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We want to know: Where is the best place to grab coffee in the Raleigh area? Vote for your favorite to help determine a champion in our coffee shop bracket.
From total eclipses to blue moons, 2024 is a great year to watch the night sky. Make a plan and find local sites to see stars.
Cheers! These Triangle-based distilleries feature nationally recognized spirits to stock your liquor cabinet with, plus a local store for any amateur mixologists.
World Down Syndrome Day falls on March 21 every year — celebrate and raise awareness with 321 Coffee this weekend. Plus, our online marketplace Six & Main is getting in on the good fun, too.
Raleigh’s warming up — and the city’s events and festivals are, too. Follow along with our spring 2024 bucket list for an unforgettable April and May before it really heats up.
Eat and Drink
Choose your own adventure and help City Editor Cat plan how she spends her day in Raleigh, from where she works to evening entertainment.
Looking for the best coffee in the City of Oaks? Whether you’re aiming for a quick caffeine fix or a place to relax and enjoy a cup of joe, find your new favorite coffee shop with our guide featuring 30+ local cafes.
In honor of Pi Day, we’re sharing the best places to get a slice or whole pie in Raleigh.
Raleigh restaurants, cafes, and diners serving up all the eggs, pancakes, mimosas, and other brunch favorites you want to eat.
Travel and Outdoors
Calling all plant parents — one of the most anticipated events during our Earth Day Extravaganza is The Greatest Plant Swap Ever, hosted by local experts The Houseplant Hippie and Copperline Plant Co.
Putting out a tube feeder is just the beginning — we’ll get you started in the wide world of birdfeeding.
Spread your wings in the skies of Raleigh, whether that means a foot off the ground at a trampoline park or two miles in the air while skydiving. This one is for the daredevils looking for a leap around Raleigh.
Can you kick it with these adult sports leagues in Raleigh? From kickball to basketball, there are plenty of ways to play.
Real Estate
Raleigh has been placed highly on multiple publications’ lists that rank it among the top cities in the US for real estate, local business, and more earning the City of Oaks national recognition.
Six indoor plant shops + easier plants to grow
The old Raleigh Police Department headquarters is being replaced with a new city hall called East Civic Tower, where city staff will be consolidated under one roof.
This cafe space once served burgers to those visiting Moore Square. That space is now vacant and we want to know: What should go in its place?
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We traveled via Amtrak to Charlotte to celebrate the launch of CLTtoday — here’s what we did and why you should get in the loop with CLTtoday.
Jump back in time with us to help celebrate the Village District’s diamond jubilee, and save the date for the 75th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, April 20.
Dewitt Carolinas is upgrading mixed-use development The Exchange Raleigh with a partnership with Life Time, promising more luxurious + healthful options at the midtown Raleigh development.
The Tuesday, March 5 primary election is only a week away — cast your early vote in the 2024 primaries at one of 13 early voting locations in Wake County to beat the crowds.

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