Small Business

Dining in Raleigh is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
We sat down with the owner and operator of Left Hook Coffee to learn more about the shop’s location, small-batch beans, and the community brewing on West Morgan Street.
With the Masters Tournament right around the corner, your city editors took a swing to share what local food picks they would bring to the Masters Champions Dinner table.
Cheers! These Triangle-based distilleries feature nationally recognized spirits to stock your liquor cabinet with, plus a local store for any amateur mixologists.
Calling all plant parents — one of the most anticipated events during our Earth Day Extravaganza is The Greatest Plant Swap Ever, hosted by local experts The Houseplant Hippie and Copperline Plant Co.
In honor of Pi Day, we’re sharing the best places to get a slice or whole pie in Raleigh.
We want to know: Where is the best place to grab coffee in the Raleigh area? Vote for your favorite to help determine a champion in our coffee shop bracket.
No Monday blues here. These nine Raleigh restaurants open Mondays keep the good times going after the weekend is over.
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.
The Downtown Raleigh Alliance is hosting a Feminist First Friday celebration in honor of Women’s History Month, including 20+ women-owned food + business vendors, free headshots, and more.
This LGBTQ+ community center is geared toward LGBTQ+ folks, but everyone can benefit from the LGBT Center of Raleigh’s educational resources and upcoming community center on Cabarrus Street.
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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.