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6 homes we’re drooling over this month
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Check out six homes on the market in the Raleigh area. | Photos via Allen Tate Realtors, Howard Perry & Walston Realtor, Southern Dream Homes, Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty, and Angela Drum Team Realtors
If you’re like us — whether you’re in the market for a new home or not — you’ll take any excuse to look at real estate in Raleigh and our surrounding areas.

Here are six stunning homes to take a look at (and swoon over):
  1. Two-story home in the heart of Raleigh with neighborhood lake | Listing Agent: Robin Barboza, Marti Hampton Real Estate
  2. Low Country Cape Cod on cul-de-sac in Holly Springs golf course community | Listing Agent: Anne Wayne Prosser, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry & Walston
  3. Rare, charming townhome in the heart of West Raleigh | Listing Agent: Kimberly Conroy, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry & Walston
  4. Cul-de-sac home in desirable subdivision (no HOA and no city taxes) | Listing Agent: Kimberlee Poole, 220 Agents
  5. Remodeled Ranch in North Hills with new flooring + windows | Jim Allen Group
  6. Stunning farmhouse on almost one acre in Fuquay Varina | Listing Agent: Maria Greer, DASH Carolina

You just won $5 million. Which house are you moving into?

  1. Two-story home in the heart of Raleigh
  2. Low Country Cape Cod
  3. Rare, charming townhome
  4. Cul-de-sac home in subdivision
  5. Remodeled Ranch
  6. Stunning farmhouse
Vote here.
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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.
  • Trivia Night | Monday, March 13-Monday, April 3 | 7-9 p.m. | J. Lights Cafe at Smoky Hollow, 421 N. Harrington St., Ste. 110, Raleigh | Free | Compete to win gift cards in this trivia game featuring mixed media and various topics.
Tuesday, March 14
Wednesday, March 15
  • Art in Bloom | Wednesday, March 15-Sunday, March 19 | Times vary | NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $30-$33 | This annual fundraising event features 30+ imaginative floral arrangements, special events, and more.
  • Cooking for the Kids Finale | Wednesday, Mar. 15 | 5:30-10 p.m. | 1705 East, 1705 E. Millbrook Rd., Raleigh | $150 | Chefs Josiah Halbohm of Young Hearts Distilling and Kyle Teears of Craften will face off in the final round of this fundraising cooking competition.
Thursday, March 16
  • Artspace Unplugged | Thursday, Mar. 16 | 7-9:15 p.m. | Artspace, 201 E. Davie St., Raleigh | $15-$20 | Art and music collide with a live performance by Stray Local.
Plan Ahead
  • Spring Mixer Market | Thursday, Mar. 23 | 6-9 p.m. | Strike & Barrel, 413 Brooks St., Wake Forest | Free | Enjoy a fun night of shopping local vendors, drinking, mingling, and supporting women-owned artisan businesses, plus a live DJ, special pricing on martinis + margaritas, and a giveaway.*

We have a calendar filled with events and 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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How to grow your business (faster)

How to grow your business (faster): A peek at PEOs
Presented by a RALtoday Partner
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PEOs like ExtensisHR can help small business leaders reduce or stabilize long-term benefit costs, improve the efficiency + cost-effectiveness of their HR workflow, and consolidate vendors. | Photo provided by ExtensisHR
Running a small business can be so rewarding — but it’s not without its challenges. Growth requires hard work and business leaders can get overwhelmed if they don’t have the help they need. If you’re an RAL business owner and this sounds familiar, we’ve got a pro tip for you: outsource your HR.

A professional employer organization (PEO), like ExtensisHR, is a company that delivers cost-effective, outsourced services for:
  • HR
  • Payroll
  • Employee benefits
  • Recruiting
  • Risk management
  • Compliance
Not having to juggle daily HR tasks gives business owners + managers more time to focus on revenue generating activities while still controlling day-to-day ops or decision making.

PEOs by the numbers

According to NAPEO, small businesses that outsource their HR function to a PEO experience:
  • An annual ROI of 27.2%
  • Are 50% less likely to go out of business
  • Grow 8% faster
  • Lower employee turnover by 14%
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Weather
  • 58º | Partly cloudy | 24% chance of rain ⛅
Open
  • “Shark Tank” startup Cinnaholic opened a second location in Raleigh last Friday. The new shop in Brier Creek’s Alexander Place features giant vegan cinnamon rolls with flavors like Very Berry and Campfire S’mores. (Triangle Business Journal)
Drink
  • Graffiti, a bar featuring cocktails, axe throwing, and art, is now open in downtown Cary next to Scratch Kitchen & Taproom. Stop by to try a seasonal cocktail and see colorful graffiti by local artists (like a giant Michael Scott). Oh, and don’t forget to throw an axe or two. 🪓 (Triangle Business Journal)
Kids
  • Summer is in sight — for Raleigh Parks, that is. Summer camp registration begins Monday, March 27. From Art in the Garden and Minecraft Engineering to Wonders of Wizardry, there’s a wide variety of options for kids and teens ages 4-17. View the brochure. ☀️
Try This
  • For the first time ever, Idle Hour Coffee is hosting a Latte Throwdown. Stop by the cafe on Thursday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. to sign up or watch local baristas compete for prizes and bragging rights. Pro tip: Bring an item that’s not a mug for the ABC (Anything But a Cup) round. ☕️
Seasonal
  • To welcome the new season, our online store (Six & Main) is running a Spring Forward Contest. The winner + two friends will receive a prize from one of our coffee or tea brand partners. The contest is running now through Friday, March 24. Learn more on Instagram. 🌸
Today Is
DYK
  • Fun local fact: Raleigh es la sede del primer museo de arte financiado por el estado en EE. UU. (NCMA). Find the translation of this fun fact in The Wrap at the bottom of our newsletter.*
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Lace up your dancing shoes 🏀

Triangle teams in the 2023 NCAA basketball tournaments
Duke's game against Pitt in the 2023 ACC tournament.
Duke defeated Pitt 96-69 in the 2023 ACC tournment. | Photo by Duke Photos
It’s the morning after Selection Sunday and Duke, NC State, and UNC are headed to the 2023 NCAA basketball tournaments.

It’s no surprise that the Blue Devils will make an appearance. Out of our local contenders, both of Duke’s basketball teams made it the furthest in the ACC tournaments, with the women’s team reaching the semifinals and the men’s team taking the championship.

Here’s when to cheer on our local teams. Psst... don’t forget to wear your new favorite merch for good luck.

Men’s basketball

Women’s basketball
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THE WRAP

DYK, translated: Raleigh is home to the first state-funded art museum in the country (NCMA). Brush up on your Spanish skills with a subscription to Babbel (currently 60% off exclusively for RALtoday readers now through Sunday, March 19).*

Today’s issue was written by Anne.

Editor’s pick: In case you missed it, East End Bistrot opened last week. Besides the restaurant’s aesthetic interior and delicious oysters, I can’t stop thinking about how its baguettes are made with a little help from its neighbors, East Bower Cider Co. 🥖

Missed Friday’s newsletter? I hope you remembered to change your clocks.
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