Made for Shade
“It’s amazing to think that the Shibumi Shade has changed beach culture, changed the way families go to the beach. … We never dreamed…
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It’s Pizza Night
Quick cleanup, travels well for summer adventures, pleases just about everyone, and it’s affordable — pizza night is a welcome event in my family’s…
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Crazy for Collectibles
Childhood nostalgia meets the thrill of the hunt at local game and novelty shops in Southern Wake. Customers trade devices for decks of cards…
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2026 Maggy Awards: Shopping
Samantha’s Jewelry Best Jewelry Store Samantha Babcock creates jewelry that stands out. “I want our jewelry to get reactions like, “Oh wow, where did…
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2026 Maggy Awards: Services
Massengill Design-Build Best Custom Home Builder/Home Renovation Specialist As a full-service home builder, Massengill Design-Build continues to witness the incredible growth in Southern Wake…
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Dig In & Drink Up: Smoked Cocktails at The Blind Pelican
Dreamed up by the husband and wife bartending duo Josh and Devyn Self, Smoked Old Fashioneds and Smoked Manhattans are two of many top-shelf…
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2026 Maggy Awards: Lifestyle
McWally’s Best Place for a Fun Night Out & Best Place for Family Fun Since its opening last year, McWally’s quickly emerged as a…
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Southern Supreme Fruitcake & More
“Fruitcake has a bad name, but we’re changing it.” says Lisa Scott. Fruitcake, in all it’s dense, shiny, regiftable glory, has been the punch…
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2026 Maggy Awards: Restaurants
Pimiento Tea Room Best Brunch Just like the restaurant itself, brunch at Pimiento Tea Room highlights the eclectic creativity of chef/owner Christy Griffith. You’ll…
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To the Pumpkin Patch
Hipp Farms Southern Fuquay-Varina Just south of Fuquay-Varina, you’ll find family-run Hipp Farms, boasting plenty of outdoor play and pumpkins to peruse. A ten-acre…
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