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Having Their Cake—and Selling It Too

The often-maligned fruitcake has a loyal following thanks to a family business with a just-right recipe. BY KURT DUSTERBERG No matter how you approach Southern Supreme Fruitcake & More on

Local Business

2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Need gift ideas for loved ones on your list? Our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide offers homegrown options for everyone. Shop local this holiday season, and bring your friends and family

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This Year’s Diamond Award Winners

Voting has begun for the 2025 BEST OF WESTERN WAKE and BEST OF RALEIGH Diamond Awards! Click here to vote for the Best of Western Wake 2025 Click here to

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2024 Meet the Doctors

PHOTOS BY JENN MCKINNEY PHOTOGRAPHY AND LEAH MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY The Triangle offers some of the highest-quality health care in the country. Here’s your chance to meet local providers and learn

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Food

Superica

Growing up in Texas, Tex-Mex cuisine became an integral part of Ford Fry’s childhood. But he stepped away from those Tex-Mex roots as he launched his chef career. “You don’t

Art

Cary Arts Center

For more than 80 years, the building that now accommodates the Cary Arts Center has starred as a visual centerpiece in Cary, rising prominently over the end of Academy Street

Health

Post-Pandemic Mental Health

How to restore and rebound as routines return to normal As we cross into the new year, it’s healthy to set goals—from achieving physical fitness markers to making progress at