North Carolina’s Creative Capital

The Greek Revival facade of the North Carolina capitol building.

Bida Manda’s sister-and-brother team, Vanvisa and Vansana Nolintha.

Cocktails at the Stanbury bar.

Raleigh Denim Workshop owners Victor Lytvinenko and Sarah Yarborough.

Women’s clothing designer Catherine Fain.

The sleek exterior of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

The Big Acorn sculpture in Moore Square.

Pork belly soup at Bida Manda.

Designer Catherine Fain’s little black dress.

Videri Chocolate Factory is housed in a former train depot.

Assorted truffles from Videri.

View cutting-edge exhibitions at CAM Raleigh.

The modern gallery space at CAM Raleigh.

A CAM Raleigh installation.

Jewelry designer Gabe Bratton.

One of Bratton’s wax-cast lace designs.

Patrons squeeze in at the bar at Bida Manda.

Stylist and interior designer Jamie Meares of Furbish Studio.

Metalsmith Lucas House stokes the fires at Antfarm Studios in the Warehouse District.

Stacks of Raleigh Denim jeans on sale at the Curatory.

Sweet potato bisque at Stanbury.

Bright colors and bold prints are on display inside Furbish Studio.