What a fun Halloween weekend we had celebrating at a friend’s party and then running Centro’s 5K Day of the Dead. You must put that in your calendar for next year! The good life in Raleigh continues this week. Don’t forget the very important election day on Tuesday. I voted early and was thrilled to

It’s that time of year again – a time to be amazed by the dazzling lights of the 11th annual North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary. From November 21, 2026, until January 10, 2027, the Koka Booth Amphitheatre will be illuminated by thousands of LED lights and strobe lighting, creating a mesmerizing spectacle and

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we know many of you are looking for the perfect spot to enjoy a holiday meal without the hassle of cooking. You’re probably manically searching “Thanksgiving dinner restaurants near me” in Raleigh and struggling to sift through the weeds of those terrible search results. After getting flooded with questions

November in Raleigh has a hinge in it. The first half still feels like fall. Football Saturdays, leaves finally turning, the kind of weather you move here for. Then one Saturday in the third week, the whole city flips into the holidays at once. That Saturday is November 21 this year, and, as normal it

When it’s time to start rocking around a Christmas tree, there’s no shortage of places to do it in the Triangle. Every town out here has its own version. Some are a mayor flipping a switch and a chorus singing two songs. Some run all day and end with fireworks. We’ve been to a lot

Last updated Oct 2026 The sleigh bells are ringing and it’s time to grab a warm morning drink and head to the streets of downtown Raleigh on Saturday November 21, 2026, for the 82nd annual ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade presented by Shop Local Raleigh and the Greater Raleigh Merchants Association. We first experienced the Raleigh

Historic Oakwood has always been a neighborhood we’ve dreamed of living in, and the annual Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour further cemented that. On December 12 & 13, 2026 join Raleigh for the 55th annual candlelight tour, as we wander the streets enjoying the beautiful homes decorated for Christmas. Historic Oakwood is a community of homes

Start your engines Raleigh, it’s time to chase the Fall across North Carolina on a getaway from Raleigh. In our opinion, NC has some of the best places in the USA to visit for leaf peeping, since Western North Carolina boasts one of the longest seasons for Fall foliage. The Great Smoky Mountains region has more

The list is out. The N.C. State Fair just released its 2026 new foods, and there are 84 of them this year. Every October the same question lands in our inbox. What’s new on the midway for NC State Fair food? This year the answer is Biscoff. It turns up on a Korean corn dog,

For all you sweet tooths out there, you’ll be pleased to know that Raleigh has a serious weakness for warm, gooey, freshly baked cookies. We have many local, small-batch bakers who have perfected the art of the cookie, where you can get an indulgent sweet treat for every kind of craving. We asked our community