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Spirits are now in session! NC has some damn fine distillers. So, in the spirit of celebrating that refined truth, and leaning into state spirit—ahem, literally—we poured together a list of some of NC’s distillers worth drinking (or taking a detour for) the next time you’re looking to mix it up. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens, Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam and Earfluence Producer Cee Cee Huffman talk and taste their way through some of NC’s best bottles so you know what to add to your ABC Store shopping list mix.
● A Dozen NC Distilleries Worth the Drive—or Drink ● An Insider’s Guide to NC’s ABC Liquor System ● Durham Distillery’s Kinship Release 

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Who run the world? In Raleigh, that is unequivocally women. And we celebrate that triumphant truth with a host of women shattering glass ceilings in our community—from our elite cast of Women Shaping the Future of Raleigh to the three leading ladies you find making history as they deliver your morning forecast. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they discuss the female visionaries and placemakers leading, shaping—and making waves in—our city. 
● Women Shaping the Future of Raleigh 
● Morning Meteorologists 

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Looking to meet a client for a drink or entertain out-of-towners at a Raleigh cocktail spot—read not a restaurant—pre-5pm on a weekday? Where to go can feel like a riddle in Raleigh compared to the endless ops you’d find on any afternoon in Chicago, Atlanta or New York. When recently asked for advice on where to meet a client for a drink at 3pm, the question turned intoinspiration. In our current issue, we’ve done the hard work for you and compiled a list of all Downtown sip spots where you can entertain on a weekday pre-5pm, complete with a tearout version (and web version) you can take with you. Hang with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they chat the surprising number of spots that are here to serve you.
● Your List of Pre-5pm Weekday Cocktail Bars in Raleigh● Babies in Bars?● How QR Codes Are Changing the Industry
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What a badass city we live in. We knew that. But now the world knows. The NHL Stadium Series—and all the fanfare around it—is in the rearview… and what a raging success it was as Raleigh, the Canes and NC State took center stage. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam give an insider recap of Raleigh’s biggest ever week in sports. 

Everything You Need to Know About Stadium Series
It’s More Than a Game—It’s Big Business

Stadium Series Pullout


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Everybody loves a good gripe sesh—purging all things that suck, are stupid, waste time or just simply don’t make sense. In this case, there are some things we shouldn’t have to say about being a good patron—and human—but we’re going to anyway. From babies in bars to DMs to QR codes and more, hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Melissa Howsam as they chat the not so good, bad and ugly.

Babies in Bars Reader Rant
QR Codes
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Fayetteville Street is getting a face-lift. After our coverage on Raleigh’s Main Street went viral last summer, we bring you the highly anticipated update. For our February issue, we snagged and shared never-before-seen renderings of what Fayetteville Street could look like in the near future, plus 10 major updates coming that will have everyone talking. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they spill the tea on what’s coming and what’s in the works.

Fayetteville Street Face-Lift
Bringing Back Main Street
Mobile Screen Magic
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