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🧶 Getting crafty
Not all of these crafts require getting messy — but isn’t that more fun? | Photo provided by Joy Worthy Co.
You loved our needlepoint resources, and we’ve got more where that came from — plus, March is National Craft Month. We’ve compiled a list of seven local spots to use the creative side of your brain, from cookie decorating to glass blowing.
Craft Habit | Take a peek at this craft supply store’s packed calendar to find a class that suits you. Topics range from introductory metalsmithing and intermediate knitting to specialty classes like acrylic pour painting and lotion making.
Crafts Center at NC State | City Editor Allie here — I loved taking a jewelry class here as an NC State student, and I’m eyeing picking up a new hobby like pottery, glasswork, or mixed media art. This place seriously has so much to offer the NC State + greater Raleigh communities.
Joy Worthy Co. | The RALtoday team had a great time decorating Christmas cookies here. This studio is always hosting something fun including classes on cooking, an intro to espresso, and acrylic dutch pouring.
This Drewry Hills home in North Raleigh is an absolute stunner with elegance and sophistication around every corner. We’re talking five bedrooms, four baths, a massive kitchen, and a golf simulator, to boot. We won’t spoil everything — take a look for yourself.
Sports
This week, the NC Courage kicks off its season with a match against Racing Louisville FC on Saturday, March 14, and tickets are still available for this game + the rest of the season. Plus, we’re eyeing this year’s kits with a stunning NC-inspired Venus flytrap motif.
Eat
What new Raleigh restaurant are you going to try next? Let our Restaurant Roundup guide your tastebuds to your next favorite local spot.
Ranked
Working hard, or hardly working? Raleigh landed at No. 40 on WalletHub’s list of the hardest-working cities in the US. Case in point: Pop into a local coffee shop, and you’ll spot plenty of local professionals putting in the grind.
Seasonal
After losing an hour of sleep this past weekend, it’s time to make it worth it. Now the sun is setting after 7 p.m. again, we can spend more time exploring Raleigh’s beautiful parks. If you need some inspo, our events calendar will be full of outdoor fun for the foreseeable future.
Pets
Why did the chicken cross the road? To become friends with a pack of dogs, apparently. We can’t guarantee your pup will make friends of the poultry variety, but they’ll still have a good time at RAL’s dog-friendly businesses. (Guardian)
Film
Cue the theme music. Warner Bros. is planning a film adaptation of “Game of Thrones,” set 300 years before the events of the iconic series. While we wait, Raleigh’s museums are the closest things we’ve got to a Westeros-bound teleport. (Guardian)
Real Estate
See our reel from a recent visit to this light-filled home. Inside: upgraded cabinets, quartz countertops, and a kitchen made for entertaining. Outside: a wide courtyard, miles of trails, and a new YMCA across the street. Browse the gallery.*
Number
$0. That’s how much 94% of Nourish patients pay out of pocket to talk to a dietitian covered by their insurance. You could be covered, too — check your coverage + get matched with a dietitian who can cut through the food noise and build you a plan to thrive.*
Travel-size mouthwash you can take anywhere. Perfect for vacations, tossing in your purse, or keeping in the glovebox, this TSA-approved, top-rated mouthwash comes in portable pouches so you can freshen up anytime, anywhere. Bonus: It’s alcohol-free and safe for sensitive teeth.
Happy Monday, Raleigh. If you’re like me, you might need an extra pick-me-up after springing forward this weekend. I’m eyeing a latte and a pastry or two from Tous Les Jours in Seaboard Station to get me going today.
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