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Local holiday gifts 🎁

Win the holidays with gifts from these local Etsy sellers
Tic tac toe game from Etsy
There’s nothing better than a festive board game that sets the holiday mood. | Photo via Etsy
Pop quiz, Raleighites. What’s better than shopping local? For 100 points: Shopping local from the comfort of your own home, of course. Not only is it one of the best ways to support the local economy, but locally-crafted gifts tend to wow during the holidays (a big win in our book).

To kickstart your holiday shopping, we’ve rounded up 17 products we love from local Etsy shops — some of which hold the coveted Star Seller badge that’s given to sellers who consistently earn 5-star reviews, ship orders on time, and provide great customer service, aka less holiday stress for you.

Psst — Some of these items may sell out quickly due to limited quantities. Click on the link to the Etsy seller’s page to find something similar.

🎁 Under $25

Holiday tic tac toe ($20) | This handmade family game comes with a wooden tray and ten painted playing pieces. | Scattercrafted — Star Seller ⭐

Personalized pet tags ($16.90) | Gift fur parents a customized aluminum dog ID in a special color. | Eastcoast Engraving — Star Seller ⭐

Squiggle-shaped picture frame ($20+) | Choose a color, size, and orientation for this fun picture holder. | Paradise Raleigh

Personalized coloring book set ($14.50+) | Give the gift of creativity to the little ones in your life. | Melon and Melly — Star Seller ⭐

🎁 $25-$50

It’s a tea shirt ($32.98+) | Gift this handmade shirt to a tea lover in your family. | Lunatix Aesthetics

Natural slate coasters ($25.95) | These coasters come in a set of four and are made with mineral oil for a deep black finish. | Alfima Slate Art — Star Seller ⭐

Citrine necklace ($44.99+) | Gift this dainty drop necklace made with gold and citrine to your most fashionable friend. | CY Design Studio

You’re on a roll — click the link below to continue holiday shopping.
10 MORE LOCAL GIFTS
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Wednesday, Nov. 23
  • North Carolina Symphony - The Polar Express | Wednesday, Nov. 23 | 4 p.m. | Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh | $29 | Paintings from the book “The Polar Express” will appear on a screen above the stage as baritone Scott MacLeod and a chorus of children join the Symphony to bring this magical holiday tale to life.
  • Arizona Coyotes vs. Carolina Hurricanes | Wednesday, Nov. 23 | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | $20-$275 | Cheer on the Canes at home.
Thursday, Nov. 24
  • The Gonza Table | Thursday, Nov. 24 | 8-10 a.m. | A Place at the Table, 300 W. Hargett St., Raleigh | Free | A Place at the Table and Gonza Tacos are partnering to serve hot chocolate and breakfast tacos on Thanksgiving morning.
  • Raleigh Turkey Trot | Thursday, Nov. 24 | 8:30 a.m. | Meredith College, 3800 Hillsborough St., Raleigh | $6-$40 | Run this 8K to raise money for the National MS Society.
Friday, Nov. 25
  • Christmas Tree Sale | Friday, Nov. 25 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Hartwell, 620 West South St., Raleigh | Free | Grab a cider or hot chocolate and pick your perfect Ashe County Frazier Fir tree.
  • Rack Friday Day Party & Market | Friday, Nov. 25 | 12-4 p.m. | The Burrow, 119 East Hargett St., Raleigh | $5-$10 | Shop deals from 15+ local racks and vendors.
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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In-home features like luxury plank flooring and granite countertops compliment community amenities like the mindful community coworking nooks and a resort-style pool.

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Weather
  • 66º | Sunny | 2% chance of rain ☀️
Civic
  • The Wake County Board voted to use $35 million from the county’s existing American Rescue Plan Act funds to address housing instability. The money can be used to fund construction, repairs, or operations of long-term affordable rental housing. 🏠
Biz
  • Fujifilm Corporation plans to invest $188 million to build a new cell culture media manufacturing facility in Research Triangle Park. The facility is anticipated to create 100+ local jobs, including bioprocessing engineers, manufacturing, production, and logistics roles. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2023. (Triangle Business Journal)
Concert
  • Country music icon Reba McEntire rescheduled her show at PNC Arena for Saturday, Dec. 3. The concert, originally planned for Nov. 3, will feature a new special guest: Jo Dee Messina. Tickets are still available ($85+). 🎶
Pets
  • Your furry friends have holiday wishes too. Bring your pet to Crabtree Valley Mall for a picture with Santa, every Monday night now through Dec. 19 from 5-7 p.m. Pet Night photos will be available to purchase as prints and digital downloads. Bonus: There will be pet accessories to pose with.
Try This
  • Axes & Ales is bringing back Holiday Light Tours. This year, there are options to book the entire firetruck or buy individual tickets ($35). Make a reservation and hop on to ride the engine around North or South Raleigh for an hour. 🚒
Travel
  • Flying through RDU this week? You’re one of thousands. RDU expects 332,950 passengers to pass through the airport during Thanksgiving week. That’s a 14% increase over 2019 — the busiest year on record at RDU. Bonus: Navigate the airport like a pro with our RDU airport guide. ✈️
Sports
  • Recently, we shared a survey where our number one fans can let us know what sports content to cover. By completing the survey, you’ll be entered in a drawing for a chance to win team-branded swag up to $100 in value.
Family
  • If you already know you’ll need some fresh air after all that turkey (or just want to change up your Thanksgiving traditions), hit up Strike & Barrel. They’re open from 4 p.m.-1 a.m. on Thanksgiving day, and have tons of bowling, cornhole, bocce + other activities the fam will love, plus snacks and drinks.*
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Illuminate Art Walk returns to downtown 🌟

Illuminate Art Walk returns to downtown Raleigh
Sonic Runway light installation at Burning Man.
Sonic Runway at Burning Man in 2016. | Photo by Jordan Laboucane, courtesy of Rob Jensen, Warren Trezevant, and Creos
Illuminate Art Walk, an outdoor exhibit featuring 10+ locally and nationally-recognized light-based art installations, is returning to downtown. Parts of the Fayetteville Street and Glenwood South districts will be lit up from Friday, Dec. 2 to Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023.

Be on the lookout for Sonic Runway, an installation that converts audio signals into patterns of light, created by artists Rob Jensen and Warren Trezevant. Read: Visitors will be able to see lights synchronized to the speed of sound, rippling down a row of LED-lined arches. You can find the 300+ ft corridor on South Salisbury Street, across from the Raleigh Convention Center.

The spectacle has made appearances around the world at festivals including Burning Man in Nevada and destinations like Liverpool and Toronto. We can’t wait to see it illuminate Raleigh.
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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Anne.

Editor’s pick: ICYMI, The Rink opened at Red Hat Amphitheater last Saturday. I’m so excited to ice skate downtown — I’ve already purchased my tickets for the weekend before Christmas. It may be cold, but there will be fire pits and hot chocolate. ❄️

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