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☕️ New shop brewing

Little Native Coffee will serve good brews and community in a cozy space
An unfinished coffee shop with green walls, plants, and an espresso machine.
Little Native Coffee’s space will emphasize its natural light from overhead skylights, its historic industrial roots, and earthy influences. | Photo by RALtoday
Little Native Coffee — a coffee shop from the team behind Cloche Coffee in Durham — is moving into 426 S. Person St., right next to Boot & Trunk near Moore Square. This 400-sqft industrial-meets-earthy cafe will open in 2024.

“The beautiful thing about coffee shops is that communities adapt them and create what they want out of them,” co-owner Ashleigh Davis told RALtoday. “So it has yet to be determined if we’re going to be the study spot or the in-and-out coffee spot or for moms to meet up and chit chat. I’m really excited to see what the community wants to use us for.”

Davis has plenty of experience in the coffee industry, and appreciates the ambience of coffee shops more than anything.

"[My partner and I] really fell in love with coffee from the experience of coffee shops,” Davis said. “We weren’t big drinkers so we would go to a new city and coffee shop hop; take one drink and drink it on the way to the next one.”

An unfinished industrial coffee shop with a plant.

Little Native makes the most of its 400-sqft space.

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Photo by RALtoday

While the shop is still under construction, Little Native plans to work with its outside space to create an attached patio for events, food pop-ups, and an extension of the cafe space.

Little Native will use Larry’s Coffee and focus on both flavors new and familiar to customers, but will lean more toward floral, herbal, and plant-based flavors to match the space.

Stay tuned for more updates by following Little Native on Instagram and checking its website. According to Davis, the shop will open its doors in early 2024.
Events
Thursday, Nov. 9
  • Flu Clinic | Thursday, Nov. 9 + Thursday, Nov. 16 | 1-5 p.m. | Sunnybrook Health & Human Services, 10 Sunnybrook Rd., Raleigh | Free | Get your seasonal flu vaccine as a shot or nasal spray.
  • Moonlight in the Garden | Thursday, Nov. 9-Saturday, Nov. 18 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh | $20-$30 | Enjoy this magical night featuring the gardens lit up, live music, and roasted marshmallows; plus, this is your only chance to see the arboretum at night.
  • Seasonal Wine Dinner | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 6-9 p.m. | Gravy Italian-American Kitchen, 135 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | $125 | This Italian meal will be paired with wines available at a special price in the restaurant’s intimate wine cellar.
Friday, Nov. 10
Saturday, Nov. 11
  • Autumn Yoga with Unita | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 2-3:30 p.m. | NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $30 | Enjoy zero-proof cocktails, live atmospheric sound, and a grounding flow.
  • Art for LGBTQ+ Rights | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 2-5 p.m. | Raleigh United Mutual Aid Hub, 415 Hillsborough St., Raleigh | $0-$40 | This mixed media class will discuss art that deals with topics of identity, past/present/future, culture, and politics and the LGBTQ+ community.
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Seasonal

Culture

Treat your-elf to a musical version of a holiday classic
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Three figures dressed in elf clothing stand in front of a bright green backdrop.
Dive headfirst into the holidays with this cheerful musical. | Photo by Curtis Brown
You can’t put this elf on a shelf — but you can see him live and in person this holiday season at “Elf – The Musical.”

This tuneful retelling of the 2003 hit film promises show-stopping performances from Broadway stars and local actors, stunning set design, and world-class production quality.

Playing at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts from Saturday, Dec. 9-Sunday, Dec. 17, “Elf - The Musical” is a hilarious + heartwarming holiday classic that follows loveable Buddy the Elf on his journey from the North Pole to New York as he explores the meaning of family, love, and the holiday season.

Afternoon and evening showtimes are available, so bring the kids for a matinee or make a night of it with friends or your sweetie.

The North Carolina Theatre has been putting together high-quality performances since 1984, and remains Raleigh’s top-tier professional nonprofit regional theatre.

Pro tip: Secure the best seats before they’re gone.
Buddy up with Buddy
News Notes
Civic
  • Wake County’s municipal election results have been posted for 13 towns. Read up on mayors, town council, and bond results, including the results of a tight runoff for District D in Cary. (The News & Observer)
Festival
  • The NC Museum of History’s 28th annual American Indian Heritage Celebration is Saturday, Nov. 18. Enjoy performances, demonstrations, and more honoring those who have inhabited NC for 14,000 years.
Coming Soon
  • NC State will construct a veterans memorial and garden on campus adjacent to Page Hall near the Memorial Belltower. This $25,000 project is supported by the NC State University Foundation and will be completed by Memorial Day 2024, May 27.
Shop
  • Start holiday shopping at TrunkShow’s Holiday Open House + Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, Nov. 18 The store’s vendors will have their holiday merchandise out for purchase and additional vendors will line the sidewalk for a vintage and kitschy market.
Try This
  • Next time you’re visiting NoRa Cafe, get ready to buy some books, too. Wanderlust Books, an independent bookstore next to and owned by NoRa, is now open and sells quality used books for $5. Wanderlust is a sister store to Dog-Eared Books on Atlantic Avenue.
Asked
  • Where do you take out of town guests? As we prepare for Thanksgiving and the holidays, we’re curious as to how you show off Raleigh to an out-of-towner, from restaurants, activities, and more. Let us know — your response may be featured in an upcoming newsletter.
Wellness
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Festival
Drink
  • Your new first drink of the night: ZBiotics, a probiotic engineered by PhD microbiologists to break down the byproduct of alcohol. Try it to wake up feeling refreshed tomorrow.*
 
Outdoors

🌻 Flower power

Dix Park to transform pair of power poles into giant sunflowers
Two metal power poles that look like sunflowers.
These stunning additions will be crafted by veteran Raleigh artist, Thomas Sayre. | Rending provided by Dix Park Conservancy
Yesterday, we shared the news that the Dix Park Conservancy has teamed up with Duke Energy to transform two ordinary power poles in the park into 73-ft sunflowers, a permanent feature highlighting the seasonal sunflower field. Here’s a bit more info on the blooming project.

Designed by Raleigh artist Thomas Sayre, who is also behind the rings at the NCMA, “Gyre,” and “Shimmer Wall” overlooking Red Hat Amphitheater, these 73-ft metal sunflowers will frame the entry to the upcoming Gipson Play Plaza, a 18.5-acre public space for all ages.

The sunflowers will be positioned along Lake Wheeler Road and will be prominent in front of the downtown skyline. Each petal of these sunflowers will be eight to 10 feet tall and patterned with perforations.

This $2.5 million project is powered by private donations and is a collaboration between Dix Park Conservancy, Duke Energy, and Sayre. These flowers should be in service by November 2024.
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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
Yesterday, our team met up at Coquette in North Hills and had a lovely French lunch. I got the croque monsieur and it was très bien. Looking to expand your palate? Check out our list of international cuisines in the Triangle for more interesting around-the-world options.
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