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15+ boutique fitness studios in Raleigh
A workout class at Current Wellness.
Current Wellness offers group classes like strength, yoga, and Pilates. | Photo by KieChey Photography
The City of Oaks is ranked as one of the fittest cities in the country and has no shortage of unique ways to be active. Here are 16 local studios that will help you get involved in Raleigh’s strong fitness community.

Barre-Up, 4224 Beryl Rd.
Try a variety of classes like barre, Pilates, and yoga. In 2013, this studio became the first to bring Buti Yoga — a musically-driven dynamic class with bursts of cardio-dance — to the Raleigh area.

Current Wellness, 219 S. East St.
With a focus on physical and mental health, this center offers fitness and yoga classes. It also has a teaching kitchen for food education classes and private coworking offices for wellness practitioners.

Dose Yoga + Smoothie Bar, 415 N. Harrington St.
Strengthen your core and stretch through some stress at this hot yoga studio. Pro tip: Look for special events like themed music flows and CBD massages.

FX Fitness, 1101 E. Whitaker Mill Rd.
This studio and wellness space offers private and small group personal training, acupuncture, and physical therapy. It has amenities like a cold plunge tub and infrared sauna.

Weight machines at FX in Raleigh Iron Works.

FX Fitness is one of the first tenants to open in Raleigh Iron Works.

Photo by FX Fitness


Glow Fitness, 1924 Wake Forest Rd.
This immersive, festival-inspired group fitness studio offers classes like yoga, cycling, and barre, plus personal training and holistic health coaching.

Mega, 2330 Bale St., Ste. 104
Jump around. This is Raleigh’s only Megaformer (the Lagree Method) and cardio trampoline studio.

YogaSix, 621 Hillsborough St., Ste. 103
This inclusive yoga studio is great for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Six core class types like hot yoga and slow flow are offered. Bonus: Take an inside look at the studio.

Triangle Rock Club, 1249 Wicker Dr. | Opening in 2024
This rock climbing gym was the first revealed tenant of Salvage Yard, a new development across from Raleigh Iron Works. This will be TRC’s second Raleigh location.

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Thursday, Feb. 9
  • Lunchtime Trivia | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 12:15-12:45 p.m. | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Quench your mid-day thirst for knowledge with a bite-sized trivia game and a chance to win prizes.
  • Seeing Red: Art from the Heart | Thursday, Feb. 9-Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Cary Gallery of Artists, 200 S. Academy St., Ste. 120, Cary | Free | Celebrate Valentine’s with colors and themes of love in this featured exhibit.
Friday, Feb. 10
  • North Carolina Theatre Presents Dreamgirls | Friday, Feb. 10-Sunday, Feb. 12 | Times vary | Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh | $34-$94 | Explore rhythm and blues at this musical featuring the entertainment industry.
Saturday, Feb. 11
Sunday, Feb. 12
  • Valentine’s Day Sip & Shop | Sunday, Feb. 12 | 1-5 p.m. | Heights House Hotel, 308 S. Boylan Ave., Raleigh | Free | Grab an elevated cocktail from The Parlor and browse local small businesses for the perfect present.
  • Super Bowl Watch Party | Sunday, Feb. 12 | 5 p.m.-12 a.m. | Tap Yard, 1610 Automotive Way, Raleigh | Free | Watch the game on a large projector screen, enjoy a free hot dog and nacho bar, and choose a brew from an expanded draft list.
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  • Adult Nights: Social in the Shire | Friday, Feb. 24 | 7-10 p.m. | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh | $15-$25 | Gather your Fellowship as the NC Museum of Natural Sciences becomes Middle Earth at this exclusive, 21+ event, where you can lay siege to Gondor, dance with dragons, and show off your Tolkien trivia.*
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Announced
  • Hopscotch Musical Festival will return to downtown Raleigh Sept. 7-9. Early bird passes go on sale Friday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. Pro tip: Ticket prices will increase once the lineup is released. 🎸
Eat
  • Happy + Hale’s Fayetteville Street location reopens today in City Plaza. The healthy eats restaurant serving smoothies, bowls, and salads is now pickup only — you can order online or on the app. 🥗
Development
  • City Council approved a rezoning request for Raleigh Iron Works on Tuesday. The development site at East Whitaker Mill Road and Atlantic Avenue can now build up to 20 stories in its second phase, allowing for more residential units and commercial space. 🏗️ (Triangle Business Journal)
Sports
  • Welsh soccer team Wrexham AFC — owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney — will compete in a seven-on-seven tournament in Cary to vie for a $1 million prize. The World Cup-style tournament is June 1-4 at WakeMed Soccer Park. Sign up for the ticket waitlist. ⚽ (CBS 17)
  • The U.S. Soccer Federation is considering Cary for its proposed new headquarters and training center. U.S. Soccer, which is currently based in Chicago, would take advantage of WakeMed Soccer Park’s existing facilities in the potential development. (Triangle Business Journal)
Ranked
  • Wallethub ranked Raleigh No. 2 on its list of the Best State Capitals. The rankings were based on 49 key indicators like economic well-being, quality of life, and quality of education and health. The City of Oaks ranked No. 1 for affordability.
Wellness
  • Hello, perfect Valentine’s Day gift. A ritual membership from The NOW Massage allows Raleighites to save up to $70 on 50- or 80-minute massages once or twice a month. Explore membership options — and schedule some needed relaxation into your busy life. 💆*
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  • Got sick kiddos at home with strep or flu symptoms? Skip the doctor and go straight to the pharmacy. MakoRx lets you get a rapid test, virtual doctor visit, and medication fulfillment — all in one quick 30-minute visit at your local pharmacy. See participating pharmacies + book at appointment near you. 🩺 *
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Today’s issue was written by Anne.

Editor’s pick: If it’s your first time at Happy + Hale, I recommend the Beyond Bulgogi bowl — this vegetarian rice bowl is topped with Korean BBQ Beyond meatballs, lots of veggies, avocado, and yum yum sauce. Want a smoothie? I love the Big Green.

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