Melissa Howsam

2 weeks ago | raleighmag.com | Melissa Howsam

Starting April 9, at noon, you can now sip while you shop! Village District is rolling out its distinct Sip n’ Shop program, made possible through a Common Area Entertainment permit via the ABC Commission—so you can sip on bevs from any of eight participating tenants as you stroll about the designated portion of the District and pop in and out of stores (Note: unlike Raleigh’s Sip ‘n Stroll zones, you can’t cross public streets—so stick to the area anchored by Cantina 18, Sephora, Piccola,...

4 weeks ago | raleighmag.com | Melissa Howsam

Gone in 60 Seconds: It’s not just a famous heist flick, it’s a reality playing out on Raleigh streets—and nationwide. And it’s precisely what the Raleigh Police Department Auto Theft Task Force is designed to solve. 2021Up 10.2%1,1302022Up 13.4%1,2812023Up 57.8%2,0222024Up 20.7%2,4402025 (Jan./Feb.)362Mobilized in June, the task force has already seen measured success—so much that the new police chief plans to make the team permanent, says Lieutenant JC Black, who heads up the special unit.

4 weeks ago | raleighmag.com | Melissa Howsam

Harvey’s journey is one of resilience. Spurred by a former teacher’s claim that “people like me don’t go to college,” the passionate plant lover and vice chair of the LGBT Center of Raleigh Board of Trustees accepted that challenge and ran with it, opening a greenery business that too provides a space “where people can connect with nature, develop new skills and find small moments of joy in their lives,” he says.

4 weeks ago | raleighmag.com | Melissa Howsam

Picked by: Anthony Rapillo, owner/CEO, Layla’s Son Hospitality GroupCheat code, unlocked. Powered by some of today’s most brilliant minds—from titans of industry to game-changing entrepreneurs and visionaries—plus host Chad Williamson, Modern Wisdom is the ultimate life (podcast) playbook. Smart, soulful and supportive—Dr. Joy Harden Bradford delivers your weekly unfiltered dose of mental health matters, personal growth and the small steps that lead to your best self.

1 month ago | raleighmag.com | Melissa Howsam

Downtown parking has a PR problem. Think about it: You roll up to Walmart, snag an open spot at the back of the lot and stroll the distance to the door. That trek clocks in at an average 550 feet (aka ~1/10 mile). Now, imagine you’ve got a reservation at Brewery Bhavana on Blount Street—and, naturally, the on-street parking is taken, so you circle and grab a spot in the Wilmington Street Station Parking Deck (117 S. Wilmington St.).