🦃 Thanksgiving minus the cooking | Take the stress out of prepping and planning on Thanksgiving Day with these 16 restaurants + eateries offering takeout and dine-in seasonal feasts.
🗳️ How Raleigh elects its mayor | The way Raleigh elects its leader has changed, and this year’s mayoral election is the first during a presidential general election. Here’s what’s new about how Raleigh elects its mayor.
📸 The season of portraits | Planning seasonal and annual photos can be a hassle — let us lessen the load. Check out local photographers + photo spots for your holiday portraits.
Events
Events
This Weekend
2024 Raleigh K-Food Festival | Saturday, Nov. 9 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | NC State Farmers Market | Price of purchase | Take your taste buds on a ride through different Korean flavors + food.
NC Bridal & Wedding Expo | Sunday, Nov. 10 | 12:30-5 p.m. | Raleigh Convention Center | $10 | Calling all brides — this event showcasing the best local wedding vendors is free with an advance online registration.
We can practically smell these waffles now. | Photo provided by Benelux
The City of Oaks has no shortage of masterful baristas, aromatic roasts, and foamy lattes. But if you’re having trouble deciding on a spot, gather some brews clues with our guide to 40 of the best coffee shops in Raleigh.
Specialty drinks
Heirloom Brewshop, 219 S. West St. | This aesthetically-pleasing, coffee shop’s beans originate from South America and Africa.
Blackbird Books & Coffee, 323 Blake St. | Sisters-in-law Hannah and Bre Brunswick built this safe space in City Market for folks to explore new reads, drink specialty coffee, and mingle through events.
The Third Place, 1811 Glenwood Ave. | Established in 1994, this coffee shop is owned by David Benson — the artist that designed the acorn for the New Year’s Eve acorn drop.
This time next week, we’ll be enjoying free two-hour parking at five city-owned parking decks. I’ll be making my way to The Self Care Marketplace. Can someone say — shop until you drop?
