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✨ Making magic
The center of Asteria will be Aster Green, a central gathering lawn that will stitch together dining, wellness, creative, and event spaces. | Rendering provided by Disney
In 2023, Disney announced plans for a 4,000-unit residential community in Pittsboro called Asteria, part of the company’s Storyliving concept. Now, the team behind Asteria has announced the Second Star Club, the social hub of the community. Homes will go on sale as early as 2027, and residents will move in in fall 2028.
Inspired by “Peter Pan” and NC’s Piedmont region, Second Star Club will include a family-friendly pool, an adults-only pool, pickleball courts, a playground, and hands-on creative studios for residents. Plus, a special five-bedroom residence called Lost Key Cottage will be available for residents and family guests.
The Canes will play the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and Carolina has home ice advantage. The first game will be this weekend at the Lenovo Center, and you can still find the iconic siren in Durham + Raleigh ahead of the playoffs.
Weather
Phew, it’s hot. Pleasant weather will be back in the forecast as early as Monday, but NC’s statewide drought is expected to continue, even with some isolated showers expected Sunday. (WRAL)
Who knew our readers were poets? Vote for your favorite reader-submitted poem — the competition is stiff.
Plan Ahead
Downtown Forward, a new event series from the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, starts Thursday, May 7 with two panels demystifying the office market in downtown Raleigh. Grab your ticket.
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Eight year-round calendar schools in Wake County could become traditional or another year-round calendar because of enrollment concerns. Multi-track year-round calendars expand school capacity, and switching to a traditional calendar could save a hundreds of thousands of dollars. (WRAL)
Outdoors
The Pisgah Conservancy launched the Pisgah Bridge Adventure Challenge, a family-friendly way to explore bridges and footlogs along Pisgah trails. All you have to do is visit the five bridge destinations by Aug. 15, take a selfie, and submit it to The Pisgah Conservancy for a chance to win prizes.
A stunning mural on NC State’s Centennial Campus has a surprise — a depiction of astronaut + Wolfpack alum Christina Koch in the bottom right corner. Painted by artist John Pugh, this mural depicts the birth of AI with a two-dimensional sculpture of Artemis. How fitting.
Pop quiz. What can you wear while 1) driving 2) drinking your morning coffee, or 3) reading this newsletter to look more awake and help under eyes glow? Under eye patches. Be an under eye patch influencer and work these into your morning routine:
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👁️ Go for green tea under eye patches to get the energizing benefits of caffeine directly on your skin — you’ll get 30 in a pack.
👁️ One of the most popular brands is grace & stella. Try a variety pack to learn which key ingredient — whether retinol, caffeine, or firming peptides — makes the biggest difference to your skin.
I stopped by Dose Yoga in Smoky Hollow earlier this week for a Dose Detox smoothie, and I swear it completely changed my day. I think I’ll have to work through the menu — I’m eyeing the Blue Majik smoothie next.
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