Treat your loved ones to fun, cozy, and personalized picks this holiday gifting season. | Graphic by 6AM City
What do a literary quote clock, three pounds of salt, and a duck lamp have in common? They’re all in our holiday gift guide. Happy shopping.
Gifts for holiday parties and gift exchanges
Local pick: Ornaments from Edge of Urge | $8-$45 | This quirky store has a wide variety of ornaments, including a jar of cheese balls, Dwight from “The Office,” and Martha Stewart.
Olive oil mister | $9.99 | A handy gift they can use to turn oil into a fine mist or a steady drizzle.
Towel warmer | $150.99 | The only thing better than a warm shower is emerging from said shower with a hot towel.
Local pick: Duke Lemur Center Walking with Lemurs Tour | $85+ | Meet the most endangered mammal up close and personal on this one-of-a-kind experience fit for any animal lover.
Gifts for book lovers
Literary quote clock | $209 | Why tell time the normal way when you could use 13,000 curated literary quotes?
We’ve all got that loved one who is especially hard to shop for. Enter: our Gift Guide, full of ideas that even the pickiest person will love. Stumbled into a little more cash in 2025? This extravagant southwest Raleigh home just hit the market, and would make for a holiday season to remember.
Read
The winners are in for the 2025 National Book Awards. This year’s top fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young adult literature, and translated works were all awarded for their excellence. Whichever pages you’re turning at the moment, we think the best place to enjoy a good read is in the great outdoors. (NPR)
History
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, leading to her arrest. It was an act of bravery now considered one of the pivotal moments in the Civil Rights Movement. If you’ve got a hankering to learn more US history, and Raleigh history, our museums are full of important knowledge. (National Constitution Center)
Gallery
“A picture is worth a thousand words,” as the old adage goes. That means Time Magazine’s best 100 photos of the year could fill an encyclopedia. If you’ve taken a photo of Raleigh that you love this year, reply to this email and send it in — we’d love to share your best snaps.
Seasonal
Is “All I Want For Christmas Is You” already on repeat in your household? A new Finance Buzz study deemed it NC’s most popular Christmas song. Whatever your playlist looks like, consider this your reminder to queue up something cheerful on the way to Raleigh’s holiday happenings.
Do you need hiring help? We’ve got your back. Post your open roles on our Job Board + get connected with local candidates in no time. Pssst — did we mention it’s free?
The Buy
Happy Cyber Monday. Shop these deals today before they’re gone tomorrow — seriously, they end tonight at midnight.
If you’re like me, you’re coming back to the office today after the long weekend and feeling a little sluggish. Hit up one of Raleigh’s favorite coffee shops for a pick-me-up before your next meeting.
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