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🏒 Sound the siren
The Canes are going for silver — the Stanley Cup, that is. | Photo by Josh Lavallee / Carolina Hurricanes
In their last home game of the regular season, the Canes earned the Metropolitan Division title in a 6-5 overtime win over the Boston Bruins, and earlier last week, the team clinched its spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. As the Hurricanes finish up their season with a four-game road trip, we’re anticipating a fun postseason.
This is the eighth season in a row the Canes are going to the playoffs, and tickets for first round home games go on sale today at 12 p.m. Our opponent is still undecided — we’re competing with three other teams for the No. 1 spot in the East, but with a solid postseason record under Rod Brind’Amour, we’re not worried.
Psst... Always dreamed of sounding the iconic siren? Now through April 17, the siren will be popping up throughout the Triangle with giveaways, playoff tickets, the Canes Crew, and Stormy.
Artisphere presented by Prisma Health | Friday, May 8-Sunday, May 10 | Times vary | Downtown Greenville, Greenville, SC | Free | Browse work from 140 juried artists to find your next favorite piece while enjoying live music and exploring hands-on activities for all ages.*
Indulge your inner child at one of downtown Raleigh’s best 21+ events | Photos courtesy of Marbles Kids Museum
This is your official permission slip to create, sip + play like a kid again at 21Marbles: PARTYology, happening on Friday, April 17 (6:30 -9:30 p.m.) at Marbles Kids Museum. You’re invited to enjoy:
Laser tag
Giant LEGO building competitions
A bar arcade
Science-inspired take-home crafts
Experience a Giant Robot Fight Club showdown and more
Dix Park’s fireworks show is back in 2026, and it’ll be bigger and better to honor America’s 250th anniversary with a $660,000 budget. City council approved an additional $500,000 to aid event programming + logistics. (The News & Observer)
Outdoors
A bald eagle pair that has roosted in Cary’s Shelley Lake Park for nine years have welcomed a baby. Learn more about the growing family + precautions to safeguard the protected species. (WRAL)
Try This
The Isabelle Bowen House & Gardens is only open one day a year — and it’s this Saturday, April 11. Part of a private home off Oberlin Road, you’ll love the Williamsburg Revival architecture, its history, and the stunning garden. Grab tickets now.
Sports
Former UNC golfer Ryan Gerard traveled to Mauritius, off the coast of Africa, in order to qualify for the Masters, and his big bet paid off. Watch Gerard in Augusta starting at 9:31 a.m. today — and read about his epic journey in the meantime. (The News & Observer)
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M Tempura chef + “Top Chef” alum Savannah Miller was a guest judge on this week’s episode. Psst... Our friends at GVLtoday + CLTtoday are recapping the entire Carolinas-themed season.
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Houston, we have an idea. With our collective sense of cosmic wanderlust piqued in the midst of the Artemis II mission, the galaxy beckons. This map will help you find a spot nearRaleigh to gaze at the skies with less light pollution impacting your view.
Wellness
Why buy multiple supplements when one can do it all? This top-rated, lab-tested supplement delivers essential fatty acids to support brain function, heart health, joint and skin health, and overall vitality. Get it for under $25.*
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📝 A haiku for you
If you’re looking to perform in front of a supportive audience... this is the place. | Photo by Matt Ramey Photography
Allie here. That’s a poem I wrote using our Tuesday, March 31 newsletter — and you can be a poet, too. In honor of National Poetry Month and Raleigh’s first ever poet laureate position, you’re officially invited to enter RALtoday’s poetry contest.
This contest is open to all, and the rules couldn’t be more simple: Turn our Tuesday, March 31 newsletter into a poem. Click the button below for more rules + a link to submit your perfect poem.
Every week, lululemon drops new styles. From workout essentials to elevated loungewear, these are some of our recent favorites:
💎 Add a little color to your workout wardrobe with the perfect jewel-toned tank top designed with training in mind.
🎾 Or, go crazy and add a pattern. We love this retro paisley cropped tank and matching high-rise tennis skirt.
👗 Ideal for running errands, evening walks, or on the pickleball court, this pastel pink athletic dress will quickly become a staple in your spring wardrobe.
👕 No more sweating through your clothes during warm-weather outings. This men’s collared shirt boasts lightweight, quick-frying fabric for everyday wear.
👖Unwind after a long day by throwing on these ultra-soft lounge pants that you’ll never want to take off.
Editor Cat and I paid a visit to Bar Marigold this week, and we loved every bite. Our favorite item had to be the smashburger, which Cat aptly compared to a Krabby Patty.
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