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1 week ago | 
raleighmag.com | Lauren Kruchten
WHAT’S HOTIt’s a dream come true…? Per N&O, the City of Raleigh and Live Nation are in talks to continue hosting a music festival at Dix Park following the fifth and final installment of Dreamville Fest—potentially under the same name. RDU is taking flight! Five airlines are introducing 14 new routes beginning April 11, including nonstop flights to Bermuda, Kansas City, Dallas, Detroit, Nassau and more.
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2 weeks ago | 
raleighmag.com | Lauren Kruchten
BESTWeatherThis year’s fest was definitely the warmest and sunniest, complete with a chill breeze and partly cloudy skies to provide some relief from the heat. Even nighttime temps didn’t fall below 70—a plus compared to previous years’ nippy evening weather (not having to carry around a jacket all day? Big win)—but rain did start to fall Sunday at the end of the night.
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3 weeks ago | 
raleighmag.com | Lauren Kruchten
When it comes to recycling, there’s no question about whether items like paper, cardboard, plastic and the like are recyclable. But when it comes to things like plastic film, Styrofoam, paint, batteries and light bulbs, confusion abounds over how you should dispose of them. Enter The ReCollective, the Triangle’s first hard-to-recycle pickup service.
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4 weeks ago | 
raleighmag.com | Lauren Kruchten
Gone are the days when conversations around THC, CBD and hemp—even marijuana—are murmured in a whisper. Now, at almost any Raleigh bar, bottle shop, brewery or restaurant, you’ll find a hemp-derived bev (key word: hemp, which is legal in NC). While THC and CBD drinks aren’t new, they’ve exploded in popularity over the last year-plus, with a bevy of local businesses either brewing their own or adding multiple ops to their menus. And, no, this isn’t just a Dry January remnant.
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4 weeks ago | 
raleighmag.com | Lauren Kruchten
Let’s be real—the NC State Fair is basically a food festival in disguise. And, soon, you won’t have to wait until October to venture to the grounds for some good eats and drinks. Expected to break ground this summer with a slated opening ahead of the 2026 Fair is Midway Event Center, a two-tiered food hall with a full bar—plus indoor/outdoor seating.
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4 weeks ago | 
raleighmag.com | Lauren Kruchten
There’s people who like ice cream, and then there’s local Sean Dill, a bona fide ice cream lover who’s opening the first Raleigh locale of Tifa Chocolate & Gelato in the Captrust Tower in North Hills this summer. After spending his childhood making homemade ice cream with his family using the old-school ice and salt bucket method, Dill always joked ice cream was going to be his retirement plan.
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4 weeks ago | 
raleighmag.com | Lauren Kruchten
Six Forks at a standstill? The long-planned expansion of one of Raleigh’s most heavily trafficked thoroughfares just hit a massive roadblock with the projected spend soaring from $56.1M to $93.5M, driven by rising construction costs and a thriving real estate market. Originally part of the city’s 2017 $206.7 million transportation bond, that hefty price tag pushes the project way over the originally allocated $60M budget.
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4 weeks ago | 
raleighmag.com | Lauren Kruchten
No, you’re not dreaming—after five epic years, J. Cole is putting his era-defining Dreamville Festival to rest. On April 5–6, the rapper will link up with a host of hip-hop and R&B music greats—not to mention local small businesses, artisans, vendors, muralists and community organizations—for one final fest. “Watching people from all over the world and all walks of life gather here each year has been one of the most fulfilling chapters of our journey,” J.
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4 weeks ago | 
raleighmag.com | Lauren Kruchten
A feast for the eyes and the senses, Peregrine released a first look at its forthcoming 1000 Social space, slated to soar this spring. The brainchild of dynamic duo artist/filmmaker Patrick Shanahan and NCRLA-celebrated chef Saif Rahman, the highly anticipated behemoth 4,000-square-foot resto evokes an “ancient-meets-modern” aesthetic. Designed by first-time restaurateur Shanahan in collaboration with Maurer Architecture, the vibe perfectly complements Rahman’s globally inspired fare.
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4 weeks ago | 
raleighmag.com | Lauren Kruchten
When in doubt, sweat it out. Perspire Sauna Studio is bringing its signature science-backed infrared and red-light therapy to Raleigh this year. Can you handle the heat?! @perspiresaunastudio Go sports! Edge Athletic Company’s new cutting-edge indoor facility is leveling up training for soccer, sports performance, strength, speed and beyond for kiddos to pro athletes and everyone in between.
