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MAY/JUNE 2019

Sassy

SOPHISTICATED SUMMER STYLE

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Chill Local

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FACES OF RALEIGH

PUBLISHER’S Letter

Flowers on the Wall dress in Sienna, $185 Voda Boutique / North Hills

Cheers,

Photo by Rosie Haller

Cover Outfit:

So mark your calendars to attend the annual Tour d’Coop, a fundraiser that supports Urban Ministries (page 18), or schedule a time to better understand and support our ecosystem by signing on as a citizen scientist (see story on page 184 about the Prairie Ridge Ecostation).

You’ll also want to take time to savor our summer fashion feature—with some of the most dramatic fashion photos ever from downtown Raleigh. Thanks to The Dillon for inviting us into its phenom setting, and to our friends at Foster’s Auto for wheeling in their classic car and truck. #Too.Much.Fun! While the setting and the cars almost stole the show, one of the best aspects of this fashion feature is that it reflects the reality and the authenticity of how our closets come together. You’ll find outfits and accessories from all across Wake County— an eclectic mix from fashion-forward boutiques and local entrepreneurs.

Nowadays—instead of shopping for sport—I find we’re more often shopping the market and looking to local merchants for what’s stylish and distinctively different from all those mass merchandising brands. Today’s trends tell us to bring together a wardrobe assortment from various shops so we can personalize our outfits to reflect our mood on any given day. Even when an entire outfit is purchased from a single store, inevitably there’s some playful mixing and matching with other pieces after it arrives home.

Whether your personal tastes veer sassy, sophisticated, or a combination of both, shopping local is another way to support our community.

Bring on the summer sizzle!

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here’s a whole generation of fashion followers who likely remember the days when we shopped for sport. It was a thing.

Hit all the stores; shop ‘til we drop. Do it weekly, whether searching for random bargains or something special.

Then our millennial kids grew up and taught us some important lessons: Like live for experiences, not things.

Replace those impulsive choices with more intentional decisions.

In this and every issue, you’ll find stories on giving back and making a difference in our community as well as editorial about the season’s latest fashion and great restaurants to visit.

That’s because our fascination with all that’s new and fun in no way diminishes our commitment or passion for helping others, living more sustainably, and dedicating time and resources to make our communities the world it should be.

Hallie necklace with peach pendant, $18.99 Lily Mae’s Boutique & Gifts / Wake Forest Leather clutch by Rebel Designs, $138 Oxford Green / Lafayette Village Nude Latte suede heels by Pelle Moda, $160 Main & Taylor / North Hills

Connie Gentry Editor / Publisher

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Founder / CEO Ronny Stephens Publisher / Editor Connie Gentry Design Director / Copy Editor Cindy Huntley Graphic Design Jennifer Heinser Advertising Design Jordan Beard Social Media / Community Engagement Brittany Murdock Business Development Matthew Stephens Senior Account Executives Meredith Mills Charis Painter Cary Living Associate Publisher Maddi Blanchard Distribution Manager Joe Lizana Editorial Contributors Elizabeth Brignac, Kurt Dusterberg Corbie Hill, Katie Jansen, Beth Peterson Bryan C. Reed, Mick Schulte, Lipsa Shah Cheryl Capaldo Traylor, Valerie Troupe Don Vaughan, Carol Wills Contributing Photographers FoodieTeee, Traci Huffman MASH Photography, Mick Schulte Matt Williams Photography Raleigh Food Pics, Joe Reale Rivers & Roads Photography Hans Rosemond

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CONTENTS MAY

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features 98

Cascading Wonders Magnificent waterfalls make for spectacular summer escapes.

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Sizzling Cinema Excitement Chill with an afternoon or

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evening by the big screen.

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A Fun-Sized Dream Home This dollhouse fundraiser proves grandeur comes in all sizes.

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Ice Cream Treats Sweeten your day with a cold, local cone.

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Sassy and Sophisticated Fashion Summer style roars into Raleigh.

on the scene 18 Community: Get your chicken fix at

the East Coast’s largest Tour d’Coop.

24 Art: Check out the finalists for

Midtown Raleigh’s next streetscape banner.

26 Music: Shag on over for some

classic Carolina beach music.

32 Books: Pick your summer reading

from selections by local authors.

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Chill Local Cool down with these sweet treats.

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departments 34 Downtown Vibes

Ruggero Piano keeps

the Triangle in Tune.

Justin Miller on fetching

a big win with Zookies Cookies.

Photo by Zach Stamey / Tabletop Media Group

58 Candid Conversation

62 Chef’s Table

Tom Cuomo combines

Japanese and Italian flavors

for a global sensation.

70 Family Business

Foster’s Auto Body may

be the envy of all car buffs.

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74 North Hills

Self care for mind and body

finds its Zen at Midtown Yoga.

90 Home Refresh

The decluttering rave

has come to the Triangle.

94 Giving Back

sponsored content 41 FACES of Raleigh

77 FACES of Raleigh continued 120 Raising the Bar 121 FACES of Raleigh continued

For kids in crisis, Haven

160 Financial Focus

House offers help and hope.

161 FACES of Raleigh continued

176 Living Well

Group fitness in the great outdoors.

178 Home Styler 182 Educated Choices

in every issue 16 68 112 188 189 195

On the Social Scene Sister Cities Foodie Focus Tastes of the City Dining Guide Out & About

Top Events in the Triangle

184 Education

Midtown Mingles

Become a citizen scientist

New Around Town

at the Prairie Ridge Ecostation.

210 Kaleidoscope Living

ON THE COVER: Photography by Joe Reale

On the SOCIAL Scene

Let’s Connect!

BY BRITTANY MURDOCK

This fried chicken sandwich from Whiskey Kitchen wouldn’t be complete without a nice cold brew. The buttermilk and sweet tea thigh is topped with sweet mustard BBQ sauce, bread and butter pickles, and a brioche bun.

PHOTO COURTESY OF TWO ROOSTERS

We had a blast at Coronato Pizza’s latest pop-up event. Chef Teddy Diggs of Coronato Pizza was cranking out his famous Roman style pies while TOPO Organic Spirits was providing fresh cocktails to benefit TABLE—a nonprofit organization providing healthy, emergency food aid to hungry Chapel Hill and Carrboro children.

Be on the lookout for the opening of Coronato Pizza in Carrboro later this year!

Did you get a chance to check out the North Carolina Museum of Art’s annual Art in Bloom event? The bouquet pictured was created by Jordan Daniels of Juniper & Rye in Durham.

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On the COMMUNITY Scene

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nesting B Y C H E R Y L C A P A L D O T R AY L O R / P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y R I C H A R D C O X

Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?

A: To get to Tour d’Coop, of course!

This annual event—the largest chicken coop tour on the East Coast—began in 2005 when a group of neighbors from the Five Points area came together to share stories about their chickens and coops. My how it has grown! Tour d’Coop expanded from “Henside the Beltline” to include Apex, Cary, and all parts of Raleigh. Last year, more than 1,000 visitors attended the event, and each year attendance grows. Homeowners at each of the 20-plus locations talk with visitors about the benefit, joys, and care of keeping chickens in an urban setting.

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Photo by Ingrid Fromm

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Meet the Hen Hosts Zack Bullington and his parents are first-time hosts on the tour this year. Zack’s mother, Jackie, credits Zack for getting them involved. The family attended previous Tour d’Coop events as guests and always came away inspired. Zack, a 10th grader at Sanderson High School, finally talked his parents into creating a free-range urban farm on their half-acre property near North Hills. He says the best part of caring for chickens is observing the life cycle, and of course, gathering fresh eggs.

Eager to talk with visitors about raising animals—chickens, goats, ducks—he wants them to know it’s a lot of fun and not as much work as people expect.

Coop owners like the Bullingtons and Fromm-Nuwers also enjoy participating in Tour d’Coop because all proceeds benefit Urban Ministries of Wake County. The popular event raises about $20,000 each year.

Jordan Hewitt, communications and marketing coordinator for Urban Ministries of Wake County, says the tour gives the nonprofit a voice, and lets people know who they are and what they do. Urban Ministries offers support for 30,000 low-income

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Ingrid Fromm agrees. Fromm, a returning event host located in North Raleigh, says having chickens is a fun hobby and shouldn’t be a chore. She and her husband, Sean Nuwer, enjoy sharing information about their coop and its feathered residents. “Kids are particularly interested, and so observant and astute,” Fromm says. “Seeing their interest is a lot of fun.’

DIAMOND

AWARD

BEST SPOT FOR A BUSINESS LUNCH

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Wake County residents through its food pantry, Open Door Clinic, and the Helen Wright Center for Women. All of the programs are almost entirely operated by over 1,000 volunteers, including physicians, counselors, meal providers, and pantry stockers, who donate their time and talents.

What to Eggs-pect Visitors will see an array of backyard gardens highlighting environmental sustainability, green living, and permaculture. In addition to chickens, several locations also have other animals and beehives. Each coop and location is unique, so visitors are sure to learn something new at each stop. “Some feature full-blown designer coops that might be nicer than a house,” Hewitt says. “Some are high-tech and filled with electronics.”

Guests also enjoy learning the quirky names of chickens—Mrs. BoJangles or Mr. Frizzle—and hearing about their unique personalities.

Fromm says chickens are more like domestic pets than people realize: They are trainable, respond well to people, and can recognize voices.

Some can do tricks, and some are even show-offs!

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Tour d’Coop is a great opportunity to learn about chickens, sustainability, and community in an entertaining setting. “It’s a wonderful learning experience, not just about chickens, but also about the communities that people live in,” Hewitt says. There’s something fun for everyone at Tour d’Coop. You don’t have to be a chicken enthusiast to come on the tour, but there’s a good chance you’ll leave as one.

Information If you find that you need more than chickens, gardens, and bees to make the tour complete, you’re in luck! Some locations will feature food trucks, live music, and T-shirt and beer sales.

Feeling clucky? Throw your name in the raffle to take home a chicken coop. The raffled coop will be on display the day of the tour.

This year’s Tour d’Coop takes place June 1st, 10 am to 4 pm. For more information and to purchase advance tickets online, visit TourdCoop.com. Tickets are also available on the day of the tour from 9:45 am until 2 pm at the Seaboard Ace Hardware (802 Semart Drive), Crafty Beer Shop (Lafayette Village), and Hollywood Feed (beside Whole Foods in Cary). Raffle tickets are available the day of the tour at ticket sites and select tour locations.

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On the ART Scene

Local Artists

BANNER CONTEST FINALISTS, L TO R: ANASTASIA EARHART, DAN WOODRUFF, AND HEATH HILLIKER

COLOR THE MIDTOWN COMMUNITY IMAGES COURTESY OF MIDTOWN RALEIGH ALLIANCE

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The first annual Midtown Banner Art Contest unveils inspired art.

When it comes to art, sometimes there’s no bad choice. Such is the case with the three designs chosen as finalists in the first annual Midtown Banner Art Contest. On March 14th, the Midtown Raleigh Alliance and Capital Bank, cosponsors of the contest, hosted an event at Vita Vite and announced the three local artists who were chosen to submit a final entry design. Those artists—Anastasia Earhart, Heath Hilliker, and Dan Woodruff—submitted their final design entries on April 5th.

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week of online voting followed, and the public was invited to cast one vote per person with the contest concluding at midnight on April 12th.

The public vote will count 50 percent toward selection of the winner, and members of the Midtown Raleigh Alliance were also asked to cast votes, making up the other 50 percent.

On May 16th, the winner will be announced and the winning design officially unveiled during a party hosted by Capital Bank and the Midtown Raleigh Alliance at The Capital Grille at North Hills, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

Midtown Inspires Happiness “When creating my art for the Midtown Raleigh Alliance contest, I thought about what inspires me about Midtown. First and foremost, it’s my home. I live here, I shop here, my family and I play here, I relax here, my kids learn here.

In creating my piece, I wanted to think about all those things and how the development of the area has become such an inspiring place: Midtown makes you want to get out and go to that concert, grab a drink at that restaurant, pick up a new dress, grab some extra fresh fruit on the way home from work, even stop and get some new art supplies!

I think it’s a fun, lively, happy area of town. Midtown is my home and I am thrilled to be a part of such a vibrant community. So for me, Midtown inspires happiness.”

— Heath Hilliker

Midtown Inspires Me

Midtown Inspires Vibrance “This painting is about life, energy, playfulness, and community. Midtown is a celebration of all of these things.

The colors are bright and zingy.

The shapes come together to form one community made up of unique and colorful parts. Midtown is alive and thriving, and that is the feeling I tapped into while creating this artwork. Midtown inspires vibrance!”

“While developing my concept I explored all Midtown has to offer, and discovered it truly has something for everyone. My design brings to life the idea that each one of us can find something in Midtown that will entertain, inspire, and delight. I used bold graphics and fun illustrations to capture the energy that inspires me and all who visit Midtown.”

— Dan Woodruff

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On the MUSIC Scene

THE EMBERS

Under the

BOARDWALK Out by the Shops and Fun...

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BY BRYAN C. REED PHOTOS COURTESY OF NORTH HILLS

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his time of year, it starts to feel ubiquitous.

Like the smell of Bradford pear trees in the spring, the soft grooving sounds of beach music seem to waft through the air for months. (The latter being a much more pleasant phenomenon than the former.)

Maybe you’ve tried to make an after-work Target run on a Thursday evening at North Hills, or gone for a casual dinner at parkside Town Commons on a balmy Friday evening only to hear “Give Me Just A Little More Time” or “I Love Beach Music” seeping through your windows as you try, in vain, to find a place to park. Or, more likely, you got there early, and on purpose.

Indeed, beach music is as much a part of Carolina as barbecue and basketball. But, it’s often easier to take for granted.

In his 2013 book, And The Bands Played On...: The History of Beach Music, Howie Thompson notes early on what makes beach music both enduring in its appeal, and—decades beyond its inception—as uncontroversial as vanilla ice cream on a hot day. “The predominantly white beach music enthusiasts have remained more loyal to the old school styles,” he writes. “This has been due primarily to the beat and tempo of the music as well as the long established nonthreatening nature of this form of African American music toward its Southern white audience base.”

Beach music is so ingrained in the Carolina summer, it’s easy to forget its radical roots.

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That might sound a bit like Thompson is damning the genre with faint praise, but it’s important to keep in mind that beach music developed in the late ’40s, almost 20 years before the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In the Jim Crow South, music was as segregated as everything else, with R&B records classified by labels as “race music,” and often out of reach to white audiences.

When R&B records made their way into the jukeboxes of coastal bars, and R&B bands came into beachside clubs, young white fans were delighted by the new sounds, and the dance that went with them: the shag, a.k.a. The Carolina Shag. Shagging, which is similar to swing in its fundamental steps, is now the state dance of both North and South Carolina.

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ABOVE: THE MIDTOWN BEACH MUSIC SERIES AT NORTH HILLS HAS BEEN ENTERTAINING RALEIGH ON WARM THURSDAY EVENINGS FOR MORE THAN A DECADE. RIGHT: THE LINE BETWEEN BEACH MUSIC AND R&B IS OFTEN BLURRED.

While it’s no secret that R&B fueled the birth of rock ‘n’ roll, and that black artists like Howlin’ Wolfe, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Little Richard, and Chuck Berry paved the way for the sound that would soon take over popular culture, the role of beach music in crossing the color lines is often understated. As Thompson notes in And The Bands Played On..., “Carolina beach music was instrumental in bringing about wider acceptance of R&B music nationwide among the white population. Thus, it was a contributory factor in both the birth of rock ‘n’ roll and the later development of soul music as a subgenre of R&B.”

Indeed, the fingerprints of beach music are everywhere. They’re smudged all over doo-wop, with acts like The Drifters and The Coasters being claimed by both fanbases.

They’re indelible in predominantly white offshoots of R&B, in “blueeyed soul” acts like The Righteous Brothers, or in the record-collecting “Northern soul” DJs of the U.K. Jimmy Buffett has proclaimed beach music as a musical influence. And the music continues to cross generational lines—with multigenerational bands like The Embers or Chairmen of the Board, who’ve performed in various incarnations for decades—while embracing contemporary hits that fit the shag rhythm.

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In a way, the undying appeal of beach music is a sort of “bless your heart” to the rigid ideas that Southern culture is still trying to move beyond. It suggests that, at least in music, we can find common ground, and it doesn’t have to be outrageous or blow the roof off the joint to make a point. It’s telling that crowds reliably flock to North Hills, or Parkside Town Commons, or the NC Symphony’s annual Beach Party at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, even now. We can argue about vinegar and mustard, or UNC and Duke. But it’s hard to argue the sweet grooves of Carolina beach music.

THE ATTRACTIONS

Where to Hear It:

Midtown Beach Music Series Thursdays, April through August, 6–9 pm / The Commons at North Hills / VisitNorthHills.com

Parkside Town Commons Spring Concert Series Fridays, April 27th through June 1st, 6–9 pm / Parkside Town Commons / ParksideTownCommons.com NC Symphony Presents: Annual Beach Party Starring The Embers July 20th, 7:30 pm / Koka Booth Amphitheatre / BoothAmphitheatre.com 30 | MidtownMag.com

Relax with

A BOOK

On the BOOK Scene

Porch

swing or beach towel, wherever your favorite

reading respite might be, it’s time to look into the best books for summer.

Our suggestion: Start with books that have a North Carolina hook.

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Whether you’re looking to escape or engage, consider these recently published selections from local authors.

If you’re looking for that classic beach read with a heavy dose of romance, the latest Nicholas Sparks’ novel, Every Breath, draws readers into our state’s own Sunset Beach. The New Bern native cites a mailbox on a secluded stretch of the Carolina coast as inspiration for this, his 21st, novel, which debuted in October.

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For readers seeking suspense and mystery, the new novel in the Mal Thomas Mystery series—authored by Raleigh’s own Jeremy Holden—is hot off the press. Halo of Power poses the rhetorical questions: “What if 10 unelected people controlled the destiny of all of us? What if they already do?”

And so it begins: The unfolding of a smartly crafted plot that pits Mal Thomas against a power-hungry organization out to destroy the world’s great democracies and religions. A sequel to Holden’s two previous Mal Thomas novels, Halo of Power is also a dramatically effective standalone read.

When he’s not writing his intriguing novels, you’ll find Holden and his wife, Natalie, leading their integrated branding agency, Clean, which is located in North Raleigh. He also teaches at UNC–Chapel Hill in the School of Media and Journalism. Even if the thriller genre isn’t your automatic go-to choice, there’s something about knowing the novel is written by a hometown writer that makes it doubly exciting.

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In a more personal vein, two of the Triangle’s most wellknown writing celebrities united to create an introspective work of creative nonfiction.

Samia Serageldin, who lives in Chapel Hill, and Raleigh’s Lee Smith curated works from 28 writers in the compilation Mothers and Strangers: Essays on Motherhood from the New South.

The anthology “challenges stereotypes about mothers and expands our notions of motherhood in the South.”

Among an impressive list of fabulous Southern contributors are NC State University associate professor of creative writing Belle Boggs; Clyde Edgerton, the Durham native who now calls Wilmington home and is author of 10 novels; and Jill McCorkle, another highly regarded local writer who hails from Hillsborough.

Of particular timely note: Belle Boggs just published her first novel in April. It was heralded with huge anticipation: The Gulf was named “a most anticipated book for 2019” by the Huffington Post, LitHub, The Millions, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. If it wasn’t on your list already, it ought to be—particularly if you’d like to bring some levity and Southern perspective to some of the divisive issues we face.

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DelGaudio shares her story in the recently published Altered on Impact. She explains that the accident, which occurred in 2014 while she was doing lateral pull-downs at the gym, severely impaired her cognition and left her with debilitating pain “and a number of neurological, orthopedic, and musculoskeletal problems.”

The Morrisville resident tells Midtown: “I was able to overcome many of my physical injuries through a variety of therapies, but recovering my mental and cognitive health pushed me to completely rebuild my own mind.”

She wrote the book in hopes of helping others overcome mental obstacles. “In my book, I offer specific exercises, mindaltering science, and a road map to help everyone redesign their thinking and their cognition, so they, too, can lead a more deliberate and purposeful life.”

Rounding out our list of recommended reading is an intimate account of one woman’s recovery from a traumatic brain and spinal cord injury. Lynn

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Downtown VIBES

Maestro

MAGIC

BY KURT DUSTERBERG

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY HANS REDMOND

From family rooms to concert halls, Ruggero Piano keeps the Triangle in tune.

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ichard Ruggero walks his guest through the showroom at Ruggero Piano, where all the merchandise glistens with a high-gloss finish.

At the back of the store, he swings open the doors to the workshop, where pianos are scattered in various stages of disassembly.

He points to one of his technicians, wearing headphones and bent over a piano that is being rebuilt. “David is stringing, we have to be quiet,” Ruggero says. ”If you disturb someone while they’re stringing, they could miss with a hammer and hit their hand or hit the piano.”

Ruggero’s roots are here in the workshop.

He learned the piano trade from his father, who rebuilt and sold used pianos out of his garage. When Richard took over the business, he did the same. “We had pianos in the dining room, we had pianos in the living room,” he says with a laugh. “If you’re rebuilding them, you have to have a place to take them apart.”

In previous generations, the piano was often the centerpiece of living rooms in American homes. Today, there are more digital pianos purchased than acoustic ones, and even though the piano has retained its place in musical culture, it has lost its role as a gathering place. “The piano was sort of the central entertainment hub, sort of like the internet now,” Ruggero says. “People sat around the piano and they played and sang.

It was just a fun thing to do at the house.”

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While the piano may not enjoy the status it once held in American life, it is still the instrument of choice for those with refined musical taste and educational aspirations. “In the Triangle area, you have such a high concentration of PhDs who want their children to have every educational advantage,” Ruggero says. “It turns out that playing the piano is one of those unique exercises for the mind that can’t be duplicated in any other way.”

He started selling new pianos in 2000 and became a Yamaha dealer three years ago. Ruggero Piano was recently named the Southeast Region dealer of the year by the Yamaha Corporation of America, an award that reflects not only success in sales and marketing but also a commitment to musical education and community outreach.

IN ADDITION TO SALES, RUGGERO PIANO ALSO BUILDS AND SERVICES PIANOS; HOUSE CALLS TO CLIENTS’ HOMES ARE EVEN AVAILABLE FOR TUNING STRINGS, REPLACING WORN OUT ONES, AND MAKING OTHER ADJUSTMENTS.

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When a professional Yamaha or Bosendorfer artist performs locally, they turn to Ruggero to provide one of his instruments for events at the DPAC and Carolina Theatre. He has prepared and tuned pianos for Herbie Hancock, Branford Marsalis, Marvin Hamlisch, and Jerry Lee Lewis. While that introduces a glamorous and celebrity status to this family-owned business, Ruggero is most happy meeting the needs of local pianists and their families, who often don’t know exactly what they need in a piano purchase. Ruggero prides himself in making sure his clients get what they need.

“For example, when a church wants to buy a piano,” he explains, “if they have a 1,200-person church, and have raised $10,000, they need to raise more money.

[A $10,000 piano] is too small. People don’t have a lot of experience shopping for a piano. Our goal is to help educate them, to make sure of what they need to succeed.”

A new grand piano starts just under $10,000 and can cost as much as $200,000, but don’t let the high-end price tag scare you. The more affordably priced models are suited to most buyers, and most people have an instinct for what feels right. “People who already play will know immediately if they love a piano,” Ruggero says. “They’ll also know if they don’t like it. It’s like putting on a pair of shoes that doesn’t fit.”

At its heart, Ruggero Piano is a technicianbased business. In addition to rebuilds, the techs service most clients in their homes, tuning strings, replacing worn out ones, and making other adjustments. Over time, pianos can develop mechanical problems, become noisy to play, and experience squeaks in the pedals. “I just have to seek out people who have been doing this for a long time and learn from them,” says Ruggero, who goes on appointments two days a week. “You can’t possibly digest everything in your whole lifetime.”

His wife, Deborah, has played many roles in the business since they opened the current Raleigh location on Hargrove Road in 2002. She ran the office for many years, and today she handles staffing and special events.

“People who already play will know immediately if they love a piano,” Ruggero says.

“They’ll also know if they don’t like it. It’s like putting on a pair of shoes that doesn’t fit.”

“We’ve seen adults grow old and kids grow up,” Deborah says. “It’s been really cool to be blessed with being a fairly integral part of people’s lives.”

After all these years, Ruggero delights in knowing that no two days are the same in the family business. “We’re a many-faceted business, so it’s kind of complicated,” he says. “But it’s also exciting.”

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Downtown VIBES Even if you have never picked up an instrument, Ruggero Piano offers a special niche for anyone who loves music.

At the back of the showroom, a sign above a doorway directs you to Bosendorfer Hall.

Inside, a sleek, black Bosendorfer concert grand piano lays claim to the concert stage.

“You could put that piano in front of any orchestra and it would project to the back of the hall,” Ruggero says. But on this stage, the piano provides grandeur and beauty for more intimate audiences. The musicians who play this fine instrument range from children giving recitals to world-class pianists.

Ruggero has fashioned the room into a private 120-seat concert hall, where the piano is celebrated in ways that bring enrichment to the musicians, patrons of the arts, and the community.

Much of the action comes from recitals, where teachers rent the hall for classes of students. Proud parents and grandparents, of course, provide the enthusiastic audiences.

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A CONCERT HALL “It’s a great feeling to get up here on stage and share what sort of progress you’ve made,” Ruggero says. “It’s their entire ability to present, to be confident in front of people.”

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One day each month, Bosendorfer Hall is reserved for a special performance.

The Fourth Friday Mix is a concert series for accomplished performers who must audition and be well rehearsed. Some are world-class musicians. The events are free and open to the public.

The performances in Bosendorfer Hall are enhanced by professional stage lighting and acoustics. At the conclusion, audience members are treated to refreshments and a meet-and-greet with the musicians.

Ruggero began the series in 2003, scheduling three or four performers each night, each playing for 20 minutes. The programs also include vocalists, chamber music ensembles, and cellists—whoever is looking for an intimate audience. “There’s a lot of good musicians in the Raleigh area, and there’s not really a place they can go—unless they go to a retirement community or a church— to play the music they love,” he says.

The concert hall is also used to raise money for nonprofits. Guiding Eyes for the Blind, March of Dimes, the United Arts Council, and an organization supporting Batten Disease research have all hosted fundraisers. Hosting the performances allows Ruggero to contribute something special back to his community, as he notes, “If your community has been supporting you, it’s got to be a two-way street.”

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FACES OF

RALEIGH In every issue, Midtown magazine tells the stories of incredible individuals, entrepreneurs, and organizations who are helping to make Raleigh the belle city of the South. We can’t begin to share all the stories that deserve to be told, so once a year we invite our key business partners to participate in this special section—and to help you put a face with the name of their business, practice, or nonprofit organization.

Welcome to our annual Faces of Raleigh, a portfolio of inspiring leaders and community influencers who want to personally introduce themselves to you. Take a minute to get acquainted.

Better yet, stop in and tell them you saw their face in Midtown.

Special Thanks to Our Team of Photographers for Making This Project a Possibility: Diane Churn, Bob Karp, Brian Mullins, Mash Photography, Joe Reale, Hans Rosemond, and Mick Schulte

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The Face of ANGELA DRUM TEAM REALTORS, NORTH CAROLINA

REAL ESTATE EXPERTS Angela Drum Team Realtors 46 The Face of BEAUTIFUL SKIN The MedSpa at Raleigh Plastic Surgery Center 48 The Face of BEST DENTAL EXPERIENCE Renaissance Dental 50 The Face of ENGAGEMENT RINGS Bailey’s Fine Jewelry 52 The Face of IB EDUCATION The Montessori School of Raleigh 54 The Face of REAL ESTATE LEADERS IN THE LUXURY HOME MARKET

The Luxury Home Marketing Group 56 The Face of WOMEN OF NORTH HILLS Raleigh’s Midtown Women in Business 77 The Face of AESTHETICS Synergy Face & Body 78 The Face of ANTI-AGING MEDICINE Family Wellness & Regenesis MD 79 The Face of ANXIETY-FREE DENTISTRY Sedation Dental Care 80 The Face of ARTISTRY IN HOME INTERIORS Furnish 81 The Face of AUTHENTIC NORTHERN ITALIAN Café Tiramisu 82 The Face of ARTS & EDUCATION Ravenscroft School 83 The Face of AUTO COLLISION SPECIALISTS Foster’s Auto Body 84 The Face of AVEDA VON KEKEL SALON Von Kekel Aveda Lifestyle Salon and Spa 85 The Face of AWARD-WINNING PROFESSIONAL

HOME CLEANING SERVICES Go 2 Girls 86 The Face of BRA-FITTING PROFESSIONALS Bra Patch 87 The Face of BRANDING. YOUR BRAND. OUR BUSINESS. BaySix 88 The Face of BRIGHT FUTURES Childtime 89 The Face of CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY CUISINE Glenwood Grill 121 The Face of CONFIDENT RETIREMENT Richardson Private Wealth Advisors 122 The Face of CORPORATE RESIDENTIAL LEASING Block & Associates Realty 123 The Face of CRANIOFACIAL PAIN & TMJ Carolina TMJ & Facial Pain Center

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The Face of CULINARY ARTS Midtown Grille The Face of CUSTOM PLANTATION SHUTTERS Southern Accent Shutters & Blinds The Face of DIAMONDS Diamonds Direct The Face of EAT. TRAIN. LIVE UNBREAKABLE Live Unbreakable The Face of FACIAL REJUVENATION Zenn Plastic Surgery The Face of FAMILY, FASHION, AND STYLE Douglas Carroll Salon, Spa & Boutique The Face of A FAMILY-OWNED HARDWARE STORE Burke Brothers Hardware The Face of FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD PUB North Ridge Pub The Face of FINE ARTS St. David’s School The Face of HASSLE-FREE HOME SALES Opendoor The Face of HEALTHY TEETH AND GUMS North Raleigh Periodontics The Face of HEALTHCARE FOR WOMEN BY WOMEN Associates in Women’s Healthcare The Face of HOPE Walk for Hope The Face of IMPLANT ARTISTRY Sedation Dental Care The Face of INNOVATIVE STEM PRESCHOOL La Petite Academy The Face of INVISALIGN ORTHODONTICS Gladwell Orthodontics The Face of LOCALLY OWNED BY A NC STATE GRADUATE The Red and White Shop The Face of MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS AND HORMONAL HEALTH BioFunctional Med The Face of YOUR MIDTOWN FAMILY DENTIST Midtown Family Dentistry The Face of YOUR MIDTOWN ORTHODONTIST Zaytoun Orthodontics The Face of NATURAL LOOKING BEAUTY Blue Water Spa The Face of A PAIN-FREE LIFE Midtown Pain and Spine Clinic The Face of PET SITTING Furbaby Pet Sitters The Face of PROFESSIONAL POWERWASHING Vortex Pro Wash The Face of STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN Stonewall Structural Engineering The Face of SUMMER BODIES Blue Water Spa

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ANGELA DRUM TEAM REALTORS

DRUM REALTY GROUP NORTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE EXPERTS Angela Drum began her real estate career in 2006, quickly rising to the top as a national company’s No. 1 agent. A volunteer at heart, Angela’s compassion for others, commitment to family and community, and pursuit of excellence contributed to her rapid success.

In 2009, she founded Angela Drum Team Realtors, bringing together a handpicked team of top industry professionals. With ingenuity, dedication, and unsurpassed client care, this team has earned a spot among North Carolina’s top 1 percent of realtors statewide.

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They have achieved national recognition and awards, including being named among the Best Real Estate Teams in America (RealTrends), Top 10 Real Estate Teams in the area (Triangle Business Journal), and the Best Female-Led Real Estate Team in North Carolina (BUILD).

With the expansion of new offices around the state, including Greenville, Clayton, Wilmington,and Charlotte, Angela Drum Team Realtors has proven to be a leader in North Carolina real estate.

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BEAUTIFUL SKIN THE MEDSPA AT RALEIGH PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER Sherie Bender, Emily Kirschner, Jennifer Daniels, Charity Allen, Katie Willard 1112 DRESSER COURT, RALEIGH, NC 27609 | 919.333.4418 | THEMEDSPARALEIGH.COM 46 | MidtownMag.com

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The MedSpa believes that beautiful skin is for everyone. Skincare doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive and out of reach–it just needs to work for YOU and your lifestyle. We are one of the top rated medical spas in Raleigh and pride ourselves with providing our clients with the most current technology in the industry. Our staff, with a combined 20 years in the esthetic industry, are dedicated professionals and responsive to your needs. We will take the time to listen to you about your skin concerns, and educate you on the best protocol and products for your lifestyle and skincare goals to enhance your overall appearance. We focus on realistic solutions with proven success.

The MedSpa offers a full menu of state-of-the-art cosmetic and body procedures that build healthy revitalized skin. Discover The MedSpa. Discover You.

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BEST DENTAL EXPERIENCE

RENAISSANCE DENTAL CENTER Dr. Anna Abernethy, Dr. Anita Wells, Dr. Jill Sonner Doctors Abernethy, Sonner, and Wells pride themselves on delivering comfortable, personalized care. They strive to exceed expectations, and place an emphasis on building long-term relationships with their patients.

Renaissance Dental Center’s customized approach to dental care ensures an enjoyable—even luxurious—experience. From televisions and warm neck pillows to massage chairs and a relaxing paraffin hand therapy, they put the “treat” in treatment.

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And with more than 30 years of combined experience, they have become the area’s leading resource for progressive technologies in dental care, including CEREC technology, 3D scanning for implant-guided placement, Invisalign treatments, and full mouth rehabilitations.

The doctors are dedicated to continued education and advancement of their skills, allowing them to offer a variety of restorative and cosmetic treatment options that are precisely customized to each patient. Whether you are seeking general dentistry, cosmetic smile enhancements, or restorative dental care, Drs. Abernethy, Sonner, and Wells will work to define a treatment plan perfect for your specialized needs.

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ENGAGEMENT RINGS BAILEY’S FINE JEWELRY Clyde Bailey and Trey Bailey Bailey’s is uncompromising in its diamond standards. Beauty and value are the hallmark of every Bailey’s diamond. Clyde Bailey, a Certified Gemologist, has been hand-selecting our diamonds for more than 40 years. Each diamond is then inspected in our AGS Accredited Gem Laboratory to verify its remarkable brilliance. When you buy a diamond from Bailey’s, you are buying the finest quality at the very best value.

Family owned and operated since 1948, Bailey’s has a passion for exceptional service. We are in the love business, and we love what we do. For more than 70 years Bailey’s has been the community’s jeweler, earning trust by consistently delivering skill, honesty, integrity, and superior diamonds, jewelry, and gifts.

Our flagship store in Cameron Village is the largest jewelry store in North Carolina. We invite you to visit and see why Bailey’s has been voted the best place to buy your wedding rings, and why “Every Woman Wants a Bailey Box.”

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IB EDUCATION

THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF RALEIGH As a compelling complement to our Montessori program, which starts with strong core academics and a global perspective, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme builds on that solid foundation and prepares students with advanced research and writing skills, time management skills, and a strong sense of self-motivation to deliver them as the new gold standard for colleges!

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Throughout our upper school program, high schoolers experience the same balance of rigor and guidance that defines our Montessori approach at every level. Instruction challenges students to stretch beyond their comfort zones. By maintaining this balance, MSR ensures that our students remain engaged, inspired, and excited about learning.

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REAL ESTATE LEADERS IN THE LUXURY HOME MARKET The Luxury Home Marketing Group

Front Row (left to right): Lindsay Taylor Jackson– Coldwell Banker HPW Global Luxury; Mary Edna Williams– RE/MAX United; Deborah Nance–Real Living Pittman Properties; Linda Trevor– RE/MAX United; Leslie Young–Coldwell Banker HPW Global Luxury; Sheri Hagerty–Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty; and Debbie Van Horn–Fonville Morisey.

Back Row (left to right): Jill Rekuc–Olde Raleigh Real Estate; Linda Craft–Linda Craft & Team, Realtors; Mollie Owen–Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty; Shawn Britt–Realty World Triangle Living; Kimberly Conroy–Coldwell Banker HPW GLobal Luxury; Kathy Beacham–Coldwell Banker HPW Global Luxury; and Margaret Struble–RE/ MAX United.

Not Pictured; Ann Matteson– Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty

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A coalition of real estate leaders sharing their knowledge and marketing expertise of the luxury home market with clients and each other.

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THE WOMEN OF NORTH HILLS RALEIGH’S MIDTOWN WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Home to over 40 women-owned retail businesses, North Hills recognizes and honors the hard work and inspiring contributions of female entrepreneurs. On May 22nd, North Hills will host the Inaugural Women In Business Celebration, honoring our women business owners and just some of their amazing achievements.

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ArtSource Fine Art • BeyondBlue Interiors • Blown Away • Cameron Clothing Cariloha • Charlotte’s • Copper Penny • Coquette Brasserie • Edible Art Bakery Exclusive Alterations • Fleur • GNC • Gena Chandler • Glo De Vie • J.McLaughlin Kilwins • Kitchen & Bath Galleries • La Maison • Lamb’s Ear • Madison • Main & Taylor Marta’s • Midtown Olive Oil • Midtown Yoga • Monkee’s • Orangetheory Fitness Paintbase • Paperbuzz • Paysage Home • Pure Barre • Quail Ridge Books Quintessentials • Salon Blu • Scout & Molly’s • Spring Rolls • StyleFinder Boutique Uniquities • Vermillion • Vita Vite • Vivace • Voda Boutique

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CANDID Conversation

JUSTIN MILLER (LEFT) WITH BUSINESS PARTNER TOM SIMON (RIGHT)

Cookie Dough for FIDO

BY KURT DUSTERBERG / PHOTOGRAPHY BY RIVERS & ROADS PHOTOGRAPHY

After swimming with the sharks, Justin Miller is enjoying his dog days.

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When Justin Miller dreamed up his latest business venture, it was destined to go to the dogs.

After graduating from the NC State College of Design, Miller landed a job at IBM and settled into the workforce in the conventional way. But after seven years, he set out on his own to develop the startup company WedPics, a photo-sharing platform for weddings. By the time he sold the business at the end of 2017, he had another hot, new idea: dog treats.

The concept couldn’t have been much more of a departure, but the 38-year-old believed he was on to something. Miller partnered with his friend Tom Simon to form Zookies Cookies, which produces bake-at-home treats in “Cocomutt” and “Peanut Barker” flavors.

The company recently enjoyed a major public relations boost as well as a financial windfall after appearing on Shark Tank, ABC’s business-related reality TV program.

The nationwide exposure and a $50,000 investment by panelist Alli Webb have Zookies Cookies primed for a successful run.

You’ve had an unusual progression.

How did you move from a start-up company that involved an app for sharing wedding photos to making cookies for dogs?

Back in 2016, I bought a beer-making kit. I knew I kind of liked craft beer. When you’re done making a batch of beer, you have spent grains. I thought, these things actually smell pretty good, so what can I do with them?

They taste terrible, but I thought maybe my animals would like them. At the time, I had two dogs. I now have two pigs and nine chickens. That’s the ‘zoo’ in Zookies.

All the animals would go bananas when I would give them the grains from beer. I started thinking, could I form these into some kind of dog treat and bake it? They actually were pretty tasty, but they were a little hard to make.

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When did you start taking the product to the public?

Hurricane Harvey happened in October of 2017, and across all of my social media I saw that there was a plea for help from all the displaced animals and rescue shelters in Texas. I had been getting a lot of good feedback on these dog cookies I’d been giving my neighbors. So I said: Why don’t I try to sell them and donate everything to these different shelters in Texas? In 24 hours, I sold $1,600 worth of dog treats. That was the light bulb moment when I thought I might be able to make it into a feasible business.

So we simplified the mix, making it all about the dry ingredients, and taking what we called the Bisquick approach: You just add water, bake them in the oven, and wind up with 36 treats.

How did you end up partnering with Tom Simon?

We worked at Raleigh HQ, the co-working space. We were those guys who would bring our dogs to the office with us, and were like, “You’re the guy who brings your dog to the office.

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Hey, other dog guy!” We started talking about some next-step opportunities, and he was really gung-ho about the idea when I first pitched Zookies to him at the end of 2017.

How did you know what foods should go into a dog treat?

It was a lot of trial and error in the kitchen, giving them out to friends I knew. People were very candid with their feedback.

Once I kind of homed in on the recipe, we heard it termed as “critter crack.” So we knew we were on to something. You can actually taste the peanut butter or the sweet potato or the coconut. It’s good, but it’s a little bland. We don’t have any sugar or salt in it. It’s like a bland granola bar. All of the ingredients are what we call people food. Everything we buy comes from a food distributor and is totally fine for people to eat.

You received $50,000 for 30 percent equity in the company. What impact will the money have?

The main thing for us was being able to automate the fulfillment

process. Closing the deal on Shark Tank enabled us to do that.

We work with a fulfillment company called Bobbees Bottling, just outside of Raleigh. We’re their first pet product. We brought in our recipes and they extrapolated them into much larger volumes. We were building out several pounds of jars on a daily basis. They build out thousands of pounds of jars on a daily basis.

How much has business increased since the appearance on Shark Tank?

We had this monster surge at the time of airing (March 3rd).

As soon as it went live, our phones were melting down with orders. We were seeing $1,000 per minute being sold at that moment, which was really spectacular. Now that the dust has settled from the show, we’re seeing sales at about 10 times per day than what we were seeing before the show. Prior to that, it was us doing cold calls or hoping that somebody stumbled upon an Instagram post or a Facebook ad.

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If you have an idea, by all means, try it...You don’t have to be 100 percent in on day one.

But figure out how to prove to yourself that this idea can work.

During your IBM years, did you know all along that you were going to set out on your own one day?

I think every person has an idea, or they want to do something different. Most people are scared to take that leap or leave behind the comfort of their current life to say, “What if I go all in and it doesn’t work?” But once you take that first step, it’s not as scary as you think. I think that’s an important takeaway to understand.

I didn’t do anything different with my last company or with this one than anyone else would have the opportunity to do.

Do you have any advice for aspiring entrepreneurs?

If you have the means to try it, try it. I don’t mean money or friends in the right places. If you have an idea—by all means, try it. If you spend your weekends only focusing on this while you focus on your 9-to-5 job during the week, do that. You don’t have to be 100 percent in on day one. But figure out how to prove to yourself that this idea can work.

And family and friends are the worst people on earth to pitch to because everyone is going to tell you that your idea is great, even if it’s terrible. You need to know how to weed out feedback from time to time, but listen and watch what happens.

It’s all about believing in your idea and [finding] a method for bringing that idea to life.

To place an order, visit ZookiesCookies.com. Include the coupon code TREATRIGHT to receive 10 percent off any order.

Shipping is free.

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CHEF’s Table

Cross-Continental

CUISINE

BY KATIE JANSEN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY ZACH STAMEY / TABLETOP MEDIA GROUP

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Tom Cuomo likes when the people who eat at his restaurant are a little confused.

TOM CUOMO LIKES

To create this confusion, he spends his time dreaming up dishes that marry Japanese and Italian cuisines.

“I love when people can’t tell where one cuisine ends and the other begins,” says Cuomo, the chef and owner of Papa Shogun, a 28-seat restaurant that opened in Raleigh’s Seaboard Station last November.

Although this intersection may seem out-of-the-box to some, Cuomo can pinpoint the specific moment that inspired the concept. He was working at New York City’s wd~50 for Wylie Dufresne, an innovator in molecular gastronomy.

Dufresne said that he considered his food American.

By taking a vegetable from Japan, a flavor profile from Peru, and a technique from France, and putting it all on a plate together, Dufresne creates dishes reflective of the melting pot that is America.

“It was then that something just clicked,” Cuomo says. “I realized that you could take these seemingly disparate cultures and fuse them into something truly unique, and I began to explore the through-lines that connected different cultures and their cuisines.”

Over a decade later, Cuomo continues to explore those through-lines with creative dishes like Chicken Parm Ramen. Papa Shogun is his first solo act after working at Carbone and Parm in New York City, helping to open restaurants in California and Florida, and, most recently, working for Chef Matt Kelly at Durham’s Mateo Bar de Tapas.

Although Cuomo grew up holding summer jobs at Italian-American restaurants in New Jersey, he didn’t always expect to make cooking a career. After graduating from New York University, he taught high school history before returning to the Institute of Culinary Education.

Cuomo still draws on his love of history in his current venture—the name Papa Shogun, besides being a whimsical name frequently personified on

the restaurant’s Instagram account, is also a nod to the shared feudal histories of Italy and Japan. “Papa” refers to the Pope, Italy’s de facto leader, while in Japan, “Shogun” was the feudal hierarchical power.

The similarities between Japan and Italy don’t end there, Cuomo says. Both cuisines are starch-based and rely on seafood because of the countries’ geographies. Both countries also have soil that results in great produce.

When conceptualizing a new dish for Papa Shogun’s menu, Cuomo begins with an ingredient he wants to showcase. He thinks through an entire dish using only Italian or Japanese flavors, or vice versa—and once he reaches the end, he thinks about how to incorporate influences of the other cuisine. This goal is often achieved by swapping out Italian ingredients for similar Japanese ingredients, or vice versa—the katsu sauce served on tonkatsu, a Japanese fried pork cutlet, substitutes spicy Italian mustard for wasabi and tomato sauce for ketchup.

Take the Kombu Gnocchi, made from soba noodle dough with kombu, a savory seaweed, mixed in. The gnocchi has had a lengthy creative development process—Cuomo started working on it at wd~50.

Italian cuisine relies on simple preparations of gnocchi to highlight the pasta, such as white wine or butter.

Cuomo decided on a mushroom dashi and added charred oyster mushrooms.

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PAPA SHOGUN’S CHICKEN PARM RAMEN

“This typifies taking a distinct Italian technique and figuring out how to make it more Japanese by seeing where the natural connections lie,” he says.

The gnocchi, along with most offerings on the 12- to 15-dish menu, is subject to change as different ingredients become available seasonally. Cuomo recently swapped out heavier options, like the popular Carbonara Ramen, for lighter fare, such as a creamy chicken soup, a Japanese favorite that is “heavily Italianized.”

But one favorite that will remain constant is the fresh-pulled mozzarella, inspired by Cuomo’s time in New York. Made in the traditional Italian technique and served warm, the mozzarella incorporates small touches of Japan—togarashi instead of chili flakes, and kombu and sesame oil to round out the butter on the bread.

“That dish will stay on the menu year-round,” Cuomo says. “It’s unique to us, and we want people to feel some familiarity so they can return to eat something they enjoyed again.”

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Kombu & Togarashi

POPCORN Ingredients: 2 Tbsp ¼ cup 2 Tbsp ½ Tbsp ½ tsp 2 tsp 1 Tbsp

canola or vegetable oil popcorn kernels extra virgin olive oil kosher salt dried oregano kombu powder togarashi zest of half a lemon

Instructions: 1. Pour the canola oil into the pot; add the popcorn kernels, turn the heat on close to high, and put a lid on it.

2. With one hand on the handle of the pot and one hand on the lid, shake the pot back and forth at a medium clip to keep the kernels moving. Keep shaking while the popcorn is popping, and don’t stop until the kernels stop popping.

3. Remove from the heat, take the lid off, and dump the popcorn into the mixing bowl. Add the olive oil and toss to coat the popcorn.

4. Hold the lemon zest, but add the other ingredients to the popcorn.

Toss to coat the kernels.

5. Finally, zest a lemon over the top of the popcorn and dig in.

*Kombu, a type of dried seaweed, can be found at H Mart in Cary or Grand Asia Market in Raleigh.

At Papa Shogun, Chef Cuomo dehydrates the kombu further at a very low temperature in the oven and then powders it in a blender. You can skip the extra dehydration, blend it, and sift it through a fine mesh strainer for the same result.

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SISTER Cities

Weekend Visits,

Easy Day Trips For the vagabonds among us who love those summer travels,

festivals and fun are happening all across our state.

Biltmore Blooms in Asheville Photo courtesy of The Biltmore Company

Now through May 23rd, the Biltmore House gardens, designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, blossom with immense floral displays featuring thousands upon thousands of tulips across the estate. Other seasonal delights include poppies, snapdragons, and pansies in the month of May, followed by summer annuals, native rhododendron, and perennials in June.

Music in Rocky Mount This might be the sleeper city to visit, especially for its Mill Music Sessions series, which kicks off May 17th with Get Funky at the Mills with the Groove Shop Band. The series then features Purple School Bus on June 7th, the Billy Walton Band on August 9th, and New Reveille on September 14th. Several of the acts will highlight groups from the North Carolina African American Music Trail.

Now in its third year, the Mill Music Sessions aim to bring visitors and locals alike to the innovative Rocky Mount Mills campus. And on June 1st, the Mills will welcome the opening of River and Twine, a tiny-house hotel that gives event goers a truly unique option for staying the night.

Photo courtesy of Rocky Mount Mills

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Shout Out for Charlotte The yearlong celebration of the Queen City’s 250th anniversary, CLT250, is culminating in a grand finale, April 29th through May 11th. Charlotte SHOUT! is anticipated to be the largest festival yet for the city, with performances by GRAMMY winner Anthony Hamilton, rock band Umphrey’s McGee, and indie pop act Bleachers. The celebration will also feature art installations from around the world.

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FAMILY Business

HOT ROD

Time Machine

BY CORBIE HILL

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PHOTOS BY JENNIFER HEINSER

A ‘67 Camaro and ‘53 Chevy reflect the personalities behind Foster’s Auto Body.

“I

magine a surgeon,” Rhonda Price suggests. Imagine a surgeon at the end of a 35-year career and approaching retirement. His son approaches him and says, “Dad, what do you think of me going into the medical industry?” Chances are, Rhonda says, the surgeon’s going to encourage his son to take a different path.

“At the end of the day, the surgeon is just tired,” Rhonda explains. Yet her husband Foster Price, the namesake of Foster’s Auto Body, suffers from no such burnout, no such exhaustion. “He is trapped in an older man’s body, but his spirit is so young,” Rhonda continues. “Most people, after you’ve done something for 35 years, you’re tired. You’re

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worn out. You’re exhausted. You want something new. But he has that love in his spirit and that’s why he does what he does.”

Foster opened his auto body business in 1984, when Raleigh was still a town of mom and pop shops. The cars Foster worked in those early years were a far cry from the Teslas and Maseratis one sees on 440 nowadays. They were basic transportation: nothing exotic, nothing high-end. If a Mercedes or a BMW came in, it was something special.

Indeed, Foster and Rhonda have been in business long enough to see innovations like hybrid cars—or like the computers built into even today’s baseline vehicles.

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One thing that has not changed, however, is Foster’s business philosophy.

He follows the Golden Rule. “It’s pretty simple. When I started out fixing cars, I only knew one way to fix cars,” he says. Any car he works on, he treats as if it’s his own, his mother’s, his sister’s. “I applied that to my business model. That was my first thing.”

For our summer fashion issue, Foster and Rhonda brought two of their automobiles—a 1953 Chevy truck and a 1967 Camaro—to downtown Raleigh to pose with our professional models. These are their personal vehicles and they showcase the Prices’ love of cars and passion for their business.

But to be clear: Foster’s Auto Body does not do classic car restorations.

“The automobile is a mobile piece of art,” Rhonda says. “In some cases, yes, they are mass-produced, but this industry is art. It really is.”

THE CAR “When I was in my teens and early twenties, the ’67 Chevy Camaro— I had a lot of them back then,” Foster says. “I’d buy them, fix them, sell them, trade them. Back then it was the car to have.” Six or seven years

ago, Foster bought this one from a friend of his, a fellow body shop guy who was working on it, but didn’t finish it.

“I just wanted another one that I could have and drive when I wanted to,” Foster says. And while he agrees that the truck turns more heads, younger people tend to recognize and appreciate his Camaro.

When Foster works on these old cars, it’s nostalgic, sure, but it also brings him back to the purely mechanical vehicles he worked on decades ago. “It kind off keeps us in touch with what we used to do,” Foster says. “Working on an older car is completely different from working on a newer car.”

“The automobile is a mobile piece of art...In some cases, yes, they are mass-produced, but this industry is art. It really is.”

— Rhonda Price THE TRUCK Foster grew up on a farm east of town and speaks in the unmistakable— and vanishing—accent of a Raleigh native. From the age of 12, he knew he had mechanical abilities. He’d work on tractors and trucks on the farm.

One truck was like the ’53 Chevy he owns today, though it was a working truck, not a hot rod like the one in our photo spread. And it definitely wasn’t lime green.

“The truck is my favorite,” Rhonda says with a laugh. “Even if we just drive five or 10 miles down the road … people do not tailgate, people do not cut you off. People toot their horn, smile and wave, give you thumbs-up.” But in Rhonda’s everyday vehicle? Forget it.

As for the color, Foster intentionally chose the wildest, most obnoxious color he could imagine. As the owner of an auto body shop, after all, he’s seen every color car and rebuilt all kinds. “We remanufacture cars,” says Foster. “That’s what we do.”

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North HILLS

Entrepreneurial

BY LIPSA SHAH

Balance

The art of self care in mind, body, and spirit.

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During her sophomore year of college, Emily Wallace walked into a local hot yoga studio and never looked back—well, unless she is in camel, wheel, or any of other major backbending yoga poses. “I couldn’t figure out what I wanted to do as a career, but I knew I never wanted a 9-to-5 job,” Wallace says. Then she took her first yoga class and recalls: “Laying there in savasana, everything clicked. This is what I needed to do. I wanted to give back in some way and do good for others. So, I went home for Christmas break in 2010 and told my parents I wanted to drop out of school and do a yoga teacher training.”

With support from her parents, Wallace went on to complete her 200-hour teacher training while also working as a full-time, live-in nanny. With passion and purpose as her guiding lights, she spent years teaching throughout Raleigh, leading teacher trainings and retreats, and deepening her education, before topping off her early career with a life-changing retreat in Bali. And then she was ready for the construction of Midtown Yoga.

Now, when you walk into her conveniently located North Hills studio, you are welcomed by the Yamas and Niyamas—or Yogic, a school of Hindu philosophy

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that advocates a balance of physical and mental disciplines—boldly printed on the Midtown Yoga wall. You’ll also find friendly staff, knowledgeable teachers (including myself), and an Instagram-worthy aesthetic.

“The Yamas and the Niyamas are a reminder for people who come into the studio that this space is being created for you to make transformations and shifts in your life,” Wallace explains. She prides herself in keeping all of the classes consistent, while also making them challenging and refreshing.

“From a business aspect, success is in consistency. I want my students to know exactly what they are going to get every time they walk in the door,” she says. “I’m so grateful to have passionate, kind, and genuine teachers who are committed to the brand, can represent Midtown Yoga with confidence, and will build relationships amongst themselves and the community.” When Wallace first began practicing yoga, she was in search of something intangible: to heal, to grow, and simply become the best version of herself. This same mindset has been the driving force that helped shape Midtown oga into what it is today.

Her mission is to continue creating a community within her studio where students can gather to heal, to learn more about themselves and each other, while also pushing themselves physically and mentally. Aside from the jam-packed class schedule, Midtown Yoga also offers workshops that include prenatal sessions for mothers-to-be, sound bath workshops that sell out each time, and even a book club.

“If I want to show up fully for my staff and students, I have to show up for myself.”

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“Midtown Yoga differentiates itself by offering holistic retail in the lobby. From CBD oil, selfhelp books, meditation cushions, and more, you can literally take everything you learn in your yoga class outside of the studio. It is the most rewarding feeling to see people walk into the same class every week for a year, and those same people are starting to swap phone numbers and become friends outside of the class,” Emily enthuses.

What’s been the biggest challenge Emily faced in this, her first year, of opening her studio? Managing her own self-care. “I found myself stress eating and not giving time for my personal practice. This year has taught me the importance of balance and self care, and if I want to show up fully for my staff and students, I have to show up for myself.”

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Synergy’s North Raleigh location features a private operating facility, which is both luxurious and AAAASF-certified, as well as a state-of-the-art event space where community events and industry trainings are held. Whether you’re looking for corrective options, or are simply interested in pampering yourself, Synergy’s expert team of medical and spa professionals will get you looking and feeling your best.

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ANTI-AGING MEDICINE FAMILY WELLNESS & REGENESIS MD Dr. Bhavna Vaidya-Tank Dr. Vaidya-Tank created Regenesis MD after discovering the need for integrative and anti-aging medicine in Raleigh. Her unique practice is centered around overall wellness, and includes an integrative approach to primary care along with medical aesthetics.

After noticing the limitations that insurance places on medical care, Regenesis MD decided to allow patients to individualize their care by offering memberships and office visits in a concierge model.

Patients can choose how often and for how long they see their provider, allowing for more access, better lines of communication, and improved overall wellness. Regenesis MD specializes in weight management, sexual health, hormone balancing, IV nutrition, cutting-edge aesthetic services, and more.

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SEDATION DENTAL CARE AT RALEIGH SMILE CENTER Dr. Dan Davidian, Dr. Tracy Davidian Drs. Dan and Tracy Davidian have been the face of sedation in Raleigh for the last 15 years.

With a passion and expertise for alleviating dental anxiety, both doctors modestly agree that it’s the Sedation Dental Care team that makes the magic happen. “We provide many levels of sedation, from light nitrous oxide gas sedation to IV/oral sedation and general anesthesia. We often see patients who haven’t been to the dentist in as many as 15 to 20 years, and we do in one appointment what would normally take seven to ten visits.”

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ARTISTRY IN HOME INTERIORS FURNISH Michelle Hardy As soon as you walk into Furnish, you will know you’ve found someplace special—a place with home furnishings as unique and multifaceted as you are. Whether you’re looking for living, bedroom, dining, office, entertainment, or outdoor furniture, you will see the quality and artistry in each piece we carry.

“At Furnish, clients walk side by side with in-house designers to determine their needs,” owner Michelle Hardy explains. “We take great pride in the experience we’ve created and are differentiated not only by the quality of our furniture, but also by the experience of our designers, our immense options, and our commitment to customer service.”

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AUTHENTIC NORTHERN ITALIAN CAFÉ TIRAMISU Rodolfo, Paolo, and Richard DeMartino Cafe Tiramisu is considered one of the best restaurants in Raleigh, and anyone who has visited will tell you they love that the restaurant is family owned and operated.

Founded over 21 years ago by Paolo De Martino, the restaurant has become a North Raleigh institution, built upon high standards for quality fresh food. This past year, the De Martino family lost their beloved patriarch—whose presence is irreplaceable for sure—but his legacy lives on through his sons, Rodolfo and Richard, who worked sideby-side in the kitchen with Paolo every day.

Café Tiramisu features northern Italian cuisine in an elegant setting; reservations recommended.

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ARTS & EDUCATION RAVENSCROFT SCHOOL Our Annual Theatrical Production You want your child to explore their interests, pursue their passions, and prepare for their future. At Ravenscroft, the arts are an integral part of our education. Whether it’s learning to play violin in Kindergarten, sketching and painting in middle school, or designing the set or being the star of the show for an ambitious production in high school, Ravenscroft provides hands-on learning that fosters students’ intellectual and creative thinking from Pre-K through grade 12.

Lead From Here, Ravenscroft’s one-of-a-kind citizen leadership curriculum, combines academic, athletic, fine arts, extracurricular, and co-curricular programs to prepare students to thrive in a complex and interdependent world.

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AUTO COLLISION SPECIALISTS FOSTER’S AUTO BODY Foster and Rhonda Price Foster’s Auto Body is celebrating 35 years serving the Raleigh community. Foster’s is owned and operated by Foster and Rhonda Price, both natives of Raleigh. We have built the business based upon excellent customer service and superior quality.

Although the technology of vehicles has changed tremendously through the years, we pride ourselves on the continuous training of our staff. We are one of the few Gold Certified collision centers, with a great deal of Platinum Certified staff members. We are honored to be a part of the community and are remarkably appreciative for the opportunity to serve you.

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AVEDA VON KEKEL SALON VON KEKEL AVEDA LIFESTYLE SALON AND SPA Shawn Kekel and Paul Shultz Von Kekel Aveda Salon Spa was founded in 1998 by owner/stylist Shawn Kekel. In 2002 his partner, Paul Shultz, joined forces to help carry out Shawn’s vision—he wanted to form a talented team that would strive to provide unparalleled customer service and professional salon experiences in a fun, warm, welcoming environment for guests.

Shawn and the Von Kekel team are proud to have served the Triangle area through their Raleigh and Cary salons for over 20 years now; they have carried out the AVEDA mission and are grateful to loyal guests who have made Von Kekel a “Premier AVEDA Salon” and “Best Salon in the Triangle.”

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AWARD-WINNING PROFESSIONAL HOME CLEANING SERVICES GO 2 GIRLS Crystal Hamm With a passion to make a difference, Go 2 Girls strives to go above and beyond by providing exceptional service with each and every client. Our award-winning team is professionally trained, background checked, and fully insured and bonded. Clients throughout Wake County enjoy having the same trusted Go 2 Girl for each cleaning, and peace of mind with a satisfaction guarantee.

Cleaning services include recurring maintenance, one-time cleans, move-in/outs, spring/deep cleans, special occasion cleans, and in-home laundry. If you are looking for an exceptional, locally owned and operated cleaning service for your home, please contact us for a free estimate.

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BRA-FITTING PROFESSIONALS BRA PATCH Ruth Dowdy, Owner

The Bra Patch is one of those little hidden gems that still practices the lost art of bra fitting. Just walk in the door and you will see it’s all about bras.

The ability to find just the right fit and style for each woman has kept customers flocking to the Bra Patch for more than 40 years. Their personal attention to every customer, experienced staff of fitters, and huge selection make the Bra Patch the destination for finding the perfect undergarment to make every woman look and feel her best.

The Bra Patch also works with women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer, fitting and providing post-mastectomy items. Under their staff’s personal and sensitive care, women can once again feel confident and beautiful.

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BRANDING. YOUR BRAND. OUR BUSINESS. BAYSIX Katherin Dickinson Hite, Owner BaySix has continued to strengthen its position in the branding marketplace. In November 2018, Katherine Dickinson-Hite purchased a friendly competitor, NC Logowear. It has proven to be a decision with infinite potential. While building her amazing team, she also added new screenprinting and embroidery equipment for production.

BaySix can help with your creative development and identification of options to market your logo, message, and brand out into the community. We can take your company or event through the whole process, from artwork to finished goods. Your company’s value is conveyed through precision imprint and original ideas for your brand.

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BRIGHT FUTURES CHILDTIME Science Time in the Classroom Bright futures begin to take shape at Childtime, where nurturing care and creative learning experiences enable your child to develop their best abilities, a receptive mind, and a love of learning. We empower children for success in elementary school, especially through our School Readiness Pathway, which offers specialized curriculums and developmentally appropriate programs for infants through Pre-K. Enhanced learning opportunities are offered through enrichment programs such as Spanish, yoga, and phonics, and we provide before- and after-school programs as well as summer camp. Additionally, our Grow Fit initiative ensures the complete well-being of your child through a focus on healthy living, nutritious eating, and physical fitness.

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CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY CUISINE GLENWOOD GRILL John Wright, Chef/Proprietor Just inside the beltline as you approach downtown Raleigh resides one of the market’s restaurant gems: Glenwood Grill, which ranks as one of the first authentic farm-to-table restaurants in this area. Chef/owner John Wright offers the finest in Carolina Low Country cuisine, delivered with the utmost professional service.

It’s an extraordinary dining experience where flavorful, elegant food is selectively paired with a stellar wine list. With a menu inspired by the coastal Carolinas and the American South, Glenwood Grill prides itself on a knowledgeable and friendly waitstaff, who can provide insightful details on the signature dishes. Dinner Monday through Saturday; lunch Monday through Friday; now open Sundays!

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Spring to Summer

BY BETH PETERSON

Rumor has it that the spring to summer transition is the classic time for romance—or spring cleaning.

Hard to imagine two more unrelated passions, but wherever you feel your energies led, the season is ripe for refreshing. And the hot topic this year, at least in the world of home care, is all about decluttering. Don’t believe me? Take a look at what’s trending on Netflix.

Whether you find yourself tidying up or scaling down, there has never been a better time to embrace a mission of decluttering. Just think about the hundreds of items taking up space in your home. Some things are hard to simply toss into a bin. That box of Christmas cards dating back to 1979? The toaster oven you keep meaning to have repaired? Your collection of “vintage” T-shirts taking up three entire dresser drawers?

Making decisions about what to keep and what to toss doesn’t come naturally to many of us.

If you’re like most people, it’s easier to keep stuffing that box of Christmas cards back onto the top shelf of the closet year after year than to try to make a decision about what to do with “all those memories.” In fact, entire rooms—not just closets—can get away from us. Do you have a garage where you used to be able to park a car or two? How about an unused bedroom full of the possessions your adult child keeps promising to come and sort through? You’re not alone. Simply figuring out where to start can feel overwhelming at best. It’s hard (even painful!) to decide what to do about: All. That. Stuff.

Maybe it’s time to turn to the professionals; maybe even meet Nancy Haworth, a local entrepreneur not unlike Netflix star Marie Kondo.

When Nancy Haworth’s mother passed away in 2011, her father needed help. His plan to “age in place” required a little bit of organization and decluttering. Nancy took time off from her regular job to help him achieve his goal. Sorting through a lifetime of possessions wasn’t easy, but the reward of enabling her dad to stay safely in his own home was particularly meaningful for Nancy. Her natural talent for organizing, coupled with a desire to help others in situations similar to her dad’s, prompted Nancy to think about ways she could put her experience with her dad to work.

Her background is in communications, but she was only one course away from earning a minor in psychology, which comes in handy. Decluttering is hard emotional work. “It’s not always about the stuff,” Nancy says. “It’s about the emotions.”

Sorting through the clothing of a loved one who has passed, for example, can get particularly tough.

“When it gets emotional, we take it slow…we work side by side, drawer by drawer, closet by closet.”

If you’ve caught the decluttering bug, Nancy cautions against setting your expectations based on those Netflix episodes: “They show things happening very quickly.” Homes that are neatly organized at the end of an hour of reality TV simply aren’t the norm. The bigger reality is that it can take weeks or months to achieve those results.

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“It’s a ripple effect. Once you start improving [your home] you continue to make changes.”

Again, this is where Nancy shines. “I’m told I’m very patient,” she says. Her strategy: Play the long game when it comes to organization.

Her goal is not simply to swoop into a room, whisk it all into a receptacle Mary Poppins– style, and swoop out again.

Photo by Nancy Haworth

Perhaps with her dad in mind, Nancy is more interested in building a relationship first, and then determining the best way to help. She comes into a home, learns about a client and how they got to where they are, and then helps them figure out what their goals are. “I love my career,” she says. “I love that I’m able to help so many people. The personal relationships I tend to form—it’s wonderful to be able to help. It’s a journey to help them improve their lives. I get to motivate them and coach them to change habits.”

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Cleaning out your closet?

Here are the first things you should purge: Clothes that no longer fit • Clothes that are out of style Uncomfortable clothes • Clothes that you don’t enjoy wearing Unseasonable clothes • Stained or torn clothing The next step is to sort by type of clothing; do you own too much in any one category? If so, choose your favorites and toss the rest.

Next, sort by color, and again, pare down the categories.

Your closet should end up leaner and cleaner, and you should feel happy about everything that remains in it!

She has enjoyed hearing back from clients after her job is done. Several have lost weight, improved their relationships, even started new careers. “It’s a ripple effect,” Nancy says.

“Once you start improving [your home] you continue to make changes.”

Nancy’s business, On Task Organizing, offers free, over-the-phone consultations in which the first organization session is scheduled. At that first session, Nancy and the property owner will do a walk-through of the entire space in need of decluttering. Some clients need help in just one room. Others may need help throughout their home. Whatever the need, Nancy begins right away, working alongside her clients, getting their spaces on the path to order and organization. She’s helped college students, children, seniors, new parents. “I really enjoy the variety of people I get to work with,” she states.

It seems Nancy’s goal is primarily to teach and to put her clients on a path toward real change.

“Declutter regularly. Take care of your things.”

That’s the advice she offers to all.

Visit OnTaskOrganizing.com to learn more.

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Giving BACK

BY CAROL WILLS / PHOTOS COURTESY OF HAVEN HOUSE

For kids in crisis, the programs of

Haven House Services offer help and hope.

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aven House is not an actual house. In reality, Haven House Services is the name of an organization that hosts 11 programs designed to meet the needs of youth in crisis in Wake County. In the 45 years of its existence, Haven House has rescued thousands of children—some 1,200 each year—and has given them whatever kind of help they need to transition into a safer situation and become the best they can be. Youth are referred to Haven House Services for any number of reasons, ranging from homelessness to a history of trauma, abuse, or neglect to at-risk behavior and court involvement. The organization gets referrals from the courts and from school counselors, and it also welcomes youth who find Haven House on their own.

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HAVEN HOUSE HELPED 608 YOUTH IN CRISIS LAST YEAR ALONE, WITH NEEDS RANGING FROM SHELTER AND NURTURING TO COUNSELING AND MENTORING.

A Haven for All Needs Shannon Walters, who is director of development for Haven House, says, “Regardless of the situation or challenges that brought a kid to our door, Haven House’s approach is to do whatever it takes to determine what resources they need. We are the place in Wake County where youth who need help find it.”

For kids in crisis, Haven House Services also provides the Wrenn House, a homelike shelter located on West Morgan Street, with six beds for youngsters ages 10 to 17. Opened in 1981, Wrenn House is fully staffed 24/7 to accept kids and provide safe shelter, nurture, and counseling. The cost of sheltering one child at Wrenn House, including counseling and other supports, is about $250 per night. The average stay is six to eight days, and the majority of the children who are served return to their previous living situation.

When that transition occurs, the staff works with the family to connect them with services intended to make that living arrangement safer and more supportive.

Approximately 91 percent of the youth who sought shelter at Wrenn House last year experienced an improvement in the safety, stability, and supportiveness of their living arrangements.

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Opportunities to Help: The “Cheers for 45 Years” dinner will be held on Thursday, May 16th at The StateView Hotel on the Centennial Campus of NC State University.

Tickets to this event are $75 and may be obtained at HavenHouseNC.org/45years.

The 4th annual “Battle of the Bags” Cornhole Tournament will be held on Sunday, May 19th at Trophy Brewing Co. at 656 Maywood Avenue in Raleigh.

You and a partner may team up to enter the competition for a fee of $50. This event will also feature music, an activity tent for kids, a food truck, a silent auction, and more. Last year the tournament raised more than $56,000. To learn more about sponsoring, volunteering, or playing in the tournament, visit HavenHouseNC.org/45years.

Approximately 91 percent of the youth who sought shelter at Wrenn House last year experienced an improvement in the safety, stability, and supportiveness of their living arrangements.

Another popular service is Haven House’s Second Round program, which serves both girls and boys. This after-school program is held weekly, from 3 to 6 pm, Monday through Thursday. Coaches in the Second Round program teach the kids boxing skills, along with weight training and other forms of exercise. Building these skills by means of skillful mentoring provides young people with a positive, fitness-oriented intervention program. Each year, roughly 125 to 150 youth are served, and participants range in age from 10 to 21. All of these services are provided free of charge to the students.

What it Takes However, as Michelle Zechmann, CEO of Haven House, explains, “It takes funding to do this work, and we need the support of the community to help us change futures.” For instance, it costs approximately $1,000 to sponsor a youth to participate in Second Round.

In addition to several federal, state, and local grants, Haven House is supported by donations, both monetary and in-kind. Contributions from donors and foundations totaled almost half a million dollars last year. Volunteers are needed for cleaning and yard work, and gifts of healthy snacks and school supplies are always welcome.

Haven House distributed about 200 backpacks for the 2018 school year. Every effort is made to anticipate each person’s particular needs and fulfill them.

“The phone rings constantly,” Zechmann says. Last year, Wrenn House alone received— and acted upon—608 crisis calls. This goes a long way to explain why Haven House was selected as one of two nonprofits to be inducted into the Raleigh Hall of Fame for 2018.

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Waterfalls are fun for the entire family, and early summer is the perfect time to explore them. Luckily, North Carolina is home to hundreds of waterfalls of varying size, splendor, and popularity.

Most are in Transylvania County in western North Carolina—the designated Land of Waterfalls—but several are an easy day trip from Raleigh. Start with those closest to home, and then plan to visit others that you add to your evergrowing bucket list. The waterfalls we’ve

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selected to highlight have self-guided adventures, are open to the public, and offer free access. All are in scenic areas with good trails, native plants and wildlife, and breathtaking views.

Make sure your day of outdoor exploration includes following all posted rules and warning signs: Stay on the marked trails. And do not climb on waterfalls!

Here are seven natural wonders to get your waterfallin’ feet wet.

CRABTREE FALLS

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Photo courtesy of N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation

Lower Cascade Falls Hanging Rock State Park Stokes County, north of Winston-Salem In about a two-hour drive from Raleigh, you can arrive at Hanging Rock State Park. The park is in the Sauratown Mountains range, which also includes our state’s prominent landmark, Pilot Mountain. With more than a dozen waterfalls and smaller cascades, it is worth the drive—so pack a lunch and plan to spend the whole day. Arguably, the park’s most scenic waterfall is Lower Cascade Falls, which ends in a large wading pool of cool river water.

Three other falls—Upper Cascade Falls, Hidden Falls, and Window Falls—are short, easy hikes from the visitor center. The park also features 20 miles of wooded trails and unique geologic structures with names like Cook’s Wall, Devil’s Chimney, and, of course, Hanging Rock.

Stone Mountain Falls Stone Mountain State Park Roaring Gap

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Farther afield, although still less than a three-hour drive from Raleigh, Stone Mountain offers another worthwhile day trip for seeing waterfalls. Four named waterfalls, and numerous unnamed, flow within this state park, but the highest and most beautiful is the park’s namesake. With a 200-foot drop, Stone Mountain Falls thrills all who

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stand before its grandeur. Formed more than 350 million years ago, the domes in Stone Mountain are also a popular destination for serious rock climbers. Extensive trails wind through oak and evergreen woods, past pristine mountain streams surrounded by ferns and moss— a verdant wonderland. From Raleigh, roughly 160 miles.

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High Shoals Falls South Mountains State Park Connelly Springs For the more experienced hikers, adventure awaits at High Shoals Falls. Both of the trails to the falls are moderately strenuous and include steep wooden steps.

To reward your effort, the paths weave through lush stands of hemlock and hardwood forest, and meander alongside the cascading Jacob Fork River. The sound of the rippling, gurgling mountain water Is sure to soothe frazzled nerves. A boardwalk leading to an observation deck crosses over the rushing river below, while water shoots over an 80-foot drop above. Remains of a textile mill from the 1890s are visible from the trail. Stay in Morganton, 18 miles north, or make this part of a weekend trip that includes Catawba Falls, an hour west.

Catawba Falls Pisgah National Forest Near Old Fort This is a top-rated waterfall for its easy access, easy-to-moderate hiking, and spectacular beauty. A threemile-roundtrip trail snakes along the Catawba River to the falls with its jawdropping 100-foot cascade. This is a highly scenic trail with many smaller cascades to enjoy along the way. The trails pass by moss-covered ruins of a powerhouse and dam that were fully functioning in the early 1900s. Cool off in the refreshing mountain water wading pool. Lower Catawba Falls is on a short side path off the main trail. The make-shift path to Upper Catawba Falls is extremely difficult and hazardous, so enjoy the majesty from below. Catawba Falls is in the western part of our state—perhaps make the excursion part of a visit to Asheville, only 25 miles away.

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Crabtree Falls National Park Service Grassy Creek near Little Switzerland One of North Carolina’s most picturesque waterfalls is located near Little Switzerland, a charming resort area offering endless views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A moderate one-mile-loop through wooded trails guides visitors to a thunderous roar of water rushing over a steep, 70-foot cliff. A bridge in front of the falls offers great views.

The trail scenery is beautiful in all seasons, but particularly so in spring and fall. Plan a weekend in the mountains since this one is around 300 miles from Raleigh.

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TRIPLE FALLS

Lassiter Mill Historic Park Raleigh And last—but not least in the hearts of Raleighites—the “falls” at Lassiter Mill. Sure, this is a stretch for a story on dramatic waterfalls, but the park is a favorite local waterside haven.

A mill once sat on the peaceful site tucked inside the beltline. Listen as Crabtree Creek rushes over the dam. Wander down to the small, sandy beach area. Spend an hour picnicking and planning your next great adventure to the many magnificent waterfalls that grace our beautiful home state.

The destinations covered here represent a variety of the closest, most beautiful, and most accessible waterfalls out of the hundreds in our region. Many are situated near other falls, so research before you go to find a trip that offers more bang for your buck. Kevin Adam’s book, North Carolina Waterfalls, and the website, NCWaterfalls.com, are valuable resources for waterfall exploration.

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Triple Falls Dupont State Recreational Forest Near Brevard This exceptionally gorgeous waterfall has captured Hollywood’s eye on several occasions, and with good reason! Triple Falls was featured in The Last of the Mohicans and, more recently, in The Hunger Games.

When measured together, the three falls cascade an astounding 150 feet.

The trail to the falls is short (just .35 miles), but steep. The drive from Raleigh is too distant for a day trip, and besides, you will want to spend ample time hiking, biking, and fishing in Dupont State Forest’s 10,000-plus acres. Stay in nearby Brevard, and make this the summer vacation that convinces everyone in the family to abandon the XBox and lay down their iPhoneS for some serious outdoor fun.

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COOL OFF WITH AN AFTERNOON OR EVENING

WATCHING THE BIG SCREEN.

Summer fun traditionally means trips to the beach or a local park, working on your tan while enjoying a picnic with family and friends. But there’s plenty of fun to be had in the dark as well. Grab your popcorn and let’s go to the movies!

Parents with out-of-school kids to entertain are encouraged to check out Marbles IMAX (201 East Hargett Street).

It boasts the largest IMAX screen in North Carolina (70 by 52 feet), and this summer will host an awesome selection of documentaries (many in 3D) as well as epic feature films such as Avengers: End Game, Disney’s Aladdin, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and Toy Story 4.

“I believe this summer will be the best lineup we have ever had regarding documentaries and feature films,” says David Gill, community engagement coordinator. “Disney has a great slate lined up, and we’re excited about a new documentary coming out in May called Great Bear Rain Forest: Land of the Spirit Bear.”

Film buffs who enjoy watching movies in the great outdoors will love the evening film program at the North Carolina Museum of Art (2110 Blue Ridge Road), which runs May through October. Films are shown on a huge screen at the museum’s amphitheater, and this summer’s program includes such recent hits as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Hate You Give, and The LEGO Movie 2, as well as a 40th anniversary showing of the sci-fi classic Alien.

But that’s not all: Special parties will be held in conjunction with Bohemian Rhapsody, The LEGO Movie 2, Isle of Dogs, and The Big Lebowski. NCMA public relations manager Kat Harding says, “At the Big Lebowski Dude Abides Party, White Russians will be served, and there will be a costume contest.”

Marbles IMAX tickets range from $9 to $15 and are among the lowest for an IMAX theater, he adds. Patrons can save further by purchasing a movie membership for $49, which entitles the member and a guest to half-price tickets for a year. Combo tickets are also available for families who want to see a movie and then visit the Marbles Kids Museum.

“We are a nonprofit,” Gill says, “so when you buy a ticket, the proceeds go right back into our mission-based programming.

In this way, you’re helping to support the community.”

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RALEIGH LITTLE THEATER MOVIES IN THE GARDEN

Regular movies are free for museum members and admission is $7 for nonmembers.

For the special movie parties, tickets are $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers.

Concessions are available, and some events will also bring in food trucks, Harding says. A small number of movies are R-rated, so parents should check the museum’s website to confirm whether a film is appropriate for children. Showings are weather-dependent, and will be rescheduled if rained out.

According to Harding, the outdoor film program greatly benefits the Museum of Art. “I think the movies invite a different audience to come in the front door of the museum,” she explains. “It’s an opportunity for families, especially those who have not visited the museum before, to get to know us and hopefully become strong supporters.”

Raleigh Little Theater (301 Pogue Street) is another outdoor venue that will be showing family-friendly films this summer. Movies will be shown free of charge on Thursday evenings from July 11th through August 8th, and food and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Of course, not everyone enjoys watching movies outdoors; others prefer a more luxurious indoor movie-going experience. Those people will want to visit Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (2116-D New Bern Avenue), which debuted in April 2018.

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“consigliere” Skip Elsheimer, who was instrumental in bringing the national chain to Raleigh. Every seat is a recliner with a small table, which is important because Alamo Drafthouse is renowned for its full bar and kitchen—Elsheimer swears by the buffalo cauliflower. Equally important is the “no talking, no texting” policy.

Offenders get one warning, then they’re tossed out—no exceptions.

This summer, Raleigh’s Alamo Drafthouse (there are more than 35 nationwide) will showcase a Kids Club featuring age-appropriate movies at no charge. An eclectic array of muchanticipated first-run films also will be scheduled. But perhaps this year’s most intriguing summertime event is the “VHStival” over Labor Day Weekend. Destined to celebrate all things VHS (a technology not quite

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Summer Cinema OUTSIDE THE CITY

Bond Park Lakeside Movies (Cary). Movies are shown by the lake, and boats are available for rental as you wait for sunset. Films are scheduled for May 17th, September 20th, and October 18th.

Movies by Moonlight at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre. This popular annual series will feature family-friendly films June through August. A portion of the proceeds benefits WakeMed Children’s Hospital.

Apex Music and Movies in the Park. Films will be shown free of charge at the Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre (2600 Evans Road) on June 9th, June 30th, July 20th, and August 11th. The series also will feature music concerts at the Apex Nature Park and Apex Historic Depot.

Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park (Wake Forest). This year’s schedule includes Incredibles 2 (May 25th), Ralph Breaks the Internet (June 22nd), Mulan (July 27th), and Bumblebee (August 10th). Showings are free.

Pre-show activities begin at 7:15 pm, and the movies start at 8:30 pm.

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as dead as you might think), the event will feature special showings, vendors, and VIP guests such as genre film critic Joe Bob Briggs.

All of which brings us to one more unique aspect of Alamo Drafthouse: It stocks thousands of movies on DVD and VHS for rent at no cost. It even rents VHS players for those who were foolish enough to give theirs away with the advent of DVD. “Video stores traditionally don’t make any money,” Elsheimer explains, “but we thought [rentals] would bring people in the door and maybe they would also buy a snack or a T-shirt or tickets to an upcoming show. We have a lot of obscure films and cult films, as well as one of the best collections of foreign films in the United States.”

Alamo Drafthouse isn’t the only theater in the Raleigh area to provide food and alcohol as well as first-run films. Raleighwood Cinema Grill (6609 Falls of Neuse Road) also features an extensive food menu (everything from chili cheese dogs to fish and chips), as well as beer and wine.

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Mark Your Calendar:

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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina’s Thrive NC is scheduled for May 9th and 10th at City Market in downtown Raleigh.

Last year, the inaugural event attracted thousands of members of the community to celebrate North Carolina’s culinary roots, while also initiating critical conversations about food insecurity in our state. The highlight of the two-day event is the festival, which will feature more than 60 of the area’s best restaurants, serving food and drink samples, as well as live entertainment, including chef demonstrations and music.

On Saturday, June 8th the Town of Cary will host the Pimento Cheese Festival from 11 am to 4 pm. Food trucks will line Academy Street to serve their regular menu, along with new dishes featuring the Southern delicacy. Enjoy live music at Downtown Park, grab a drink from local breweries, and taste some of the best pimento cheese samples from local restaurants.

You can even test your skills in the pimento cheese sculpting contest.

Come Hungry!

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New in Town:

When the world needs more good news, there is this: 321 Coffee has opened a retail location at the State Farmers Market. A nonprofit coffee shop, 321 Coffee is staffed by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and operates in partnership with students from NC State University. The 321 in the name represents the third copy of the 21st chromosome—the indicator for Down syndrome. The farmers market location will be open from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

In addition to Rise Biscuits and Donuts’ name change to Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken, their focus is pivoting to a less sweet, more savory menu. Fried chicken and biscuits will be the main focus of the new menu, but don’t worry—doughnuts will still be there.

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It’s rodeo season! Dates for the Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo are Saturday, May 5th, 12 to 6 pm; Sunday, June 9th, 12 to 6 pm; Sunday, August 4th, 3 to 9 pm; and Sunday, October 6th, 12 to 6 pm. The Durham Food Truck rodeos are June 16th, September 1st, and November 3rd.

Whet Your Appetite:

Cape Fear Seafood Company, a Wilmington mainstay, is opening its first Triangle location at 832 Spring Forest Road in North Raleigh, now targeting a late May/early June opening.

Cary’s Amberley Square will welcome the first Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea shop to North Carolina when the 1,500-square-foot café opens to the public later this spring (early estimate is May). The café’s menu will feature a globally inspired menu of premium coffees, teas, pastries, and sandwiches.

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As This Dollhouse Fundraiser Proves, Grandeur Comes in All Sizes.

Local artist Eleanor Scott Davis asked her friends to help bring her big idea to life—in miniature.

Inspired by her husband’s lifelong battle with diabetes and their three daughters’ love of crafts, Davis assembled some of Raleigh’s most talented home design professionals to create a custom dollhouse to be auctioned off at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Gala at the Raleigh Convention Center on April 27th.

“My husband and our family are amazed by the devotion of the group that worked on this project.

These are very busy people, but each dove in whole-heartedly and dedicated countless hours.

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These professionals treated the dollhouse with the same care and attention to perfection that they would have for their biggest client,” Davis says.

The renowned list of collaborators included builder John C. Sanders, architect Carter Skinner, James Stephenson of Raleigh Millwork, and designers Anna Applegate, Lauren Hood, and M.A. Allen.

Initially, Davis was only planning to have designers decorate a dollhouse kit she bought—then the project grew bigger as her vision evolved. “The more I got into it, the more I wanted to get as many local businesses together as I could to raise awareness for juvenile diabetes. So I thought,

‘Why don’t I ask a Raleigh builder to come over and put the kit together?’ John C. Sanders agreed right away, and immediately said if he was going to put his name on it, the dollhouse was going to be spectacular,” Davis recalls.

Sanders decided to forgo the kit and enlisted local architect Carter Skinner to draw up the design.

“When Eleanor asked us and explained that we would get to create the dollhouse with her artwork and local designers, we jumped at the opportunity.

It’s a fun way to show our creativity and benefit a wonderful cause,” Sanders says.

Skinner found inspiration in the Palladian and classical influences of London townhomes.

“In particular I was intrigued by Queen Mary’s dollhouse, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1922.

It sits on display in Winsor Castle today and is quite simply amazing,” Skinner says, adding that the most challenging part of the dollhouse was the different perspective it required. “What made this experience unique was adjusting to the scale, which is one-inch equals one foot.,” Skinner explains. “Also, knowing the rooms had to be viewed from only one vantage point was new for me. I am used to visualizing spaces internally as opposed to looking from the outside in.”

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DOLLHOUSE COLLABORATORS AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH THE FINISHED PRODUCT

Once the blueprints were finalized, Sanders partnered with his artisan cabinet contractors, Raleigh Millwork, to build the dollhouse.

“We have never done anything like this before, but the size has not been a problem. It’s really just like building a house, and there is a huge cottage industry that supplies very detailed parts for dollhouses, including working doors and custom mantles. The finished product is going to blow people away,” Sanders says.

After the house was built, the dream team of Raleigh’s top designers—Anna Applegate, Lauren Hood, and M.A. Allen—began work on their chosen rooms. Applegate admitted it was difficult finding exactly what she wanted for the rooms at first. However, she says, “I’ve been amazed at what is available for dollhouse design on Etsy and other websites. I’ll admit it’s a little addicting buying accessories in miniature.”

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One of the rooms Applegate designed was the kitchen, complete with a family dining table and a porcelain dining ware set with glasses full of orange juice.

“My inspiration came from Schumacher’s “Citrus Garden” fabric; it’s colorful and happy, perfect for a kitchen,” Applegate says.

With all the finishing touches in place, Hodge and Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty virtually “listed” the dollhouse for sale. They used marketing platforms like social media and email to spread the news about the house coming onto the market at the JDRF Gala.

Kathleen Warren, from Cardinal Capital Management, who was slated to host the event, described the dollhouse as a one-of-a-kind auction item. “I think it’s such a great idea, especially for the guests who attend the JDRF Gala. I am amazed at the talented professionals Eleanor pulled together to bring her creative vision to life.”

Editor’s Note: This issue went to press prior to the April 27th gala;

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Ice cream is always popular, especially in the sunny South—but in recent years, the Triangle area’s enthusiasm for ice cream has burgeoned. New ice cream shops are popping up across the Raleigh area, run by chefs experimenting with exciting approaches to the classic frozen treat.

Each of these independently owned Wake County ice cream shops makes their products in-house and sells ice cream in storefronts or stands. They all offer premium ice cream, which means that they use cream with a high percentage of milkfat. Most offer vegan options and sorbets, and they all emphasize using highquality ingredients for their flavors and toppings. While they share these factors, each of these businesses takes a unique approach to its product—with tasty results for the community.

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Jackson Dairy farm in Dunn for their cream and local food businesses for many of their other ingredients. The cookies in their Cookies and Cream recipe, for example, come from Cary’s La Farm Bakery, and the cake in their German Chocolate Cake ice cream is from Annelore’s German Bakery.

Jason Hillman emphasizes that Fresh’s process remains consistent in all three of their Wake County stores. “It’s a familyowned small business that cares about the community,” he says.

Most popular flavor: Midnight Brownie (chocolate ice cream with brownie pieces and cookie crunch)

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Brett Hillman opened Fresh in Raleigh in 2011. Since then, his son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Casey Hillman, have opened stores in downtown Cary and in Apex, where Jason grew up. The family emphasizes high-quality, local ingredients and a lifelong love of the Triangle area.

At all three locations, Fresh makes its ice cream in-house using recipes invented by Brett and Casey, who often experiment with recipes together. Some flavors, like Banana Pudding and Carolina Crunch, remain available all the time, while others rotate seasonally.

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Eric Torres and his cousin Carlos Torres opened Vida Dulce near downtown Cary in 2018, modeling it after Eric’s grandfather’s store in Guadalajara. “Anything that you see here, you would find in that ice cream shop,” he says.

Customers at Vida Dulce can purchase ice cream and ice pops in traditionally Hispanic flavors like tamarind and strawberry butter, as well as in more mainstream U.S. flavors. The menu offers Mangonadas (mango sorbet and fresh mango topped with lime juice and tamarind sauce), Churro Splits, and other frozen treats familiar in Guadalajara.

Vida Dulce also offers horchata and a plethora of other Mexican snack foods, such as fried pasta and street corn. Torres experiments with new

ideas as well as traditional ones.

For example, he’s currently working on a lychee ice pop recipe at the request of a customer from India.

Torres’ staff is bilingual and trained to familiarize non-Hispanic clients with the store. “Ice cream and desserts bring people together,” Torres says.

“That was the idea behind this: to try to make it a welcome place for everyone.”

He wants to introduce non-Hispanic Americans to his family’s culture.

“The culture in Mexico is something beautiful,” he says, encouraging people to try new flavors and food options.

“It’s worth it,” he says, adding, “don’t be afraid to try the weird things.”

Most popular flavors: Pine Nut and Vanilla Cake

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Lumpy’s Ask Lumpy’s owner Buck Buchanan how he keeps honey ice cream from being too sweet and his enthusiastic answer goes on for several minutes, covering the season and soil in which the honey was produced, the province of the vanilla beans, and the stage in the season when the cows are milked. “In the spring, if you’ve got a good dairy and they’re running things naturally, then your cream’s going to have an onion flavor.

And you have to try and work with it,” says Buchanan. “It’s a good balancing game. It’s fun.”

Enthusiasm for the product, balancing textures and flavors, and running things naturally are core principles at Lumpy’s.

Buchanan worked as a fine dining chef before opening

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Lumpy’s, and brings this experience to his ice cream. He invents new recipes constantly— more than 400 at this point, though he only offers 16 at any one time and rotates them often.

Lumpy’s tries to make ice cream a healthy treat by including as little sugar as possible and avoiding any kinds of artificial filler, colors, or flavoring.

Lumpy’s began in 2001 and opened its storefront business in Wake Forest in 2012. The store has built up an enthusiastic customer base and has been witness to 18 marriage proposals on the premises.

Fun fact: Lumpy’s catered many of the weddings that followed!

“We want to be a place where the kids of today will bring their kids,” Buchanan says.

Most popular flavor: Guatamala Chocolate

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NC State University has been selling its ice cream at the North Carolina State Fair since the late 1970s and on its campus since the mid-1980s. Now branded as Howling Cow, their ice cream is manufactured in the university’s dairy processing center from milk produced on its farm in Raleigh.* The money made by Howling Cow ice cream funds research and learning opportunities at NC State. Producing the ice cream itself is an educational process, as students are heavily involved in caring for and milking the cows, and in producing the ice cream.

As the long lines at the State Fair can attest, Howling Cow’s ice cream is known for its high quality.

The taste is partly due to

superior ingredients, but Carl Hollifield, Howling Cow’s assistant director, also attributes it to a unique process—a curing step, in which they hold liquid ice cream base in a chilled tank for a day after pasteurizing it.

“It’s like when you put chili in the fridge. It’s always better the next day,” he says.

To buy a cone of Howling Cow ice cream, check out one of their three locations on NC State’s campus.

Most popular flavor: Wolf Tracks (fudge and vanilla swirl ice cream mixed with mini peanut butter cups) *The Howling Cow ice cream sold at Harris Teeter uses the same recipes and ingredients but is not processed on campus.

Mama Bird’s When Mama Bird’s owner Lesley Richmond says things are homemade, she means everything.

Mama Bird’s bills itself as a “cookies and cream” establishment because, Richmond explains, “The majority of the candies and cookies that we put into our ice cream are made in-house.”

Most popular flavor (adults): Salted Crackamel (caramelized soda crackers

dipped in chocolate and mixed into salted caramel ice cream) Most popular flavor (children): Cookie Monster (Oreos, homemade snickerdoodles, and cookie dough)

Customers can order ice cream served over cobbler, sandwiched between homemade cookies and brownies, or in waffle cones made in front of the customers. “For our Cake Batter ice cream, we actually make the cake batter from scratch, put that dry cake batter in the ice cream base, and then also bake a cake and put chunks of cake in it,” Richmond says. Peppermint patties, honeycomb candies, marshmallows—all of these sweets are made in-house as well, and used in the ice cream recipes. The Butter Pecan ice cream is made with homemade pecan brittle.

Lesley and Nick Richmond opened Mama Bird’s as a cart-based ice cream business in 2015, and they have since expanded to a storefront in Holly Springs and into Raleigh’s Morgan Street Food Hall. Their menu rotates, so their flavors change frequently.

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Milk Lab Milk Lab owners Bin Chen and Sandy Lam first encountered rolled ice cream in Thailand, where it has been a popular street food for the past 10 years. They opened Milk Lab in 2017, serving both rolled ice cream and a selection of milk teas, with which customers can order add-ons like lychee, boba (chewy tapioca balls), and milk caps (layers of sweet-salty foam made of cream, cream cheese, and Himalayan pink salt).

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Every ingredient in Milk Lab’s ice cream is made in-house, from the custard base to the finished product. To create each serving, an ice cream chef pours the liquid custard base over a metal surface frozen to -20°C and mixes the base rapidly with the flavoring for each order.

Once the layer of custard is mixed and frozen, the ice cream is scraped into cylindrical rolls.

One serving includes several rolls served in a cup with added toppings of the customer’s choice.

As the popularity of rolled ice cream has exploded in the U.S., Milk Lab distinguishes itself by remaining committed to using high-quality ingredients like imported, fresh-brewed tea in their beverages and organic milk and cream in all of their products.

Most popular flavor: Monkey Business (vanilla ice cream

with fresh bananas and Nutella)

Andia’s Andia Xouris’ goal has been to open a community ice cream shop ever since she and her husband George frequented a store they loved in New Jersey. “My husband would always say, ‘It’s such a great thing. It makes people happy, brings people together,’” Xouris says. The two began their business as an ice cream catering company and expanded into a storefront in west Cary in 2017.

Andia’s offers a permanent menu of 18 flavors and a rotating menu of five flavors. Xouris spent years honing her recipes, and she works with local suppliers for the fruits and herbs that she uses. The shop’s international customer base influences the flavors it offers. Xouris created

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a rose pistachio flavor, for example, because her Greek family liked roseflavored treats. She added it to the permanent menu because of its popularity with customers from other cultures who also like to use rose in their sweets.

Andia’s emphasizes strong relationships with its customers. Xouris greets regular customers by name and knows their ice cream preferences. Love for Andia’s extends beyond the Triangle as well.

In the nearly two years since it opened, Andia’s has won three awards at the National Ice Cream Retailer’s Association annual conference, including a 2018 blue ribbon for their Double Dark Chocolate recipe.

Most popular flavor: Double Dark Chocolate

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Two Roosters’ owner Jared Plummer describes his ice cream brand, which has two locations in Raleigh, as a “hobby turned into an obsession turned into a business.” He opened Two Roosters in 2017, with a focus on giving traditional ice cream recipes a creative twist.

Two Roosters keeps a short list of regular flavors and another list of rotating “guest” flavors. The guest list centers on a different theme each month, and this practice allows Plummer to collaborate in interesting ways with other local businesses. February, for example, was chocolate month. Two Roosters worked with local chocolate confectioners Escazu, Videri, and Chocolatay on new ways to use chocolate in ice cream, creating flavors like Chocolate

Potato Chip and Cinnamon Chocolate Mole Bark.

Monthly themes range from seasonal offerings to foods like coffee, cake, and doughnuts to approaches involving the local community. May’s theme, for example, is a kid chef series, with students from nearby elementary schools creating the guest list flavors.

In June, the store will offer recipes created by local chefs like Ashley Christensen and Van Nolintha. By focusing the themes on local talent, it helps Two Roosters maintain flavors that are high quality, community-oriented, and always interesting.

Most popular regular flavor: Sea Salt Chip Cookie Dough

Most popular guest flavor: Smoky S’mores (ice cream mixed with cold-smoked chocolate fudge and homemade, seared marshmallow fluff)

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Customer response drives Scott Wilson’s ice cream business. Founded in 2003 and open from March through December each year, Sunni Sky (named after Wilson’s daughter Sunni and his son Skylar) is located near FuquayVarina and draws customers from miles around.

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Sunni Sky ice cream comes in a tremendous variety of flavors. Originally, Wilson had planned a regular menu of 30 flavors and a rotating menu of 12. “But,” he notes, “if you make a good one, people are mad if you take it away.” His menu has grown from 30 offerings to approximately 120, all of which are available for most of the season. “If I had a bigger store, I’d probably have 150 or 160,” Wilson chuckles.

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to customer suggestions.

The Banana Pudding ice cream recipe, for example, was adapted from a staff member’s grandmother’s pudding recipe, following customer requests for the flavor. Wilson tweaked it until it got a good response.

Not all recipes get a positive reception, and less popular flavors are dropped.

Wilson’s trial-and-error approach has garnered Sunni Sky a 16-year run and an enthusiastic customer base, and he attributes the store’s popularity to its highquality ingredients and its affordable prices. “We get people from Wake Forest and from Fayetteville,” Wilson says. “We live in fear on Mother’s Day.”

Most popular flavors: Chocolate and Cake Batter.

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PET SITTING FURBABY PET SITTERS Audra Ohlweiler Don’t be fooled by the tutu and high heels: The truth is, you’ll most likely find me running around in yoga pants and sneakers. My name is Audra Ohlweiler, owner and lover of all furbabies. In 2016 I was on sabbatical from my big corporate position when a friend asked me to walk her dog, and offered to pay me. Just me and a dog (and my entrepreneurial spirit!), and my business began.

We are celebrating our third year in business, and have grown to a talented team of 10 deep-rooted, pet-loving Raleigh women. Meet my sitters and read about our white glove pet-sitting services on our social media.

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PROFESSIONAL POWER WASHING VORTEX PRO WASH Nick and Melissa Rhodes, Owners; Tim Ashworth, Operations, and Tiffany Hess, Sales & Marketing For more than 18 years, Vortex Pro Wash has been the premier partner in helping commercial properties and residential communities protect their investment. With our trusted and reliable staff, professional-grade equipment, and unparalleled customer service, Vortex is your go-to service provider. We are the commercial and residential power washing experts!

Our services include, but are not limited to: power washing (residential, commercial, and industrial), media blasting, holiday lighting, décor installation, and snow removal.

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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN STONEWALL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Complex structural engineering problems are solved when art and science collide.

Chuck LaVerdiere, PE, has built upon this approach in his role as principal of Stonewall Structural Engineering.

Inspired by a love for Legos as a young boy, Chuck discovered the basics of physics and structural stability and followed his life’s calling, turning his passion for problem solving into his vocation. He graduated from the country’s only accredited structural engineering program, UC San Diego, and went on to solve challenging structural projects in southern California. Today, he leads a successful Raleigh-based structural design and forensics firm with the help of his partner in life and business, Sarah.

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SUMMER BODIES BLUE WATER SPA Sinead, Katlyn, Mallory, and Katie are workout fanatics, but they still had areas of stubborn fat. Their physiques are the result of hard work and Coolsculpting + Emsculpting. Together, they have helped thousands achieve their goals of looking their best. With two Coolsculpting systems, patients enjoy fat elimination with no downtime.

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Run, stretch, breathe, and claim your endorphins through outdoor exercise.

Longer days only mean one thing—more chances to get your vitamin D intake! Summertime means you do not need a gym membership to achieve any fitness goals you may have. Your surroundings are the foundation for fitness that you’ve been searching for—and it comes with expansive skies, a dynamic change of scenery, and an abundance of clean breathing.

While you are physically taking care of your body, there are also many other proven benefits to be gained from spending time in the fresh air and sunshine. It clears your mind, improves your mood, strengthens your immune system, and drops stress levels substantially.

Megan Hanna, co-owner of Heat Studios in Raleigh, adds, “Breaking up your normal workout routine can be just what you need to keep things interesting and engaging, which means you are more likely to stick with it.”

Here are a few tips that can enhance your outdoor workouts during the summer months: HYDRATE Staying hydrated is always important, but in the summer when you’re sweating so much more, it is crucial. According to one study, drinking colder water before and during exercise led individuals to work out 25 percent longer than those individuals who drank room temperature water. Also, try not to chug your water. Instead, sipping will allow the body to fully hydrate instead of the water just running right through you.

EAT LIGHT Heavy, greasy foods weigh you down, plus summer is the best time for fresh produce!

Some of the most refreshing and nutritious fruits and vegetables are offered in the summer.

Much of the produce in season during the summer is also mostly water—cucumbers are 90 percent water That means you’re nourishing yourself while also getting full on fewer calories. (Think about it: When was the last time you felt great after a large cheeseburger and a milkshake?)

DRESS APPROPRIATELY Maybe wearing less clothing isn’t your thing, but definitely try to avoid wearing cotton, and move towards materials like Dri-fit during the warmer months. Dri-fit whisks away moisture and also keeps you feeling fresh.

BE AN EARLY BIRD Summer mornings may be my favorite time to workout. The morning is often accompanied by a nice breeze, which makes any workout more enjoyable. Working out in the afternoon, when it is unbearably hot and humid, may ruin your mindset and tire you more quickly.

Looking for fun group events to get your outdoor vibes in motion?

Check out these exercise events in the great outdoors: GET FIT AT DIX Dorothea Dix Park Yoga in the Park, Wednesdays from 6 to 7 pm; Other classes held throughout the summer including Fusion Fundamentals and Circuits Reignite RALEIGH BREWING RUN CLUB Sponsored by Fleet Feet Raleigh Meets at Raleigh Brewing Company on Neil Street Every Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 pm WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park, North Hills Wednesdays through June, 5:30 to 6:30 pm CRANK ARM SUNDAY YOGA Crank Arm Brewing Company, West Davie Street Sundays at 10:45 am GOAT YOGA + GOAT CHEESE TASTING + BYOB Hux Family Farm, Durham May 11th at 12:30 pm FOAM ROLLING FOR INJURY PREVENTION & RECOVERY Cary REI , Walnut Street June 4th from 7 to 8:30 pm HEAT WORKOUT CLASS The Dillon, Downtown Raleigh June 5th at 5:30 pm WORLD’S LARGEST FLIP FLOP 1K Bond Brothers Beer Company, Cary June 8th at 10:30 am DAIQUIRI DASH 5K Dorothea Dix Park June 15th from 2 to 5 pm

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Fresh Air & Fresh Style Who doesn’t want a fabulous, velvet pink chair in their living room? Add a gold silk pillow plus a bold geometric vase with a delicate orchid on an end table and you’re sittin’ pretty. So many gorgeous items to dress up your space for warmer months and bring the outdoors in. An apple-green clock looks fresh on a white mantle alongside a candle and some festive, colorful matches.

Cool succulent arrangements with layered sand make perfect accents in any part of your home, and lux painted oyster shells combine form and function to hold your small jewelry.

Enjoy sitting outside taking in the local flora and fauna?

Surround yourself with beautiful hanging flowers and watch the birds and bees while relaxing on your curved settee.

Whether you’re designing an entire outdoor living space or just adding outdoor touches inside your home, you’ll breathe fresh air into your style with these gems.

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Montessori is Different from Traditional Schools

Traditional school is based on the factory model of education; students are produced on an assembly line as they move through the grades, with teachers adding to their knowledge at each step.

Teachers lecture to students, who take notes to study for a test. It is passive learning. How does Montessori education differ from traditional?

Student-Directed Learning Montessori teachers guide by observing and directing students through the curriculum, allowing them to take ownership of their learning. The teachers and environment promote curiosity and encourage students to be self-motivated.

Challenged students investigate interests and are more engaged and excited to learn.

Multi-Age Classrooms Traditional schools group students by the same age. Montessori places students into multi-age classrooms that are typically in three-year age groups. “There is a lot of research about peer-to-peer learning.

You tap into huge potential when you allow that,” says Jeannie Norris, Interim

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Head of School at The Montessori School of Raleigh.

Hands-On Learning Students take an active role in their education with Montessori. Hands-on lessons help them discover information on their own. This physical learning style is more active than a traditional school’s lecture-style learning, where students sit passively listening and memorizing.

Integrated Subjects By integrating diverse concepts across multiple subjects, Montessori helps students stay interested as they progress in grades. Students learn skills through repetition, but within different contexts as they gain understanding of how different subjects are connected.

School/Classroom Design Montessori classrooms are prepared environments, thoughtfully designed for each developmental level, providing students with age-appropriate choices in how they want to learn and explore.

Real-World Collaboration Former MSR student Will Kelly explained this concept in an example from his sixthgrade trip to New York City: “The students plan the trip and coordinate everything. We had to do directions, lead the way, navigate the subway and the city. The teachers were there, but it was a do-it-yourself trip, which made it more meaningful.”

A Montessori education is more like an agile entrepreneurial startup in rapid prototype mode.

Project-Based Activities Projects give students opportunities to think beyond textbooks. Information is introduced in lessons and followed up with demonstrations in the form of projects. This model of learning gets students actively involved with a real-world application.

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At the Prairie Ridge Ecostation, everyone can contribute to environmental research.

Citizen Scientists Imagine going into the field with binoculars, pen, and notebook and collecting data to assist scientific researchers from local universities and environmental agencies. Yes, you! A scientist.

Or to be more exact, a citizen scientist.

With the increased popularity of apps like eBird and iNaturalist and environmental education events springing up all over North Carolina, ordinary people are coming together to take part in important research projects.

One of the best places to be involved with citizen science is right here in our backyard: Prairie Ridge Ecostation is an urban natural area that welcomes citizen scientists of all ages and experience levels. It’s connected to the immense green space of Umstead State Park, Schenck Forest, and the North Carolina Museum of Art’s park and nature trails.

The Ecostation Prairie Ridge Ecostation is a unique educational facility that is part of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The ecological station—ecostation for short—is an exceptional place to view wildlife and native plants in their natural habitats. “It’s a place where people can actually get out into nature instead of just reading about it and looking at the exhibits,” says Christine Goforth, head of citizen science for the museum.

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Walking trails cross the 45 acres of former cow pasture, allowing visitors a close-up view of a variety of ecosystems such as prairie, forest, ponds, and streams.

Because Prairie Ridge feels so remote from the hustle and bustle of the city, it’s easy to forget you are still in an urban space. With an extensive species checklist that cites hundreds of animals and plants, Prairie Ridge is a citizen scientist’s ideal location. “We get animals you wouldn’t expect to see in the city—bobcats, otters, beavers, and coyotes,” Goforth says.

Prairie Ridge is not just another nature park, though.

There is a significant research component that’s evident upon visiting the ecostation as I did on an unseasonably cold March morning. I joined a small group of amateur naturalists to help professional educators collect field data on bird populations. Afterward, the group walked down a grassy path where a crowd of families gathered around a long table. Children of varying ages watched enthusiastically as researchers from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the Natural Sciences Museum worked together, along with community volunteers. Leaning in to see better, the children asked questions while researchers held previously banded birds and recorded detailed information on a checklist. The children watched in awe as the palm-sized birds flew back into the wild.

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“Through citizen science and crowdsourcing, the federal government and nongovernmental organizations can engage the American public in addressing societal needs and accelerating science, technology, and innovation.”

The Citizen in Citizen Science Goforth defines citizen science as a partnership between the public and professional researchers to answer scientific questions. She emphasizes that anyone with an interest in science and a desire to participate in scientific research can become a citizen scientist. Many universities and private agencies are reaching out to the public to help solve complex problems. Even the United States government uses citizen science. The website CitizenScience.gov states, “Through citizen science and crowdsourcing, the federal government and nongovernmental organizations can engage the American public in addressing societal needs and accelerating science, technology, and innovation.”

Currently, there are 43 ongoing citizen science projects at the ecostation. One of the most popular is NestWatch,

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which studies the reproductive success of birds by monitoring resident nest boxes. Goforth explains that everyone loves seeing baby birds, but people are reluctant to touch the nests because they’ve heard the mother bird will smell humans and abandon the nestlings. They are surprised to learn that this piece of folklore is not true. “Birds really don’t have a sense of smell,” she says.

Education is a substantial part of citizen science.

But, NestWatch isn’t just a cute baby bird–watching project.

Collected data is sent to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and is vital in the study of bird populations and how they are affected by climate change, habitat loss through urban expansion, and the replacement of native food sources with non-native or exotic plant species.

Citizen science is important because with more people collecting data sets in more places, it allows researchers to expand their reach scientifically.

It also allows people to become part of the process of science through first-hand experience “If you don’t understand why something is important, you’re not going to care about it or support it,” Goforth says. For her, one of the most rewarding parts of citizen science is watching people realize their scientific contributions matter. “It’s so inspiring and makes them want to keep doing it,” she says. “Doing something yourself is a really great way to learn it.” And with Prairie Ridge Ecostation nearby, we can all be aspiring­—and inspiring—citizen scientists.

The Weekly Citizen Science Saturdays Introduce the public to various ongoing research projects. Participants help collect data during walks with a naturalist. Everyone is welcome, but these walks are best suited to ages eight and up.

Annual Firefly Night June 7th, 8–9:30 pm

Moths at Night July 20th, 8 pm–midnight Visit NaturalSciences.org for detailed event information.

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

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

AMERICAN 18 Seaboard 18 Seaboard Ave. 919.861.4318 18restaurantgroup.com

Carroll’s Kitchen 19 E. Martin St. 919.670.3622 carrollskitchen.org Clockwork 519 W. North St. 919.307.3215 clockworkraleigh.com Crawford and Son 618 N. Person St. 919.307.4647 crawfordandson restaurant.com Death & Taxes 105 W. Hargett St. 984.242.0218 ac-restaurants.com/ death-taxes

41Hundred 4100 Main at North Hills St. 919.278.1478 41hundredrestaurant.com

Edwards Mill Bar & Grill 3201 Edwards Mill Rd. 919.783.5447 edwardsmillbarandgrill.com

Ba-Da Wings 2161 Avent Ferry Rd. 919.832.3902 badawings.com Berkeley Cafe 217 W. Martin St. 919.828.9190 facebook.com/ berkeleyraleigh/

Glenwood Grill 2603 Glenwood Ave. #151 919.782.3102 glenwoodgrill.com

Bloomsbury Bistro 509-101 W. Whitaker Mill Rd. 919.834.9011 bloomsburybistro.com

Hayes Barton Cafe 2000 Fairview Rd. 919.856.8551 imaginarystudioonline.com/ hayes

Trophy Tap + Table 225 S. Wilmington St. 919.424.7817 trophybrewing.com Cameron Bar and Grill 2018 Clark Ave. 919.755.2231 cameronbarandgrill.com Capital Club 16 16 W. Martin St. 919.747.9345 capitalclub16.com

Iris Restaurant 2110 Blue Ridge Rd. 919.664.6838 ncartmuseum.org/visit/dining

Kings 141 Park at North Hills St. 919.600.5700 kingsbowlamerica.com

Lynnwood Grill & Brewing Concern 4821 Grove Barton Rd. 919.785.0043 lynnwoodgrill.com

Midtown Grille 4421 Six Forks Rd. 919.782.9463 themidtowngrille.com

North Ridge North Ridge Pub 6010 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.790.9125 northridgepub.com Oak City Meatball Shoppe 180 E. Davie St. 919.714.9014 oakcitymeatball.com

Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern 330 Hillsborough St. 919.829.3663 second-empire.com Stanbury 938 N. Blount St. 919.977.4321 stanburyrestaurant.com Taste 3048 Medlin Dr. 919.322.0568 1912 Bernard St. 919.948.7815 jmrkitchens.com/taste the Oak 4035 Lake Boone Tr. 919.787.9100 jmrkitchens.com/oak

The Players’ Retreat 105 Oberlin Rd. 919.755.9589 playersretreat.net

Champa Thai & Sushi 8521 Brier Creek Pkwy.

919.806.0078 champathaisushi.com

The Raleigh Times Bar 14 E. Hargett St. 919.833.0999 raleightimesbar.com

Chopstix 5607 Creedmoor Rd. 919.781.6268 chopstix.com

The Rockford 320 ½ Glenwood Ave. 919.821.9020 therockfordrestaurant.com

CO Inside AC Hotel Raleigh North Hills eatatco.com

The Station 701 N. Person St. 919.977.1567 stationraleigh.com Village Grill 8470 Honeycut Rd. 919.890.5340 villagegrillraleigh.com Winston’s Grille 6401 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.790.0700 winstonsgrille.com Zest Cafe & Home Art 8831 Six Forks Rd. 919.848.4792 zestcafehomeart.com

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David’s Dumpling & Noodle Bar 1900 Hillsborough St. 919.239.4536 ddandnb.com Five Star Restaurant 511 W. Hargett St. 919.833.3311 fivestarraleigh.com Hako Sushi 2603-155 Glenwood Ave. 919.235.0589 hakosushinc.com Imperial Garden 7713 Lead Mine Rd. 919.846.1988 imperialgardenrestaurant.com

Bida Manda 222 S. Blount St. 919.829.9999 bidamanda.com

Lemongrass Thai Restaurant 8320 Litchford Rd. #142 919.954.0377 lemongrassthairestaurant.net

Brewery Bhavana 218 S. Blount St. 919.829.9998 brewerybhavana.com

Mura 4121 Main at North Hills 919.781.7887 muranorthhills.com

bu•ku 1228 Heritage Links Dr. Wake Forest 919.435.1595 bukuwakeforest.com

Neo-Asia 6602 Glenwood Ave. 919.783.8383 neo-china.com

Chai’s Asian Bistro 8347 Creedmoor Rd. 919.341.3715 chaisasianbistro.com

Ni Asian Kitchen 8817 Six Forks Rd. 919.916.5106 niasiankitchen.com

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Orchid Japanese Restaurant 7432 Creedmoor Rd. 919.890.5345 orchidjapanesebuffet.com Pho Pho Pho 510 Glenwood Ave. #103 phophophonc.com Pho Far East 4011 Capital Blvd. #133 919.876.8621 Pearl Chinese Restaurant 3215 Avent Ferry Rd. 919.233.8776 pearlchinesenc.com Red Dragon Chinese Restaurant 2513 Fairview Rd. 919.782.1102 reddragonraleigh.com Red Pepper Asian 4121-109 New Bern Ave. 919.594.1006 redpepperasiannc.com Seoul Garden 4701 Atlantic Ave. 919.850.9984 raleighseoulgarden.com ShabaShabu 3080 Wake Forest Rd. 919.501.7755 shabashabu.net Sono 319 Fayetteville St. 919.521.5328 sonoraleigh.com Sushi Blues Cafe 301 Glenwood Ave. 919.664.8061 sushibluescafe.com Spring Rolls Restaurant 4361 Lassiter at North Hills 919.783.8180 5433 Wade Park Blvd.

919.803.1118 springrollsrestaurant.com Sushi O Bistro + Sushi Bar 222 Glenwood Ave. 919.838.8868 sushioraleighnc.com Thaiphoon Bistro 301 Glenwood Ave. #190 919.720.4034 thaiphoonbistro.com 190 | MidtownMag.com

Waraji Japanese Restaurant 5910 Duraleigh Rd. 919.783.1883 warajijapaneserestaurant.com Zanyu Asian Noodles 8350 Honeycutt Road 919.803.1340 zanyunoodles.com

BAKERY & DESSERTS Anisette 209 Bickett Blvd.

919.758.3565 sweetanisette.com Annelore’s German Bakery 1249 Farmers Market Dr. 919.294.8040 facebook.com/ anneloresgermanbakery

2042 Clark Ave. 919.833.9998 goodberrys.com Groovy Duck Bakery 3434 Edwards Mill Rd. 919.787.9233 groovyduckbakeryllc.com Hayes Barton Cafe 2000 Fairview Rd. 919.856.8551 https://goo.gl/2aXSqM lucettegrace 235 S. Salisbury St. 919.307.4950 lucettegrace.com

Jubala Coffee 8450 Honeycutt Rd. 919.758.8330 jubalacoffee.com

Kale Me Crazy 2018 Cameron St. 919.239.4660 kalemecrazy.net

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

Manhattan Cafe 320 S. Wilmington St. 919.833.6105 manhattancafenc.com

New World Cafe 4112 Pleasant Valley Rd. 919.786.0091 newworldcoffeehouse.com

BURGER & HOT DOG

Premier Cakes 6617 Falls of Neuse Rd. #105 919.703.0095 premier-cakes.com Chow 8311 Creedmoor Rd. 919.841.4995 chowraleigh.com

Bittersweet 16 E. Martin St. 919.977.3829 bittersweetraleigh.com

Yellow Dog Bread Company 219 E. Franklin St. 984.232.0291 facebook.com/yellowdogbread

Boulted Bread 614 W. South St. 919.999.3984 boultedbread.com

Videri Chocolate Factory 327 W. Davie St. 919.755.5053 viderichocolatefactory.com

Chuck’s 237 S. Wilmington St. 919.322.0126 ac-restaurants.com/chucks

BBQ

Cloos’ Coney Island 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. 919.834.3354

Duck Donuts 8323 Creedmoor Rd. 919.847.3800 duckdonuts.com

Edible Art Bakery & Dessert Café 4351-115 The Circle at North Hills 919.856.0604 edibleartnc.com Escazú Artisan Chocolates 936 N. Blount St. 919.832.3433 escazuchocolates.com Goodberry’s Frozen Custard 2421 Spring Forest Rd. 919.878.8159 9700 Strickland Rd. 919.676.8580

Big Al’s BBQ 2920 Forestville Rd. 919.217.0653 bigalsbbqandcatering.com Clyde Cooper’s BBQ 327 S. Wilmington St. 919.832.7614 clydecoopersbbq.com

Jerry’s Grill 813 E. Whitaker Mill Rd. 919.832.7561 MoJoe’s Burger Joint 620 Glenwood Ave. 919.832.6799 mojoesburgerjoint.com

Ole Time Barbecue 6309 Hillsborough St. 919.859.2544 oletimebarbecue.com

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

The Pit Authentic Barbecue 328 W. Davie St. 919.890.4500 thepit-raleigh.com

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

BREAKFAST SPECIALTY

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Another Broken Egg Cafe 160 Park at North Hills St. 919.307.8195 anotherbrokenegg.com

Benelux Coffee 402 Oberlin Rd. 919.900.8294 beneluxcoffee.com

Brigs 8111 Creedmoor Rd. 919.870.0994 brigs.com

Despina’s Café 8369 Creedmoor Rd. 919.848.5007 despinascafe.com

Pine State Coffee 1614 Automotive Way pinestatecoffee.com Sola Coffee 7705 Lead Mine Rd. 919.803.8983 solacoffee.com Sosta Cafe 130 E. Davie St. 919.833.1006 sostacafe.com

The Daily Planet Cafe 121 W. Jones St. 919.707.8060 thedailyplanetcafe.com The Pharmacy Cafe 702 N. Person St. 919.832.6432 personstreetrx.com Sir Walter Coffee 145 E Davie Street 919.322.0019 sirwaltercoffee.com Sunflowers Cafe 8 W. Peace St. 919.833.4676 sunflowersraleigh.com

CARIBBEAN Caribbean Café 2645 E. Millbrook Rd. 919.872.4858 caribbeancafenc.com Jamaican Grille 5500 Atlantic Springs Rd. 919.873.0200 Lee’s Kitchen 4638 Capital Blvd.

919.872.7422 leeskitchenjamaican.com

Mum’s Jamaican Restaurant 3901 Capital Blvd.

919.615.2332 mumsjamaicanfood.com

CATERING

Linus & Pepper’s 126 S. Salisbury St. 919.833.3866 Lunch Box Deli 2816 Trawick Rd. 919.872.7882 Poppyseed Market 8801 Lead Mine Rd. 919.870.4997 poppyseedmkt.com

Catering Works 2319 Laurelbrook St. 919.828.5932 cateringworks.com Donovan’s Dish 10251 Little Brier Creek Ln. #107 | 919.651.8309 donovansdish.com

Rocky Top Catering 1705 E. Millbrook Rd. 919.850.2340 rockytopcatering.com

Village Deli & Grill 500 Daniels St. 919.828.1428 villagedeli.net

ECLECTIC 41Hundred 4100 Main at North Hills St. 919.278.1478 41hundredrestaurant.com ORO Restaurant & Lounge 18 E. Martin St. 919.239.4010 ororaleigh.com Plates Neighborhood Kitchen 301 Glenwood Ave. 919.828.0018 plateskitchen.com

FRENCH Southland BBQ Catering 5000 Departure Dr. 919.757.4972 southlandbbqcatering.com

Irregardless Catering 901 W. Morgan St. 919.610.0872 irregardlesscatering.com

DELI/SANDWICHES The Community Deli 901 Oberlin Rd. 919.896.6810 thecommunitydeli.com Groucho’s Deli 10 Horne St. 919.977.7747 grouchos.com

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

Coquette Brasserie 4531 The Circle at North Hills 919.789.0606 coquetteraleigh.com Royale 200 E. Martin St. 919.977.3043 Saint Jacques 6112 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.862.2770 saintjacquesfrench cuisine.com Simply Crêpes 8470 Honeycutt Rd. 919.322.2327 simplycrepes.com

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

Amedeo’s Italian Restaurant 3905 Western Blvd.

919.851.0473 amedeosrestaurant.com

INDIAN Azitra 8411 Brier Creek Pkwy.

919.484.3939 azitra.com Garland 14 W. Martin St. 919.833.6886 garlandraleigh.com Godavari 9650 Strickland Rd. 919.847.1984 godavarius.com Kabab and Curry 2418 Hillsborough St. 919.977.6974 kababcurryraleigh.com Kadhai the Indian Wok 6260-112 Glenwood Ave. 919.785.2864 theindianexpresskadhai.com Royal India 3901 Capital Blvd.

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

IRISH Saints & Scholars Irish Pub 909 Spring Forest Rd. 919.878.8828 saintsandscholarspub.com The Hibernian 311 Glenwood Ave. 919.833.2258 8021 Falls Of Neuse Rd. 919.803.0290 hibernianpub.com

Assaggio Italian Restuarant 3501 W. Millbrook Rd. 919.785.2088 assaggios-nc.com Bella Monica 3121 Edwards Mill Rd. 919.881.9778 bellamonica.com Bruno Seafood & Steaks 11211 Galleria Ave. 919.435.6640 brunoraleigh.com

Cafe Tiramasu Cafe Tiramisu 6008 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.790.1006 cafetiramisu.net Caffé Luna 136 E. Hargett St. 919.832.6090 cafeluna.com Capri Restaurant 6325 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.878.4424 caprirest.com Casa Carbone Ristorante Italiano 6019 Glenwood Ave. 919.781.8750 casacarbone.com Farina Neighborhood Italian 8450 Honeycutt Rd. 919.890.0143 farinaraleigh.com Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar 309 N. Dawson St. 919.838.8595 mulinoraleigh.com Piccola Italia 423 Woodburn Rd. 919.833.6888 piccolaitalianc.com Gravy 135 S. Wilmington St. 919.896.8513 gravyraleigh.com

Jimmy V’s Osteria + Bar 420 Fayetteville St. 919.256.1451 jimmyvsraleigh.com Nina’s Ristorante 8801 Lead Mine Rd. 919.845.1122 ninasrestaurant.com Pulcinella’s Italian Restaurant 4711 Hope Valley Rd. 919.490.1172 pulcinellasitalianrestaurant.com Roma Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant 3805 Brentwood Rd. 919.876.2818 Tuscan Blu 327 W. Davie St. 919.834.5707 tuscanblu.com Vic’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria 331 Blake St. 919.829.7090 4035 Lake Boone Tr. 984.200.9292 vicsitalianrestaurant.com

Vivace 4209 Lassiter Mill Rd. 919.787.7747 vivaceraleigh.com

MEDITERRANEAN / MIDDLE EASTERN Aladdin’s Eatery 8201 Brier Creek Pkwy.

919.806.5700 aladdinseatery.com Fresh Levant Bistro 8450 Honeycutt Rd. 984.200.3999 freshlevant.com Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro 424 E. Six Forks Rd. 919.743.3336 jasminbistro.com Mona Pita Mediterranean Grill 5260 Capital Blvd.

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Nur Mediterranean Deli & Market 2233 Avent Ferry Rd. 919.828.1523 nurdeli.com Petra Grill 6091 Capital Blvd.

919.599.4959 Sassool 9650 Strickland Rd. 919.847.2700 sassool.com Sitti 137 S. Wilmington St. 919.239.4070 sitti-raleigh.com Taverna Agora 326 Hillsborough St. 919.881.8333 tavernaagora.com Taza Grill 6325 Falls of Neuse Rd. 919.872.7161 tazagrill.com

El Dorado 2811 Brentwood Rd. 919.872.8440 8111 Creedmoor Rd. 919.848.0788 eldoradomexicanrestaurant.com

El Tapatio 4511 New Bern Ave. 919.255.9161 Fogata Brava Grill & Tequila 3351 Cypress Plantation Tr. 919.977.0168 fogatabrava.com Gallo Pelón Mezcaleria 106 S. Wilmington St. 919.835.3593 gallopelon.com Gonza Tacos y Tequila 7713 Lead Mine Rd. 919.846.5478 2100 Hillsborough St. 919.268.8965 gonzatacosytequila.com Gringo A Go Go 100 N. Person St. 919.977.1438 gringoraleigh.com

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

Cafe Capistrano 8471 Garvey Dr. 919.872.1127 cafecapistrano.com Cantina 18 433 Daniels St. 919.835.9911 18restaurantgroup.com Centro 106 S. Wilmington St. 919.835.3593 centroraleigh.com Dos Taquitos 410 Glenwood Ave. 919.835.9010 dostaquitosnorth.com 192 | MidtownMag.com

Saltwater Seafood Market and Fry Shack 4 Fenton St. 919.834.1813 saltwaterseafoodnc.com

El Rodeo 4112 Pleasant Valley Rd. 919.571.1188 elrodeoraleigh.com

Vidrio 500 Glenwood Ave. #100 919.803.6033 vidrioraleigh.com

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

Margaux’s Restaurant 8111 Creedmoor Rd. 919.846.9846 margauxsrestaurant.com

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Neomonde 3817 Beryl Rd. 919.828.1628 neomonde.com

La Carreta 1028 Oberlin Rd. 919.977.3271 lacarretaavl.com La Rancherita 2400 Hillsborough St. 919.755.9697 rancheritamex.com

San Jose Mexican Restaurant 5811 Poyner Village Pkwy.

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

PIZZERIA Cristo’s NY Style Pizza 1302 E. Milbrook Rd. 919.872.6797 cristospizza.com DeMo’s Pizzeria & Deli 222 Glenwood Ave. 919.754.1050 demospizzeriadeli.com Donatos 111 Seaboard Ave. 919.828.5111 donatos.com

Los Cuates 4524 Old Wake Forest Rd. 919.872.6012 goo.gl/KHvrQe Los Tres Magueyes 10410 Moncreiffe Rd. 919.484.9258 lostresnc.com

Moonlight Pizza Company 615 W. Morgan St. 919.755.9133 moonlightpizza.com

SOUTH AMERICAN Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken 4614 Capital Blvd.

919.713.0000 alpacachicken.com Guasaca Arepa & Salsa Grill 4025 Lake Boone Tr. 919.322.4928 guasaca.com

Pizza La Stella 219 Fayetteville St. 984.200.2441 pizzalastella.com Stromboli’s Express 2900 Spring Forest Rd. 919.876.4222 strombolisexpress.com The Pizza Times 210 S. Wilmington St. 919.832.4411 raleightimespizza.com

Mami Nora’s 2401 Wake Forest Rd. 919.834.8572 maminoras.com Oakwood Cafe 300 E. Edenton St. 919.828.5994 oakwoodcaferaleigh.com Vinos Finos Tapas and Wine Bar 8450 Honeycutt Rd. 919.747.9233 vinosfinosypicadas.com

SOUTHERN Trophy Brewing + Pizza 827 W. Morgan St. 919.803.4849 trophybrewing.com

SEAFOOD 42nd Street Oyster Bar 508 W. Jones St. 919.831.2811 42ndstoysterbar.com Lilly’s Pizza 1813 Glenwood Ave. 919.833.0226 lillyspizza.com

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

Captain Stanley’s Seafood 3333 S. Wilmington St. 919.779.7878 facebook.com/captainstanleys

Beasley’s Chicken + Honey 237 S. Wilmington St. 919.322.0127 ac-restaurants.com/beasleys Big Ed’s City Market Restaurant 220 Wolfe St. 919.836.9909 bigedscitymarket.com Driftwood Southern Kitchen 8460 Honeycutt Rd. 919.977.8360 driftwoodraleigh.com Humble Pie 317 S. Harrington St. 919.829.9222 humblepierestaurant.com

Mandolin 2519 Fairview Rd. 919.322.0365 mandolinraleigh.com

NOFO @ the Pig 2014 Fairview Rd. 919.821.1240 nofo.com Pam’s Farmhouse 5111 Western Blvd.

919.859.9990 facebook.com/pamsfarmhouse Poole’s Diner 426 S. McDowell St. 919.832.4477 ac-restaurants.com/pooles Relish Café & Bar 5625 Creedmoor Rd. 919.787.1855 relishraleigh.com Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen 500 Fayetteville St. 919.227.3370 ryeraleigh.com

State Farmers’ Market Restaurant 1240 Farmers Market Dr. 919.755.1550 realbiscuits.com Flying Biscuit Café 2016 Clark Ave. 919.833.6924 flyingbiscuit.com The Mecca Restaurant 13 E. Martin St. 919.832.5714 mecca-restaurant.com The Remedy Diner 137 E. Hargett St. 919.835.3553 theremedydiner.com

STEAKHOUSE Angus Barn 9401 Glenwood Ave. 919.791.2444 angusbarn.com Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse 8551 Brier Creek Pkwy.

919.544.3344 brasasteakhouse.com

Vinnie’s Steak House and Tavern 7440 Six Forks Rd. 919.847.7319 vinniessteakhouse.com

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN DICED 1028 Oberlin Road 919.307.3613 dicedsalads.com Fiction Kitchen 428 S. Dawson St. 919.831.4177 thefictionkitchen.com

Grabbagreen 4421 Six Forks Rd. #103 919.326.7799

Happy + Hale 443 Fayetteville St. 919.307.4148 happyandhale.com

Irregardless Cafe & Catering 901 W. Morgan St. 919.833.8898 irregardless.com

Living Kitchen 555 Fayetteville St. 919.324.3515 livingkitchen.com Raleigh Raw 7 W. Hargett St. 919.400.0944 raleighraw.com

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DOWNTOWN RALEIGH FOOD TRUCK RODEO May 5 & June 9, 12–6 pm Fayetteville Street Enjoy over 50 food trucks from across the state at the Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo.

DowntownRaleighFoodTruckRodeo.com

THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE May 17–June 2 15 East Peace Street Matthew Lopez’s hip-shakin’, heartwarming tale explores what happens when one man trades in his blue suede shoes for platform pumps. With snappy zingers and dance-worthy numbers, this wildly entertaining story will challenge your assumptions with extraordinary humor and depth. The king is dead…long live the queen!

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TRIANGLE RESTAURANT WEEK JUNE 3–9

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June 3–9 Throughout the Triangle foodies enjoy a weeklong celebration of culinary excellence.

Participating restaurants offer special threecourse menu options and fixed pricing. It’s a great opportunity for residents and visitors alike to indulge in the area’s finest cuisine.

Visit the link for all participating restaurants.

TriRestaurantWeek.com

THURSDAYS 6–9pm

Thursdays, 6–9 pm The Commons at North Hills This series offers the best of beach music on warm summer nights and features shag dancing, a time-honored tradition in the South. One of the few local free concerts available to the public, this event hosts those looking for a fun night out.

VisitNorthHills.com

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GOT TO BE NC FESTIVAL May 17–19 1025 Blue Ridge Road Join friends and family for three great days of downhome celebration North Carolina–style at the Got to Be NC Festival at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds.

North Carolina food companies, breweries, and wineries will be sampling and selling some of the most delightful flavors North Carolina has to offer.

GotToBeNCFestival.com

THE SATURDAY MARKET AT REBUS WORKS Saturdays, 10 am–1 pm 301 Kinsey Street This neighborhood “convenience” store brings all the local artisans together under one roof to make an easy, one-stop shopping experience for the neighborhood and Raleigh.

Shop local breads and pastries, cheeses and dairy, poultry, vegetables, and coffee. It can all be found together in the Boylan Heights neighborhood at the Saturday Market.

RebusWorks.us/market

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ARTSPLOSURE May 18–19 Fayetteville Street Enjoy artwork by over 170 juried fine artists and craftspeople exhibiting original works of art in 10 different categories. Artists’ booths will line Fayetteville Street among music, art installations, food trucks, and more.

RaleighArtsFestival.com

NC SUGAR RUSH May 26, 1–5 pm Raleigh’s all-dessert food truck rodeo is back!

This sweet event will take place Memorial Day weekend. Over 20 vendors will be offering a range of sweet treats, from cupcakes and pies to doughuts and ice cream.

NCSugarRush.com

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N.C. SYMPHONY SUMMERFEST

DESTINATION DIX 2.0 June 1, 3–9 pm To celebrate the Raleigh City Council adopting the Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan on February 19th, the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department and the Dix Park Conservancy invite you to Destination Dix 2.0! Enjoy food, drinks, live entertainment, fun activities for the kids, and a special fireworks display at night.

DorotheaDixPark.org

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Opens May 25th A series of performances to delight all ages, beginning with Symphonie Fantastique and “Play with the Pros,” where you’ll find friends and neighbors on stage performing with the symphony.

Concerts continue throughout June and July, including the highly anticipated July 4th celebration.

HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH: GROUP THERAPY TOUR May 31, 7:30 pm 3801 Rock Quarry Road Hootie & The Blowfish is headed to Raleigh for their Group Therapy Tour with special guests Barenaked Ladies.

WalnutCreekAmphitheatre.com

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RALEIGH RUN FOR RARE 5K On March 30th, the National MPS Society hosted the Raleigh Run for Rare 5K in Dorothea Dix Park. More than 100 runners participated, and spent the morning raising funds and awareness for mucolipidosis and mucopolysaccharidosis, rare genetic disorders with symptoms that affect almost all aspects of the body and occur in one in 25,000 births. To learn more about ML and MPS, visit MPSSociety.org.

CLARK TOWNHOMES HOSTS VIP RECEPTION Clark Townhomes hosted a VIP reception at so•ca cocina latina, where guests were able to view floorplans of their exceptional designer residences coming soon to Raleigh, just footsteps from Cameron Village.

From left, Henry Lambert of Lambert Development, Robby Johnston of Raleigh Architecture Company, Teresa Cope of Chappell Residential, Johnny Chappell of Chappell Residential, and Shawn Donovan of Concept 8.

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DIAMONDS DIRECT CRABTREE HOSTS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK

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Diamonds Direct Crabtree hosted the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Network for a fun “Business After Hours” event.

Over 100 attendees filled Diamonds Direct’s Raleigh showroom for a night of food, drinks, networking, and diamonds! J. Alexander’s served guests an assortment of appetizers and desserts, and a special appearance was made by the Carolina Hurricanes’ very own Stormy! A few lucky winners left the event with raffle prizes, including Carolina Hurricanes tickets, a beautiful pair of Tacori fashion earrings, and dinner for two at J. Alexander’s.

STONEWALL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING’S NEW LOCATION Stonewall Structural Engineering celebrated its new location with over one hundred friends and their families. Attendees ate and shared some great stories on how the company has grown to what it is today and what it will become.

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2019 TRIANGLE STUDENTS OF THE YEAR GALA On Saturday March 16th, Heritage Urgent & Primary Care and other sponsors took part in the Annual Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) 2019 Triangle Students of the Year Gala. They celebrated the fundraising efforts of dedicated Triangle area high school students who worked tirelessly to raise funds and advance the LLS mission.

DR. SINGLETARY SPEAKS TO THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION Dr. Macon Singletary of North Raleigh Periodontics was privileged to deliver the keynote address, “Maintaining Periodontal Health for Individuals with Diabetes,” to the American Diabetes Association’s Raleigh group. He discussed signs and symptoms of periodontal disease and offered practical advice to help maintain gum tissue health, which in turn reduces fluctuations in blood sugar levels due to periodontal inflammation.

The Raleigh diabetes group is open to the public and provides support for those with prediabetes, those living with diabetes, and those who want to make healthy lifestyle changes.

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KINGS HOSTS BOWLING FOR AUTISM EVENT The 4th annual Bowling for Autism event was held at Kings in Midtown, and raised $10,000 for local special education classrooms including Apex Friendship Middle, Baucom Elementary, Fike High School, and Sycamore Creek Elementary. This event was created

by Midtown’s own T&T Creative Group (located in the CAPTRUST Tower) and is supported by many local businesses. Their 2020 date is already set for March 30th. Visit BowlingForAusitm.com for more information.

GREYSTAR CELEBRATES TOPPING-OFF OF OVERTURE CENTENNIAL Greystar announced that the construction of Overture Centennial, a new 55+ apartment home community, is approaching a milestone. A topping-off ceremony was held to mark the placement of the last beam on the new structure. Construction over the coming months will focus on the exterior, apartment interiors, and amenity spaces, including a community clubhouse, demonstration kitchen, coffee bar and bistro, game room, movie theater, fitness center, yoga lawn, arts and crafts room, swimming pool, grilling stations, fire pit, and courtyards.

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NEW Around Town CAVA OPENS In Cameron Village CAVA, the Washington, DC–based Mediterranean fast-casual and culinary brand, opened their first restaurant in Raleigh earlier this spring. The restaurant offers house-made juices, customizable salads, pitas, and grain bowls, made with the highest quality ingredients and bold, Mediterranean flavors.

403 Daniels Street | 919.278.7597 Cava.com

GATE NINE It’s all for the dogs Gate Nine is a one-of-a-kind boutique for dog lovers. The unique store stocks dog-related items and outfits for both male and female dogs: tuxedos, wedding gowns, dresses, polos, couture fashions, bows, bikinis, and much more. Proceeds go to Pilots N Paws, an organization that coordinates volunteers, pilots, and airplane owners with a mission to transport dogs from high-kill shelters to safe shelters.

306 South White Street, Wake Forest GateNineBoutique.com | PilotsNPaws.org

TUFT & NEEDLE Comes to Crabtree Tuft & Needle celebrated the opening of their newest retail store at Crabtree Valley Mall. One hundred dollars for every mattress sold was donated to Families Together, a local nonprofit.

877.842.2586 TuftAndNeedle.com

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A RT I S T: JAIMON CACERES This piece highlights a very important part of a dancer’s daily routine, as they commit a few moments just before the curtain goes up to gather their thoughts and take a deep breath. The final moments before a performance is when all of the work in rehearsal is realized, and adrenaline begins to take over to run the dancer like a well-oiled machine through the performance.

Jaimon Caceres is a colored pencil artist based in Raleigh. As a former ballet dancer, he has been continually inspired by the images of ballet. His first series was a study on dancers that touched on all aspects of a dancer’s work: performance, rehearsal, class. He tells us: “In my ballet training I learned to appreciate structure and the nuances of intricate detail. Working in pencil requires

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incredible precision, hours of technical work, and leaves little room for error. As my chosen medium, colored pencil has always given me a sense of familiarity to my time as a dancer.

For the month of May, view Caceres’ Paris Series on display at The Art of Style Boutique in downtown Raleigh. JaimonCaceres.com.

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