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While it's certainly beginning to feel a lot like summer, the coming July 4th holiday is going to be a different one to say the least. There will be no in-person firework showcases, no baseball games and no outdoor concerts in major venues to attend. Parks, restaurants and some attractions are...

Last updated June 26, 2020 Restaurants in the Raleigh area—and across the state—are currently operating with some limitations, most notably that dine-in seating capacity is allowed at just 50% of maximum. This will continue until at least July 17 while the state is under Phase 2 of...

Origin Raleigh has opened their doors in downtown Raleigh, steps away from Trophy Brewing Company, Morgan Street Food Hall and other acclaimed Raleigh hangouts. Designed with an active and locally-inspired lifestyle in mind, the boutique hotel is just the Origin brand's third to open in the...

Support these delicious restaurants and great shops owned by members of the Black community here in the Raleigh area. And if we missed one of your favorite spots in Wake County, let us know at database@visitRaleigh.com! All are welcome in Raleigh, N.C. Always. And as one, we will continue to work

Note, May 27: Due to COVID-19, the hours or operational status of some of the items below have changed. We have included current information as of May 27, but please check websites or social media to confirm before finalizing plans. The Raleigh area is home to some of the best-kept secrets when it

Barbecue. Barbeque. Bar-b-que. BBQ. No matter how you spell it, we can agree on one thing: with a plate of barbecue in hand, all is right with the world. While restaurants are battling tough times due to COVID-19, many in the Raleigh area have been serving the community through takeout and delivery

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 paddling adventure? The parks, rivers and lakes below allow the public to launch their own...

Note, May 11: Juniper Level Botanic Garden will host spring open house weekends from Thurs.-Sun., May 14-17 and May 21-24. Thurs. and Fridays will have the gardens open and plants pre-orders will be available for pickup, but greenhouse sales will not be open on these days. Sat. and Sundays will have

Chef-musician-small business owner Cheetie Kumar was named a James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef: Southeast on Mon., May 4, for her work at Garland, an Indian- and Asian-inspired restaurant in downtown Raleigh. She's also an ambassador for Raleigh, N.C., to an international audience in a...

There are a lot of things we miss doing in Raleigh, N.C., right now. While most of the country has been under stay-at-home orders for several weeks now due to COVID-19, we've been dreaming up plans to rediscover the Raleigh area once it's safe to do so. We've narrowed our list of...