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Foodie News: Ice cream truck rodeo planned Sept. 25
Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the latest on several new restaurants coming to the Triangle. Plus, several foodie events coming this month.
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List: Triangle events mark 25 years since Sept. 11 attacks
Here is a list of events happening in North Carolina to honor the lives that were lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Sam Jones BBQ opening second Raleigh location inside Morgan Street Food Hall
Sam Jones BBQ will open its second Raleigh location inside Morgan Street Food Hall by 2027.
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Hopscotch Music Festival returns to downtown Raleigh this week
Hopscotch Music Festival returns to downtown Raleigh this weekend, Sept. 10-12, 2026.
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Foodie News: New concept coming to downtown Raleigh; speakeasy serving pizza
Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the latest on several new restaurants coming to the Triangle. Plus, several foodie events coming this month.
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Weekend best bets: Hopscotch Music Fest, Whiskey & Wine and more
There's a lot happening this weekend in the Triangle!
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80+ events happening in September
It's a popular time for festivals in North Carolina as we get closer to fall. Find a list of concerts, markets, shows and more.
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Foodie News: New restaurant opens in downtown Cary in restored 1950s building
Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the latest on several new restaurants in downtown Cary.
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Raleigh Convention Center now officially Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center
The Raleigh Convention Center officially changed its name to the "Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center" during a ceremony on Thursday.
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Foodie news: Endings and beginnings
The death of Hayes Barton Cafe owner and end of Al's Fries at the State Fair are worth mourning, but the Triangle food scene continues to grow as well.
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Have money, will travel: Wake County sees record tourism and traveler spending in 2025
Visit Raleigh said more than 19 million people visited the Wake County area in 2025, continuing the record-breaking visitation trend in recent years.
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A sip with a view: Flowers Cottage coffee and park bar officially opens Thursday at Dix Park
Dorothea Dix Park held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday for Flowers Cottage, a coffee and park bar that the park says will help attract even more visitors.
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Foodie News: New coffee at Dix Park, Italian deli in Midtown Raleigh
Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the latest on new coffee spots in Dix Park and an Italian deli coming to Midtown.
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Cafe Carolina and Bakery closing last location after 30 years in Raleigh
Cafe Carolina and Bakery is closing after several decades in Raleigh.
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Hallmark sets release date for Christmas movie filmed in Asheville
"A Grand Biltmore Christmas" will air on Hallmark Channel as part of the network's annual "Countdown to Christmas" lineup on December 5.
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Foodie News: Lazy Daze, new cafes, and all-you-can-eat-sushi this week around the Triangle
Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the latest: The final Durham Food Truck Rodeo, new concepts bring life to old restuarants and more.
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Where to find the best locally-owned chocolate chip cookie in the Triangle
The chocolate chip cookie is often said to be the number one homemade treat and is a staple across American households and can be found in almost every bakery.
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Foodie News: Chicken Salad Chick comes to Durham, Songbird lauches new brunch, and more
Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the latest: Flowers Cottage offers coffee and an outdoor bar. Plus, new donuts, dumplings and dessert options headed to our area.
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80+ events happening in August
Summer is in full swing around the Triangle, and there's a lot of things to do. From summer festivals to movies in the park, there is something to do every day.
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Weekend best bets: International Fest, Chance the Rapper, Blues Traveler
There is so much to do this weekend in the Triangle.
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Explore Raleigh without the crowds: 5 must-see places
Whether you are traveling to Raleigh solo, or with a group of friends here are some things to make your trip memorable.
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Noah Kahan fans get break from rain, traffic for Carter-Finley concert
Just two days after another major headliner filled Carter-Finley Stadium, fans packed into the stadium on Saturday for the Noah Kahan concert.
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From Durham to Wendell to Raleigh: Noah Kahan's concert stop goes beyond the music
Folk-pop singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is performing a sold-out show Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium.
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Foodie News: Final weekend of Raleigh Restaurant Week, new concepts coming
Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the latest: Durham food truck rodeo, Celebration at Six Forks welcomes two new food concepts.
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November Rain in July: Raleigh Guns N' Roses fans get weather & traffic luck for concert
Rock and roll fans heading to Carter-Finley Stadium for Thursday's Guns N' Roses concert are going to be dealing with rain, and we're not talking about the band's hit song.
