While most companies have been impacted by the pandemic, minority-owned businesses have been hit especially hard. In this issue, we partnered with Visit Raleigh and Discover Durham to compile an extensive list of Black-owned restaurants, retail, and service providers to help support during these difficult times.

Also in this issue, find out how chef/musician/small business owner Cheetie Kumar has left her mark on Raleigh.

Did you know that paranormal research has been happening in Durham since the 1930s? Research on telepathy, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, and precognition, as well as proof of life after death took place at Duke. And did we mention there was a crystal Myan skull? Read more in the May issue of the Downtowner!