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Parks and Recreation

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Check out these 20 hiking trails, catered to all skill levels, with some of the best views in and around the City of Oaks to plan your next outdoor adventures.
In Raleigh, the maximum view of the phenomenon — when the sun is 78.6% blocked by the moon — is expected at 3:15 p.m.
Keep reading for the lineup, FAQs, and food + bev info to help navigate Dreamville Festival on Saturday, April 6 + Sunday, April 7.
The fourth iteration of this festival is coming to Dorothea Dix Park April 6-7. Dreamville has featured the best and brightest in hip-hop and R&B since 2019 thanks to rapper J. Cole.
Spread your wings in the skies of Raleigh, whether that means a foot off the ground at a trampoline park or two miles in the air while skydiving. This one is for the daredevils looking for a leap around Raleigh.
Can you kick it with these adult sports leagues in Raleigh? From kickball to basketball, there are plenty of ways to play.
The peanut-shaped traffic circle is just one of many improvements potentially coming to Lake Wheeler Road. As a Complete Street, this road will cater to all transportation types, from foot to bus.
Explore these dog-friendly businesses in Raleigh that span from places to eat, drink, shop, exercise, and stay the night.
Prepare your paddles and putters — a giant pickleball + golf complex is coming to Raleigh. Pin Point will be just outside the beltline near Purr Cup Cafe.
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Raleigh has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
Meet in Garner’s White Deer Park for a Groundhog Day Celebration featuring Snerd, NC’s official weather-predicting groundhog.
We are teaming up with The Great Raleigh Cleanup for an Earth Day Extravaganza filled with activities like a yoga flow, sustainable vendors, and a showing of “Wall-E” on Sunday, April 21 in Moore Square.
Taylor White, a multidisciplinary Raleigh artist, is turning a portion of her family owned Boylan Heights property into The Yard, a bar, cafe, and off-leash dog park.
This cafe space once served burgers to those visiting Moore Square. That space is now vacant and we want to know: What should go in its place?
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how the City of Oaks compares + where to get your steps in.
Dive into what articles, newsletters, and social media posts were most loved by our readers in 2023 — thanks to RALwrapped.
The streetscape of Raleigh came to be because of a man named William Christmas. Christmas was tasked with creating a plan for what would become the capital of NC in 1792.
Whether you’re a weekend warrior, or the next Tiger Woods, these 18 golf courses around Raleigh are sure to make for a good round.
Hub RTP is adding its first stay — a luxe Renaissance Hotel by Marriott — to add 250-rooms to the growing 100-acre development.
Plan your next snowy adventure with these 10 resorts to ski, snowboard, and tube within five hours of the City of Oaks.
The NC Chinese Lantern Festival will light up Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre from Friday, Nov. 17 to Sunday, Jan. 14 with more than 40 LED light displays.
Don’t leave your out-of-town guests with nothing to do while they visit the City of Oaks. Our readers gave us restaurant and activity suggestions for every type of occasion — here are some of our favs.
The $2.5 million project will add to Dix Park’s growing landscape. This creative infrastructure will begin construction early 2024.
Thanks to a $100,000 grant from a tech giant, Wi-Fi-enabled benches will be installed in Dix Park. These will foster connectivity and accessibility at the historic park.
Get ready to dash for drumsticks — there are seven turkey trots to get you up and moving on Thanksgiving Day around the City of Oaks.
From a small downtown gathering space to a 300-acre $20 million project, the City of Oaks has six anticipated park projects that’ll make you want to explore the outdoors.
Get outside this Saturday, Oct. 21 for Year of the Trail’s inaugural Great Trails State Day in NC — we’ve compiled free events and ways to celebrate during this mountains-to-coast campaign.
The NC Courage will fight to defend its home pitch during the NWSL playoffs this Sunday, Oct. 22 at WakeMed Soccer Park.
Centro is holding its 11th Day of the Dead 5K on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Founder Angela Salamanca was introduced to a holiday originating in Mexico by her staff 14 years ago and has loved the celebration of life since.
Loden Hospitality plans to bring street-level retail, restaurants, housing options, and a swanky hotel to the historic Moore Square district.
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