What’s going on in North Hills? 🏗️

Breaking down the North Hills Main District expansion

A rendering of One North Hills tower. | Courtesy of Kane Realty Corporation

Construction is well underway at the site of Kane Realty’s North Hills Main District expansion project, located on the site of the old JCPenney department store. Expected completion of the ~$350 million project is March 2024, with openings beginning in late 2023.

Four new buildings are being developed around a new public plaza. Here’s what’s going up:

A rendering of One North Hills' terrace. — A rendering of One North Hills’ terrace. | Courtesy of Kane Realty Corporation

One North Hills Tower

The 10-story One North Hills Tower will mostly house offices, with some amenity spaces open to the public. The entire third floor of the building has already been leased to a currently unnamed tenant. Psst... The top floor has panoramic views of downtown Raleigh’s skyline.

Limani Grille, an upscale Mediterranean restaurant based out of New York, will open on the ground floor next to its adjacent, grab-and-go bakery. The restaurant will also feature a large outdoor terrace with a walk-up bar on the second floor.

NHX Creative Office

The NHX Creative Office is a five-story office building with street-level retail, located next to One North Hills. A North Hills information and welcome center will be located on the ground floor between the expansion and pre-existing sections of the Main District.

A rendering of Restoration Hardware and apartment building. — A view of Restoration Hardware and the Highland apartment building. | Courtesy of Kane Realty Corporation

Highland North Hills Apartments

Highland will be a 12-story residential building with 287 units, including studios and 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments. Ground-floor retail, including Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse and Village Tavern, will open on the first floor. The first residents are expected to move in around early 2024.

Restoration Hardware Gallery

Next to Highland will be a new three-story Restoration Hardware, a furniture gallery complete with a rooftop restaurant. RH Gallery is expected to open in March 2024.

Bonus: A new underground parking deck with ~1,100 spots — connected to the existing Target garage — could open as soon as this September.

What restaurants or retail would you like to see in the North Hills expansion project?

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Thursday, March 9

Cooking For The Kids: Round 2 | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 6:30 p.m. | 1705 East, 1705 E. Millbrook Rd., Raleigh | $125-$875 | Kyle Teears of Craften and James R. Patterson III of McConnell Golf will face off in the next round of this fundraising event.
Big Night In for the Arts | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 7-8 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Tune in to this annual event that has raised more than $615,000 for arts programming in the Triangle.

Friday, March 10

Sidewinder w/ Big Bad Billys | Friday, Mar. 10 | 7 p.m. | Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh | $15-$25 | Jam out during this tribute to Van Halen.

Saturday, March 11

Geek and Grub Market (Fantasy Edition) | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 12-4 p.m. | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St., Raleigh | Free | Shop from geeky vendors and play giant games.
Cocktails & Cuisine Class: Shaken Not Stirred | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 2-3:30 p.m. | The Willard Rooftop Lounge, 9 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh | $50 | Learn how to make three cocktails incorporating textures like foam that you can easily replicate at home.

Sunday, March 12

Holi Mela | Sunday, Mar. 12 | 2-6 p.m. | Cheeni Indian Food Emporium, 1141 Falls River Ave., Ste. 124, Raleigh | $40 | Celebrate the Indian Festival of Colors and celebration of life with food, music, and dancing.

Monday, March 13

Yoga in the Park | Monday, March 13-Monday, May 22 | 6 p.m. | Dorothea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr., Raleigh | Free | Enjoy the nature and tranquility of the park with a yoga class to increase strength and flexibility.
Greta Van Fleet - Dreams In Gold Tour 2023 | Monday, Mar. 13 | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | $45-$75 | All tickets for the original date will be honored for this show.

Plan Ahead

Market Mingling Martinis | Thursday, Mar. 23 | 6-9 p.m. | Strike & Barrel, 413 Brooks St., Wake Forest | Free | Shop from 20+ local, women-owned small businesses and enjoy drink specials at this market mixer.

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How Wake Forest can prep your high school student for college ✏️

If your child is intrigued by a certain subject, like medicine, and would like to explore it in-depth before college, here is their chance. | Photo provided by Wake Forest University

Are there subjects your high school student is considering studying in college, but they want to know more about it first? Here’s their chance to do so. Wake Forest University’s Online Immersion Program, designed for high schoolers ages 13+, was created for this exact purpose. Through online coursework led by Wake Forest University professors, it covers exciting topics, including:

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Weather

63º | Mostly sunny | 3% chance of rain 🌤️

Development

City Council approved a rezoning request to build up to 20 stories on the site of the original Char-Grill on Hillsborough Street. The burger joint will stay open throughout the plan review process and reopen as the new development’s first tenant once construction is finished. 🍔 (Triangle Business Journal)
Kane Realty Corporation has pulled its rezoning request to build high rise towers up to 37 stories in North Hills. The real estate developer will likely have to wait two years before submitting another request. (Triangle Business Journal)

Outdoors

Cary’s Downtown Park won’t open this summer as planned — instead, it will open in the fall (the exact date has not yet been announced). Construction was delayed due to factors including rain. The town’s new social district will also launch later than planned. 🌳 (The News & Observer)

Festival

The Optimist and Brookside Bodega are teaming up to host a Spring Fest on Saturday, March 25 from 2-6 p.m. This family-friendly event will feature live music from Azul and String Break, Trophy beer, vendors, food trucks, and games. No tickets are needed. 🌸

Sports

Keeping up with the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament? See how our local teams are doing with this official bracket, featuring game times and results. 🏀

Learn

Did you know that the Raleigh Fire Museum is open to visit for free every second Saturday of the month? Located behind the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, this museum features a collection of artifacts and images representing 150+ years of firefighting in the City of Oaks. 🚒

Ranked

Southern Living named Angus Barn the best locally-owned restaurant in NC. The magazine shouts out its house-aged beef, ribeye, steak-lobster combo, and red wine jus, among other delicious highlights. 🍽️

Cause

Feeling lucky, RAL? So are local hospital patients when you donate blood and help save lives. Donate blood with The Blood Connection and receive a Luck of the Donor Scratch off (everyone’s a winner), plus a bonus $10 eGift card.*

Beauty

Did you know? Some men + women experience acne into adulthood. To make matters worse, acne can leave behind scars on your face, neck, back, and chest that won’t go away. Here’s how to make your skin look smooth again.*

Wellness

What’s in: red light therapy. What’s out: forms of treatment that are painful and invasive. Red light therapy is non-invasive and painless, and evidence suggests it may be able to ease body aches, heal sun damage, and build collagen. Brb — we’re adding this easy-to-prop light and this facial massager to our Amazon cart. *

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Culture

How to navigate Wake County Public Libraries’ free resources

There are 11 WCPL locations in Raleigh. | Photo via @wcplonline

With 23 public libraries across the county, the Wake County Public Libraries system has plenty of resources to harness — and books are just the beginning.

First, we recommend getting a library card. They’re free for Wake County residents. Once you register online (it takes ~two minutes), you’ll have instant access to digital resources.

Pro tip: Our local libraries use Libby, an app for borrowing e-books, audio books, and magazines.

All WCPL locations have computers, free Wi-Fi, and self-service printers and copy machines. Some locations have small group study rooms and conference rooms available to reserve.

Here are some of our favorite library resources:

Request personalized book selections, available for all ages.
Join a book club or start one yourself with these resources.
Reserve a memory care kit to spark memories and initiate conversation with someone experiencing memory loss.
Storytime can be anytime with these online book-reading videos.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Anne.

Editor’s pick: Earlier this week, Cat + I attended a food photography workshop led by local photographer Stacey Sprenz at Cheeni Indian Food Emporium. So, if our food photos look extra aesthetic moving forward, we credit Stacey. Check out Cheeni’s upcoming events (think: lots of cooking classes).

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