LevityLifts celebrated its one-year anniversary on Aug. 28 with a party at its Raleigh office. The plastic and advanced cosmetic surgery practice opened its doors in August 2025. Guests enjoyed specialty drinks, bites, giveaways, and had the chance to participate in mini-consult sessions with Dr. Heather Levites.
On Sept. 4, Redbud Writing Project celebrated the opening of its new downtown Raleigh headquarters with more than 100 guests, bringing together writers, readers, and friends for an evening of wine, food, conversation, and live readings. Amanda Bennett, Daniel Wallace, Belle Boggs, and Sylvester Allen Jr. read for the crowd, which filled the beautifully restored historic space. The new headquarters marks an exciting new chapter for Redbud.
On Sept. 22, Raleigh Rescue Mission celebrated the opening of The Garden, its Knightdale campus for women and children experiencing situational homelessness, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The $41 million campus has 101 private rooms and on-site daycare, plus life skills and job readiness programming, raising the mission’s capacity to serve women and children from
about 60 to 350 people daily.
On Sept. 4, Gallery 20, formerly Glenwood Fine Art, celebrated a new chapter during First Friday. Artists and arts supporters gathered at 20 Glenwood Avenue in downtown Raleigh’s historic Carter Building for the gallery’s inaugural exhibition, featuring work by 16 gallery artists alongside Carter Building artists. The show reflects the gallery’s renewed vision, expanded programming, and artist-led approach.
On Oct. 2, Crawlspace Press hosted a First Friday closing reception for Rage With The Machine, a quilt show by members of the Triangle Modern Quilt Guild. The exhibit opened during the Boylan Art District studio tour and featured quilts in which the artists used their craft to speak up for democracy and humanity. Guests gathered to celebrate its close.
For 40 years, Artspace has nurtured artists and creatives in downtown Raleigh with studios, a gallery and art classes
Cheyenne Levinson, the owner of Raleigh’s Little Oak Collective and State of Thrift, is key to the Triangle’s thriving resale market.
The Mahler building on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh traces its roots to the city’s early immigrants.
For 75 years, the women of Hayes Barton United Methodist Church have rallied their talents and time to support their community with Raleigh’s Humble Heart Bazaar.
The Jandy Ammons Foundation funds art, parks and wildlife in Raleigh and across the Triangle.
From hiking trails and greenways to scenic lakes and public gardens, Raleigh offers endless ways to get outdoors, whether you want to relax, exercise or explore.
November brings scenic fall foliage at every turn. Here are some of the best places in Raleigh for the most eye-catching fall views.
The giving season is officially underway! Celebrate by supporting the local artists, sports teams and authors who inspire us all year round — plus catching the lights at the JC Raulston Arboretum and the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival.
From fully catered turkey dinners and classic sides to show-stopping pies, these Raleigh restaurants, bakeries and bottle shops are taking Thanksgiving 2026 pre-orders.