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March 17, 2020
Ok, so you may not be able to drink at your favorite watering hole for St. Patty’s Day, but don’t let that stop you from indulging on libations. Thanks to streaming services and online rental providers, you can enjoy the holiday from the comfort of your own couch. Here is a list of 5 St. Patty’s Day movies AND cocktails to help you get in the Irish spirit. Leprechaun: Be prepared to laugh out loud as you watch Jennifer Aniston...
March 2, 2020
Tuesday: Meet the Italian Winemaker Unwined is hosting Ignazio Giovine during his short trip to North Carolina. They’re partnering with The Lemon Tree to create a unique tasting menu to pair specifically with Ignazio’s wines. Ignazio’s vineyards is one of the ones which they are visiting during the annual trip to Italy. Plus, they’re offering a discount from now until March 3 for both trips to Italy! $37.50; Tuesday, 7 – 8:30 pm; 153 S White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587-2739 Wednesday:...
February 14, 2020
Big Frosty Beer Festival Join in the 4th Annual Big Frosty Beer Festival. There will be 25 breweries pouring samples of over 50 beers and ciders and live music while you sip! $40; Saturday, 2 -6 pm; 614 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC Get Lei’d at The Architect Bar Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a bit of the tropics! The Architect Bar is having a luau with specialty cocktails and a DJ. Get $3 Tobacco Road Truth Serum, $5 Terrapin Beers, $11...
February 3, 2020
Monday: Clay Rice Event at Charlotte’s Clay Rice, the well-known children’s silhouette artist, will be here at Charlotte’s providing hand cut silhouettes of a child in less than 5 minutes! $48 (includes 2 copies of one child’s silhouette); Monday, 3 – 6 pm; 2034 Cameron St, Raleigh NC 27605 Thursday: Cocktails and Conversation Cocktails and Conversation lets you meet beautiful people from a variety of backgrounds, discussing their careers, accomplishments, families and more while enjoying drinks, music and good energy....
January 24, 2020
Savor Sweeter Dreams – An Intimate Dinner Event for a Great Cause “Top Chef” Kenny Gilbert is joining in the 4th annual Sweeter Dreams benefit! Sweeter Dreams has become one of our most treasured charitable annual events. Last year, they donated over a hundred beds to children in Wake County, and this year they look forward to breaking their record and supporting The Green Chair Project in their mission to provide a bed for every child in need! They have teamed up with Chef Kenny Gilbert to...
January 6, 2020
Monday: Free Classes at CorePower Yoga Chapel Hill CorePower Yoga Chapel Hill is celebrating the opening of its new yoga fitness studio with ten days of free yoga classes. Beyond the preview period, you always receive your first week of classes for free, allowing you to sample the different formats offered. Four class formats are offered including CorePower Yoga 1, CorePower Yoga 2, Hot Power Fusion and Yoga Sculpt. Formats range in style, difficulty and flow to fit every experience...
December 12, 2019
It’s that time of year! Time to get cozy with a cocktail! This whiskey cocktail is sweetened with maple syrup, lemon and includes a hint of cinnamon (spice is optional). You can multiply the amounts given below by up to four, if you’d like to make a bigger batch for your holiday party. Ingredients 1 ½ ounces (3 tablespoons) of whiskey of your choice 2 to 4 teaspoons maple syrup, to taste 2 tablespoons of lemon juice Pinch of ground cinnamon, optional Instructions...
November 27, 2019
Flotilla Week Thanksgiving week, known as flotilla week in Wrightsville Beach, launches the coastal Carolina holiday season with the 36th annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla. Saturday night’s flotilla has a procession of decorated yachts and watercraft, each glittering with thousands of lights. Immediately following the parade, a stunning 20-minute, 4,000-round fireworks display illuminates the sky. The North Carolina Holiday Flotilla weekend also has the Friday’s tree lighting ceremony with a visit from Santa, and the Flotilla Launch Party featuring the Jack...
November 15, 2019
Tasting Event To Celebrate The New Albion Ale Raleigh Brewing Company was tapped as one of five breweries invited to serve their product at the Smithsonian’s salute to American craft beer, part of Smithsonian Food History Weekend, November 8-9 at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Raleigh Brewing was showcased at “Last Call: Brewing History After Hours”, a panel event and beer tasting celebrating a new exhibit, “Brewing a Revolution,” the first display at the Smithsonian to chronicle the history of American...
October 21, 2019
Monday: Oakwood & Friends Dinner Crawford & Sons are honored to welcome my friend and celebrated Three Star Michelin Chef Curtis Duffy Monday October 21st for a celebratory evening of Canapés & Champagne! We’ll celebrate Duffy’s next restaurant – EVER – and toast our new canapé service, available on our menu beginning October 25th. This elegant French tradition will be complemented by our champagne program – and is one of the many ways we look forward to sharing the French experience with...