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🥀 La vie en rose
Rosebud takes the place of Fox Liquor Lounge on South Wilmington Street. | Photos by Mark Terry
Rosebud Cocktail Lounge is here, and it’s stunning. ICYMI, this new bar from hospitality entrepreneur Patrick Shanahan features an omakase cocktail experience, leaving the hard decisions to your bartender.
Plus, expect swanky mid-century vibes and a hi-fi listening experience. Save us a seat?
Happening February 26 through March 6, ten shoppers will win $25 Downtown Raleigh Gift Cards (redeemable at 80+ local hotspots), and one lucky winner will walk away with the $250 gift card grand prize.
Entering is easy: Just share your proof of purchase anytime you shop from one of Downtown Raleigh’s 150+ locally owned small businesses.
Stopping in your local coffee shop? That counts. Sweet treat at Morelia? You bet.
Chef’s kitchen? Check. Three acre property? Check. Modern finishes? Check. Gigantic basement for entertaining? You know it. This Stonebridge home immediately caught our eye — see for yourself.
Plan Ahead
Bummer — the Winter Olympics are officially over. The good news? We can start looking ahead to the Games’ return to US soil at Los Angeles 2028. You’ve got until Wednesday, March 18 to register for tickets, and a little longer to brace yourself for the lines at RDU.
Environment
This one’s for the green thumbs. The Old Farmer’s Almanac released its 2026 Last Frost Date Map, and it suggests Raleigh gardeners may want to plant a little earlier than usual this year. Pro tip: Pick up some native plants at Logan’s Garden Shop.
There are 13 days until the clocks go forward for daylight saving time. That means a few things: spring is on its way, the sun is setting later, and summer will be here before we know it. A picnic awaits — plan out which local park you’d like to frequent for the occasion.
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The Buy
Chef-curated tasting menus, skyline tours, spa days, and more thanks to unbeatable deals on Groupon. New deals drop daily, so there’s always something new to try. You can even stack deals: book date night now, schedule a deep tissue massage, and still have room in the budget for a weekend brewery tour.
I want to know: Which March events are you most looking forward to? I could always use some help getting next month’s Plan Ahead together.Shoot me an email with your most-anticipated event, and you might see it in an upcoming newsletter.
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