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City Editor Danyale’s Top Stories


🛫 Visit cities like a local | At RALtoday, we provide all the ins and outs of Oak City — but our sister cities under the 6AM City umbrella reaches far beyond the 919.
🍴 Chef Byers’ foodie experience | In early 2025, Hone-Sharpen, a unique culinary experience, will open in Raleigh’s Smoky Hollow. We sat down with the founder behind this innovative experience and talked about what’s to come.
🌿 Find your third place in Raleigh | Third places are public, informal gathering spaces that you frequent in your community. We’re here to get your recommendations and help others find their third place.

City Editor Allie’s Top Stories


🍛 A grand performance | Chef Bhavin Chhatwani has worked in restaurants across India, Michelin-starred eateries in the US, and now, he’s in the City of Oaks for his own take on luxury Indian food with Tamasha Modern Indian.
🏀 NC State men’s basketball historic rise to the Final Four | This is the NC State men’s basketball team’s first trip to the Final Four since 1983 when the Pack won the NCAA title under legendary coach Jimmy V. Now, the Wolfpack is ready to repeat history.
💚 Raleigh’s Brat Summer | Thanks to Charli XCX’s hit pop album, we’re here to decode why “brat” is all over the airwaves, internet, and right outside your front door.

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City Guide

Oh, the places you’ll go

The lab of Dueling Dinos, with fossils and heavy machinery in the background and four people around a table in the foreground.
Dive into the history of dinosaurs like an expert. | Photo by RALtoday
Museums are the cultural hubs of Raleigh — we’re known as the Smithsonian of the South, and for good reason. Whether you’re looking to learn something new or plotting a way to spend your day, here are 17 museums to visit in our city.

History

Joel Lane Museum House | Free | Learn about the man considered to be the father of Raleigh and Wake County in his 18th-century home.

Science

NC Museum of Natural Sciences | Free | This is the largest science museum in the Southeast and oldest established museum in NC. Pro tip: Be sure to try the Dueling Dinosaurs exhibit, a live paleontology project.

Sports

Legends of Harley Drag Racing Museum | Free | The only Harley Davidson drag racing museum in the world is placed atop one of the largest Harley dealerships. This museum was established by drag racing world champion Ray Price, a Johnston County native.


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Happy holidays, Raleigh. We hope you’re enjoying the much needed rest and relaxation while having fun in the process. If you’re looking for fun seasonal activities take a look at our curated listmaybe I’ll see you there.
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