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Pro tip: Find books outside of Reader’s Corner for a few cents. | Photo by RALtoday
This Saturday, April 25, is Independent Bookstore Day across the country, and it’s a great way to find a new favorite bookstore + meet fellow readers in the 919. One fun way to get involved: the RDU Book Crawl.
With 10 participating independent bookstores, including three in Raleigh, you have all weekend to visit these local bookworm havens to earn stamps, shop deals, and enter a raffle. The first place prize includes $70 worth of gift cards, local bookstore merch, and exclusive book editions.
Featuring more than 30 newly built and remodeled homes around Wake County, this free self-guided showcase gives visitors the chance to ooh and ahh their way through some of the most beautifully crafted spaces our slice of NC has to offer.
Working on your own remodel or refresh? The Spring Home Tour is the best place to find local design inspiration from top interior designers and builders.
Preview the homes before you go and start planning your route below. We hope to see you there.
A new 25-acre park is coming to northeast Raleigh with a looped trail system, an adventure playground, a picnic grove, and more top-notch park amenities. Learn more about Forestville Road Park.
Number
491. That’s how many affordable homes are coming to Raleigh in five local developments that will receive nearly $10 million in financial support from the city.
Try This
ArtPutt, a creative putt putt pop-up you might remember from City Plaza last summer, is coming back this year at Bloc[83] at the south end of Glenwood Avenue. Expect it to debut on Friday, May 1 with new holes and a refreshed look.
Travel
Delta suspended its flight from RDU to Las Vegas from June until September, due in part to rising fuel prices. This marks the first flight suspended from RDU because of fuel prices. As of now, Southwest + Frontier will still have direct flights to Sin City during that time. (The News & Observer)
Eat
Food magazine The Local Palate just named Cary’s Geluna Gelato “the best gelato outside Italy” in its summer 2026 issue. You might recognize the name from dessert menus at Il Falò, La Gana, and Wedgewood Cheese Bar — and its storefront in downtown Cary.
Today Is
National Picnic Day. Call it your sign to finally try one of Raleigh’s new restaurants — just take your order to-go and claim a patch of grass somewhere scenic.
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Pro Tip
Every Thursday, lululemon adds new markdowns to its We Made Too Much section. Read: Deals, on deals, on deals. We’re eyeing this breathable short sleeve tee that’s perfect for warm-weather workouts, or this cropped legging that’s a great price for lululemon leggings.*
Tonight is Game 3 for the Canes, and while they won’t be rocking the Lenovo Center, you can still watch with fellow Caniacs in downtown Raleigh.
Smoky Hollow is hosting Hollow Hangs during Stanley Cup playoffs away games. Bring your own lawn chair to sit at the 15-ft screen and grab food + bevs from local businesses. Let’s go Canes.
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Over the weekend, I took the East Loop of Lake Johnson, one of my favorite trails in town — and I’m looking for more. What’s your favorite waterfront walk or hike in the 919? Send me an email.
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