🍽️ It’s nearly Triangle Restaurant Week | A foodie’s favorite time of the year is on the horizon. Triangle Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, Jan. 27 through Sunday, Feb. 2.
🍜 12 local soups | Let’s face it: It’s pretty chilly outside, so we’re sharing some of our favorite places to sip and slurp on good soup in Raleigh to get snug, from ramen and pho to crab bisque and classic chicken noodle soup.
🎖️ Post office named for Raleighite | Millie Dunn Veasey was one of the 855 women in the all-Black and all-female 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
Events
Events
Saturday, Jan. 18
NC Vintage Bazaar | Saturday, Jan. 18 + Sunday, Jan. 19 | 12-7 p.m. | Expo Center at State Fairgrounds | $10+ | Shop NC’s largest vintage clothing market complete with 80 vendors from across the country.
Shen Yun Performing Arts | Saturday, Jan. 18 + Sunday, Jan. 19 | Times vary | Martin Marietta Center | $100+ | Watch this show that includes deeply expressive dance, gorgeous digital backdrops, and live orchestration.
Sunday, Jan. 19
5 Year Anniversary Party | 2-5 p.m. | The Longleaf Hotel and Lounge | Price of purchase | Toast to Longleaf and celebrate five years of the Michelin-recognized hotel + lounge.
Onyx Storm Midnight Release Party | Monday, Jan. 20 + Tuesday, Jan. 21 | 10 p.m. | Quail Ridge Books | $52 | Only waitlist spots remain for the highly anticipated midnight release of this follow up to “Fourth Wing” and “Iron Flame.”
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Mahjong in the Afternoon: A Beginner Series of Lessons | Through Thursday, Jan. 23 | 1-4 p.m. | Home for Entertaining, Cary | $225 | Learn how to play this trending game from an experienced instructor in this three-part class.
Time is ticking for TikTok’s potential demise. The clock app may soon no longer be available in the US App store, pending a Supreme Court ruling. Don’t fret just yet — you can still scroll (albeit less mindlessly) through RALtoday’s Instagram feed of new restaurant renderings, snow pics, and plenty of Reels.
Travel
Valentine’s Day getaway, anyone? According to Expedia, January and February are two of the cheapest months to travel — you can spend 15% less on flights and 45% less on hotel rooms compared to summer rates. Perhaps now is a good time to plan that road trip to Roanoke. (New York Times)
Listen
What’s the best song about North Carolina? If you said Petey Pablo’s “Raise Up,” you agree with this list of “Best Songs About Every State.” Got a better suggestion? Let us know.
Real Estate
How much apartment space can $1500 get you in Oak City? According to RentCafe, $1500 a month can land you 903 sqft. Compare that to Cary, where the same rent will get you 936 sqft on average.
City Guide
City Guide
💦 Get your sweat on
After your GLOW workout, book a cold plunge or red light therapy. | Photo provided by GLOW Fitness
Exercising doesn’t look the same for everyone — what’s fun and muscle-building for one person may be a slog for someone else. Fortunately, Raleigh has options ranging from weight lifting to dancing to hip hop tunes for cardio.
For those who enjoy working out alongside others
GLOW Fitness | This immersive, festival-inspired group fitness studio offers classes like yoga, cycling, and barre, plus personal training and holistic health coaching.
For those who want one-on-one training
74 Theory Fitness Studio | 74 is the atomic number for tungsten, the strongest metal, and your personal trainer is on a mission to make you even stronger.
For those who want to dance it out
Cirque de Vol | This creative movement, circus, and aerial arts studio teaches unique classes like aerial yoga and hoop dance. Both youth and adult classes are offered.
ACTIVE Wear laundry detergent — refresh your gym clothes with this scientifically formulated enzyme blend that removes the lingering smell of sweat and body odor. It’s free from phosphates + each bag can wash up to 90 loads.
Happy Saturday, Raleigh. As you read this I’ll be in the midst of traveling for vacation. Fun fact: Before I was a City Editor for RALtoday, the RDU City Guide helped me easily navigate the airport. Have you checked it out?
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