10.10.2024

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69º | 0% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 7:17 a.m. | Sunset 6:45 p.m.

A Message From Our Team

Please join us in supporting recovery efforts for our neighbors in Western NC. Our hearts are heavy for our friends, family, and team members affected by the destruction of Hurricane Helene and its aftermath. 100% of donations will be sent to BeLoved Asheville, supporting food and water distribution, clothing and supply deliveries, and debris cleanup across the region. Donate now.

👟 Get your move on

Low-cost ways to exercise in Raleigh

Some of the best fun happens on wheels. | Photo by the City of Raleigh

While Raleigh has no shortage of yoga and exercise studios to choose from, not all exercise has to come at a price. Here’s our guide to getting your workout in while spending little to nothing.

Get outdoors

Whether you’re a walker, runner, cyclist, or an all-around outdoors enthusiast, Raleigh is a great place to explore. Triangle parks are beloved among hikers, runners, and bikers alike.

With dozens of parks in Raleigh to choose from, each offers a variety of activities to get you going. For some quick pick-up basketball, visit Lions Park, or take a stroll with views on the 2.8-mile loop of Lake Lynn Park.

Join the club

If you’re looking to merge exercise and community, the Oak City has plenty of opportunities. Have some two-wheel fun with Oaks & Spokes, a Raleigh nonprofit uplifting the local cycling community with a mission to get Raleigh rolling.

If you prefer to hit the ground running, try pounding the pavement with Raleigh Trail Runners. This local group combines running with socializing throughout the Triangle. Plus meetings are six times a week, making it easy to catch up with them.

Take a class

Keep exercise low stakes by merging fun, movement, and connection with a class. Classes provide the opportunity to not only exercise, but also try something new.

Chavis Community Center, as well as other Raleigh Parks locations, offer classes like Zumba, line dancing, and more starting at $5. Plus, local studios like Oak City Yoga offers newbies two weeks of unlimited classes for $20.

Asked

Which type of exercise are you most inclined to participate in?

A. Competitive sports
B. Cycling
C. Take a class
D. Walking/Running

Get a move on

Events

Thursday, Oct. 10

Forest Bathing | Thursday, Oct. 10 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | JC Raulston Arboretum | $40 | Immerse yourself in a break from the daily grind and practice being present in a guided meditation experience.
Jazz in the Square | Thursday, Oct. 10 | 6 p.m. | Moore Square | Free | Enjoy the sultry sounds of Al Strong, an award-winning trumpet player at the finale of Moore Square’s music series.
Orin Swift Wine Tasting | Thursday, Oct. 10 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Westgate Wine Bar | $15+ | Have a taste of multi-faceted wines led by expert + winemaker Dave Phinney.

Friday, Oct. 11

Justin Bullock Book Signing | Friday, Oct. 11 | 3-6 p.m. | Beow’s Books & Brews | Free | Support a local author at the signing for his new book “Blackwater Falls.”
Outdoor Films: “Mamma Mia!” | Friday, Oct. 11 | NC Museum of Art | $10+ | Watch this comedic romance with a dash of music that features Meryl Streep + Amanda Seyfried.

Saturday, Oct. 12

Birdwatching | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 8 a.m. | Dorothea Dix Park | Free | Learn how to train your eyes for birding while enjoying nature at work.
The Market at Seaboard Station | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Seaboard Station | Price of purchase | Shop local pop-ups at this homegrown market.

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🍁 An un-fall-gettable autumn getaway

Shots from around New Bern, including sky shots of the town in the fall, a child playing with a pumpkin, and a person running through a finish line.

For you spooky season lovers, New Bern is famous for its spine-tingling guided ghost walks + haunted houses. | Photos provided by Visit New Bern

For us, it’s simple: Fall is for making memories.

And what better way to soak up the magic of the season than a fall-filled weekend escape?

With its beautiful coastal setting, delightful downtown, and hundreds (yes, hundreds) of autumn-inspired events, New Bern, NC, offers a full season of fall fun right down the road.

Two weekends we’re eyeing:

Mumfest 2024 | Oct. 12-13 | The premiere annual fall fest full of “mumfestivities”
Trail to Tryon Race | Nov. 9 | Three races + a town-wide celebration

See the packed season schedule

News Notes

Coming Soon

The new Sir Walter Coffee location is set to open on Fayetteville Street on Monday, Oct. 21, offering an all-day menu. Guests can enjoy coffee, breakfast + lunch options, daily specials, and a bar with coffee cocktails, draft beverages, and beer. (Raleigh Magazine)

Eat

Oh Mochi, a Virginia-based eatery, will replace Cheeni Indian Food Emporium in North Raleigh and open in March 2025. The new location will serve Korean corn dogs, mochi doughnuts, boba tea + more. This marks Oh Mochi’s first Triangle outpost, joining other restaurants in Falls River Town Center. (Triangle Business Journal)

Today Is

Today is World Mental Health Day, and we’re here to remind you to take a deep breath and chill. Raleigh has tons of opportunities to indulge in your well-being — we even wrote something to get you started.

Announced

Nikki Glaser is extending her popular “Alive and Unwell” tour with a Raleigh stop on April 12. The comedian recently received an Emmy nomination for her HBO special and will host the Golden Globes on Jan. 5. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Oct. 11.

Cause

We love you like the mountains, Raleigh, and we’re so grateful to be part of a community that looks after its neighbors. Please join us in supporting recovery efforts for our neighbors in Western NC. 100% of donations will be sent to BeLoved Asheville, supporting food and water distribution, clothing and supply deliveries, and debris cleanup across the region.

Open

Rowan Piercing Studio is opening its new location in Village District tomorrow, Oct. 11. The bright space offers high-quality hand piercings administered by licensed nurses, plus hypoallergenic jewelry.*

Feel Good

The Triangle Parade of Homes — which is offering a last chance to tour NC’s largest open house event this Friday, Oct. 11, through Sunday, Oct. 13 — recently shared that the NC Home Builders Association has raised $308,000+ to support hurricane recovery efforts in WNC.*

Eat

Get $20 to spend at Wye Hill + more great perks when you sign up for Offline, our city’s restaurant discovery club. Try your first month free with code OFFLINE6AM.*

Drink

🥤Get a sip of this

Sodabox expands to the Lenovo Center

Get ready to sip, slurp, and savor the dirty side of soda. | Photo via Sodabox

Sodabox, a family-owned “dirty” soda business founded in the Triangle, is growing. The soda joint is taking things up another notch with the addition of two more locations inside of the Lenovo Center in the East and West Priority Lounges on level 100. That’s right, starting this Friday, Oct. 11, event goers will have a new concession twist — just in time for the Canes’ opening game.

The bev destination has opened six locations in Raleigh, Apex, Cary, Garner, and Rolesville in just two years. Sodabox is known for its specialty dirty sodas which add various flavored syrups and inclusions, like Blue Curacao and vanilla. Its menu ranges from seltzers and lemonades to small bites.

City Editor Danyale here. When I ran into owner Scott Sorensen while getting my usual What’s Up Doc with cream, he said he was excited for the brand’s continuous growth.

The Buy

Suede Chelsea boots — they’re the perfect fall/winter staple for your closet that offers you comfortable wear with ankle support and a slim silhouette.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Danyale

From the editor

As I head on vacation soon, I cannot help but to anticipate the warm weather and much needed pause. I’m also a little stumped that the summer went by so quickly and I didn’t get to explore more of the amazing places near Raleigh.

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