Kure Beach has been an NC attraction for decades. | Photo via State Archives of North Carolina
Spring break and summer vacation are just around the corner, and we’re here to make sure your family has some real fun while the kids are out. We’ve got a few road trip ideas fit for any family, including animal encounters, mountain views, and an NC beach recommendation.
Asheboro, NC | ~90 minutes from downtown
Ashboro’s NC Zoo isn’t your typical zoo — it’s the largest natural habitat zoo with 250 species. Pack a lunch and wear comfortable shoes; there’s a lot of ground to cover. If you’re visiting from April through October, consider hopping on the Zoofari for an up-close and personal ride through the grasslands.
Brown bears, elephants, and arctic foxes are just a few animals you might see at your trip to the NC Zoo.
Groth & Pahlmeyer Wine Tasting | 6-7:30 p.m. | Westgate Wine Bar | $35+ | Taste an exclusive selection of wines from this California winery.
Thursday, March 13
Carolina Ballet presents “Alice in Wonderland” | Thursday, March 13-Sunday, March 30 | Times vary | Fletcher Opera Theater | Join Alice, the Mad Hatter + the Queen of Hearts to twirl through Wonderland as this classic tale takes the stage in Raleigh.*
Tabitha Brown | “Hello There, Sunshine” | 6-7 p.m. | Hayes Barton United Methodist Church | $24 | You know this vegan food star from her rise to fame during the pandemic — see her present her new children’s book live.
Friday, March 14
THE TAYLOR PARTY | 7 p.m. | The Ritz | $18+ | Make the whole place shimmer at this Swiftie dance party.
You can travel the world this month by hopping on a GoTriangle electric bus at the GoRaleigh Station. | Photo by Stefan Waltz, GoTriangle Videographer
Where can your daily commute take you? GoTriangle is challenging locals to replace their solo-vehicle trips with public transit, carpool (or vanpool), bike, scooter, or walking — and together, travel the distance around the Earth.
From March 17-April 17, a dynamic leaderboard in Share the Ride NC will show how far individuals have traveled + our community’s collective progress toward the 24,900-mile goal.
Participants score one point for every mile tracked, and the person with the most points in each smart commute mode will win a JBL Bluetooth speaker. Winners will be announced on Earth Day (April 22).
The Crunkleton, a legendary Chapel Hill bar, is set to open in Smoky Hollow later this month, and the bar is offering membership to its exclusive club for free for the first 1,000 patrons. Top Shelf membership promises early access to special events, like the bar’s pre-opening party.
Jobs
New tech firm Ralliant has pledged 180 six-figure jobs for Raleigh based in North Hills by 2029. Ralliant is a spin-off of industrial conglomerate Fortive and specializes in precision technology. (The News & Observer)
Sports
The ACC men’s basketball tournament continues today in Charlotte with No. 5 UNC playing at 2:30 p.m., and No. 1 Duke taking the court tomorrow at noon. Read tournament tips from CLTtoday if you plan on supporting the Tar Heels, Blue Devils, or another ACC squad this week in the Queen City.
Travel
We’re dreaming of sandy beaches and soaking in the rays, and Avelo’s got a new flight for that. Nonstop flights to Nassau, Bahamas will begin June 11 and remain seasonally. The budget airline is also launching service to Wilmington, Delaware, and Grand Rapids, Michigan in May.
Outdoors
Night owls, it’s your time to shine. Later this week, a total lunar eclipse will be visible across the US, illuminating the moon in a dusty red hue called a “blood worm moon.” Here in Raleigh, the total eclipse will begin on Friday at 2:26 a.m. (NPR)
Small Biz
Own a small business in town? Let us highlight you in our Small Business Week coverage from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10. Plus, you can offer a deal, a limited menu item, or host a special event for our readers to enjoy. Join us by filling out this form by Sunday, March 16.
Job
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History
Meet Raleigh’s Lady Edison
It’s Women’s History Month, and Beulah Louise Henry is one of Raleigh’s most fascinating historical figures. | Photo via US Patent and Trademark Office.
Did you know Raleigh was home to one of the most prolific female inventors ever? Born in Raleigh in 1887, Beulah Louise Henry is credited with 100+ inventions and 49 US patents during her lifetime and was known as “Lady Edison.”
Throughout the 1920s, Henry patented items like the vacuum-sealed ice cream freezer — at just 25 years old — the first bobbin-less sewing machine, an umbrella with interchangeable covers, a clock to help children learn how to tell time, and over 100 more inventions.
Henry did all of this without an engineering degree and told the New York Times in 1962, “If necessity is the mother of invention, then resourcefulness is the father.”
Henry was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2006 alongside famed innovators like the Wright brothers, Alexander Graham Bell, and Steve Jobs. Henry is remembered among the greats in Raleigh history — so where’s the statue?
The Buy
The Buy
A pair of buttery soft joggers. They’re available in 16 different colors, including posh pastels like pink suede and mint green that are perfect for spring.
Two Roosters is offering new ice cream sandwiches made with Girl Scout cookies, including a Thin Mint variety with mint ice cream and a slather of fudge sauce. Psst... Support your local troop with the online cookie booth finder.
Answered
Answered
How many points did Rantanen earn in 13 games with the Canes?
It’s 6. Rantanen averaged less than 0.5 points per game at Carolina. At Colorado this season, he was averaging 1.3 points per game. Let’s just say Canes fans aren’t sad to see him go.
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