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The weather is getting consistently warmer and the flowers are blooming—we're definitely seeing more green on trees in the Raleigh area ! Spring is a perfect season to take a stroll through a garden or park budding with colorful flowers. Check out our list of 10 places not to miss: JC...

There's no shortage of ways to find peaceful escapes in order to explore the outdoors in the City of Oaks. Use any of the Raleigh area’s 180 miles of greenways—many of them connecting to attractions and letting you travel all over the destination—or numerous other miles of...

There are a whole bunch of ways to celebrate warm weather in the Raleigh area —one of our favorites is to combine relaxing views with a bit of exercise by heading to the nearest body of water. Up for a kayaking adventure, a sailing excursion or in need of some fishing spots? We've got...

From bowls of steamy ramen to breakfast tacos, stay in the know and try these six recently-opened and new restaurants in the City of Oaks. How many have you tried, foodies? Tonbo Ramen Downtown Raleigh ’s new Japanese restaurant offers made-from-scratch ramen and izakaya. Pull up a seat at...

One of the most highly-anticipated art exhibits of the year—perhaps one of the most highly-anticipated in many years —brings an incredible 'wow' factor to the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, N.C., this spring and summer. You Are Here: Light, Color, and Sound...

With outdoor concert season coming to full swing this spring, the Raleigh area's live music calendar is full of awesome shows. It's a prime time to see your favorite bands on tour along with a few legends, and to also check out some new artists. Here are 30+ picks to help you start...

Ninety years ago, "Trouble" appeared on the beach in N.C. On Wed., April 5, 1928, a resident of Wrightsville Beach stepped outside of his beach-front home to get the morning paper. What he found instead was a massive sperm whale—54 feet long and weighing 100,000 pounds—that...

Finally! We're nearly a quarter of the way through 2018 and winter weather has been kicked to the curb for good. Sunshine, longer days, major concerts, food truck rodeos, outdoor exploration and more are here to stay—cheers to that! Hello, Beer Month! Are you ready, beer fans?...

Knightdale, N.C. , (just nine miles from downtown Raleigh ) is a story of exploration and discovery, which began in 1700 with the English wishing to know more about the land called “Carolina.” Today, the town is a relative newcomer to the Raleigh area but is imprinted with deep...

April is N.C. Beer Month, and the Raleigh area is celebrating with plenty of beer events, tastings, festivals, dinners and more to enjoy all month long. Throughout the entire month, experience excellent beers and happenings area breweries have to offer. Here are 10 reasons to raise your pint and