We figured out pretty quickly after moving to the USA and Raleigh that July 4th is the biggest day of the year. Especially in 2026, which marks America’s 250th birthday, so celebrations are going to be bigger than ever (if that’s even possible!). It’s a day for celebration with those you love, coming together to

Looking for fun things to do in Raleigh this week? This weekly update, hand crafted by us, will help you plan for memorable moments with your friends, family, or even just by yourself. What an exciting week! The Canes continue their quest to win the Stanley Cup finals, the World Cup Soccer begins, and Juneteenth

If you’re planning a weekend getaway to Asheville, then you’re in luck, because there’s plenty of things to do in downtown Asheville to make it the perfect weekend trip from Raleigh. Located just a 4 hour drive away, downtown Asheville is the ultimate destination for a break in the North Carolina Mountains, famed for its

If you’re not sure how to spend a weekend, then consider spending 48 hours in North Hills, Raleigh’s ever evolving and popular Midtown neighborhood. Located just five miles north of Raleigh’s downtown, the North Hills neighborhood, also known as Midtown Raleigh, is a thriving and bustling scene. Over the years it has become one of

With places like Jackson’s County Fly Fishing Trail, the brown trout blessed Watauga River and plenty of other rivers, creeks, and small streams, North Carolina is quickly becoming a more prevalent fixture on angler’s bucket lists. The fly fishing in North Carolina may not be quite as renowned as the fishing hot spots of Colorado

We didn’t plan to fall for Danville. We drove up to this small city on the Dan River just over the border not really knowing what to expect. What we found was a layered little city with a tobacco-and-textile past, a civil rights story most people in Raleigh have never heard, a river trail that

Good news for Raleigh locals this summer; you don’t need to venture too far for cool waters to gain respite from the scorching heat! It turns out, there are several places to swim in Raleigh. When summer comes around, we all know how the temperatures soar and the humidity rises, which is why we all

It’s hot out there y’all, but we do love a Raleigh summer. It’s the season to embrace all the cool things to do in Raleigh at this time of year. Whether it’s getting out on the lakes, going for a bike ride, enjoying picnics in the gardens, or something a little more unique, we are

If you’re a fan of soccer (football to Europeans) then you might be wondering where you can watch the big matches in Raleigh, including the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup held here in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Although not the most popular sport here, there’s no shortage of places to watch soccer in Raleigh

The sirens are back. Red shirts on every patio. The flag in our front yard hasn’t come down since the Canes swept Ottawa, then Philly, then ran through Montreal in five. We watched the Canes lift the Cup in 2006 and took that memory back to Australia with us. Told the story more times than