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Thanksgiving without the prep and cleanup? Count us in. If you’re looking for local restaurants offering a turkey day spread — from stuffing to the whole bird — look no further. These eateries are here to take the stress out of Thanksgiving in Raleigh.
Pickup + enjoy at home
Hummingbird | Choose from a small meal for up to four guests or the large option that feeds up to 10. Bonus: Each meal includes Union Special rolls and a choice of caramel apple or pumpkin tiramisu pie.
Poppyseed Market | This local fave is offering a meal for six with a sliced turkey breast, traditional stuffing, whole berry cranberry relish, and Parker House Rolls. Yum.
Sam Jones BBQ | A full meal feeds eight to 10 guests and includes a whole smoked turkey breast with a bottle of Sam Jones barbecue sauce, mac and cheese, baked beans, green bean casserole, a dozen sweet potato muffins, and pecan pie. Michelin recommends Sam Jones, and we do, too.
Village District Holiday Open House | 5-8 p.m. | Village District Shopping Center | Free | Visit with Santa and enjoy hot Cocoa, music, and holiday shopping at this free event.*
A tour this Sunday, Nov. 16 will take you through the history of Raleigh’s porcelain thrones presented by Preservation Raleigh. The Toilet Tour is a three-hour journey featuring Raleigh’s most historic restrooms, including an auto-flushing toilet outside Mordecai House and pre-sewer outhouses. (The News & Observer)
Outdoors
Leaf collection starts tomorrow in Raleigh, and the city will offer free leaf pickup bags for those not ready to wait for loose curbside collection. Grab a five pack of 30-gallon bags from three locales to get started. Learn more.
Opening
Drift Coffee’s next location at Hub RTP opens tomorrow, Nov. 12 with all your favorites from the Wade Avenue location, like the bodega breakfast sandwich and chicken pesto bowl. Next up: Drift’s third local location at The Weld.
Plan Ahead
Have you made it to the hottest event in town? We’re talking about the Frame and Iris pop-up that garners a line around the block for specialty matcha lattes and pastries, like a strawberry matcha cinnamon roll and a toasted rice matcha. Head to Tucker Street on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. to get yours.
Coming Soon
Curators Beauty, a new hotspot for facials and manicures, is coming to Salvage Yard at Raleigh Iron Works with a calm, cozy, and effortlessly stylish vibe. Expect to start relaxing in early 2026.
Sports
The new Zebulon baseball team that will take over Five County Stadium needs a name, and you can help. Team name submissions are open through Friday, Nov. 21. Fellow Coastal Plain League team names include the Zookeepers, Bacon, and Chili Peppers. Submit your name.
Development
In more baseball news, Durham is looking to renovate the historic Durham Athletic Park instead of transforming it into a greenspace. Read more about the potential ideas for the former home of the Bulls + filming location for “Bull Durham.” (Axios Raleigh)
State
North Carolina is home to the Venus flytrap’s native range — an 80 mile strip of the Carolina coast — and one woman in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC is trying to keep the carnivorous plant around. Learn more about Julie Moore, her home, and this unique plant. (Garden and Gun)
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The Buy
Nordstrom Rack’s Holiday Gift Guide is here. Shop some of the season’s best deals on stocking stuffers, top-rated gift sets, cashmere favorites, and unique fashion finds. Five can’t-miss deals from the guide include:
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