You can never go wrong with a traditional spread. | Photo provided by Table & Twine
Thanksgiving is just two days away, and if that turkey is still frozen solid by the time Thursday rolls around, don’t panic. Plenty of local spots are still serving it up family-style without the cleanup.
Note: Most of these restaurants recommend reservations which may already be booked.
Il Faló at The Westin | Enjoy a buffet-style Thanksgiving meal this turkey day and fill your plate with carved meats, crispy Brussels sprouts with Grana Padano, sweet potato souffle, and more.
Irregardless | Dress up to dine-in and enjoy items fit for vegetarians and meat lovers.
Peck & Plume | Dine on an expansive buffet including dishes like smoked ham with cherry glaze + roasted turkey with traditional sides like whipped potatoes, stuffing, and green bean casserole.
Apartments at NOVEL Morrisville feature beautiful quartz countertops. | Photo courtesy of NOVEL Morrisville
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Liberation Station will reopen its trailblazing children’s bookstore with a grand reopening on Dec. 29 at its new home on Hill Street in East Raleigh. Learn more about the reopening.
Concert
Guns N’ Roses are coming to Carter-Finley Stadium on July 23, 2026 as part of their world tour, and you can already sign up for the presale on Wednesday, Dec. 3 to hear “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “November Rain” live.
Seasonal
Gov. Josh Stein pardoned turkeys Krispy and Kreme from Thanksgiving tables this year, and the pair will live out their days at Naylor Farms in Fuquay-Varina. Did you know? Turkeys Chocolate and Chip, who were pardoned by the president in 2022, have a permanent home at NC State’s agriculture college. (ABC 12)
Sports
The Wolfpack is climbing its way up the AP Poll. After a close win over VCU, the men’s basketball team is now ranked No. 23. The women’s team, meanwhile nearly dropped off after a loss to Rhode Island and went down to No. 25.
Read
Allie here — INDY Week dove deep into the NC Chinese Lantern Festival, one of my very favorite seasonal events, and I have a new appreciation for this stunning festival. Give it a read.
More than 7,500 ft above sea level, an Italian museum is taking art to new heights. The Frattini Bivouac is only accessible by hiking for 6+ hours, and it has no artwork — only a small window overlooking the Alps. It’s not quite as arduous making it to one of Raleigh’s museums.
Real Estate
Be honest: How much would you work out if the YMCA were literally across the street? No cars. No traffic. At this new live-work-play-learn community, perks like that are just the start. See the stunning homes (and amazing location).*
Athleta’s full site is 30% off for Black Friday, happening right now through Saturday, November 29. From sunrise workouts to Sunday strolls, these are the pieces you’ll reach for on repeat. Grab 30% off today.*
The Buy
Amazon’s Black Friday Week sale features thousands of deals. Don’t spend hours sorting through them — we already did that for you. Here are three you can’t miss:
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The Rialto is showing two Thanksgiving classics this week: Steve Martin and John Candy’s travel two-hander “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” and Martin Scorsese’s “The Last Waltz,” a concert film of The Band’s farewell show on Thanksgiving, 1976.
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