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🛍️ Local back-to-school shopping

Head back to campus in style with school supplies from local retailers
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Edge of Urge has decor to give your dorm a unique feel. | Photo provided by Edge of Urge
Raleigh is home to six different colleges and universities, and each one will begin its fall semester this month. No matter what school you’re prepping for, here are some local options to shop for books, school supplies, dorm decor, and spirit wear.

School supplies + books

Jerry’s Artarama is a national brand, but is headquartered right here in the City of Oaks. This store specializes in art supplies, but you can grab quality pens and paper for your note-taking needs, or pick out supplies for a paint-based hobby.

Crazy Alan’s Emporium in Chapel Hill is NC’s only independent office supplier and has pens ranging from 20 cents to $2,000.

Check out our guide to local bookstores to help fill your required reading list. Reader’s Corner and Nice Price Books are located right off of NC State’s campus and have plenty of used academic books available at a lower price.

And teachers, don’t forget to stock up at Tools 4 Schools, a free teacher supply store in Cary for Wake County Public School System educators. Another store dedicated to educators is The Teach Me Store, a Raleigh women-owned supply shop in operation since 1991.

Dorm decor + spirit wear

Grab some hip, functional, and unique decor from local vendors to give your dorm a homey feel. We recommend Edge of Urge, Deco Raleigh, and The Flourish Market for that local flair.

For Wolfpack students, fans, and fam, The Red and White Shop is a NC State grad-owned store where you can purchase authentic Pack gear. Plus, this store also sells Meredith College merch.

Back to school dates

  • St. Augustine’s University | Tuesday, Aug. 8
  • Shaw University | Wednesday, Aug. 9
  • Wake Tech | Monday, Aug. 14
  • NC State University | Monday, Aug. 21
  • William Peace University | Monday, Aug. 21
  • Meredith College | Wednesday, Aug. 23
  • Wake County Public School System | Monday, Aug. 28
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Events
Friday, Aug. 11
  • Game On | Friday, Aug. 11 | Times vary | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Enjoy a fun variety of giant games, lawn games, board games, and more.
  • THE SEASONS, a cycle of plays | Friday, Aug. 11-Saturday, Aug. 12 | 8 and 10:30 p.m. | Burning Coal Theatre Company, 224 Polk St., Raleigh | $35-$50 | This cycle of plays interweaves vignettes of autumn, winter, spring, and summer.
  • Greek Night | Friday, Aug. 11 | 8-11 p.m. | Taverna Agora, 326 Hillsborough St., Raleigh | Free | Enjoy live entertainment, including belly dancing and bouzouki music, while dining on an authentic Greek meal.
  • DANCE PARTY: K-Pop Bash | Friday, Aug. 11 | 10 p.m.-1 a.m. | Ruby Deluxe, 415 South Salisbury St., Raleigh | $10-$20 | Dance the night away to jams by your favorite K-pop groups.
Saturday, Aug. 12
  • Yoga and Mimosas | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Whitaker & Atlantic, 1053 E. Whitaker Mill Rd., Ste. 111, Raleigh | $20 | Enjoy a vinyasa flow followed by a complimentary mimosa after class.
  • NC State University Women’s Soccer vs VCU (Exh.) | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 1 p.m. | Dail Soccer Field/Track Complex, 2495 Cates Ave., Raleigh | Free | Watch the Wolfpack women’s soccer team in their first exhibition game of the new season.
  • Shop & Play Saturday at Phillips Farms of Cary | Saturday, Aug. 12 | Phillips Farms of Cary, 6720 Good Hope Church Rd., Cary | Free | Shop the farmers and makers market and enjoy food trucks and activities on the farm.
Sunday, Aug. 13
  • Sunday Market | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 12-5 p.m. | CAM Raleigh, 409 W. Martin St., Raleigh | Free | Shop this gallery-turned market with diverse stalls and delightful discoveries.
Monday, Aug. 14
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News Notes
Coming Soon
  • RDU is testing out a system to make parking in its 8,846 spots easier. A digital message board hanging from parking garage ceilings will indicate where and how many spots are available. Currently, this feature is available on one floor of RDU’s parking deck. If successful, the system will be implemented in spring 2024. (The News & Observer)
Sports
  • Let’s hear it for the East Division champs. The NC Courage clinched the East Division title and will play in the semifinals of the UKG NWSL Challenge Cup against the Kansas City Current (hi KCtoday) on Sept. 6.
Seasonal
  • The century plant on WRAL’s campus will be removed next week, so this weekend is the last time to snap a pic with this rare plant. However, a new century plant will grow in its place and will be planted early September. (WRAL)
Active
  • Register for the Canes 5K, a run starting and ending at PNC Arena on Sunday, Sept. 17. Proceeds will benefit the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation, a foundation helping children’s health and education nonprofits in NC. All participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt, a post-race breakfast and beer, and the chance to win raffle prizes.
Try This
  • Celebrate India’s Independence Day on Tuesday, Aug. 15 with an Indian-style barbecue celebration at Cheeni. Tickets are $45 for a vegetarian meal and $60 for a meat platter.
Job
  • The NC Local News Lab Fund is hiring an associate director. Join this organization’s philanthropic mission of providing high-quality news to North Carolinians. Qualifications include project management, effective communications skills, and entrepreneurial and expansive thinking.
Civic
  • Raleigh Water earned top marks from three major credit rating agencies. The department has a AAA rating from rating agency Moody’s, and is one of 26 utility systems to earn this in the US, speaking to the quality of the department’s long-term planning and financial metrics.
Development
Wellness
  • Craving some rest + relaxation? If some last-minute OOO isn’t quite in the cards, book a soothing massage to escape to that vacation state-of-mind.*
 
Community

🚽 Captivating commodes

Take a look at the best bathrooms contenders (and the snubs)
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Say hey to Snoop and Martha at Kings Bowling. | Photo by RALtoday
If you have to go, you might as well do it in style. Cintas’ annual America’s Best Restroom contest is back. Cast your vote for the best bathroom in the country by Friday, Aug. 11. But who will take the porcelain throne?

It looks like we got the snub, but we won’t let our city’s best bathroom contenders go to waste. Raleigh is flushed with great restrooms. Here are a few standouts:

Kings Dining & Entertainment | Lock eyes with unexpected celeb besties Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg before you go.

Poole’side Pies | This playful pizza spot has non-gendered people rooms themed to a day out at the pool complete with pool depth and “no diving” markers.

Wonderland | Fit for Alice, Barbie, and pink-loving Raleighites, this bathroom is decked out with tiger wallpaper, and plenty of pink to match the rest of this eclectic restaurant.

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Today’s edition by:
Allie
From the editor
Last night, we visited the new Andia’s Ice Cream location at Raleigh Iron Works for a sneak preview, and y’all, somehow the ice cream tasted even better. I love the store in Cary, and I am so pumped for this new spot in a bustling part of Raleigh.
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