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Thanksgiving just got sweeter 🥧

Thanksgiving treats to preorder in Raleigh
Ice cream pies from Andia's.
Andia’s ice cream pies come in six unique flavors. | Courtesy of Andia’s
It’s never too early to plan your Thanksgiving menu. And we’re all for focusing on dessert. To give you more time to tackle the turkey, consider preordering sweet treats from these nine local bakeries.

Andia’s Ice Cream | $32 | Place your order by Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 12 a.m. to scoop up an ice cream pie. There are six flavors, including toasted almond coconut and caramel pumpkin spice.

Boulted Bread | $28-$32 | Sweet potato, apple, lemon chess, and chocolate chess pies can be preordered for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

The Cupcake Shoppe | $26 | Wake up Thanksgiving morning with a brunch box, filled with a pumpkin cinnamon roll, croissant, two muffins, and two scones. Bonus: You can also preorder bourbon pecan caramel cakes, sweet potato meringue bars, and seasonal cupcakes.

Ladyfingers | $27-$28 | Choose from five pie varieties like lemon Chantilly, chocolate, and peanut butter chess, then call to place your order before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Acorn cookies from Yellow Dog Bread Co.

These maple sugar acorn cookies remind us of the City of Oaks.

Courtesy of Yellow Dog Bread Co.


La Farm Bakery | $30-$33 | Choose from apple almond, pumpkin harvest, and roasted pecan tarts. Bonus: Pick up a turkey-shaped loaf of bread for your table.

Luccettegrace | $39 | The Bourbon pecan pie is a Thanksgiving tradition for this contemporary patisserie. Pick up your pie on Tuesday, Nov. 22 or Wednesday, Nov. 23.

Mon Macaron | $75 | Preorder a gluten-free, four-tier tower of fall macarons with flavors including maple crème, s’mores, triple cinnamon sugar, and pumpkin spice.

Union Special | $23-28 | Place your order by Saturday, Nov. 19 to secure your treats. The six pie varieties include: pawpaw chess, butterscotch pecan, chocolate malt, cherry, dutch apple, and Jarrahdale pumpkin.

Yellow Dog Bread Co. | $3.50 | The maple sugar acorn cookies are available now through Thanksgiving. Pro tip: Pick up a menu from the bakeshop for the full list of holiday treats (like the sweet potato cheesecake).
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Wednesday, Nov. 9
  • Todd Snider with Tommy Prine | Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 8 p.m. | Lincoln Theatre, 126 East Cabarrus St., Raleigh | $25-$34.50 | This singer-songwriter incorporates elements of folk, rock, blues, alt-country, and funk in his music.
Thursday, Nov. 10
Friday, Nov. 11
  • 21Marbles Superhero Showdown | Friday, Nov. 11 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Marbles Kids Museum, 201 East Hargett St., Raleigh | $15-$18 | Dust off your vibranium suits and capes and join in on 21+ superhero fun.
  • Middle School (Grades 5-6) Open House | Friday, Nov. 11 | 8:15-9:45 a.m. | Trinity Academy, 10224 Baileywick Rd., Raleigh | Free | Discover how Trinity Academy intentionally fosters positive growth during the pre-teen years with a unique 6th-grade experience.*
Saturday, Nov. 12
  • Cocktails & Cuisine Class | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 2-3:30 p.m. | The Willard Rooftop Lounge, 9 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh | $50 | Learn how to make three cocktails with rye whiskey.
  • Dayglow: People In Motion Tour | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 7 p.m. | The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh | $40-$80 | See this alternative-indie artist perform live.
  • Explore Dix Park: Birdwatching | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 8 a.m. | Dorothea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr., Raleigh | Free | Train your eyes and ears for urban birding with Deja Perkins, AKA Naturally Wild.
Thursday, Nov. 17
  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 | Thursday, Nov. 17-Sunday, Nov. 20 | 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, 2 E. South St., Raleigh | $25 | After listening to Beethoven’s masterpiece on and off for 36 years, Carolina Ballet Artistic Director Robert Weiss started choreographing his own classical ballet interpretation in the summer of 2012 — and it’s finally ready for the world to see.*
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The newly-opened mixed-use development is bringing the holiday cheer with seasonal activities for the entire family. | Photo provided by Fenton
See if you’ve been naughty or nice and hit the ice at Fenton this holiday season.

Here are three ways to enjoy the magic of the holidays at Cary’s new place to live, work, and play:
  • Santa’s Wonderland: The kids can visit Kris Kringle for photos. 🎅
  • Skate the Square: The ice skating rink opens Wed., Nov. 5. ⛸️
  • Fenton’s Light The Square: Watch the square illuminate at the Christmas tree lighting on Sat., Nov. 19 from 5-8:30 p.m. 🎄*
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Concert
  • It’s an all-weekend party. Hootie & The Blowfish will take the stage at PNC Arena on Friday, Feb.17 — the night before the NHL Stadium Series outdoor hockey game at Carter-Finley Stadium. Tickets for the concert go on sale Friday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. 🎶 (The News & Observer)
Opening
  • Woodhouse Spa officially opens in North Hills on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The luxurious spa will offer services like facials, therapeutic massages, and body detoxes. View all services. 🕯️
Biz
  • Crude Bitters & Sodas — NC’s first bitters company — turns 10 this December. To celebrate, check out the two limited-edition bitters in the X series: Cardamom and Caramelized Raisin and Shiitake-Sesame-Banana.
Holiday
  • State of Beer is opening at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19 for its annual Christmas Parade Party. Enjoy hot chocolate, cider, coffee, mulled wine, pastries, and breakfast burritos before the Raleigh Christmas Parade kicks off at 9:30 a.m. 🎄
Active
  • Run through a holiday light show during Runologie’s Night of Lights 5K on Saturday, Nov. 19. This night time race weaves through illuminated trees and local art installations in Dix Park. Bonus: Don’t miss the afterparty at Trophy Brewing.
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  • Things are about to get ugly because we want to see your best ugly holiday sweater design. If it’s selected, it will be featured on a sweatshirt in our RALtoday Six & Main shop for purchase. How ugly can you get? Email your design to us. 👀
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Wellness
  • Did you know? BetterHelp is the world’s largest online therapy platform. Getting started is easy: Take a quick quiz and get matched with a licensed therapist within 48 hours. Join over 3.5 million others and sign up today for 25% off (read: save up to $75). 📲 *
The Word
  • ProCelinyl™, a brand-new molecule that is revolutionizing the hair loss industry. Not to split hairs here, but this molecule targets follicles directly to bring hair back into an active, vibrant state. Learn more.*
Featured Deal
  • Moe’s Southwest Grill of the Triangle is offering $5 off any Moe’s Meal Kit (think: tacos, fajitas, or nachos) through Saturday, Dec. 31. To snag the deal, download the Moe’s Southwest Grill app and use code MEALKITS22.*
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Keeping up with the general election results

Keeping up with the 2022 general election results
North Carolina's "I Voted Early" stickers.
Are you registered to vote? | Photo by RALtoday
First things first, props to you for making your voice heard this year. You’ve done your civic duty and now you’re probably wondering about the 2022 election results.

Don’t fret — it’s easy to follow along. The NC State Board of Elections has an unofficial general election results tracker that will be updated in real time as in-person and mail-in votes are counted. We’ll be watching with you.
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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Anne.

Editor’s pick: Last night’s Moonlight in the Garden preview was absolutely magical. I especially loved roasting marshmallows over the fire pits while listening to live music.

It’s not too late to make plans to see JC Raulston Arboretum artfully illuminated. Buy tickets for this weekend (Thursday, Nov. 10-Saturday, Nov. 12) or next weekend (Thursday, Nov. 17-Saturday, Nov. 19).

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