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These neon lights are ready to be turned back on. | Photo by RALtoday
After closing in March, 42nd Street Oyster Bar will reopen in February with a new ownership group, including longtime general manager, Hunter Correll. According to Raleigh Magazine, Correll purchased the property outright from landlord John F. Holmes Jr. Rumors started swirling this past August after sources hinted at a reopening.
Originally opened in the 1930s, The Angus Barn’s Thad Eure Jr. officially launched the restaurant in 1987. Correll has been with the oyster bar since 1996 and is now part of the new business entity 42nd Street Partners LLC, which was formed in June.
If you have your own 42nd Street story you’d like to share, fill out our online form below or reply to this email, and you might see your story in a future edition of RALtoday. We can’t wait to be shucking again soon.
Historic Yates Mill County Park’s watermill is back in action with a new wheel, and you can visit it this Saturday at a community open house. As the last operable water-powered gristmill in Wake County, it’s a local treasure — and the community raised over half the funds for a new wheel.
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For every $1 invested in the Free Parking Pilot Program downtown, $7.65 is generated in economic impact through local spending. According to the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, this program has already generated an estimated $3.8 million in annual economic benefit for DTR, and city council just voted to extend it through June 2026.
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A’Verde Cocina in Cary has closed after financial struggles. Chef Katsuji Tanabe opened the spot in 2022 with Mexican + Japanese fusion dishes, but you can still find his flavors at Flour & Barrel, Bittersweet, and La Taqueria at Boxyard RTP. (Triangle Business Journal)
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NCModernist will host a ticketed tour + public unveiling of the Raleigh George Matsumoto-designed home that was successfully moved after facing demolition. On Dec. 20, you can tour this architectural gem starting at $15. Did you know? Raleigh is home to one of the largest concentrations of Modernist houses in America.
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Remember when we shared all the holiday fun at Wye Hill this season? It just got a little tastier with Sippin’ Santa food specials, including a tropical Island Burger, wings covered in coconut teriyaki sauce, and a coconut mango tapioca parfait.
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Getting hungry for your restaurant-quality takeout Thanksgiving meal next week? You’ve only got a few more days to secure your meal or seat from local restaurants’ turkey day celebrations. We’re drooling over the Sam Jones BBQ spread.
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The Raleigh Book Fair is next weekend at Raleigh Iron Works, and organizers have dropped the full vendor + author lineup. With nearly 100 authors + vendors showing up, you and your book club aren’t going to want to miss this one. The best part? It’s free to attend.
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Dix Park turned 10 years old this year. | Photo via Dix Park
Last week, the Washington Post named Dorothea Dix Park one of eight US city parks worth a trip alongside other urban greenspaces like Griffith Park in Los Angeles, Lincoln Park in Chicago, and Little Island in New York.
The Washington Post highlighted Dix for its 308 acres of fun, including the iconic new trolls, skyline views from the Big Field, and of course, Gipson Play Plaza. Here’s why we think Dix Park is the best.
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“Wicked: For Good” comes out this weekend, and my go-to spot for blockbusters is Marbles IMAX. There are still seats remaining for tonight’s premium early access screening, too. If you’re not caught up on all the Oz lore yet, catch “The Wizard of Oz” at the Rialto tonight.
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