December 1, 2021

May your December be merry + bright ✨

A round of Santa-plause, please. The Triangle has some great events coming up this month. Trust us when we say, yule be sorry if you miss any of these. Go ahead and add them to your calendar so you don’t miss out.

Check out all of the December holiday markets around the Triangle | Photo by @theraleighnightmarket

Raleigh Cheesy will host a Holiday Cheeseboard Class on Thurs., Dec. 16 | Photo by @raleighcheesy

50+ DECEMBER EVENTS

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EVENTS

Today

St. Nick’s: A Raleigh Jolly Pop-Up Bar | Wed., Dec. 1 | 5 p.m. | 306 E. Hargett St. | $20 | Take part in this interactive Christmas experience at a holiday-themed bar. 🍹
New Member Orientation | Wed., Dec. 1 | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Raleigh Chamber, 800 S. Salisbury St. | Free | Become a member of the Raleigh Chamber + learn how to get involved while making new connections.

Tomorrow

Carolina Hurricanes | Thurs., Dec. 2 | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena | $17+ | See the Hurricanes play against Canada’s Ottawa Senators. 🏒
The Road to Mecca by Athol Fugard | Thurs., Dec. 2-Sun., Dec.19 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Burning Coal Theatre Company, 224 Polk St. | $25 | Witness the true story of South African artist Miss Helen played out on stage for the company’s second play of its 25th anniversary season.

Friday

Tree Trail at Ting | Fri., Dec. 3-Sat., Dec. 4 | 3-9 p.m. | Ting Park, 101 Sportsmanship Way, Holly Springs | Free | Take a walk around Ting Stadium and enjoy up to 50 decorated Christmas trees. 🎄
Cinderella 2021 | Fri., Dec. 3-Sun., Dec. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St. | $26+ | Enjoy this musical comedy by the Raleigh Little Theatre inspired by the style of British Pantos. 🎭

Saturday

Victorian Christmas | Sat., Dec. 4 | 3-6 p.m. | Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary | Free | Step into the past with this Victorian Christmas celebration where there will be cookies, carolers + music.
Yoga in the Museum | Sat., Dec. 4 | 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St. | Free | Bring water + a mat to this mindful yoga class.

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

64° | Partly cloudy | 5% chance of rain ⛅

Development

Chapel Hill-based developer East West Partners paid $13 million last week to turn a former Kroger in Midtown into the Midtown BioCenter. The 350 E. Six Forks Rd. location will turn into 100,000 sqft of lab + life science space. (Triangle Business Journal via Jed Byrne’s Top Five)

Tech

Wake County has debuted a mobile app to address food insecurity. The county has teamed up with Tangelo — a national food benefits platform to create, distribute, and evaluate food benefits for members of the community. With the app, qualified residents can have food delivered to their door twice a month. 🥖

Biz

Tiamat Sciences, a Research Triangle Park startup, has raised $3 million in seed financing for an initiative led by Silicon Valley venture capital firm True Ventures. The developer of animal-free proteins plans to use the money to hire more employees + build a pilot production facility. (Triangle Business Journal)

Seasonal

Downtown’s Poyner YMCA has raised its Holiday Gift Drive Tree. Raleighites can support a child in the Triangle by grabbing a tag from the tree to find out what donation items are needed. New + unwrapped gifts can be delivered to the YMCA by Fri., Dec. 10. 🎄
Pullen Park is now offering its annual, limited-edition holiday ornament. This year’s classic ornament is $15 + only 400 are available. Ornaments can be picked up at the Pullen Park Welcome Center from 1-8 p.m.

State

Gov. Roy Cooper announced yesterday that Dr. Mandy Cohen will be stepping down from her position as secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services. She will be succeeded by Kody Kinsley on Sat., Jan. 1. Kody is a Wilmington native + has served at the NCDHHS for four years.
As Pilot Mountain caught ablaze, NC issued a state-wide burn ban as of 5 p.m. Monday. Camp fires and open burning of plant materials are banned + all burning permits have been cancelled. The burn ban does not apply to fires within 100 feet of an occupied home. (The News & Observer)

Ranked

Raleigh ranked No. 14 out of 400 cities and towns in WalletHub’s “2022’s Best College Towns and Cities in America.” The ranking was determined by “30 key indicators of academic, social and economic opportunities for students.” Also on the list was Austin at No.1 (howdy, ATXtoday) and Seattle at No. 24 (hey, SEAtoday). (WalletHub)

Edu

NC Reconnect, an initiative to recruit adult learners at five NC community colleges, will be expanding to five more schools in the spring. The additional schools include Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, Wilkes Community College, and Central Carolina Community College. (EdNC)

Family

NC Tripping has rounded up “17 Great Things to Do with Kids in Raleigh.” The list includes the NCMA for its outdoor movie series and walking trails and Marbles Kids Museum. Pullen Park and its 1911 carousel + the NC Museum of Natural Sciences are also mentioned. Find more activities here. 🧩

Eat

Skip the trip to the store with no-contact, farm fresh produce delivery from Hungry Harvest. Customizable variety boxes start at just $15 and fight food waste and hunger with every delivery. Save 50% on your first order with promo code RAL50. Offer expires Dec. 31. 🍲*

Feel Good

Earlier this year, a Durham mother-daughter team launched Little Otter. The online resource works to make psychiatric services + counseling easily available to children + families. Little Otter serves families within days, creating treatment plans, prescribing medication, offering couples therapy, and parenting support when needed. (WRAL)

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Editor’s Pick: I have to put my pride aside and admit that I am beginning to scramble a bit for holiday presents. If you need me, I’ll be referencing this holiday gift guide until everyone is checked off my list.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Read about Raleigh’s new futuristic nightclub + the PNC Arena’s newest concession offering here.