Other Life Time country club concepts can be found in Cary, and the closest Life Time Living can be found in Stamford, Connecticut. | Rendering provided by Dewitt Carolinas, Inc.
Construction is set to ramp up in 2026 for Raleigh, and we’ve got the latest scoop. Here’s what you need to know about some of the hottest mixed-use developments in the 919.
The Exchange, Midtown | Projected completion: 2027 | This 40-acre project near North Hills has had a huge year with Peregrine being named as the Best New North Carolina Restaurant and Capulet Cocktail Club‘s opening this week. In the end, The Exchange will have nearly 1 million sqft of office space, 300 hotel rooms, and up to 1,275 residential units.
Depot Historic District, Warehouse District | Projected completion: 2028 | Featuring a 170-key boutique hotel and over 30,000 sqft of street-level retail, this project is set to transform downtown’s The Depot, home to Videri Chocolate Company but will preserve the historic 1912 building. Expect outdoor spaces, public plazas, and pedestrian-friendly connections to the Raleigh Convention Center and Red Hat Amphitheater.
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Tous Les Jours, a new French-Asian bakery + cafe, is now open at Seaboard Station with pastries, cakes, espresso drinks, and plenty more for your sweet tooth. (The News & Observer)
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The giant acorn is getting ready for its big night on Fayetteville Street. The 1,200+ pound copper + steel acorn has been taken to its original artist’s home for polishing before being dropped at First Night Raleigh on Wednesday, Dec. 31 to ring in the new year.
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Just can’t wait for Sauna House’s Raleigh opening? Get an extra blast of steam at this weekend’s mobile sauna experience at Dupont Circle near Platform + Boulted Bread. All you need to bring is a swimsuit, water bottle, and towel. Sessions will start at noon and wrap up at 4 p.m.
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Liberation Station, NC’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore, will celebrate its grand reopening on Hill Street on Monday, Dec. 29. Stop in starting at 10 a.m. and shop its wide variety of children’s books, all read by founder Victoria Scott-Miller’s family before they hit the shelves.
Holiday
Over a dozen Raleigh restaurants will be open on Christmas, including special holiday menus so you can skip the cooking. Take a peek at the whole list. (The News & Observer)
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I love a good Christmas movie, and The Rialto’s schedule is packed with some classics this season. They’ve got “Elf,” “Home Alone,” “Die Hard,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and “Black Christmas” all before the end of the year — grab some tickets.
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