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December 15, 2020

Homemade Holiday Cocktail Recipes from Apt Bartender & Essentia Water

Essentia Water partnered with Apartment Bartender to create a variety of fun, creative holiday cocktails that are super easy to make at home. The cocktails include a riff on a Tom Collins (“The Essentia(l) Spritz”), a Vanilla Coffee Old Fashioned (“The Overachiever”), and a classic twist on 2020’s biggest winter trend, “The Supercharged Hot Toddy Bar”–each of which also features Essentia Water, the #1 alkaline water on the market that will help you stay hydrated, and Essentia’s Premium Ice. Tom...

October 30, 2020

Halloween: A Movie & Cocktail Pairing

With many bar crawls, parades and parties canceled, Halloween may look a little different this year; but this doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your favorite frightening holiday. Thanks to streaming services, cable TV, and your liquor store, you can celebrate from the comfort of your own home. Here is a list of 7 Halloween movies AND cocktail recipes to conjure up a night of terror and spine-tingling fun. The Autopsy of Jane Doe: A father and son, both coroners, are pulled...

March 17, 2020

St. Patrick’s Day – With an At Home Twist

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

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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

Weekend

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

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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

Weekend

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

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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

Celebrate the Season with a Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Cocktail

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

Thanksgiving Weekend

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...