Raleigh Magazine

In game-changing news, mobile driver's licenses are anticipated to launch in NC July 1, 2025, following a bill former Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law this past summer. These will be “legal equivalent” to traditional licenses, but must be requested in order to receive them. Stay tuned for more info! 📷 WRAL

ICYMI, Raleigh duo Saif Rahman and Patrick Shanahan are opening Peregrine at The Exchange Raleigh early this year.

Elevated city living 🤝 Dix Park proximity. Meet one of DTR's newest apartments, Mira. Nodding to the Latin “mirabilis,“ the building features studio, one and two-bedroom apartments—plus impressive amenities like a courtyard pool, sky lounge speakeasy complete with a bar (!), community kegerator and even a sports lounge with a multisport simulator. ⁠ 📷 Spandrel Development

End the year on a positive note and subscribe to our newsletter to kick 2025 off right and stay in the know between issues. Cheers, Raleigh! https://lnkd.in/e5emNbn4

Tomorrow is officially the last day of the year (!), so to celebrate we rounded up our top stories of 2024. From food and beverage content to development news to even some local TV stardom, here's what our readers dug most. Read them all at the link. https://lnkd.in/evcEjpMU

Having charted record growth as one of the fastest-growing U.S. markets, today’s Raleigh continues to tear up the ranks. From best city to drive to one of the best (?!) for bed bugs (!) we dive into the numbers in our "Status Check."

Raleigh is having an Italian renaissance. In a matter of months—and within mere blocks—five Italian restaurants have opened or are opening soon in the Glenwood South area: Flour & Barrel, Anthony’s La Piazza, Rocco’s Italian Bistro, Pierro’s Italian Bistro and La Cucina Italiana. So why now? We dig in. ✍️ Lauren Kruchten

As we ready for the City of Oaks’ next chapter, we tapped our team for their 2025 Raleigh resolutions—aka what they want to see for the city next year.

Cocktail. Hip cocktail. Smart casual. Or—our favorite—an invite reads “no dress code,” only for you to get there and find everyone dressed to the nines. Decoding the ever-evolving dress code can be daunting, so we help break it down for you.

Had the best time working on my first piece for Raleigh Magazine! Absolutely loved getting to know all the fun happenings in our community and writing for such a vibrant and playful publication. 🎉 Huge thanks to Lauren Kruchten, Heidi Reid, and Melissa Howsam for the guidance!