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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

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...

Major events, festivals and celebrations serve an important purpose—they mark history and build a sense of pride, plus they showcase talent, creativity and culture, delicious foods and beverages (and some surprises, too!). The spring calendar of festivals in the Raleigh area have been largely

Learn. Discover. Distract. It's no secret that times are tough right now, especially in the hospitality industry. Much of the Raleigh area's tourism infrastructure—museums, historic sites, sports facilities, concert venues etc.—are not open at the moment. But there are still...

The hospitality industry needs your help. In Raleigh and Wake County, the hospitality industry employs more than 67,000 people—chefs, hotel workers, retailers, tour operators, event planners, caterers, museum staff and many, many others—who make a living serving both visitors and local...

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 biggest restaurant openings in 2020, for example, or our up-to-date list on 100 things to do in...

Founded as the new state capital in 1792, Raleigh, N.C., is a natural playground for history lovers. Read about and visit these 20+ sites to kickstart an experience through the area's past and present stories, sites and people. Historic homesteads Pope House Museum Built in 1901, the Pope House

A very rare (and extremely well-preserved) dinosaur skeleton calls the City of Oaks home. It's the only one of its kind on display in the world! For almost 20 years now, an awe-inspiring specimen has loomed large at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh, N.C.—a silent...

Valentine’s Day may be just around the corner, but the Raleigh area serves up the perfect places for romantic dates year-round! If you’re looking to take a trip with your loved one this season, you should take a peek at some of the best date ideas the City of Oaks has to offer. Whether...

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...