Right Now in Raleigh
Raleigh, N.C., is home to many African American heritage sites and historical attractions that celebrate and commemorate African American culture. Here, you’ll not only find the South’s oldest black university, but also the birthplace of one of the most important...
Score another one for the City of Oaks! Chef Ashley Christensen—known to many as the face of Raleigh's booming food scene—has been revealed as the featured cover subject of the Official 2020 North...
The Raleigh area is home to some of the best-kept secrets when it comes to entertainment, food, shopping and more. For some truly-awesome experiences, be sure to add these hidden gems to your travel...
Big burgers, big events and big obstacles to tackle. For all the food crazies out there, we found six of the toughest food challenges in the Raleigh area for you to conquer. On your mark, get set, GO!
Opened in 2013 by Chris Powers, Woody Lockwood and David Meeker, Trophy Brewing Company has more than made their mark on the City of Oaks. Starting humbly from a three-barrel brewhouse in downtown...
Chef Ashley Christensen is having the time of her life. In May, the James Beard Foundation named Christensen America's best chef (the only North Carolinian to ever earn that honor); in June, she married longtime girlfriend and AC Restaurants executive director Kaitlyn Goalen in a beautiful Raleigh wedding; and in July, Christensen announced plans for a trio of fast-casual fried chicken restaurants coming to the area in 2020 (code name: Project Xtra Cripsy). Now, Christensen—known to many as the face of Raleigh's booming food scene—has unveiled her newest dining concept in the City of Oaks. Poole'side Pies, now open in downtown Raleigh, is a Neapolitan-style pizza shop inside a whimsical, swimming pool-themed setting. This is—without a doubt—Christensen's most fun offering.
