Office Talk with Raleigh Magazine

What if you could change our city with just $10—or even 5? Now you can. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam tell you how—and why it matters.

• Give Raleigh: Donate $10 to Change Our City

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Hot take: If you don’t want kids in restaurants you should just stay home? The old debate is new again as a controversial emerging cast of restaurants institute no kids policies. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they chat the great debate.

• Death of the Dress Code?
• Do You Know How to Behave?
• Are You Offended When People Ask About Your Job?

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If you’ve lived in Raleigh for more than 10 years you remember life before mixed use—meaning you remember when every apartment or office building didn’t have retail or restaurants on the first floor. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam chat changing the way we live, work and play in Raleigh. 

• Chamber Session: Gina Stephens & Scott Crawford
• Fare & Fellow at Raleigh Iron Works
• Postino Wine Cafe at Village District
• Brodeto at Raleigh Iron Works
• Press Coffee in 400H
• Trophy Co.’s State of Beer + The Bend
• Crawford Steakhouse at Fenton

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’Tis the season—and, to get you in the spirit (literally), hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they reveal RM’s 2024 class of Best Bartender nominees so you can belly up to their bars in front of voting for some, ahem, research to cast your ballot in the other big election this year. For extra credit—and the party of the year—come see Raleigh’s most talented ’tenders in action at our annual The Cocktail Classic, now back bigger and better on Saturday, Nov. 16, presented by and unfolding at The Exchange Raleigh. See you there!

• The Cocktail Classic, Presented by The Exchange Raleigh
• Raleigh Magazine’s Best Bartender Nominees 2024

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We announce new concepts coming to Raleigh on the daily—and it can be a lot to keep up with. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they chat a slew of hot spots now open, plus a few more bowing this month.

• Village District Postino Wine Cafe First Look
• Hop Shots Putt Putt Now Open
• Vic’s Now Open in Bloc[83]

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It’s that time of year again! Raleigh Magazine reveals its 2024 class of Best Restaurants—including Restaurant of the Year and Best New Restaurant. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam
dish hot takes on some of this year’s winners—and where to book your next reservation for every occasion and no occasion at all.

• Raleigh Magazine’s Best Restaurants 2024
• Raleigh Magazine’s Best Restaurants 2023
• The 25 Best Restaurants in Raleigh in 2022

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Like a virtual corn maze, navigating Raleigh’s ever-growing DTR parking lots and apps can be overwhelming—but how did we get here? And how do we navigate it? Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Assistant Editor Heidi Reid take a deep dive into why parking feels more stressful today than a year ago—and dish some useful few tips and hacks to boot.

• A Deep-Dive Into Downtown Parking 

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Gel pedicures look great—until your nails start peeling off. And power-washing? It’s satisfying until you’re feeling the burn—literally. This episode is packed with news-you-can-use, straight from the trenches of real-life mishaps. We always share the stories behind the stories, and trust us: Today’s tales are some of the wildest yet. Join Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they dive into some painfully unforgettable experiences that turned into headline-worthy stories.

This episode originally aired on June 6, 2023.

• Gel Pedicures Are Pretty—Until Your Toenails Come Off
• Paid or Played? A Deep-Dive Into Downtown Parking Woes

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The future of Downtown is at stake—and Red Hat Amphitheater sits at the center of it all. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Assistant Editor Heidi Reid get down to brass tacks on how the potential demolition of Red Hat could devastate Downtown Raleigh.

• The Impacts of Red Hat Amphitheater Leaving Downtown Raleigh
• Revive & Thrive: What’s Happening With Downtown Raleigh
• City Leaders Talk The Future of Downtown Raleigh

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Top Chef finalist and local Savannah Miller goes on the record with Raleigh Mag. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam and get to know Savannah as they chat about the season, what’s next for the celeb chef, the local dining scene and more.

• Top Chef Hot Takes From Two Local Final Fivers
• Q&A With Top Chef’s Savannah Miller

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