—brave, resourceful and strong in her responses to all her strange encounters.”

The production used to take place for one night only, but since the 1990s two performances have been held: a dress rehearsal open to alumni and other campus community members, and the main presentation for current students only (who have been seen waiting as early as 4 a.m. for a seat). “Alice very much belongs to the whole college,” Jackson says.

The skills students learn by organizing and participating in these events help set them up for success after college. “Meredith produces and starts with strong young women,” Allen says. “There’s a manner in which we find our voice. You learn who you are through this campus.”

Ali Schuh, a member of the Meredith College Lacrosse team and Kim’s younger sister, agrees, and loves that the school “provides a small, tight-knit community in the middle of a large city. You have the best of both worlds,” she says. This close community and its traditions have created a foundation that contributes to 92.2% of graduates becoming employed or pursuing graduate programs within a few months after graduation.

Jackson says some traditions emerge while others retreat. The Fire and Water Dinner, Ring Dinner and other customs began when she was a student in the 1970s. Cornhuskin’ and Stunt (a field day event held in spring) have evolved with time. “That is as it should be,” Jackson says.

“Each generation of students gets to decide what it values, how they will express the traditions or, occasionally, decide that a tradition is no longer important to them.”

Adaptability, she says, is necessary. “That kind of mutability reflects life itself. Were we not to change, even in our traditions, we would become less relevant, less alive,” Jackson says. “Meredith College and its traditions are very much alive.”

A tradition Meredith College students take with them after graduation is Ring Week. All over the world, alumnae can be seen wearing an oval-shaped black onyx ring surrounded by silver or gold and engraved with the college’s seal, which features a torch, or “lux,” symbolizing light. Oak leaves are impressed on the band. Since 1954, this has been the official school ring students receive their junior year during Ring Dinner, an emotional and intimate evening taking place at the end of Ring Week. The women are instructed to face the ring inward until graduation. “When we graduate, we get to turn our ring out and our light is facing the world,” Schuh says. “We’re ready to go and do what Meredith has prepared us to do.”

Allen feels that Cornhuskin’ and the events leading up to Ring Dinner provide an opportunity for connection and leadership. “Aside from the experiences in the classrooms, the traditions build that unity.

I was a politics major and my best friends weren’t. We met at Ring Dinner and Cornhuskin’,” she says. “I tell students that it sounds very bizarre to experience Cornhuskin’, but go. That’s how they’ll find those friendships.”

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DURING CORNHUSKIN’ WEEK, CLASSES SHOW OFF THEIR CREATIVITY.

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BY KURT DUSTERBERG PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CAROLINA HURRICANES

David Ayres captured the attention of the sports world with an improbable, game-winning night as the Carolina Hurricanes’ goalie.

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hen David Ayres skated onto the ice as an emergency backup goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes on February 22nd, he stepped into National Hockey League history with his improbable, heart-warming story. After goalies James Reimer and Petr Mrazek were both injured in the Hurricanes’ game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the league’s emergency plan went into effect.

In each NHL city, an amateur goalie is on standby at the arena. If either team loses both of its goalies, the emergency backup goalie goes into the game. That’s how Ayres, a 42-year-old arena operations manager in Toronto, got the chance to fulfill his dream of playing in an NHL game. “When I put my gear on and went out on the ice, my only thought was, let’s go out there and save some pucks,” Ayres said at a press conference at PNC Arena three days later.

And stop pucks, he did. In the moments after the goalie emerged from the hallway by the Hurricanes’ bench, there were a few disbelieving smiles and head shakes from his new teammates. But after Ayres let in goals on Toronto’s first two shots, he settled in.

He stopped all seven shots in the third period. The Hurricanes won the game 6-3, making Ayres the oldest goalie and the first emergency goalie to win his NHL debut. (Scott Foster, an accountant, appeared in a game for the Chicago Blackhawks two seasons ago.)

What We Didn’t Know By itself, the hockey story was unforgettable. But the lasting impressions were made in the details that emerged during a whirlwind of appearances on late-night talk shows and morning news programs

that followed. It turns out Ayres was the recipient of a kidney transplant from his mother in 2004. He used his time in the media spotlight to shine a bit of light on the cause.

“That’s one of the biggest things about this kind of whole media thing that I really wanted to push home— that it’s not necessarily about on the ice and what happened during that game, because if I didn’t have a transplant, I never would have gotten to that game,” Ayres said at the press conference. “It’s a great platform just to get it out there, for everyone to realize that you can still do whatever you want to do.”

Before the Hurricanes hosted the Dallas Stars that night, he signed thousands of specially designed Hurricanes T-shirts with “AYRES” and his number 90 on the back. Part of the proceeds of the more than 10,000 shirts went to a kidney foundation.

His Moment The attention to kidney donors and transplant recipients was a wonderful big-picture message—a bit of perspective when considered alongside the world of sports. But at its heart, Ayres’ story was about a long shot, a player who was never suited to play in the NHL in the first place. Although he serves as an occasional practice goalie for the Maple Leafs, he never played above low-tier junior hockey in the Toronto area.

“We knew he was not qualified to be an NHL goalie,” Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour says.

“And yet we understood that this was his moment, and let’s make sure we give it all we can for him.”

And that is what truly made the story special— the sheer joy of rooting for Ayres in such improbable

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DAVID AYRES, WHO SERVED AS A STAND-IN GOALIE FOR THE CAROLINA HURRICANES ON FEBRUARY 22ND, BLOCKS A GOAL FROM THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS.

circumstances. In three seasons serving as the emergency backup, Ayres had to dress three previous times, each after one goalie was injured.

In those moments, he wondered if he would be up for the challenge had the second goalie been hurt.

“The first couple of times I had to go get dressed, you’re kind of unsure if you want to handle it, or if you can handle it,” says Ayres, who often talked about the dilemma with his wife, Sarah. “I said, ‘It would be great if I could actually get in there. I’m confident I could go in there and not make a fool of myself and I could play.’ So I was excited to get in.”

As Ayres’ NHL appearance unfolded, we were reminded what it means to be a sports fan. Gone were thoughts of multimillionaire athletes, outrageous ticket prices and fantasy sports. We were immersed in the experience of a hockey fan playing in an NHL game. The most likely outcome, it seemed, was for the Maple Leafs to overwhelm the goalie, their elite skills no match for the too-old “beer-leaguer.” But as Ayres held his ground, even fans in hockey-mad Toronto couldn’t help but root for the local guy. When he was named the first star of the game, the spectators saluted him as he took a last twirl on the ice.

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“[Scotiabank Arena] was still almost full, and they’re going crazy,” he says. “It was really cool to see the Toronto fans—even though it was a tough loss for them, they stuck around to see something like that.”

Then there was the viral video of Ayres returning to the Hurricanes’ dressing room after the win—his teammates spraying him with water and yelling his name. Brind’Amour addressed the team with a letterperfect speech that captured what was important to everyone in the room.

“It’s not often in a game that you get tied to a great memory,” he said. “That’s why you do this. You’ll see when you’re done [playing hockey]. All you have is the memories you’ve got, and you guys just gave me one. You gave each other one.”

Just as important, Ayres delivered a memory for the rest of us. Carolina Hurricanes forward Justin Williams later shared his impression of the unforgettable experience.

“It’s special in every sense of the word,” he said. “It’s special for us in the dressing room, for him playing, his family, the hockey community. It was a really special, cool night that could have had any ending.”

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“Even in these first few weeks of the pandemic, I feel like there’s been a shift in humanity,” says Taylen Harp, a licensed clinical mental health counselor with Creasman Counseling in downtown Raleigh. “We’re more charitable, kind and giving, and that spirit is helping us through this situation. Being able to provide a bit of help for someone else takes away that feeling of hopelessness and serves as a morale boost for the community.”

Harp suggests people get creative and focus on what they still can, instead of can’t, do. That’s just what Heather Nethery did when she founded the Face Mask Warriors Facebook group.

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What started as a small group of people combining efforts to make homemade masks for health care facilities has grown into a national movement known as Face Mask Warriors. “I had the materials and time so I figured, why not?” says Nethery, who normally uses her sewing skills for her small business, Peace Props, which offers handmade crafts for relaxation. “It’s really amazing to see these people come together and help in different, creative ways.”

Another group offering medical equipment to local hospitals is the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

The vet school sent approximately 950 masks to the UNC Hospitals system, half of which were N95 masks that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending health care workers and sick patients wear. Additionally, the vet school provided sets of full body suits and two state-of-the-art ventilators for the hospitals to use for COVID-19 patients. “All the local animal hospitals and veterinary schools are working together to share things hospitals might need,” says Paul Lunn, dean of NCSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, three Durham businesses—Bedlam Vodka, MedPharm and Avazyme—combined forces to scientifically create, test and distribute quality-assured hand sanitizer to WakeMed in Raleigh for use in their hospitals and numerous outpatient units in the area.

Besides equipment and sanitation products, child care is a tangential need of the people who work inside hospitals. Many nurses, nursing assistants, EMTs, firefighters, police officers, mail carriers, grocery store clerks and other critical workers on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic have children who are now out of school. The Child Care Services Association provides a hotline for these workers so they can find trusted care for their children. The organization supports child care programs in partnership with Smart Start and will also help families pay for child care through the CCSA COVID-19 Relief Fund, which people can donate to via childcareservices.org.

“We had a family call where the dad is a police officer and the mom is a certified nursing assistant, and they both work nontraditional hours. It added an enormous amount of stress to their lives when their child care program announced it was closing down and schools were canceled,” says Marsha Basloe, president of CCSA. “Child care was not built into their budget, but we helped connect them, and we do what we can to make life easier for these families who are sacrificing so much for us right now.”

Support for the Hungr y Since the health care industry and those who are infected with COVID-19 are taking center stage right now, other vulnerable populations, including people who have lost their jobs during this pandemic, are relying on nonprofits for day-to-day essentials— like food.

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Meals on Wheels of Wake County are two organizations offering help. “We are here and we’re not going anywhere,” says Laura Rice, communications and media manager for Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. “We are considered an essential business so we can’t be shut down, and we remain hyper-focused on our mission to end hunger and bring food to those who need it.”

Since social distancing guidelines were put in place by the North Carolina state government March 12th, a typical weekly delivery for the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle has consisted of more than 2,200 blast frozen meals, 800 family meal boxes and thousands of emergency food boxes for people in need. Food is constantly going out of their warehouse, but the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is working to maximize safety for staff by observing social distancing, engaging in frequent handwashing, wearing gloves while packing emergency food boxes, and having temperature and respiratory checkups each morning.

Mary Kate Keith, director of development and communications for Meals on Wheels of Wake County, says she has been impressed with the community’s response to the organization’s request for volunteers. “People really want to help out and our clients who are homebound genuinely appreciate it,” Keith says. “Most people couldn’t believe we’re still doing it. We’d come to the door and they were surprised and incredibly appreciative that people are still willing to come.”

Beyond volunteering for organizations like Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Meals on Wheels of Wake County, anyone wanting to help out can donate online to organizations like these, which desperately need funds to purchase food for the meals they prepare.

Maggie Kane, owner of A Place at the Table, says donations are helping her organization serve the hungry throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but the better way to help—at least for her pay-whatyou-can restaurant—is to order a meal or coffee to go and pick it up curbside.

“The pay-what-you-can structure really only works if you have around 70% of people paying full price or more, and 30% of people paying less or not at all—but with COVID-19, those numbers have flipped,” she says. The restaurant has been serving around 200 people per day since social distancing began, with 150 of those customers unable to pay for their meals.

Kane offered her employees pay without having to work, but they keep showing up. “They want to be here and they know they’re making a difference when people need it most,” she says.

Besides A Place at the Table, other restaurants and local businesses are opening up opportunities to donate as well. At the time this story went to press, Union Special in Raleigh had given more than 4,600 loaves to various nonprofits just by asking customers to add an extra loaf to their takeout order as a donation.

Other establishments are searching for ways to keep their staff employed and paid during social distancing. Tribeca Tavern in Cary created a GoFundMe page for their employees, and the restaurant is offering free takeout meals for staff and their families. “We’re staying open as long as we can and leaving the opportunity there for anyone who wants to work—and also paying those who choose to stay home,” says Chris Beal, operating partner of Tribeca Tavern. “This isn’t

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just a restaurant for us—these people are our family. We want to do everything we can, while we can.”

Farmers who usually supply produce to local restaurants are also adapting. Karma Lee, owner of Buckwheat Farm in Apex, typically sells strawberries to local restaurants. “I’m hoping the restaurants we’ve dealt with in the past will still order some,” she says.

Like other strawberry farmers in the area, Lee has implemented COVID-19 guidelines that require customers to wash their hands before they pick strawberries, to work on alternating rows so they are spaced 10 feet apart from other guests, and to stand on marked lines that keep everyone 6 feet apart in the cashier line. Lee has also set up a drive-through for picking up online orders.

While the drive-through model is convenient for many people, one group of essential workers is finding it difficult to find food options on the road. “The problem with restaurants being closed is drive-throughs will not serve you without a car, and tractor trailers are not able to drive through,” says Craig Miller, a route driver for Phillips Pet Food & Supplies. “Restrooms are closed too, which makes things tough. Drivers need to take a break after eight hours and if the rest stops and restaurants are closed, we don’t have a place to pull over and relax.”

Finding Ways to Adapt Similar to the food industry, fitness studios are having to adapt to the changing world of COVID-19. Businesses like Colors of Yoga in downtown Raleigh and YoBa Studio in North Raleigh have taken their classes online, and are offering both live and recorded versions to faithful clients. “We had no plans to learn streaming at this time, so you can imagine there have been days filled with a lot of hard lessons,“

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How to Help Make a donation to any of the nonprofit organizations mentioned in this feature by visiting the websites below: Face Mask Warriors: facemaskwarriors.com

Child Care Services Association: childcareservices.org/ ccsa-covid-19-relief-fund

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle: foodshuttle.org

Meals on Wheels of Wake County: wakemow.org

A Place at the Table: tableraleigh.org

World Children’s Initiative: worldchildrensinitiative.org

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aria Leon Johnson, a professional fabric artist in Apex, started sewing face masks the night of March 21st.

She hasn’t stopped since. “The requests coming in are more than I’m able to process right now, but I do as many as I can and give to any essential business that is serving the community,” Johnson says. Once she finishes a batch, she places the finished masks in a cooler on her porch, where those who ordered them pick them up.

Johnson is a member of Face Mask Warriors, a national network that started as a Facebook group to connect face mask creators. The new Face Mask Warriors website shows a growing tally of how many masks the group produces and shares testimonials from the people who received them. The North Carolina group consists of thousands of members, with more joining each day.

With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending that everyone wear face masks when they are out in the community, requests for these hot commodities are not limited to the health care industry. “We’ve had requests from anywhere and everywhere,” says Michael Jones, CEO of Spoonflower, a Durham-based fabric and décor company heading up the Mask Response Project.

After becoming the company’s CEO in January, Jones took on the unique challenges COVID-19 presented for his employees and customers. “It all started for us long before it reached the U.S. because we have fabric suppliers everywhere—especially in China and South Korea,” Jones says.

As suppliers shut down overseas, Jones and the Spoonflower community considered what they could do when the pandemic reached the U.S. “The Spoonflower community is very caring and locally focused, so right away we were wondering what we could do to help,” he recalls. Employees and customers started making masks, and Jones launched the Mask Response Project to give creators access to large amounts of Spoonflower fabric. “It has been really challenging but also

super inspiring to see how resilient our employees and customers are through this,” Jones says.

Just as individuals are combining efforts, so are companies and organizations throughout the Triangle and state. Laster Orthodontics and AgBiome are among a large group of companies using 3D printers to make face masks. Additionally, the World Children’s Initiative partnered with Charlotte MEDI to deliver 2,025 face shields to Duke University Hospital and 3,000 to UNC Rex Hospital in April.

“Never have I seen in my lifetime a call to arms of this magnitude, breadth and depth,” says World Children’s Initiative Founder Dr. Sanjay Daluvoy, M.D. “From governments to multinational corporations to delivery truck drivers, to grocery stockers, to our pride: the health care workers—techs, nurses and doctors— we must all stand together now and give everything we’ve got to overcome this epic challenge.”

If you would like to join the fight against COVID-19 by offering your sewing skills, materials or donations, visit facemaskwarriors.com or spoonflower.com for more information.

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says Sam Williams, owner of YoBa Studio.

“But the response from everyone in the community has kept us going, and we’re happy to offer familiarity and normalcy for people while everything around us is changing daily.”

Public and private schools are doing their best to provide normalcy through online classes, too. Scott Ferguson, an English teacher and athletic director at Apex High School, is hopeful that despite all the cancellations, facilities and educators will be more than ready to welcome students when they return. “With all of the uncertainty going on with our students right now, we want them to know that when things get back to normal, we will be ready for them,” he says. “I, along with our athletic department, coaches and associate ADs, all feel like we’re providing hope to our athletes by continuing to work on these fields.”

That resiliency is what sustains our community and each other as we adhere to social distancing rules and the shifting realities of COVID-19. While the only constant is change right now, Harp hopes our community can focus on what is happening today instead of worrying about the unknown.

“It’s OK not to feel OK. This is a major shift for everyone,” she says. “I always tell my counseling clients: Focus on what you have to do between now and 11:59:59 p.m. It’s so much easier to focus on this day instead of the weeks and months ahead. The only time we’re guaranteed is the present, so right now, your goal is 11:59:59, and that’s it.”

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s the COVID-19 pandemic makes its way through North Carolina, Triangle health care professionals are working harder than ever before. “We have been working seven days a week for over a month, along with a multitude of public and private partners, to develop plans to handle whatever capacity surges may occur as a result of the pandemic,” says Thomas J. Gough, senior vice president and administrator for WakeMed Cary Hospital and WakeMed North Hospital.

Marissa Nolan, a registered nurse who works in the hospital’s West Intermediate Care department, plays an important part in those plans.

“My role as a nurse differs from pre-COVID days by having to put on the PPE (protective personal equipment) and limiting the amount of direct contact we have with patients,” she says. “We can’t freely walk in and out of patients’ rooms to check on them. It’s a complex process that is necessary to protect ourselves and the public.”

She recalls her first encounter with the virus. “A defining moment for me was when I received the first potential COVID-19 patient on our floor, and how immediately we went into action by calling on our infectious disease team to consult with us,” she says. “This action made the buzz we were hearing about the virus become a reality.”

Similarly, UNC Health professionals are adjusting to new protocols and guidelines. Dr. David Wohl, M.D., a professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases who also runs HIV prevention and treatment clinical trials and co-leads UNC’s Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Research Working group, is working with Dr. Amir Barzin, D.O., M.S., of the UNC School of Medicine, to manage an outdoor tent at the UNC Ambulatory Care Center where patients who have respiratory complaints or COVID-19– related issues are screened and assessed.

Potential patients drive through the tent to undergo a swab test, then drive home and wait to receive their results.

“There’s no textbook chapter for pandemic management that you learn about when you’re in medical school,” Barzin says.

“It’s just a different environment than what a lot of us are used to working in, but it’s what the health care system needs from us now and it’s what we’re here to do.”

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the amount of planning that goes into treating each patient is profound. “Anyone who comes in as a possible COVID patient demands a significant investment of energy and resources to be sure that they are getting the best care possible, and that staff and other patients are protected,” Namde says. “The mental energy involved is tremendous, as we are not only caring for our usual day-to-day emergencies, but shifting and adjusting to new processes and new data every single day. We are afraid at times, but every single person I have spoken with is ready to come to work and do our part for the community.”

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Stacy Scott, a nurse practitioner for UNC’s Department of Family Medicine and mother of 5- and 14-year-olds, says wearing PPE and changing gloves between each encounter, while also sanitizing everything she touches, is a big change from her usual workday. “We’re burning through the Purell,” she says, adding that morning huddles during which the staff stands 6 feet apart are also part of her daily routine. “We’ve adapted on a daily, sometimes hourly, basis, ironing out kinks along the way,” she says.

Alyse Jackson, a registered nurse, clinical supervisor and educator in WakeMed Cary Hospital’s emergency services department, says typical meetings have either been cancelled or moved to WebEx. “Cancelled meeting times are now replaced with multiple daily updates about COVID process changes, so a lot of our time is spent dispersing this information to staff through emails, shift huddles or one-on-one communication,” she says.

These frontline heroes must also establish new routines at home. Barzin says that when he was assigned to the UNC Ambulatory Care Center screening site, he and his wife had a lengthy discussion on how best to protect their 14-month-old daughter from the virus. “Before I started working here, we had a long conversation about what we thought was the best and the safest thing to do, so I have not held my baby in two weeks, and I won’t until we’re all done with this.

But I get to wave at her from 6 feet away,” he says.

Jordan Owens, a registered nurse for UNC Health and mother of a 2-year-old son, goes through a rigorous disinfecting routine everyday when she leaves the screening site. “After taking off my PPE, I’m normally wiping my phone, keys, ID badge, jacket, book bag and lunchbox down with a sanitation wipe before I even leave the trailer and head to my car,” she says. “Once I’m in the car, I have a few bottles of hand sanitizer I’m spraying my hands, the steering wheel and gear shift with.”

At home, Owens disrobes in the garage and heads straight to the shower. But she still worries. “At night, I would say fear always creeps in with the mix of anxiety and wondering if I did enough during the day to keep myself clean, so I’m not bringing anything home to my little baby boy or my husband,” she says.

Priya Patel, a registered nurse who works in WakeMed Cary Hospital’s intensive care unit, is also very careful when she leaves the hospital. “I practice proper hygiene at home and at work, as well as wear all the necessary PPE, but I have two young children at home who suffer from mild asthma. There is no doubt [I have] an underlying fear of somehow bringing this highly contagious illness home,” she says.

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Silver Linings In some ways, Scott feels like she’s better able to prepare for COVID-19 patients than those whom she normally sees. “I generally work in an urgent care setting, so I’m fairly accustomed to not knowing what’s going to walk in or how many will come in,” she says.

“Here, I know why people are coming—that they are worried and not feeling well. I’m just very limited in the amount of care I can provide. But again, we adapt and find creative ways to care for our community and each other.”

Dr. Matthew R. Plymyer, M.D., medical laboratory director at WakeMed Cary Hospital and president of the hospital’s medical staff, says the most noticeable difference in his workday is not what he does each day, but the environment in which he does it. “The degree of focus, confidence and optimism are palpable, as the WakeMed Cary team dedicates immense planning and resources to the fight against COVID-19,” he says. “The desire to protect and care for our community has never been more apparent.”

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All of these frontline heroes share the same sentiment about teamwork: how crucial it is to slowing—and eventually stopping—the spread of COVID-19. Barzin applauds the “amazing amount of teamwork across the whole group of people that we have here”—a group, he notes, that comes from different clinics, backgrounds and working environments. “To me, that is, at its core, the epitome of the UNC spirit,” he says. “Everyone is really willing to help and work it out. They’re just excited to be a part of the cause and excited to help our community at large.”

Jackson says the increasingly close bond she shares with her coworkers is a silver lining in this pandemic. “I have worked in the Cary Hospital ED since graduating from nursing school, and the relationships between our staff members have never been stronger,” she says. “We make jokes to ease the tension and keep in contact with one another, even when we are not at work. I love this team and what we do, and it is so rewarding to be a part of this close-knit community.”

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T here’s something about this time of year that begs you to leave the stress of cold days behind and bask in the sun— especially right now, as we crave the great outdoors during our adjustment to containing COVID-19. The weather feels warmer, the grass looks greener and the air smells sweeter.

So when your day winds down and you’re ready to relax, escape to an outdoor oasis— away from tiresome commutes on the road and looming deadlines at work. We all crave a space to decompress after a long day. Here’s how to create your own outdoor oasis at home—a serene space to slow down and rejuvenate on your deck, porch or patio.

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Maintenance Matters Tina Mast, communications director of Homewood Nursery & Garden Center in Raleigh, says before you begin planning out your space or shopping for any new items, consider how much time you can devote to maintain this area. “Start with how much time you’re going to devote to maintenance in this space because that’s going to be the foundation for everything else.”

For some, the upkeep of an outdoor space is a large component of relaxation. Mast explains that the practice of pruning, weeding and watering plants can be quite calming for some folks. The ritual of putting on gardening gloves and getting your hands in the dirt may help you unwind at the end of the day. But for others, it may serve as a source of stress. She encourages people to decide how they want to spend time in this area, and to buy low-maintenance plants if they’re uninterested in the gardening process.

The same goes for furniture. Mast suggests considering the kind of wear and tear your outdoor furnishings will endure. When choosing pieces to purchase, think about

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how they’ll be used. Will you need to cover them during the winter? Do you have the time and resources to oil metal furniture so it doesn’t rust? Do you have kids and pets who will be using this furniture, too? Ultimately, the pieces you invest in should be determined by your lifestyle and budget.

Unleash Your Creative Side Let’s get a few things straight: You don’t need to own a huge deck to create a beautiful outdoor oasis. You don’t have to make your outdoor area identical to your home decor. And you mustn’t agonize over whether or not you’re creating the perfect patio style that you feel you “should” be creating.

Mast says this should be a space where you allow yourself to release your creative side. “You can own a modern home … and have crazy little garden gnomes [on your deck]!” she says.

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that only an outdoor oasis can. accessories such as colorful outdoor rugs, comfy pillows and seat cushions. Use a garden stool as a side table for coasters and candles. “As long as it’s meaningful to you and makes you happy, that’s the important thing,” she says. “That little refuge should be yours.”

Kevin Bolt Fontaine, lead designer at Fontaine Landscaping and Bolt Outdoor Lighting Pros, suggests focusing on the scents and movements of plants you can enjoy admiring while you relax. “To me, pleasant-smelling plants are one of my first requirements for a highly frequented space, like a seating area near a garden,” he says. “Gardenias, magnolias and daphnes provide a wonderful aroma.”

Consider the Use of Your Space Finally, consider how you want this space to work for you.

Fontaine recommends that his clients think about how much usage they’ll get out of certain new items when they’re looking to renovate. While outdoor lighting gets a good amount of use for most homeowners, being dead-set on

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installing a large masonry fire pit may not be a good use of money or resources for some outdoor areas. A lightweight, portable and inexpensive fire pit may work better.

For a calm vibe, Mast suggests choosing plants that feel lush and feature a simple palette of colors: light blues, whites and greens, for example. Want a more stimulating space? Go for hot tones that are loud and bright. Ultimately, you’ll want to choose plants that not only work for your style, but also for your environment.

Mast recommends visiting your local garden center for assistance. They’ll help you decide what to choose based on how many hours of sunlight your space gets and the kind of soil that surrounds your home.

Whether you’re dying to curl up with that new novel on your small porch, or itching to gather a group of friends on your deck, use these tips to make this spot uniquely yours.

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Since restaurants across the U.S. closed off dining areas in March to abide by government regulations designed to halt the spread of COVID-19, al fresco dining requires a different approach this year.

The good news is you can still order takeout from, or have meals delivered by, many of your favorite dining establishments. So put this roundup of the best places to enjoy an outdoor meal in Raleigh on your post-pandemic to-do list and, in the meantime, place a to-go order so you can dine on their creations at home. Whether you crave classic French cuisine or a casual burger, these restaurants wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disappoint.

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The climate of Greece lends itself perfectly to outdoor dining, and Taverna Agora emulates Greek flavors, sights and sounds throughout its rooftop patio. The housemade Greek sangria, made with Greek wine, brandy and orange liqueur, pairs well with any entree—whether it’s Kefalograviera cheese with tomato and fresh lemon flambéed with brandy, or whole branzini roasted with olive oil and oregano, served with rice and topped with cucumber relish. The restaurant continues to offer many guest favorites, including lunch portions, through a takeout and delivery program.

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Le Rooftop of Jolie has become one of Raleigh’s most coveted dining spaces since chef and owner Scott Crawford opened the French bistro–inspired restaurant last August. While the weather in spring and early summer is perfect for rooftop dining at Jolie, where you’ll also find a custom-designed canopy, greenery and dinner served by candlelight, the space is also transformed into a heated outdoor garden in the fall and winter. Pair a classic French dish like trout almondine, onion soup, lyonnaise salad or steak frites with one of the numerous wines or cocktails on the menu—or even the restaurant’s signature saison ale, brewed by Raleigh’s own Brewery Bhavana.

And don’t forget about dessert. The lemon sponge cake is made with rosemary, milk caramel and frozen yogurt.

Jolie’s curbside menu includes a pared down menu of similar flavor combinations, including some with a more Southern twist—like the seared catfish with white cheddar grits and a spicy peanut romesco.

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827 W. MORGAN STREET (TAPROOM & PIZZA SHOP) / 656 MAYWOOD AVENUE (PRODUCTION BREWERY/TAPROOM) / TROPHYBREWING.COM Renowned for offering some of the best beers and pizza in the Triangle (and entire state), and also offering takeout and curbside pickup services right now, Trophy Brewing has expanded its outdoor dining options. The original taproom and pizza shop, located on Morgan Street, offers patio dining and a glimpse into the creativity of the pizza kitchen, with everchanging specialty pizzas and drafts. Try the Local Celebrity pie, made with poblano cream, cheddar cheese curds, cotija, caramelized Brussels sprouts, braised beef tips and tomato jam; with the When Words Collide Belgian strong ale, fermented with Brettanomyces and grape must. At the Maywood Avenue production brewery location, patrons can choose from a rotating list of food trucks and a draft list that always includes 12 beers and a rotating caskâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from mainstays like the Milky Way salted caramel stout and Trophy Wife session IPA, to one-off selections like a schwarzbier (dark lager).

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Whiskey Kitchen Whiskey Kitchen opened in 2016 and has become a mainstay of downtown Raleigh. Not only does the restaurant offer a worldclass whiskey menu—featuring a massive selection that spans the portfolio of Kentucky favorites like Wild Turkey and singlemalt varieties from producers in Washington—but it also has an equally dedicated menu of Southern cuisine. Grab a sandwich made with fried chicken marinated in buttermilk and sweet tea, and sit out on the restaurant’s patio with a glass of bourbon or one of the restaurant’s signature cocktails, such as the Paper Plane—made with bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, aperol and citrus. When you can’t enjoy these selections at the restaurant, Whiskey Kitchen also offers an online pickup and delivery service that includes food, beer, wine and merchandise. Try the “Burgers and Beer” combo featuring two burgers with fries, and build your own six pack of beers. General Manager Johanna Newman says the restaurant has also come up with a new line of family-friendly take-and-bake dishes that will feed five to eight people.

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Located in North Hills and featuring an expansive patio, Vivace offers classic Italian cuisine with a focused wine and cocktail list to match.

The dinner menu spans antipasti, pasta, salads and larger entrees such as pappardelle with Bolognese and goat cheese crema; scallop risotto with roasted mushrooms and parsnips; and an espresso and porcini–rubbed ribeye with rapini, pine nut romesco and aged balsamic. Guests can also enjoy lunch on the patio, which offers many of the same choices as the dinner menu, in addition to a panini menu with offerings such as chicken saltimbocca with prosciutto, arugula, sage and arugula pesto, and fontina; and the classic caprese with roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto and fresh basil. Vivace is also offering curbside and DoorDash delivery of a selection from its main menu, including family-style meals that feed four, like lasagna with bread, salad, and a side choice of braised kale, roasted mushrooms or rapini.

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208 WOLFE STREET / HIGHHORSENC.COM At Top Chef alumnus Katsuji Tanabe’s High Horse in Raleigh’s City Market, you can enjoy a meal that has been cooked entirely over an open flame while relaxing by fire pits on the patio. Located in a building that was once a barn and a blacksmith workshop, High Horse’s décor harkens back to its history with equine-inspired touches throughout. The menu features a wide range of charred local vegetables, and puts a new spin on Southern classics, such as North Carolina Duroc pork spareribs with tamarind vinegar sauce and cilantro corn salad.

All of this pairs perfectly with High Horse’s fun cocktail menu and extensive wine list—and you can purchase a bottle for $20 when ordering a family meal from the restaurant’s temporary take-out menu.

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Located in North Raleigh, this casual spot offers an array of pizzas and burgers—from house-made sausage pizza (a white pie with roasted garlic puree) to numerous burgers, including vegetarian-friendly options. If you prefer not to be inside near the arcade games or large bar with TVs, grab a seat out on the restaurant’s relaxed patio bordered by greenery. In addition to its usual menu, Chow is also offering growlers of more than 20 draft beer options for takeout, as well as DoorDash and curbside delivery between 4 and 8:30 p.m. daily.

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SAINT MARY’S NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Whether you are looking for a wedding venue or reception site, Saint Mary’s beautiful 22-acre campus offers a lush and elegant oasis in the midst of the hustle and bustle of downtown Raleigh. Designed and built in1856, the Saint Mary’s Chapel features stained glass windows, a slate roof and gabled entryway, and is a National Historic Site. Saint Mary’s also offers other locations on campus for receptions, providing one location for your big day.

Explore SMS.ed/wedding, schedule a visit, or contact Kirsten Monroe at 919.424.4028 to learn more.

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Edible Art Bakery & Dessert Café is a family-owned business, well known for their scratch-made pound cake. Offering a wide variety of decadent mini desserts, cupcakes and pound cake slices, they can make an exquisite design come to life with their custom celebration and wedding cakes. Bring your imagination to Edible Art to create your next custom cake and you will be sure to wow your party guests with the final creation.

Edible Art Bakery & Dessert Café has a sweet treat for everyone; stop by and find your favorite scratch-made dessert today!

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Saint Mary’s School knows girls, and the all-girl learning environment in their Summer @ Saint Mary’s programs inspires girls to step outside their comfort zone, engage their minds, discover their voices and explore who they are and who they want to become.

Saint Mary’s summer programs focus on the strengths of girls by providing opportunities for collaboration, self-expression and self-directed learning. They offer a wide array of camps in STEM, arts, academics and athletics, giving girls the choices they want.

Full, half, extended-day and residential options are available. Visit SMS.edu/summer for registration and scheduling updates.

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Sister CITIES Durham Distillery Produces Hand Sanitizer for First Responders Just as national corporations like GE and Ford Motor Company are switching gears to provide what’s needed for the pandemic, a Durham-based business is doing its part with what it has available.

After shutting down its normal operations for a week, Durham Distillery produced hand sanitizer for local first-response and health care teams on the frontlines of the pandemic. Burt’s Bees, also based in Durham, contributed to the effort by donating the bottles.

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>> Our Durham and Chapel Hill neighbors step up to the COVID-19 challenge

Wool. E. Bull Comes to the Rescue!

Durham Public School students had a surprise visitor stop by their doorstep— Wool. E. Bull took a shift on the school meal–delivery route! The Durham Bulls also made its Wool E.’s Reading Club more accessible during the pandemic: Kids can download a bookmark and record 500 minutes of reading time to get free tickets to a Bulls game (when playing resumes).

Carrboro United Local Food Hub Helps Get Food to Those Who Want It The Carrboro United Local Food Hub is a one-stop shop where you can get food from local chefs and farmers. This team-oriented approach was created mid-March to help farmers and chefs who are struggling through the pandemic. The hub buys fresh produce from local farmers and prepared meals from area restaurants, then patrons place orders online to pick up the food at specified times.

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Makus Empanadas: Buy a Dozen, Get a Dozen to Give For every dozen empanadas you buy from Makus Empanadas in Chapel Hill, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get another dozen free to donate to community members who need them: the elderly, those at risk, health care professionals, grocery store workers or anyone on the frontlines. As of press time, the restaurant had donated more than 185 dozen empanadas.

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Joe Van Gogh Fuels the Frontlines Local coffee chain Joe Van Gogh has created an option for customers to order coffee and baked goods for health care personnel, grocery staff and first responders working on the frontlines. The goods are delivered with a note from each donor. All coffee and baked goods are prepared and delivered by Joe Van Gogh staff according to enhanced Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and health department standards.

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Place an Order In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, local restaurant owners and managers are doing their best to continue serving the community by offering to-go meals. You can support them by placing an order. If you live downtown, check out Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s list of where to order a meal via takeout, curbside pickup or delivery at downtownraleigh.org/covid-19/resources/takeout.

Don’t forget the beer! Triangle on the Cheap has compiled a list of 32-plus breweries that are offering curbside pickup or delivery options across the region at triangleonthecheap.com/beer-delivery-pickup.

Buy a Gift Card Help local restaurants get over this short-term hump by buying gift cards you can use later. Even better, if you’re able, go ahead and get all of your holiday shopping done now. Who doesn’t love a restaurant gift card? Many restaurants offer the option to buy gift cards online.

Donate to Relief Funds In March, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association launched the NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund, a statewide resource to provide fast access to cash grants for North Carolina restaurants and hotel workers immediately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re able, make a donation to the fund at ncrestaurantrelief.com.

Feed Hungry Children

Rocky Top Catering and Overflowing Hands have partnered to distribute meal packs every Monday and Thursday to Wake County public school children while they are not in school. Rocky Top Catering is donating the talent, trucks and supplies, so the cost of each meal is just $2. Overflowing Hands is coordinating food distribution, volunteers, prayers and fundraising. These organizations need $10,000 per week to provide 2,500-plus meals to hungry kids every Monday and Thursday. Consider making a donation at classy.org/campaign/feeding-hungry-kids/c280153.

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Through its Feed the Soul program, the North Carolina Healthcare Association has partnered with locally owned restaurants in communities across the state to provide meals to health care heroes on the pandemic frontlines. Make a donation, if you’re able, at ncha.org/feedthesoul. You can also write a note of appreciation that will be included with your purchase. Another way to help feed frontline heroes is to add a Gyro Hero Bowl to your order from The Simple Greek in Raleigh. It will be donated to coordinated food drops at local medical care centers. So far, bowls have helped feed frontline workers at WakeMed Hospital and its COVID-19 testing department, and at Duke Raleigh Hospital and its cardiology department. Place your order at order-online.azurewebsites.net/2077/2046/269579.

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Sean Lennard has been catering in the Triangle for more than 15 years, and his blog is a go-to foodie hotspot. He taps into local restaurant partners and his online catering business, Triangle Food Guy, serves events of all sizes. Check out TriangleFoodBlog.com for weekly news.

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Not Your Mother’s Braces Our community is transitioning through changing times and we are embracing new ways of interactions, but achieving the smile you have always wanted is more accessible and less timeconsuming than ever before.

Many of us grew up in a time when getting your teeth straightened was cumbersome, painful and time-consuming. It was not uncommon for orthodontic appointments to last 1–2 hours every 3–4 weeks, with significant pain after each one lasting several days. But orthodontics are “not your mother’s braces anymore!”

Modern braces glue to your teeth and have doors that lock the NASA–developed titanium wires into place—so getting braces on and wearing them is easier than ever. It only takes about 20 minutes to put a full set of braces on these days, and thanks to the space-age wires and braces doing so much more tooth-moving than the old stainless steel wires, follow-up appointments can be up to 8–10 weeks apart. The overall length of treatment has also dramatically decreased. And pain is a thing of the past for most folks with braces—patients should expect only a little soreness for 1–2 days after their appointment.

(instead of yucky impressions), 3D printing in the orthodontic office and clear aligner treatment can often be used. This type of treatment generally takes less time than traditional braces and gets the job done without anyone knowing you are going through orthodontic treatment. Appointments with clear aligners are short and can be spread out far apart.

So whether you prefer traditional braces (metal or porcelain) or clear aligners (Invisalign or Z-Aligners) to get your teeth straight, there are excellent modern technologies from which to choose.

The one thing that these techniques and technologies have in common is that treatment should be directed and rendered by a board-certified orthodontist. In doing so you can rest peacefully knowing that you are getting the best treatment possible. And in this world where things are changing so rapidly, everyone needs and deserves to have peace of mind when it comes to a healthy, beautiful smile.

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KINGS 141 Park at North Hills Street 919.600.5700 | kingsbowlamerica.com

BA-DA WINGS 2161 Avent Ferry Road 919.832.3902 | badawings.com

LYNNWOOD GRILL & BREWING CONCERN 4821 Grove Barton Road 919.785.0043 | lynnwoodgrill.com

BAD DADDY’S BURGER BAR 9402 Falls of Neuse, #103 919.297.0953 baddaddysburgerbar.com BERKELEY CAFE 217 W. Martin Street | 919.828.9190 facebook.com/berkeleyraleigh BLOOMSBURY BISTRO 509-101 W. Whitaker Mill Road 919.834.9011 | bloomsburybistro.com

MIDTOWN GRILLE 4421 Six Forks Road | 919.782.9463 themidtowngrille.com

NORTH RIDGE PUB 6010 Falls of Neuse Road 919.790.9125 | northridgepub.com

CAMERON BAR AND GRILL 2018 Clark Avenue | 919.755.2231 cameronbarandgrill.com

THE OAK 4035 Lake Boone Trail | 919.787.9100 jmrkitchens.com/oak

CAPITAL CLUB 16 16 W. Martin Street 919.747.9345 | capitalclub16.com

OAK CITY MEATBALL SHOPPE 180 E. Davie Street | 919.714.9014 oakcitymeatball.com

CARROLL’S KITCHEN 19 E. Martin Street 919.670.3622 | carrollskitchen.org

THE PLAYERS’ RETREAT 105 Oberlin Road 919.755.9589 | playersretreat.net

CLOCKWORK 519 W. North Street 919.307.3215 | clockworkraleigh.com

THE POINT AT GLENWOOD 1626 Glenwood Avenue | 919.755.1007 thepointatglenwood.com

CRAWFORD AND SON 618 N. Person Street | 919.307.4647 crawfordandsonrestaurant.com

THE RALEIGH TIMES BAR 14 E. Hargett Street | 919.833.0999 raleightimesbar.com

DEATH & TAXES 105 W. Hargett Street | 984.242.0218 ac-restaurants.com/death-taxes

THE ROCKFORD 320 ½ Glenwood Avenue 919.821.9020 therockfordrestaurant.com

EDWARDS MILL BAR & GRILL 3201 Edwards Mill Road | 919.783.5447 edwardsmillbarandgrill.com GLENWOOD GRILL 2603 Glenwood Avenue #151 919.782.3102 | glenwoodgrill.com HAYES BARTON CAFE 2000 Fairview Road | 919.856.8551 imaginarystudioonline.com/hayes IRIS RESTAURANT 2110 Blue Ridge Road 919.664.6838 ncartmuseum.org/visit/dining

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ROSEWATER KITCHEN & BAR 110 Park at N Hills Street 919.424.7886 | rosewaterraleigh.com SECOND EMPIRE RESTAURANT AND TAVERN 330 Hillsborough Street 919.829.3663 | second-empire.com STANBURY 938 N. Blount Street | 919.977.4321 stanburyrestaurant.com THE STATION 701 N. Person Street 919.977.1567 | stationraleigh.com

STIR 4242 Six Forks Rd #100 984.200.8614 | stirraleigh.com

TROPHY TAP + TABLE 225 S. Wilmington Street 919.424.7817 | trophybrewing.com THE TWISTED FORK 3751 Sumner Boulevard 919.792.2535 | thetwistedfork.com VILLAGE GRILL 8470 Honeycut Road | 919.890.5340 villagegrillraleigh.com WINSTON’S GRILLE 6401 Falls of Neuse Road 919.790.0700 | winstonsgrille.com YARD HOUSE 4208 Six Forks Road 919.881.2590 | yardhouse.com ZEST CAFE & HOME ART 8831 Six Forks Road 919.848.4792 | zestcafehomeart.com

Bakery & Desserts ANISETTE 209 Bickett Boulevard 919.758.3565 | sweetanisette.com ANNELORE’S GERMAN BAKERY 1249 Farmers Market Drive 919.294.8040 facebook.com/anneloresgermanbakery BOULTED BREAD 614 W. South Street 919.999.3984 | boultedbread.com DUCK DONUTS 8323 Creedmoor Road 919.847.3800 | duckdonuts.com

HAYES BARTON CAFE 2000 Fairview Road | 919.856.8551 hayesbartoncafeanddessertery.com LUCETTEGRACE 235 S. Salisbury Street 919.307.4950 | lucettegrace.com YELLOW DOG BREAD COMPANY 219 E. Franklin Street 984.232.0291 facebook.com/yellowdogbread VIDERI CHOCOLATE FACTORY 327 W. Davie Street | 919.755.5053 viderichocolatefactory.com

BBQ BIG AL’S BBQ 2920 Forestville Road | 919.217.0653 bigalsbbqandcatering.com CLYDE COOPER’S BBQ 327 S. Wilmington Street 919.832.7614 | clydecoopersbbq.com OLE TIME BARBECUE 6309 Hillsborough Street 919.859.2544 | oletimebarbecue.com THE PIT AUTHENTIC BARBECUE 328 W. Davie Street | 919.890.4500 thepit-raleigh.com

Breakfast/Specialty BRIGS 8111 Creedmoor Road 919.870.0994 | brigs.com JUBALA COFFEE 8450 Honeycutt Road 919.758.8330 | jubalacoffee.com THE MORNING TIMES 10 E. Hargett Street | 919.836.1204 morningtimes-raleigh.com

EDIBLE ART BAKERY & DESSERT CAFÉ 4351-115 The Circle at North Hills 919.856.0604 | edibleartnc.com

NEW WORLD CAFE 4112 Pleasant Valley Road 919.786.0091 newworldcoffeehouse.com

GROOVY DUCK BAKERY 3434 Edwards Mill Road 919.787.9233 groovyduckbakeryllc.com

UNION SPECIAL BREAD 2409 Crabtree Boulevard #104 984.200.3094 unionspecialbread.com

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CHOW 8311 Creedmoor Road 919.841.4995 | chowraleigh.com

CARIBBEAN CAFÉ 2645 E. Millbrook Road 919.872.4858 caribbeancafenc.com

CHUCK’S 237 S. Wilmington Street 919.322.0126 ac-restaurants.com/chucks CLOOS’ CONEY ISLAND 2233 Avent Ferry Road 919.834.3354 MOJOE’S BURGER JOINT 620 Glenwood Avenue | 919.832.6799 mojoesburgerjoint.com PHARAOH’S GRILL AT NORTH HILLS 4421 Six Forks Road | 919.420.0840 SNOOPY’S HOT DOGS 600 Hillsborough Street 919.839.2176 | snoopys.com

Cafe BENELUX COFFEE 402 Oberlin Road | 919.900.8294 beneluxcoffee.com

JAMAICAN GRILLE 5500 Atlantic Springs Road 919.873.0200 LEE’S KITCHEN 4638 Capital Boulevard | 919.872.7422 leeskitchenjamaican.com

KALE ME CRAZY 2018 Cameron Street 919.239.4660 | kalemecrazy.net MANHATTAN CAFE 320 S. Wilmington Street 919.833.6105 | manhattancafenc.com THE PHARMACY CAFE 702 N. Person Street 919.832.6432 | personstreetrx.com

41HUNDRED 4100 Main at North Hills Street 919.278.1478 41hundredrestaurant.com ORO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 18 E. Martin Street 919.239.4010 | ororaleigh.com PLATES NEIGHBORHOOD KITCHEN 301 Glenwood Avenue 919.828.0018 | plateskitchen.com

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CATERING WORKS 2319 Laurelbrook Street 919.828.5932 | cateringworks.com DONOVAN’S DISH 10251 Little Brier Creek Lane #107 919.651.8309 | donovansdish.com

EMPIRE EATS CATERING 919.582.9470 empireeatscatering.com

THE GARDEN ON MILLBROOK CATERING 2400 E. Millbrook Road 919.790.8900 thegardenonmillbrook.com

ROCKY TOP CATERING 1705 E. Millbrook Road 919.850.2340 | rockytopcatering.com SOUTHLAND BBQ CATERING 5000 Departure Drive | 919.757.4972 southlandbbqcatering.com

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THE COMMUNITY DELI PINE STATE COFFEE 1614 Automotive Way | pinestatecoffee.com 901 Oberlin Road | 919.896.6810 thecommunitydeli.com SOLA COFFEE GROUCHO’S DELI 7705 Lead Mine Road 10 Horne Street 919.803.8983 | solacoffee.com 919.977.7747 | grouchos.com SOSTA CAFE LINUS & PEPPER’S 130 E. Davie Street 126 S. Salisbury Street 919.833.1006 | sostacafe.com 919.833.3866 SIR WALTER COFFEE LUNCH BOX DELI 145 E. Davie Street 2816 Trawick Road | 919.872.7882 919.322.0019 | sirwaltercoffee.com SUNFLOWERS CAFE 8 W. Peace Street | 919.833.4676 sunflowersraleigh.com

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MUM’S JAMAICAN RESTAURANT 3901 Capital Boulevard 919.615.2332 mumsjamaicanfood.com

THE DAILY PLANET CAFE 121 W. Jones Street | 919.707.8060 thedailyplanetcafe.com DESPINA’S CAFÉ 8369 Creedmoor Road 919.848.5007 | despinascafe.com

VILLAGE DELI & GRILL 500 Daniels Street 919.828.1428 | villagedeli.net

POPPYSEED MARKET 8801 Lead Mine Road 919.870.4997 | poppyseedmkt.com

COQUETTE BRASSERIE 4531 The Circle at North Hills 919.789.0606 coquetteraleigh.com

JOLIE 620 N. Person Street 919.803.7221 | restaurantjolie.com ROYALE 200 E. Martin Street 919.977.3043 SAINT JACQUES 6112 Falls of Neuse Road 919.862.2770 saintjacquesfrenchcuisine.com SIMPLY CRÊPES 8470 Honeycutt Road 919.322.2327 | simplycrepes.com

German J. BETSKI’S 10 W. Franklin Street 919.833.7999 | jbetskis.com

Indian AZITRA 8411 Brier Creek Parkway 919.484.3939 | azitra.com GARLAND 14 W. Martin Street | 919.833.6886 garlandraleigh.com GODAVARI 9650 Strickland Road 919.847.1984 | godavarius.com KABAB AND CURRY 2418 Hillsborough Street 919.977.6974 kababcurryraleigh.com

KADHAI THE INDIAN WOK 6260-112 Glenwood Avenue 919.785.2864 theindianexpresskadhai.com ROYAL INDIA 3901 Capital Boulevard 919.981.0849 | royalindiannc.com TAJ MAHAL INDIAN CUISINE 6611 Falls of Neuse Road 919.848.2262 tajmahalindianraleigh.com THE WILD COOK’S INDIAN GRILL 3212 Hillsborough Street 984.232.8530 | wildcooksgrill.com ZAYKA INDIAN CUISINE 10410 Moncreiffe Road | Suite 103 919.361.5370 | zaykaraleigh.com

Irish SAINTS & SCHOLARS IRISH PUB 909 Spring Forest Road | 919.878.8828 saintsandscholarspub.com THE HIBERNIAN 311 Glenwood Avenue | 919.833.2258 8021 Falls Of Neuse Road 919.803.0290 | hibernianpub.com

Italian AMEDEO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 3905 Western Boulevard 919.851.0473 amedeosrestaurant.com ASSAGGIO ITALIAN RESTUARANT 3501 W. Millbrook Road 919.785.2088 | assaggios-nc.com

BELLA MONICA 3121 Edwards Mill Road 919.881.9778 | bellamonica.com

BRUNO SEAFOOD & STEAKS 11211 Galleria Avenue 919.435.6640 | brunoraleigh.com

CAFE TIRAMISU 6008 Falls of Neuse Road 919.790.1006 | cafetiramisu.net

CAFFÉ LUNA 136 E. Hargett Street 919.832.6090 | cafeluna.com CAPRI RESTAURANT 6325 Falls of Neuse Road 919.878.4424 | caprirest.com CASA CARBONE RISTORANTE ITALIANO 6019 Glenwood Avenue 919.781.8750 | casacarbone.com

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FARINA NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN 8450 Honeycutt Road 919.890.0143 | farinaraleigh.com

MONA PITA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 5260 Capital Boulevard 919.431.6500 | monapita.com

MARGAUX’S RESTAURANT 8111 Creedmoor Road | 919.846.9846 margauxstestaurant.com

GRAVY 135 S. Wilmington Street 919.896.8513 | gravyraleigh.com

NEOMONDE 3817 Beryl Road 919.828.1628 | neomonde.com

MASON’S FAMOUS LOBSTER ROLLS 4121 Main at North Hills Street #100 984.200.1845 | masonslobster.com

MULINO ITALIAN KITCHEN & BAR 309 N. Dawson Street 919.838.8595 | mulinoraleigh.com PICCOLA ITALIA 423 Woodburn Road 919.833.6888 | piccolaitalianc.com JIMMY V’S OSTERIA + BAR 420 Fayetteville Street 919.256.1451 | jimmyvsraleigh.com

MIA FRANCESCA 4100 Main at North Hills Street #114 919.278.1525 miafrancescaraleigh.com

NINA’S RISTORANTE 8801 Lead Mine Road 919.845.1122 | ninasrestaurant.com PULCINELLA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 4711 Hope Valley Road 919.490.1172 pulcinellasitalianrestaurant.com ROMA PIZZERIA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT 3805 Brentwood Road 919.876.2818 TUSCAN BLU 327 W. Davie Street 919.834.5707 | tuscanblu.com VIC’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 331 Blake Street | 919.829.7090 4035 Lake Boone Trail | 984.200.9292 vicsitalianrestaurant.com

VIVACE 4209 Lassiter Mill Road 919.787.7747 | vivaceraleigh.com

Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern ALADDIN’S EATERY 8201 Brier Creek Parkway 919.806.5700 | aladdinseatery.com FRESH LEVANT BISTRO 8450 Honeycutt Road 984.200.3999 | freshlevant.com JASMIN MEDITERRANEAN BISTRO 424 E. Six Forks Road 919.743.3336 | jasminbistro.com

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NUR MEDITERRANEAN DELI & MARKET 2233 Avent Ferry Road 919.828.1523 | nurdeli.com THE OLIVE WAGON 8490 Honeycutt Road #106 919.845.7266 | theolivewagon.com PETRA GRILL 6091 Capital Boulevard 919.599.4959 SASSOOL 9650 Strickland Road 919.847.2700 | sassool.com SITTI 137 S. Wilmington Street 919.239.4070 | sitti-raleigh.com

TAVERNA AGORA 326 Hillsborough Street 919.881.8333 | tavernaagora.com

TAZA GRILL 6325 Falls of Neuse Road 919.872.7161 | tazagrill.com

VIDRIO 500 Glenwood Avenue #100 919.803.6033 | vidrioraleigh.com

Seafood 42ND STREET OYSTER BAR 508 W. Jones Street | 919.831.2811 42ndstoysterbar.com

CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD COMPANY 832 Spring Forest Road 984.242.4600 capefearseafoodcompany.com

CAPTAIN STANLEY’S SEAFOOD 3333 S. Wilmington Street 919.779.7878 facebook.com/captainstanleys

COUSIN’S MAINE LOBSTER 411 W. Morgan Street 919.867.6203 cousinsmainelobster.com

THE COWFISH SUSHI BURGER BAR 4208 Six Forks Road 919.784.0400 | thecowfish.com

NOFO @ THE PIG 2014 Fairview Road 919.821.1240 | Nofo.com

PAM’S FARMHOUSE 5111 Western Boulevard | 919.859.9990 facebook.com/pamsfarmhouse

SALTWATER SEAFOOD MARKET AND FRY SHACK 4 Fenton Street | 919.834.1813 saltwaterseafoodnc.com

POOLE’S DINER 426 S. McDowell Street 919.832.4477 ac-restaurants.com/pooles

South American

RELISH CAFÉ & BAR 5625 Creedmoor Road 919.787.1855 | relishraleigh.com

ALPACA PERUVIAN CHARCOAL CHICKEN 4614 Capital Boulevard 919.713.0000 | alpacachicken.com BARCELONA WINE BAR 430 W. Martin Street 919.808.5400 | barcelonawinebar.com GUASACA AREPA & SALSA GRILL 4025 Lake Boone Trail 919.322.4928 | guasaca.com

THE REMEDY DINER 137 E. Hargett Street 919.835.3553 | theremedydiner.com RYE BAR & SOUTHERN KITCHEN 500 Fayetteville Street 919.227.3370 | ryeraleigh.com STATE FARMERS’ MARKET RESTAURANT 1240 Farmers Market Drive 919.755.1550 | realbiscuits.com

MAMI NORA’S 2401 Wake Forest Road 919.834.8572 | maminoras.com

Steakhouse

OAKWOOD CAFE 300 E. Edenton Street | 919.828.5994 oakwoodcaferaleigh.com

ANGUS BARN 9401 Glenwood Avenue 919.791.2444 | angusbarn.com

VINOS FINOS TAPAS AND WINE BAR 8450 Honeycutt Road | 919.747.9233 vinosfinosypicadas.com

BRASA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE 8551 Brier Creek Parkway 919.544.3344 | brasasteakhouse.com

Southern

OAK STEAKHOUSE 417 W Hargett Street 984.255.1818 | oakraleigh.com

BEASLEY’S CHICKEN + HONEY 237 S. Wilmington Street 919.322.0127 ac-restaurants.com/beasleys BIG ED’S CITY MARKET RESTAURANT 220 Wolfe Street | 919.836.9909 bigedscitymarket.com DRIFTWOOD SOUTHERN KITCHEN 8460 Honeycutt Road 919.977.8360 | driftwoodraleigh.com FLYING BISCUIT CAFÉ 2016 Clark Avenue 919.833.6924 | flyingbiscuit.com

VINNIE’S STEAK HOUSE AND TAVERN 7440 Six Forks Road | 919.847.7319 vinniessteakhouse.com

Vegetarian/Vegan DICED 1028 Oberlin Road 919.307.3613 | dicedsalads.com FICTION KITCHEN 428 S. Dawson Street | 919.831.4177 thefictionkitchen.com

HUMBLE PIE 317 S. Harrington Street 919.829.9222 humblepierestaurant.com

GRABBAGREEN 4421 Six Forks Road #103 919.326.7799

MANDOLIN 2519 Fairview Road | 919.322.0365 mandolinraleigh.com

HAPPY + HALE 443 Fayetteville Steet 919.307.4148 | happyandhale.com

THE MECCA RESTAURANT 13 E. Martin Street | 919.832.5714 mecca-restaurant.com

IRREGARDLESS CAFE 901 W. Morgan Street 919.833.8898 | irregardless.com

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Looking for ways to help your community deal with the COVID-19 pandemic?

Here are five suggestions.

Feed Pets Via the No Empty Bowl Project

FURbaby Pet Sitters is collecting pet food donations for the Friends of Wake County Animal Center, which has set up the No Empty Bowl Project, a pet food distribution event.

Email info@furbabypetsitters.com to coordinate drop-off and pickup of items. In need of pet food assistance? Visit friendsofwakeanimals.org to apply.

Shop the NC Virtual Artisan Market

The Raleigh Night Market might have cancelled upcoming events, but patrons can continue supporting and shopping its vendors’ homemade goods via the creation of the NC Virtual Artisan Market, a collaboration between the Raleigh Night Market and Raleigh DIY Punk Rock Flea Market. Visit ncartisanmarkets.com to start shopping.

Contribute to Local Food Distribution Organizations

The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is in dire need of canned fruits and vegetables. Committed to providing emergency food to as many hungry neighbors as possible, the organization has provided several no-contact, drop-off locations throughout the Triangle. Urban Ministries of Wake County is also in need of hygiene kits, snacks, daily dinners and other items for the Helen Wright Center for Women. Help the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina by donating, hosting a virtual food drive or volunteering (if you’re healthy). Learn more at foodshuttle.org, urbanmin.org and foodbankcenc.org.

Pay it Forward at Union Special

There are several ways to support the community and first responders through Union Special. The bakeshop and café’s pay-it-forward program allows customers to feed the community by purchasing a loaf of bread to donate at checkout. All funds from these purchases go toward the cost of goods and production of bread specifically for delivery to organizations working directly with communities in need. Customers can also buy a dozen chocolate chip cookies for their home and Union Special will donate a dozen to first responders in the area.

Photo courtesy of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

Photo courtesy of the Friends of Wake County Animal Center

Donate to the NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund

The NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund was established through the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Foundation. The goal of the relief fund is to provide immediate financial assistance to the tens of thousands of cooks, servers, dishwashers, housekeepers and workers who live paycheck-to-paycheck and have suddenly found themselves in distress. To donate, visit ncrestaurantrelief.com.

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DIAMONDS DIRECT RALEIGH HOSTS RALEIGH CHAMBER’S YPN Diamonds Direct Raleigh hosted the Raleigh Chamber’s YPN (Young Professionals Network) for their third annual social event, a time for members to network and learn about a business concept. The Carolina Hurricanes mascot, Stormy, made a guest appearance, and members enjoyed light hors d’ouevres, beverages, fun prizes and a speech from Diamonds Direct’s senior vice president, Barak Henis.

Photos courtesy of the City of Raleigh Museum

THE CITY OF RALEIGH MUSEUM HOLDS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH DINNER The City of Raleigh Museum raised funds with its Women’s History Month Dinner, a ticketed event honoring women’s impact on the Triangle’s culinary landscape. Three notable area female chefs—Sophia Woo of MOFU Shoppe, Melanie Dunia of The Pit Authentic Barbecue, and Zweli Williams of Zweli’s in Durham—were on hand to tell the stories of their lives and their cuisine over signature crafted dishes.

100 BLACK MEN AND WOMEN OF IMPACT HONORED AT RENAISSANCE RALEIGH HOTEL

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The 100 Black Men and Women of IMPACT black-tie gala took place at the Renaissance Raleigh Hotel at North Hills. The event, hosted by IMPACT magazine, was an evening to celebrate men and women who are making an impact in their respective industries and communities. Honorees for the event included entrepreneurs Dexter Scott, Tonya Scott and Terry Spicer; author/educator/entrepreneur Dr. Sheria; and hairstylist William “Big Willy” May. IMPACT magazine’s mission is to empower, encourage and educate readers on ordinary people living extraordinary lives.

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New Around TOWN

Campbell Law School has unveiled a new work of public art, by renowned North Carolina artist Thomas Sayre, at its campus in downtown Raleigh. Entitled “Preponderance,” (a nod to the legal standard of evidence), the sculptures were commissioned as part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the law school’s first graduating class and the 10th anniversary of the law school’s move from Buies Creek to downtown Raleigh. The sculptures feature two 16-foot stainless steel columnar spires atop concrete bases, which were made from red clay extracted from Buies Creek. The spires soar 22 feet above the law school’s main entrance off Hillsborough Street.

225 Hillsborough Street | law.campbell.edu

Photo courtesy of Campbell Law School

CAMPBELL LAW SCHOOL ENRICHES DOWNTOWN WITH ART INSTALLATION

BEAN SPROUTS CAFE Bean Sprouts, an award-winning, nationally recognized café, has opened at Marbles Kids Museum. The new café features good and good-for-you dining options. The menu empowers kids to make their own healthy choices with whimsical foods prepared into fun shapes, and their sophisticated sandwich, soup and pizza options are sure to delight both children and adults.

(Check website for status on reopening following COVID-19 closings.)

201 E. Hargett Street | 919.857.1108 marbleskidsmuseum.org/beansprouts

Originally built in 1964, The Longleaf Hotel & Lounge has been renovated into a 56-room boutique hotel and lounge located at the northern gateway into downtown Raleigh. It combines a mid-century design aesthetic, with modern amenities and locally sourced materials and goods. The Longleaf Lounge offers an approachable world-class wine selection, local beer and unique mid-century inspired cocktails and bar snacks such as the Sloe Gin Fizz and the Deviled Egg Plate.

300 N. Dawson Street | thelongleafthotel.com

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THE LONGLEAF HOTEL & LOUNGE BRINGS RETRO STYLE TO RALEIGH

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Kaleidoscope LIVING

SK YLINE TWILIGHT

A RT I S T: DAN NELSON “One of the classic views of our Raleigh skyline is from Dorothea Dix Hill...and we have the weather to thank for that!

A tornado took out some key oak trees in 2011 that opened up this spectacular view. I have set up my easel there many times to capture the view en plein air. This one was painted from a photograph I captured right at sunset.”

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Art adventurer Dan Nelson made his living for decades as a freelance illustrator, winning competitions in everything from street painting to sand sculpture. In 1998 he began producing 8-by-10-foot oil paintings here in the streets of Raleigh, his hometown. Dan now spends much of his time doing live art performances—in a tux, using both hands—at weddings, festivals, concerts and corporate functions across the Triangle and beyond.

5,000 years of art, 164 acres of nature.

No matter the distance, our mission continues.

Connect with the “People’s Collection” from home at ncartmuseum.org/fromhome.

2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh

Visit the Museum Park safely! Tips and updates at ncartmuseum.org/covid19

Thomas Sayre, Gyre, 1999, three ellipses of concrete, colored with iron oxide, reinforced with steel, and mottled with dirt residue from earth casting, overall length 150 ft., Gift of Artsplosure, City of Raleigh, and various donors

NCMA visitor photo by @emily.millerr. See more at #ArtNaturePeople.