Retail

Needlepoint is one of the biggest “analog hobby” trends. Here’s where to learn and meet other stitchers.
Five local businesses are showing out for the holidays by transforming their space into festive pop-ups featuring creative cocktails, kitschy Christmas decor, and much more.
City Editor Cat recently popped over to Lake Boone Shopping Center to check out what’s new and coming soon, and to try a few established eateries.
For eight weeks, Raleigh will get to experience Miami’s luxury Bal Harbour Shops through a new traveling venture called Bal Harbour Shops ACCESS Pop-up.
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
We broke down the Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s quarterly report on the state of downtown. Read the highlights of the Q3 downtown Raleigh report.
The City of Raleigh is reimaginging a historic alley in the Warehouse District near The Pit and Raleigh Denim Workshop. Commerce Place could be home to public art, streeteries, and more in the future.
Our most-awaited Halloween events in Raleigh include a trip to the symphony, fun with pups, girls-only dance parties, and Steven King-based plays, and plenty more.
Loden Hospitality plans to bring street-level retail, restaurants, housing options, and a swanky hotel to the historic Moore Square district.
Add some color to your table with Sassool’s butternut squash salad recipe which features a taste of fall in every crunchy bite.
Umbrella Dry Bar will fill Garland’s iconic downtown shuttered space with Raleigh’s first-of-its-kind zero-proof bar and a retail space this winter.
More from RALtoday
Skip the pumpkin patch and hire these local businesses to come and spruce up your landscaping with a seasonal touch.
The bread type is reaching new heights in popularity, and we’re here to help you find the best loaves in RAL, or start making your own.
It’s time to party. With over a quarter million pounds of trash collected, thousands of volunteers, and five years of community and impact, The Great Raleigh Cleanup is hosting a birthday bash.
Managing Editor Cat and Newsletter Editor Allie completed the Spring 2025 Raleigh Neighborhood College cohort — bookmark this to sign up for the next one, running March through May.
The City of Raleigh is gearing up for the holiday season, and tickets will go on sale soon for Holiday Express, one of the most in-demand events of the year. Here’s how to get yours.
Raleigh has plenty of pickleball courts to show off your stuff — keep reading to learn about the sport and where to swing it in the City of Oaks.
Make your voice heard, nominate your favorite local biz and they could win RALtoday’s Best Competition.
The downtown boutique hotel has joined four other destinations in the Raleigh area to be awarded this distinction from MICHELIN Guide experts.
Inspired by “Romeo & Juliet” and Italian films, this new cocktail club at The Exchange comes from the same mind Watts & Ward and Peregrine.
Electric-assist bikes are coming to downtown Raleigh, and they can start and stop just about anywhere. Here’s what you need to know before you hit the road.