Experience the Best of Western Wake
5 West magazine is devoted to exploring and celebrating life in Cary, Morrisville, Apex, Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs. This area repeatedly ranks among the top regions in the country to live or work, to find a home or start a business, to raise a family or retire. 5 West is dedicated to covering the topics readers care about – from hometown stories and community spotlights to fashion, food and local trends. Published six times a year, 5 West helps readers enjoy the good life that Western Wake County has to offer.
The Drink Less, Drink Better Era
By Taylor Bowler | Puerto Rico native Doreen Colondres has built a career around making food and wine feel approachable, joyful, and deeply connected to culture.
How a café in downtown Raleigh feeds our hunger for human connection
By Amanda Lamb | In this column, I’ll focus on stories about people that are shrinking the space between us—people who have consciously decided to meaningfully connect in a digital age. It takes effort, but it’s worth it. I promise.
How Chef Michael Lee turned early food memories into a thriving restaurant group across the Triangle
By Dathan Kazsuk | Long before M Sushi became one of the Triangle’s most talked-about restaurants, and before Durham became the center of his growing M Restaurants world, Lee was a 10-year-old kid who came to the United States from Korea with his…
The local bakeshops that are skipping the hype and sticking to what works
By Deanna Martinez | In a world filled with towering milkshakes, glitter-drenched cupcakes, and desserts designed more for Instagram feeds than plates, some bakers are sticking to the classics, proving that simple desserts still have plenty of magic.
A conversation with jewelry designer Kenda Kistenmacher
By Sofia Lujan | Kenda Kistenmacher is the founder and designer behind the Raleigh-based jewelry brand Kenda Kist—a collection of hand-forged, everyday fine…
Raleigh Salon Earns National Honor for Giving Back
Bacio Salon in north Raleigh earns national recognition for work that goes beyond cuts, color, and everyday beauty-industry glamour.
12 Summer Travel Must-Haves for Families With Kids
By Sarah Seward | Sarah Seward of Drool & Co in north Raleigh shares practical travel items worth packing for summer trips with…
How to Keep Pets Safe During a Move to Cary
By Kate DeLuca | As Raleigh welcomes more new residents, FidoAlert shares why moving day can be risky for pets and how to…
Strategic steps to stretch your pantry and your dollar
By Grace Barker | Setting aside less than an hour a week to research and organize can strategically fill your cart with items…
Wine-spiration in the Blue Ridge Mountains
By Matt Weiss | A High Hampton wine experience in Cashiers resets one writer’s palate with inspired pairings, expert guidance, and three unforgettable…
A local PT’s guide to longevity on the links
By Sonali Sethi, PT, DPT | A golf swing needs as much power as it does precision, and both are impacted by how…
Serotone Swim is Redefining the Culture of Swimwear
By Kyle Marie McMahon | Named after the “feel-good” chemical serotonin, Serotone Swim is built on the belief that when we feel supported—literally…
How self-care has affected approaches to men’s grooming
Story by Samantha Carson | In the past, men coming into a barbershop might expect a simple haircut and shave, maybe a hot towel. Today,…
JC Raulston Arboretum celebrates five decades of diversifying the Southeast landscape
Story by Beverly Hurley | What was once Raleigh’s best-kept secret is today recognized as one of the nation’s premier arboretums, with a plant collection…
A Weekend at Leatherwood Mountains Resort
By Jennifer Primrose | At Leatherwood Mountains Resort in Ferguson, the High Country opens up—miles of horse and walking trails, and just enough…
How Personal Style Shapes Your Living Space
By Rachel Danielle | This exercise shows how you are already creating and showing up for your vision and how you can pull…
Lifeguard certification through the YMCA
By Dolly R. Sickles | A national lifeguard shortage means that your local pool this summer is likely to have shortened hours because there…
The Rise of Private Training in Youth Sports
By Kurt Dusterberg | Dan Gill has coached softball for more than 15 years. After years as head coach at Apex Friendship HS, he…
Rosé: One of Wine’s Oldest, Most Misunderstood Styles
By Matt Weiss | Somewhere along the way, especially in the U.S., rosé wine became shorthand for sugary, simple, and unserious. A wine for…
The Rise of Wild Mushrooms in North Carolina Kitchens
By Autumn Coleman | The Appalachian Forests are among the most biodiverse in the world. The humid climate during summer breeds around 14,000 different species…
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