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Updated Jan. 31, 2020, noon New sales team members at Visit Raleigh, internal promotions and market assignment updates Visit Raleigh welcomed Marc Dooner as national sales manager and Kathryn Hollomon as sales manager. Kathryn earned her degree in Business Administration from the University of North

North Carolina has a fascinating history, and if you want to discover all of it in a dynamic and immersive setting, then the North Carolina Museum of History is the place to go. Located in downtown Raleigh—along with the Raleigh Convention Center, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences,...

Brand new to Raleigh, N.C., Drive Shack, a three-level, interactive golf range has opened its doors just 10 miles west of downtown. The super range features 96 full-service, all-weather bays across three levels, a bar and grill restaurant, unlimited golf balls and an arcade, making it a perfect spot

Once the site of the historic Carolina Coach Garage and Shop⁠, a hub for servicing coach buses for decades as late as the 1940s⁠, Transfer Co. Food Hall is a brand-new gathering space bringing newfound activity and energy to downtown Raleigh's Olde East neighborhood, opening up...

When the North Carolina Museum of Art opened to the public on April 6, 1956, it was dubbed "The Miracle on Morgan Street" by local media. More than 30 years in the making, a $1 million appropriation from the state legislature—used to purchase 139 European and American paintings and

Tucked away in a private, but readily-accessible corner in the town of Cary is Cypress Manor, a uniquely-innovative event venue that straddles the line between rustic charm and sophisticated elegance. The venue is known to host an array of corporate, private and public events ranging from intimate

Updated Feb. 20, 2019 RDU International Airport adds four new non-stop destinations A new year brings new opportunities for travel to Raleigh, N.C.! Frontier Airlines will launch service from eight new cities to RDU International Airport beginning in April and May of this year. The new flights will

With the goal of “preserving Raleigh’s past for its future,” the City of Raleigh Museum (COR Museum) examines and interprets the history and heritage of the City of Oaks. Opened back in 1993, when city residents created the first exhibits, the museum now attracts numerous...

Officially open as of Oct. 2018, Junction West is Raleigh, N.C.'s newest bar and event space. Tucked into the heart of downtown Raleigh, Junction West—with more than 3,000 square feet of indoor event venue—is a spot for people to gather to celebrate and connect, whether...

In a destination full of world-class museums, outdoor recreation, award-winning culinary spots and more, one activity tends to stand out by being a bit louder than the others—live music! Raleigh, N.C., has the most live music of any destination in the state—the most dates, the most...