We’re already reminiscing about this soon-to-be-gone Raleigh icon. | Photo by RALtoday
ICYMI, 42nd Street Oyster Bar will close its doors at the end of March after nearly 100 years in Raleigh, and we asked for your help shell-ebrating this local icon before it closes this Sunday, March 30. Here’s what you shared.
“Almost 20 years of date nights — the only place we never took our kids!” — Reader Gayle D.
“I worked there for 20 years. Met so many great people there! Many friendships formed from there, and I will never forget all the great memories. 42nd will certainly be missed!!” — Suzette S. via Instagram
“My husband of 30 years and I had our first date (a blind date!) at 42nd Street Oyster Bar. We still laugh about there almost not being a second date because he mansplained the beer list.” — Anonymous RALtoday reader
Is someone cutting onions in here? Read more fond memories from 42nd Street on our Instagram page and continue sharing your own before it shuts its doors this weekend. Psst... we’ve got a couple more local spots for oysters on the half shell.
1975 Dinner | 6:30 p.m. | Irregardless | $80 | Drink and dine like it’s 1975 at this historic restaurant with dishes like shrimp cocktail, pasta primavera, and upside down cake.
Backstage Night | 7 p.m. | Raleigh Little Theater | Free | Tour this historic theater and sign up to become a volunteer for the arts.
Thursday, March 27
Brooks & Dunn | 4:30 p.m. | Lenovo Center | $50+ | This iconic country duo will perform songs like “Neon Moon” and “Hard Workin’ Man.”
VIVA AVA | 7 p.m. | AVA Rooftop Bar, Cary | Free | Enjoy Latin music alongside drink specials.
Texas fast food eatery Whataburger plans to open in the Raleigh area by January 2026, according to a spokesperson during a food truck visit to Halifax Mall earlier this week. Construction plans are set for Six Forks Road near Costco and Falls of Neuse Road near Winston’s Grille. (The News & Observer)
Development
WakeMed plans to renovate its Raleigh campus over the next 10 to 15 years, including a new patient bed tower and replacing facilities that were built as long ago as the ‘60s. WakeMed hasn’t shared a price point, but this would be a significant investment for the local healthcare system. (Triangle Business Journal)
Plan Ahead
Dreamville has revealed its largest food lineup ever for next week’s festival with over 75 vendors, the majority hailing from NC. We’re eyeing local spots like Buoy Bowls and Oak City Fish and Chips. Read about Dreamville’s impact + lineup before the final fest.
Sports
New NC State head coach Will Wade held his first press conference yesterday, and told fans, “I’m excited to build a first-class program that’s a consistent winner.” Wade previously coached at McNeese State, which just fell to Purdue in the NCAA Tournament, and LSU. (WRAL Sports Fan)
Pets
While we patiently wait for March Madness to return later this week, meet the furry counterparts of NC State’s women’s basketball team, including the three pups among roommates Aziaha James and Madison Hayes and Saniya River’s cat, Masego. Talk about a dog mentality.(The News & Observer)
Closed
A Garner saloon featured on “Bar Rescue” has shut its swinging doors after 16 years. Moon Runners Saloon, off Highway 70, opened additional locations in Dunn and Garner last year, which will remain open. The bar was visited by Jon Taffer’s team in 2013, 2015, and 2018. (Triangle Business Journal)
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🌷 Oakwood Garden Tour in bloom
Explore stunning private gardens to ring in the spring. | Photo provided by Oakwood Garden Club
We’ve got just the thing to welcome spring. On April 12 + 13, Historic Oakwood will be in bloom, and this is your chance to see some stunning gardens up close and personal thanks to the Oakwood Garden Club’s 36th Annual Garden Tour. Here’s what you need to know before you grow.
The garden tour features six charming private gardens, five of which have never been toured by the annual event. These gardens are owned by locals with an especially green thumb for stunning florals. Expect a 1.5 to 2 mile walk with a curated tea selection, and for an extra spring treat, add on a wildlife-themed fascinator + boutonniere class with a mocktail before your tour.
Standard tour tickets are $25, and tours are Saturday + Sunday starting at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. — add on the fascinator class for a total of $45.
The Buy
The Buy
A really good Wi-Fi extender, because you deserve reliable internet access (yes, even in that corner of the house). Bonus: It’s 52% off until midnight thanks to Amazon’s Big Spring Sale.
I need your help. I’m in search of a new Thai restaurant after Glenwood’s Thaiphoon Bistro shut its doors. Bonus points if it’s within the Beltline, delivers, and serves up crab rangoons, but I’ll take anywhere with a good, saucy pad see ew. Send me your recommendations.
Answered
Answered
Which skill did Sarah Bock not have to learn for her role on “Severance”?
It’s herding goats. For her role, Raleigh’s “Severance” star learned the theremin, how to take blood pressure, and even took Italian lessons for a deleted scene.
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