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🍗 Raleigh want wingy

Who has the best chicken wings in Raleigh?
V Pizza's cryin' Hawaiian wings topped with a pineapple slice.
V Pizza’s cryin’ Hawaiian wings are made with honey, Calabrian pepper paste, roasted pineapple, brown sugar, and nutmeg, topped with fresh basil. | Photo provided by V Pizza
With the 2024 Super Bowl off on the horizon, we want to take your game day spread to the next level. We asked our readers to send in their favorite chicken wings in the City of Oaks — you let us know your thoughts, and now it’s time for us to deliver your picks for the best wings in Raleigh.

These top 10 wing stops (no pun intended) along with flavorful sauces were mentioned by our readers a spicy amount of times.

The rules are simple: Voting ends this Wednesday, Oct. 25, and the top three contestants will move on to the final showdown. Let’s dig in.
  • High Park Bar & Grill | The wheels up barbecue sauce is a must-try — it’s a thick, tangy, and spicy family recipe.
  • Midwood Smokehouse | Enjoy a Carolina showdown between NC vinegar or SC mustard wings, and if you want something with a little kick, try Juan’s hot garlic buffalo.
  • Mojoe’s Burger Joint | Dip your Nashville hot dust and mango-habanero flats + drums into this downtown dive’s homemade and well-loved ranch dressing.
  • My Way Tavern | The raspberry chipotle wings are certainly something to write home about and have just the right mildly sweet flavor.
Touchdown Sports Bar tossed wings with carrots and celery.

Our readers raved about Touchdown Sports Bar’s tasty wing flavors like the honey Old Bay.

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Photo provided by Touchdown Sports Bar

  • Sharky’s | This sports bar makes a mean garlic Parmesan and Randy hot smoked wing sauce.
  • Soo Cafe | Our readers recommend the old fashioned sauce, which is a mix of gochujang and a garlic base.
  • The Flat Drum | Try unique flavors like spicy PB&J and maple bacon dry rub from this local food truck.
  • Touchdown Sports Bar | The clear favorites for this chicken hot spot are the honey Old Bay, West Coast, and classic hot wings.
  • V Pizza | An overwhelming number of Raleighites shared their love for the cryin’ Hawaiian and V signature wings, perfect to share over a pizza.
  • Woody’s at City Market | The habanero mango dry rub, slow burn, and kickin’ garlic grilled wings seem to be the stars of the show at this downtown sports bar.
Vote your favorite into the next round
Events
Monday, Oct. 23
  • Little Explorers: Pumpkins | Monday, Oct. 23 | 11 a.m. | Dorothea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr., Raleigh | Free | Let your 2- to-6-year-old learn how pumpkin seeds grow and enjoy stories, songs, and games.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
  • BOOOOOkmobile | Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Peach Road Park, 911 Ileagnes Rd., Raleigh | Free | Take your kiddos to pick out a few good reads from this Halloween-themed Bookmobile.
  • Beer & Banjos | Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 6:30 p.m. | The Raleigh Times Bar, 14 E. Hargett St., Raleigh | Free | Head to the upstairs bar to listen to a free bluegrass show with the Steve Hartsoe Duo.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
  • GWAR | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 6 p.m. | The Ritz, 2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh | $25-$75 | Rock on with this heavy metal band from Richmond, VA.
  • Dave Chappelle Live | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 7:30 p.m. | PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | $234-$300 | Watch this comedian, known for “Chappelle’s Show,” perform live.
Thursday, Oct. 26
  • Luke Bryan: Country On Tour 2023 | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh | $37-$200 | Listen to this country star perform popular songs like “Drunk on You” and “Play it Again.”
  • Seattle Kraken vs. Carolina Hurricanes | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | $31-$350 | Watch the Canes take on the Kraken on home ice.
Plan ahead for the week
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News Notes
Featured
  • Last Friday, Buena Papa French Fry Bar owner’s Johanna and James Windon struck a deal with “Shark Tank’s” Robert Herjavec. The entrepreneur + investor wants to help expand their franchise program nationwide. Congratulations, Buena Papa! (ABC11)
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Community
  • Share your thoughts on the future of the intersection of West + Peace streets and the Smoky Hollow Park today, Oct. 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. Join this community discussion led by Raleigh Development Company on the fifth floor of 621 Hillsborough Street.
Cause
  • RBF, Your Authentic Champagne Bar is now the first Cary Pink Spot for The No Woman No Girl Initiative. This means the next time you stop into the swanky spot to grab a glass of bubbly, you can bring along toiletries like shampoo, toothpaste, and deodorant to drop off for the nonprofit.
Jobs
  • All aboard. GoTriangle is hosting two jobs fairs on Wednesday, Oct. 25 and Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4600 Emperor Blvd., Ste. 100, Durham. GoTriangle has several open positions, from bus operators to service attendants, and all candidates must have a Commercial Driver’s License Class B with Passenger Endorsement.
Try This
  • Meet upstairs at The Raleigh Times this Wednesday, Oct. 25 to play a game of NC Trivia. Presented by The State Archives of NC and the State Library of NC, this is your chance to show off your love + knowledge of our state to these history pros to win bragging rights and prizes.
Active
  • Dogwood Country Club, an upscale indoor golf facility, is hosting a winter match play tournament starting Wednesday, Nov. 1. There will be a minimum of five rounds played and a $1,250 prize for the winning team. Registration is $225 per person, or $450 per team, and closes Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Giveaway
  • If the holiday season ahead already has you stressed, we’ve got just the fix. The NOW Massage is giving one lucky Raleighite the chance to win a 50-minute massage — with an enhancement. ⁠Enter on Instagram now through midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Best of luck.*
Cause
  • Ready to shop for a cause, Raleigh? Crisp at Crabtree is partnering with the American Cancer Society for the Men Wear Pink initiative. A portion of proceeds from your purchase through tomorrow, Oct. 27, will go to the American Cancer Society.*
Tech
  • If you’re parting with $80 to $100 every month for phone services, it’s time for a change. Get unlimited data, talk, and text with Boost Mobile for $12.50 for your first month.*
Cause
  • Looking for a way to give back as a group? The Blood Connection is looking for blood drive hosts. Blood donors support and directly impact the healthcare that is provided in our community — you bring the donors and TBC will help host a blood drive. Learn more + sign up to host.*
 
Development

✈️ RDU’s Terminal 2 project lands $31 million

RDU’s Terminal 2 project lands $31 million
RDU’s Vision 2040 Master Plan:
RDU’s Vision 2040 Master Plan includes expansion of Terminal 2. | Rendering via Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s 25-year master plan is coming along — the RDU Airport Authority recently approved a $31 million contract for final designs of its Landside Expansion Plan of Terminal 2, which is on track to begin construction in early 2025.

Plans include extending the airport’s signature building on both ends to accommodate more ticket counters, security checkpoints, and baggage carousels in addition to improvements to lobby areas, retail spaces, and roadways.

The goal of the expansion is to lower the amount of overcrowding in the airport’s main area and to make the landside, or the area which includes terminal curbside, baggage claim, escalators, etc., of the terminal big enough to support future projects + passenger demand.

The price tag of the completed project is estimated at $400 million and can be finished once gates are added to Terminal 2, which can’t happen until the main runway that broke ground on Oct. 11 is in-use, expected by 2028.
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