This is Wayfair’s biggest (and best) Black Friday sale to date. | Photos provided by Wayfair
We asked, and you answered: The key to impressing guests is “setting the perfect vibe.” Before welcoming family and friends into your home this holiday season, consider these five tips to enhance the vibe in your spaces — at up to 80% off.
Yes, Black Friday came early. Now until Sunday, Dec. 1, you can snag the lowest prices of the year during Wayfair’s extended Black Friday sale. Psst... Check back on Dec. 2 for Cyber Monday deals, too.
Pro tip: Warm lighting makes for an extra-cozy atmosphere. These dimmable Edison light bulbs will do the trick.
3. Minimize clutter
Storage doesn’t have to be an eyesore. You can tuck away miscellaneous items (think: books and games) in this extendable coffee table and store shoes in this natural rattan shoe storage cabinet that always seems to be trending online.
AVA Wonderland | Tuesday, Nov. 26-Saturday, Dec. 28 | Times vary | AVA Rooftop Bar, Cary | Price of purchase | It’s a winter wonderland at AVA — take in the twinkling lights, tinsel, holiday bevs, and so much more during the most wonderful time of the year.
Wolfpack fans might need to adjust to a new stadium name, too. NC State Athletics has partnered with a sports marketing agency to identify a potential naming rights partner for Carter-Finley Stadium in order to bring more revenue to the university. The stadium has been named Carter-Finley since 1979.
Arts
Do you remember the cozy pueblo-style mural from Humble Pie? Although the beloved eatery is now closed, the painting lives on at Fiction Kitchen’s new spot in Gateway Plaza, and Traci Lorraine Farme’s “Casa” will bring new life to the new digs of another Raleigh staple. (INDY Week)
Seasonal
Attention all shoppers. Are you braving the mall crowds on Black Friday? Read up on when certain shopping centers open for one of the busiest shopping days of the year, including Crabtree, Fenton, and Southpoint. (The News & Observer)
Holiday
A dance team from Hillsborough will make its way to the Big Apple for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as 12 of 1,100 dancers + cheerleaders in the annual parade. The four cheerleaders and eight dancers have been learning their routine since the beginning of November and are already in New York City rehearsing. Break a leg, team. (The News & Observer)
Concert
This dreary weather has got us dreaming of Dix Park in the spring — especially during J. Cole’s Dreamville festival. Although the lineup hasn’t dropped yet, next year’s fest will be April 5-6, and presale tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, Dec. 11. This might be the perfect present for the R&B and hip-hop lover in your life. (The News & Observer)
Health
Oral health isn’t something to brush off.CarolinasDentist offers comprehensive care, affordable options, flexible appointments, and convenient locations. Snag a new patient deal or membership for just $28/month.*
Travel
Going’s “Best sale of 2024” is here with up to 50% off select memberships for a limited time. Sign up to save an average of $500 on international flights.*
Who said Thanksgiving dinner has to be stressful? | Photo provided by Hummingbird
It’s turkey week — skip the kitchen stress and let some of Raleigh’s best restaurants do the basting for you.
Note: Most of these restaurants accept — and recommend — reservations.Also,prices listed are a starting base and do not reflect taxes + additional fees.
Il Faló at The Westin | $69 per adult, $29 per child 10 and under | Make a reservation | Enjoy a buffet-style Thanksgiving meal and fill your plate with carved meats, a pomegranate cranberry chutney, and a sweet potato souffle with toasted meringue.
Irregardless | Pricing varies | Make a reservation | Dress up to dine-in and enjoy items like brined roasted turkey ($36) and mashed potato casserole ($9).
Sullivan’s Steakhouse | $51 per adult, $25 per child | Make a reservation | Dig into a three-course traditional dinner with standouts like the shrimp and lobster bisque, sweet onion apple sausage stuffing, and New York-style cheesecake garnished with a pumpkin anglaise.
The Buy
The Buy
An electric salt and pepper grinder set that’s 20% off for early Black Friday. Snag one for just over $20 for yourself or as a holiday gift for your chef-iest friend.
Raleigh got a solid snowfall in January 2022 — will we get more this year? | Photo by RALtoday
I need to know: Do you think Raleigh’s getting snow this winter? It’s been 1,032 days since Raleigh’s last snow on January 29, 2022, and this January would mark three years without flakes falling in RAL. Raleigh’s longest snow drought was 1,164 days, ending in ’93 — fingers crossed for snow before April 7, 2025.
