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Please note: City of Raleigh parks facilities have been operating with some changes due to COVID-19. While parks, greenways and open space are open and responsible use is encouraged, restrooms, water fountains and other amenities are closed through at least May 31. Please be prepared! The Neuse

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...

Update, May 11: Due to our current COVID-19 situation, the status of some parks in Raleigh and Wake County has changed. Most greenways and trails are still open, though facilities (restrooms, concessions, dog parks, athletic courts, etc.) at parks throughout the county are generally closed. Using

Every two weeks, we send out a newsletter that includes the best of the best upcoming events. If you sign up for our E-magazine, you'll get those, plus all the best new content (the scoop on the best new restaurants in Raleigh, for example, or our up-to-date list on 100 things to do in downtown

Downtown Raleigh, N.C., is where historic neighborhoods, world-class museums, Southern diners, outdoor green spaces, performing arts venues, local shops, breweries and underground cocktail spots all work together to create one incredible cultural hotspot. Here's how to eat, drink, dance and...

Update, May 2020: The City of Raleigh and Dorothea Dix Park announced that the popular sunflower fields will not be planted for summer 2020 due to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines. What and where are the sunflowers in Raleigh? Calling all cyclists, runners, outdoor enthusiasts and

Located just east of Raleigh in the town of Wendell, Robertson Millpond Preserve is a hidden, 85-acre refuge for nature lovers, canoeists and kayakers. Opened to the public in 2015, the blackwater swamp property is the only bald cypress habitat in the Raleigh area, creating the unique experience of

Let's. Go. Canes! One of the hottest teams in hockey, the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes surged into the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a historic late-season run. In round one, they took down the defending champions on the road in a double-overtime Game 7 victory. In round two, they made quick work...

Please note that the information below is for the 2019 summer season. Information for 2020, including closures and changes due to COVID-19, are expected to be posted here in late May or early June. There are a whole bunch of ways to celebrate warm weather in the Raleigh area—one of our...

Hey, hoops fans! For the second straight year, March Madness is rolling into Raleigh, N.C.! The 10th-ranked North Carolina State University (NCSU) women's basketball team will host first and second round NCAA Tournament games on campus in Raleigh inside beautiful James T. Valvano Arena at...