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Parks and Recreation

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.
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.
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Calling all hot dog lovers, bratwurst enthusiasts, and frank fans. We’ve rounded up eight spots in Raleigh to enjoy a delicious dawg.
Whether you’re looking for your next leisure read, a book for the whole family, or a thrilling fictional novel, we’ve got a list of books written by local authors in Raleigh.
We’re highlighting the 37 best parks that Raleigh has to offer — complete with playgrounds, trails, and tennis courts.
From gourmet popsicles to endlessly customizable soft serve, Raleigh has plenty of sweet treats to keep you cool all summer.