Here’s Tucker enjoying a stroll at NCMA. | Photo by RALtoday
Round of a-paws, please. From indoor dog bars like West Street Dog to spoiling your pup with royal treatments at The Casso, it makes sense that Raleigh ranked No. 21 on Wallethub’s Most Pet-Friendly Cities list in 2024.
Get ready to dig into this guide for dog-friendly businesses around the City of Oaks.
🐾 Restaurants
Wilson’s Eatery, 1053 E. Whitaker Mill Rd. | Not only are dogs allowed in the patio and beer garden, but Wilson’s is named after the owners’ yellow lab + family dog.
🐾 Shopping centers
Smoky Hollow, 421 N. Harrington St. | Pop by the Dose Yoga window for a pup cup, then drop into Hause of Dogs for a new seasonal bandanna and drool-worthy treats — you deserve it.
🐾 Trails
Blue Loop Trail at NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd. | Take a relaxing, art-inspired one-mile walk through the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park with your pooch.
Feminist First Friday — Market & Block Party | 5-8 p.m. | Hartwell | Price of purchase | Celebrate Women’s History Month with this special First Friday featuring a community art project, professional headshots, flash tattoos, and a panel with the owner of Hartwell.
Tarot & Oracle Reading | 6-8:30 p.m. | The Self Care Marketplace | $27 | Get a 20-minute clarity reading by Mer Ruiz.
Saturday, March 8
Birdwatching for Beginners | 9:30-11 a.m. | Prairie Ridge | Free | Watch nature at work with this hands-on program.
Family Nature Journaling | 9:30-11 a.m. | JC Raulston Arboretum | $20 | Journal in the midst of nature as a family.
Women Behind the Bottle | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Self Care Marketplace | Free | Celebrate International Women’s Day by enjoying a guided tasting of curated mocktails and spirits by women-owned brands.
Sunday, March 9
Rooftop Jazz Brunch | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Willard Rooftop | $10+ | Enjoy a brunch featuring dishes like eggs benedict and salmon toast while being serenaded by pianist Jonathan Markow and his trio.
Yoga Flow | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Compass Rose Brewery | $5+ | Bring your own props for this invigorating class.
Ditch the textbooks for canoeing, hiking + firsthand ecological learning. | Photo: UNC Asheville
Calling all young scientists. Spend a week in your element this June — without sacrificing your summer for a classroom.
UNC Asheville’s pre-college programs offer week-long dives into various scientific disciplines, all with the rich Southern Appalachia landscape as a campus. Students will experience college-level concepts, hands-on career exploration, and a slice of campus life with residence hall living.
Rising high school sophomores, juniors + seniors can register for programs like:
Dipped ice cream and dessert shop Simon Says Dip This opens its second location today at 12 p.m. in the Bloc [83] development near YogaSix. Stop by and try one of the 24 Belgian chocolate dips.
Closed
After 13 years, The Architect Bar & Social House on East Hargett Street has permanently closed. In a Facebook post, the venue thanked patrons for unforgettable nights and announced that another iconic concept will soon replace it. (Raleigh Magazine)
Development
Raleigh City Council approved $448,733 in federal funds to restart a delayed affordable housing project at East College Park. The funds will help build six townhomes, four of which will be available to low- and moderate-income families. The project was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising costs.
Try This
Catch “The Wizard of Oz” live in the sky with a drone light show at Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Raleigh on Saturday, May 3. Presale tickets are available today through Sunday, March 9 with the password FUNKY. General sale starts Monday, March 10 at 10 a.m.
Theater
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts will redesign its exterior with upgrades including accessible ramps, a seating wall, and a greenspace. The project will begin in April and is expected to be completed by December 2025.
Traffic
Several major Triangle highway projects, including Capital Boulevard, face delays due to rising construction costs. The Capital Boulevard project is now set for 2031, a decade later than planned. Other projects, like US 70 and US 64 widenings, have also been pushed back. (The News & Observer)
Biz
Kane Realty sold the Smoky Hollow apartments in downtown for $152 million to Atlanta-based Cortland and partners. The property, now rebranded as Cortland Glenwood South, includes luxury apartments, a Publix store, and a parking deck. The sale is part of Kane Realty’s strategy to raise capital for future projects. (Triangle Business Journal)
Calling all business owners. For a limited time, we’re offering 15% off your first advertising purchase on our self-service ad portal. No long-term contract required — simply use the code NEW15 at checkout to redeem the discount.
Outdoors
Psst, gardeners — start this year’s garden off right with this seed starter tray, with built-in handles to transplant seedlings straight into the ground come planting time.*
Category
Eat
🍽️ Try This: AC’s Table dinner series
Poole’s new painted logo is the cherry on top after its recent upgrades. | Photo by @spclsigns
Get a taste of this. Raleigh chef and restaurateur Ashley Christensen is cooking up something good with her new intimate dining experience, AC’s Table at Poole’s. Sigh, what we wouldn’t give to have a place at this table.
After the first experience sold out in less than 20 minutes, the next dinner is planned for Wednesday, March 12 at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The inspiration behind the concept is Christensen’s traveling, and the theme of the cuisine will focus on Australia.
The meal will have five courses featuring dishes like Jonah crab with cornmeal-fried green tomato + deviled egg remoulade to start and Japanese sea bass with crispy squash blossom, and green garlic. Get this Australian experience for $125 per person and consider taking things up a notch by adding a curated wine selection for $50.
Secure your seat at the table by making a reservation.
The Buy
The Buy
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The grilled chicken thighs accompanied by yogurt, herbs, citrus, tomato, olive, naan was a hit. | Photo by RALtoday
City Editor Allie, Cat, and I had an outing at High Rail at Seaboard Station, and the food was amazing. We’re looking for our next food adventure — are there any food places you want us to try? Drop us a line.
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