5 West Magazine

Pinehurst is smokin’ this Labor Day! 🔥 The Pinehurst Barbecue Festival turns 5 with pitmasters, bourbon, live music & 3 days of Southern flavor — from Christopher Prieto’s Q-School to the Pitmaster Invitational. Details: midtownmag.com/bbq-bourbon-so…

High Horse is making a comeback!🚨 Chef @katsujitanabe is bringing the beloved concept back—this time in a brand-new building at @horseshoertp, opening summer 2026. 📷: @trianglearoundtown

Penn & Kim Holderness are coming back to QRB! 🎉 Meet them in-store for a special signing of Welcome to the ADHD Club! — a joyful new kids’ book celebrating creativity + thinking differently. Register here 👉 buff.ly/UOovcE8 #PennAndKim #QRB #ADHDClub #RaleighEvents

🎨 Art takes center stage at Fenton! Aug 21: Palette & Plate w/ Disney Master Artist Kevin-John + Chef Mike Lee (limited seats). Sept 14: Fenton Art Festival — 60 artists, demos, workshops, FREE! #FentonCary #FentonArtFestival #DisneyArtist

✨ Coming early 2026: REEDS Jewelers joins #FentonCary with a 7,000+ sq. ft. Landmark store featuring fine diamonds, luxury jewelry & watches. 📷: Renderings Courtesy of RLF Communications #CaryNC #LuxuryJewelry #Diamonds #TriangleLiving

🚨 The 2025 Sir Walter Miler elite fields are LIVE! Olympians, NCAA champs & rising stars hit the track Aug 8 at Meredith College. Free to attend. Fan-favorite. Fast times. 📲 Full fields + schedule: sirwaltermiler.com/2025pr #SirWalterMiler #MileNight #TrackandField

🍉 Watermelon Week is in full swing at Superica Cary — now through Aug. 7! Cool off with a Watermelon Margarita (hello, Tajin rim 😍), dig into a refreshing watermelon salad, or go frozen with the Sandia Frio + spicy Mexican Candy 🍹🔥

The Fine Arts League of Cary's 30th Annual Juried Exhibition is officially open-celebrating local creativity with pieces selected from over 650 submissions. Explore the talent shaping the Triangle's art scene: 5westmag.com/real-art-real-… #FineArtsLeagueOfCary

A big congrats to Sterling Law on the grand opening of their Apex office! 🎉 Led by the incredible Cara Dudek-Petri Gibbons, this powerhouse team is bringing trusted legal expertise—and heart—to the community. Thanks to the Apex Chamber & Jams Ice Cream for making the day sweet!

Brunch just got a glow-up. ✨ Naōs is now serving Sunday brunch—where modern elegance meets bold Greek flavor. Think tender meats, crisp wine, and sun-soaked patio vibes. 🍴 Sundays | 11–3 🥂 Now booking private & corporate events #NaosBrunch #RaleighEats #SundayWellSpent

🚗 Travel back in time on an 8-day road trip through Virginia’s most iconic historic sites—Monticello, Jamestown, Yorktown & more. 📜 Start exploring: 5westmag.com/?s=Blazing+tra…

☀️Still time for sunshine! From glowing paddleboard tours to Carolina Beach’s 100th, Wilmington’s serving summer magic through the season’s end. 🌊✨ Your last-chance getaway guide ➡️ 5westmag.com/still-time-for… 📸: Wilmington & Beaches CVB | ✍️: Kyle Marie McMahon

She left a career in tech to follow her passion—now Chef Chun is the quiet force behind Brewery Bhavana’s unforgettable dim sum. 🥟 From Wuhan to Raleigh, her story is as rich as her cooking. By Kyle Marie McMahon | 📸 Chef Chun 🔗 midtownmag.com/the-heart-behi… #RaleighEats

Durham’s dining scene is getting national buzz 🍽️ The Bull City is in the running for Best Culinary Town in the South—and we’re here for it. Want a taste of why? Check out our feature on Wine Feed’s new brunch menu: 👉 midtownmag.com/durhams-wine-f… 📸: @TheLocalPalate #DurhamEats

Glitter rims. Grilled oranges. Tequila like you’ve never tasted. 👀🍸 Superica’s National Tequila Day menu is anything but basic. Take a peek before the first pour: 👉 5westmag.com/celebrate-nati… #TequilaTime #SupericaFenton #5WestMag #TriangleEats #SipSipHooray

🏊‍♀️ Apex has a hidden swim spot—and you don’t need to live nearby to join! The Lila E. Jones Swim Club offers lessons, a competitive team, and an Olympic-size pool, all tucked just off Salem Street. 📍Some locals didn’t even know it was there. 👉 5westmag.com/apexs-secret-p…

What do YOU want to see in 5 West? 🗞️ Take our 5-minute survey + enter to WIN a $200 gift card to @reysrestaurant! 🍽️ 📲 midtownmag.com/survey/ 🎯 Winner announced Aug 15 *US only. Not affiliated w/ Instagram. No purchase necessary. #5WestMag #TriangleLiving #WesternWakeLife

Summer nights, local talent, and big-league energy in Holly Springs ⚾️ The Salamanders bring more than baseball to Ting Park—they bring community. 🎟️ Read how this team makes every game a hometown hit: 5westmag.com/bonus-baseball…

🌭 Dog Days Done Right 🌭 From bacon-wrapped franks to kimchi-loaded dogs, we’re on a hot dog hunt across Wake County—and it’s far from basic. Which spot serves the top dog? Find out: midtownmag.com/dog-days-done-… ✍️ Dathan Kazsuk | 📷 @jqbrattonphoto #RaleighFoodie #TriangleEats

From ICU nurse to full-time artist, Shalimar Waffa paints her story in bold, joyful color—often with help from her 4-year-old daughter. 🎨✨ How did a pandemic and a miracle baby change everything? Read more via @5WestMag: 🔗 5westmag.com/cary-artist-sh… #ArtByShalimar #CaryNC