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Restaurants

Feeder of the Pack: Players Retreat in Raleigh

Over its 70 years, the Players Retreat has played many roles in Raleigh: hangout for NC State actors after performances, shrine to Wolfpack athletics, sports bar with a fine-dining pedigree. Plus, it serves a heck of a burger.

by T. Edward Nickens
Guides

This Week at the Market

Ready to fill your basket with farm-fresh goodies? Check in weekly to find out which just-picked produce is available at farmers markets from mountains to coast.

by Our State Staff
Arts & Culture

A Raleigh Neon Studio Perfects the Art of Light

Making neon signs is part art, part science. Since 1986, Nate Shaeffer has been bending glass to bring its special light to life.

by Scott Huler
Living in North Carolina

Childhood Dreams

As he looks to the future of North Carolina’s protected natural areas, the director of the State Parks system draws inspiration from his youth growing up in Kinston, and from his wide-ranging experience listening to children.

by Jeremy Markovich
Guides

Black History Month in North Carolina

Seven sites, sounds, and Black-owned businesses to explore in February.

by Our State Staff
Photo Essay

Love Where You Live

Across North Carolina, expressions of love in red, pink, and rainbow — the colors of passion and unity — are everywhere.

by Katie King
History

When the South Freezes Over: Historic Winter Storms

Everything grinds to a halt when Mother Nature dumps snow and ice on North Carolina. Still, there’s something special about seeing glistening ice or a bright mound of snow piled high where it doesn’t seem to belong.

by Dennis Mersereau
Features

The Science of Snow with Elizabeth Gardner

Elizabeth Gardner grew up fascinated by the hexagonal flakes that fell outside her Raleigh home. Today, as a Triangle-area meteorologist, she helps her community brace for The Big One.

by Bryan Mims
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A Local’s Guide to Raleigh

On a visit to our capital city, discover the North Carolina State Farmers Market, explore incredible art museums, and take a stroll through nature on a peaceful, lush greenway.

by Our State Staff
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