Fiction

• “The Accidental Tourist” by Anne Tyler | Release date: August 1985 | This Pulitzer Prize finalist follows a writer and father’s bout with grief and his family.
• “Life Without Water” by Nancy Peacock | Release date: November 1996| Take a trip through the ‘60s and ‘70s cultural scene in this powerful novel.

For the family

• “Dovey Coe” by Frances O’Roark Dowell | Release date: May 2000 | Taking place in the 1920s in NC, this story follows a mountain girl setting the record straight about a recent murder.
• “Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky” by Kwame Mbalia | Release date: October 2019 | This fantasy adventure novel focuses on African American folktales + West African Mythology, intended for middle-grade readers.

Part of a series

• “The Beautiful” by Renée Ahdieh | Release date: October 2019 | Follow a tale of 1870s New Orleans and its seedy underbelly — and read all four books in the series.
• “Bootlegger’s Daughter” by Margaret Maron | Release date: May 1992 | This is book one of 20 in this mystery series set in NC.

• Plant-lover’s Tour: “Best of the Perennial Border” | Tuesday, March 5 | 1-2 p.m. | JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh | $0-$5 | Learn more about the garden’s perennial border from arboretum volunteers.
• Lincoln Theatre Presents: TALK, LFBB TOUR | Tuesday, March 5 | 7 p.m. | Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh | $25-$90 | You might know this artist from the song “Run Away to Mars” — see the alternative vocalist live.

• Joel Lane House Tours | Wednesday, March 6 | 10-11 a.m. | Joel Lane Museum House, 728 W. Hargett St., Raleigh | $4-$8 | Explore this historic site and learn about the beginnings of Raleigh, Wake County, and North Carolina.
• NC State Softball vs. Appalachian State | Wednesday, March 6 | 6-8 p.m. | Dail Softball Stadium, 2007 Cates Ave., Raleigh | $5-$10 | The Pack will pitch against the Mountaineers.
• Author Talk: “The Tory’s Wife: A Woman and Her Family in Revolutionary NC” | Wednesday, March 6 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh | Free | This book discussion straight from the author kicks off Women’s History Month.

• Science Conversations | Thursday, March 7 | 10:30 a.m. | NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh | Free | Listen to museum educators and scientists talk about a variety of topics and execute science demos.

• History: Check out the South Carolina State Museum, EdVenture Children’s Museum, walking tours of Main Street, the Capital, and more.
• Culture: You’ll want to plan a visit to the Columbia Museum of Art, enjoy the public art around the city, and maybe catch a family-friendly musical at Town Theatre or puppetry performance at Columbia Marionette Theatre.
• Indoor and outdoor activities: Stack your schedule with a mix of family-friendly indoor activities and outdoor options to really get a feel for Soda City.

• The Exchange Raleigh just got even more luxurious. Health club chain Life Time will add an athletic country club spanning three floors and 80,000 sqft. Plus, the Life Time Living tower will feature multi-family luxury residences.

• Election day. Polling places for the primary election are open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. Check out these 10 tips from the NC State Board of Elections, and don’t forget your photo ID and make sure you’re headed to the correct polling location.

• YoBa Studio will welcome its first students + yogis in Raleigh Iron Works this Saturday, March 9. Classes at this unique studio combine yoga, barre, strength, and cardio for a well-rounded workout. Reserve your spot for an early class before they fill up.

• Don your pink and bring Ken along, too — Barbie The Movie: In Concert is coming to Raleigh. Watch the movie with a live score performed by an all-woman orchestra at Coastal Credit Union Music Park on July 5. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8 at 10 a.m.

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