Fall 2026
A Word From The Publisher
Welcome back! If it feels like it’s been a little longer since our last edition, you’re right. As we transitioned to our new publishing schedule, there was a longer break than usu...
Fall Into Fun in Wake Forest
Fall is almost here, bringing with it cool crisp days, autumn leaves, and everything else the season has to offer. We are wrapping up another year with an impressive array of event...
Gardening Guru
What a hot, dry summer we had … plants frying in the sun, early-morning and late-afternoon watering just to keep them alive, only to be rewarded with mildew. I didn’t harves...
Fall Fashion Refresh
As summer fades and cooler days arrive, your wardrobe deserves a seasonal refresh. Fall fashion is all about layering, rich colors, cozy textures, fun graphics, and versatile piece...
Home For the Season
There’s something magical about the moment your home begins to reflect the warmth and comfort of the changing season. Fall decorating isn’t about filling every corner with pumpkins...
In Defense of the Pink Cosmopolitan
Few cocktails are judged as quickly as the Cosmopolitan. Before anyone takes a sip, its signature pink hue often sparks assumptions that it’s overly sweet, overly simple, or someho...
Protect the Skin You're In
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with an estimated 5 million cases diagnosed each year. In fact, approximately one in five Americans will develop skin ca...
A New Twist on Fall Faves
Another summer season is coming to an end, and as the heat begins to subside, we turn our attention to satisfying our cravings for fall flavors and comfort food. Growing up, we all...
The Mystery of the Fire Bug
As Halloween approaches and thoughts turn to ghosts, legends, and things that go bump in the night, I thought I’d help set the mood by sharing one of Wake Forest’s most chilling tr...
The Next Chapter
For more than two decades, Stuart McLamb has been a fixture of North Carolina’s independent music scene. Best known as the principal songwriter and frontman behind The Love Languag...
Uncork Something New
As temperatures start to drop from the summer heat, it’s once again time for full-bodied reds to show up on everyone’s recommended lists. Like so many of our friends and customers,...
More Than a Passing Trend
If it feels like everyone has at least one houseplant these days, you’re not imagining it. What started as a popular hobby during the pandemic has grown into a lasting trend that c...
Driveable Destination
Jacksonville, North Carolina – yes, North Carolina, not Florida – may be best known as the proud home of U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. However, this coastal city offers much...
The Quiet Overachiever
If apples and pumpkins are the extroverts of autumn, pears are the quiet overachievers. They don’t inspire cider festivals or pumpkin patches, but once they make it into the kitche...
Healthy Travels
No one wants to get sick while on vacation. As the fall travel season booms, many travelers worry about food poisoning, water quality, insect-borne illnesses, or coming home with a...
Rediscover the Jack Rose
Let’s chat about one of the all-time classic cocktails – the Jack Rose. No, not Jack and Rose from Titanic – Jack Rose, the cocktail. Never heard of it? You’re not alone. The Jack ...
Financial Focus
Saving for retirement is important, but it’s only part of the picture. If you’re within five to 10 years of your target retirement date, it’s time to start thinking about what you ...
Healthy Aging ... More Than Diet and Exercise
When people think about healthy aging, they often focus on staying active, eating nutritious foods, getting enough sleep, and managing chronic health conditions. These are all esse...
Collected Over Time
Walk through enough beautiful homes and you begin to notice something. The ones that leave the biggest impression aren’t always the newest, the largest, or the most expensive. More...
Anticipate the Spill ... When Perfect Isn't the Goal
Every fall gathering has a familiar rhythm. Whether you’re hosting a Saturday football watch party, Thanksgiving dinner, or the first family get-together of the Christmas season, y...
Local Gem
Several years ago, we featured Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve as one of our local gems. Since then, our area has grown considerably. New neighborhoods have been built, thousands of...
The Hidden Connection
“I just thought I was getting older.” That was what one of my patients told me after describing months of burning eyes, blurry vision in the morning, and constant fatigue. She assu...
The Thanksgiving Non-Negotiables
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite day of the year. Not because of the calendar or the unofficial start of the holiday season, but because of the three Fs that define it for ...
The Dog Days of Autumn
Dogs do not “prepare” for fall. They don’t romanticize it on social media, debate when it officially begins, or rush to purchase seasonal candles the moment temperatures dip below ...
Preparing For Life's Unexpected Moments
It doesn’t have to be a major hurricane or a devastating house fire. Sometimes it begins with something much more ordinary. A strong October storm sends a tree limb crashing onto y...
Good Reads
“Autumn. Time to dim the sunlight, cue the moody fog, and watch nature’s most charming story unfold.” – Angie Weiland-Crosby. I couldn’t agree more. Fall has always been my favorit...
Cast in Tradition
Some kitchen tools eventually wear out or get replaced. A cast-iron skillet is different. It’s often passed down from one generation to the next. Many skillets still in use today a...
Not Your Typical Youth Sport
Youth sports have long been associated with familiar images – think baseball diamonds, soccer fields, basketball courts, and football stadiums. Today, those images are expanding as...
More Than a Present
It’s that time of year when many of us begin thinking about the holidays ahead. As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, my thoughts naturally turn to the people who have enriched m...
Behind the Smile - How AI is Helping Dentists
Chances are, you’ve already used artificial intelligence several times today. It may have suggested your fastest route to work, recommended a movie, answered a question online, or ...
The Season We Wait For
Ask someone to describe fall in North Carolina, and chances are they’ll mention the leaves. While autumn color certainly has its place, it’s only part of what makes this season so ...
Our Heritage
For 122 years, Wake Forest College and its namesake town, the Town of Wake Forest, have shared intertwined histories. Wake Forest College began in 1834 as Wake Forest Institute, fo...