Raleigh Magazine

Raleigh Magazine covers the city for the people who live in it, with reporting from award-winning writers. The first issue came out in September 2015, and the magazine works from South Harrington Street in Raleigh.

It was the idea of publisher Gina Stephens, who came to it with a background in both journalism and sales and an eye for design. The brand has grown into a publication representing the energy of the city. Melissa Howsam has been editor-in-chief since 2021, a Raleigh lifer with a master’s degree and city magazine experience coast to coast.

What to know

• Its Best Restaurants list for 2026 names the 25 places the editors say define dining that year.
• That list follows a year of anonymous meals, revisits, and arguments among the editors.
• A weekly roundup called 20 Things to Do in Raleigh This Week runs on the site.
• Coverage sometimes reaches beyond the city, including events in downtown Greensboro.