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There are moments when you walk into a restaurant and just know you’ve found something special. That’s exactly what happened when I stepped into Midwood Smokehouse, drawn by the intoxicating aroma of hardwood smoke drifting through downtown Raleigh. The place sits at 409 W Johnson St, Raleigh, and...

Forget everything you know about Durham’s nightlife. This June, the Bull City is getting a dose of 1920s glamour that’ll make you want to dig out your best vintage suit and practice your Charleston. Red Phone Booth, the nationally acclaimed speakeasy that’s been making waves from Atlanta to Miami, is opening its...

Raleigh Wide Open is scheduled to return to downtown Raleigh for a three-day, free music festival from October 1–3, 2026. The event will feature bluegrass, Americana, and family-friendly programming across multiple outdoor stages and public spaces. Following its 2025 debut, organizers are positioning the festival as...

RALEIGH, NC – Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken, a fast-casual Nashville hot chicken chain, is planning its first Raleigh location at 5011 Falls of Neuse Rd Suite E, Raleigh, NC 27609. Harsh Kandakur, who is opening the restaurant with his wife, Varsha Kandakur, told Business Debut the team has signed a lease and submitted...

It happened just before 3 a.m. in the 4000 block of Cheek Road.

As North Carolina shakes off the winter chill this March 2026, the state’s dining scene is undergoing a significant "portfolio reset." While the Tar Heel State remains a powerhouse for food growth—especially in the Research Triangle and Charlotte—rising operational costs and a shift toward digital-only service are...

The Stand Together Gala at Whiskey Kitchen brought together chefs Coleen Speaks, Sunny Gerhart, Preeti Waas, Kyle Teears and Evan Cordes for an unforgettable evening celebrating food, community and compassion. The event raised over $100,000 to support NextStep Raleigh, a state-of-the-art paralysis recovery center...

Deputies charge 24-year-old with more than 20 felonies after $176,432 in mowers and UTVs stolen from eastern Wake County business, Sheriff’s Office says.

Millbrook Road’s hot chicken lineup is set to expand as Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken & Wings plans a Raleigh location. The restaurant is targeting space in a shopping center north of downtown that also recently added Clyde Cooper’s Barbecue, adding another national-style chicken option to a corridor that has seen a wave...

A person with measles visited several public places across Wake County, health officials said.