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A bustling restaurant's bar with a mural of a heron above liquor bottles.
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Great spots to work outside in Raleigh
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Play
The ultimate road trip to Beaufort
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How to make the “Mr. Sweet Potato” cocktail.
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Food
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We created a finger-licking good round up with some of the best fried chicken in the City of Oaks.
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Cat George
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Food
Inside chef Scott Crawford’s Triangle expansion
The 2023 Restaurateur of the Year is doubling the size of his company.
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Food
The Green Monkey’s big move
The inclusive neighborhood bar and gift shop is moving to downtown Raleigh.
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Food
What’s opening in the old C. Grace building?
The former jazz club is trading trumpets for tequila.
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Two plates of barbecue and sides.
Food
Pig out at these 3 new barbecue joints
Midwood Smokehouse, The BBQ Lab, and Longleaf Swine are heating up Raleigh’s barbecue scene.
February 9, 2023
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Cat George
A couple cheersing two champagne flutes on a rooftop.
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Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers and happy hours to meteor showers and local boutiques, we’ve got a few ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Prep your get-together locally or head to a watch party for the big game.
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