Hello Wednesday.
May 01 2024
The holidays are almost here and if you’re hosting out of town guests in Raleigh, but aren’t sure where to take them or what sights to see, we’ve got plenty of recommendations for you to build the perfect itinerary for your visitors.
Guests can stay at Origin Hotel Raleigh (and stay out of your hair) | Photo via Origin Hotel Raleigh
🏨 Stay
AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown, 9 Glenwood Ave. | $200+ per night
This new Downtown addition has parking, a fitness center, and the perfect place for drinks with the family at rooftop lounge The Willard.
The Longleaf Hotel, 300 N. Dawson St. | $100+ per night
This vintage-inspired hotel was once a travelodge in the 1960s. Visitors can enjoy cocktails + snacks at The Longleaf Lounge — plus, AARP members get a discount on rooms.
Origin Hotel Raleigh, 603 W. Morgan St. | $170+ per night
Rooms in this hotel have a chic and colorful style, plus a pup package can be ordered providing dog beds + bowls for visitors who can’t bear to part with their pet.
Who wouldn't be delighted with Union Special bites like these? | Photo via @unionspecialbread
Know a friend with a group of guests to entertain? Send them our local guide.
What Raleigh go-to are you planning for visitors + guests this holiday?
Maybe we can leave them there and never look back. Just kidding, Aunt Barbara.
Today
- Carolina Ballet: Unique Departures/Innovative Variations | Thurs., Nov. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts | $27+ | Watch new ballets from Founding Artistic Director Robert Weiss, Principal Guest Choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett, and Carolina Ballet’s Jenny Palmer.
- Beaujolais Nouveau | Thurs., Nov. 18 | 6:30 p.m. | L'école French School of Raleigh, 5510 Munford Rd. | $35 | Join the French-American Chamber of Commerce of the Carolinas for a holiday season kickoff with live music + unlimited wine pours.
- Turkey Ball 2021 | Thurs., Nov. 18 | 7 p.m. | Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar, 309 N. Dawson St. | $30 | Sponsor a local family in need of a Thanksgiving turkey + attend Mulino’s Turkey Ball featuring hors d’oeuvres of Italian favorites and a drink ticket.
Friday
- Creative Mornings with Michael Washington | Fri., Nov. 19 | 8:45-10 a.m. | Virtual | Free | Listen to founder and CEO of Argyle Rebel Films + UNC alum as he participates with other speakers in this Creative Mornings series.
- NC Symphony: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 | Fri., Nov. 19 | 8 p.m. | Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts | $44+ | Enjoy the works of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique” + Schumann’s Symphony No. 4 performed in the Meymandi Concert Hall.
- Genesis — The Last Domino? | Fri., Nov. 19 | 8 p.m. | PNC Arena | $85+ | Listen to legendary rock band Genesis on their 2021 North American Tour.
Saturday
- American Indian Heritage Celebration | Sat., Nov. 20 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Attend the 26th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration with members from NC’s eight recognized tribes.
- NC State vs. Syracuse | Sat., Nov. 20 | 4 p.m. | Carter-Finley Stadium | $42+ | Cheer on the Wolfpack football team while they play Syracuse at home.
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Weather
- 76º | Mostly sunny | 10% chance of rain
Eat
- Cary’s Miso Ramen is coming to Raleigh. The second location of the restaurant will be neighboring Union Special in the Gateway Plaza shopping center, likely opening in early 2022. The menu will feature the same Cary-loved dishes like Tonkatsu ramen (pork bone broth ramen), plus new small dishes like ginger soy wings. 🍜 (The News & Observer)
Civic
- Say goodbye to your 3 a.m. hot dog. Food carts in Raleigh must now close by 1:15 a.m. instead of 3 a.m., the city council voted on Tuesday. The change in closing time is aimed at reducing late night sidewalk congestion + noise, especially in Glenwood South. (The News & Observer)
Community
- Hospitality Studios, an extended-stay hotel at 2800 Brentwood Rd., is seeking a new non-profit organization to manage the property. New management would likely serve a five-year term. The Housing and Neighborhoods Dept. will hold a virtual Q&A on Wed., Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. for interested groups. 🏨
Biz
- Cary residents can plan on a new Southern Tide, Vestique, Archer Paper Goods and Club Pilates in town. The Fenton development underway at Cary Towne Boulevard and Trinity Road recently announced the stores + fitness club as its newest confirmed retailers. Fenton’s first block is planned to open in April. 🛍️ (The News & Observer)
Traffic
- Next time you get pulled over on the side of the road in Raleigh, you might just get a gift card. A new Advance Auto Parts + Raleigh Police Department initiative gives police officers the option to give drivers $25 AAP gift cards for regulatory issues like nonfunctioning taillights to increase vehicle safety. (CBS 17)
Development
- M/I Homes, an Ohio-based homebuilder, is planning to bring ~200 homes to western Cary. The townhomes + single-family homes will be built at Green Level West Road by the American Tobacco Trail. The company is hoping to get plan approval next summer and put the first homes on the market in 2023. 🏘️ (Triangle Business Journal)
Real Estate
- Miami-based Starwood Capital Group bought a collection of Wake + Durham county apartments for $565 million last week. Most expensive in the purchased portfolio was the Arium Lake Johnson community in Raleigh at $130 million and the Arium Kildaire apartments in Morrisville for $101 million. (Triangle Business Journal)
Edu
- The Wake County Board of Education voted to give staff employees $3,750 in bonuses, paid in three installments next year. The funding comes from $80.7 million federal COVID-19 relief dollars. Substitute teacher pay was increased to $104 per day for non-certified employees + $130 per day for certified employees. (The News & Observer)
Health
- Got safety questions about gathering + traveling this holiday season? A new Wake County "Ask the Doc" live Q&A session with a panel of doctors and experts will seek to answer whatever questions you have. The English Q&A will be held tonight at 7 p.m., and the Spanish Q&A will be held Mon., Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.
Award
- Last night, two Triangle-based scientists received the state’s highest honor, a North Carolina Award, for contributions to Coronavirus research. Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett is a lead scientist at the National Institute of Health's and helped develop the Moderna vaccine, and Dr. Ralph Baric is a UNC Chapel Hill professor who was critical to local Coronavirus research. 🏆 (WRAL)
Cause
- The Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC is relying on increased donor help this year as it works to distribute 1.7 million meals, including Thanksgiving dinners, amid supply chain disruptions. To help meet the 35% increase in those needing food assistance, donate food or make a monetary donation. (ABC 11)
Number
The Buy
- Most joggers we’ve tried have waistbands that never stay in place, or no pockets for our phones. Meet Public Rec. They make leisurewear in waist and inseam sizes (read: a broader selection than XS-XL) for increased comfort and a better fit. (The All Day Jogger is on our holiday wishlist.) 🎁 Ⓟ
Holiday
- Give the gift of relaxation. Naternal has bundle deals of CBD products 20-30% off, plus free shipping in time for the holidays. Ⓟ
Boxyard RTP is the newest Research Triangle Park addition that thinks outside the box — or in this case, inside the box. The 15,000-sqft cargotecture is a dining + shopping hub made out of shipping containers, with fitness classes, a dog park, and a performance stage on-site — it officially opens today.
Though several spots have been operating in the development for a while now, this weekend is its grand opening. Enjoy activities like live music + giveaways — plus, check out their vendor hours to sample cupcakes, barbecue, and organic cotton candy.
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