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Holiday shopping is in full force, and Downtown Raleigh Alliance, StartUp at Wake Tech and LM Restaurants are making it easier than ever for you to shop local via Pop-Up Shops at Martin Street. Check everyone off your list via such select tenants as as Chance’s RDU vintage and secondhand, and TrêsLife natural hair and body. Happy giving! 17 E. Martin St.

Well this is tee-rific news: Topgolf is opening a new three-level, 102-bay venue at the Park on Page development near RTP late summer 2022, tapping in as Topgolf’s third NC location. Putter late than never! topgolf.com

The Zen is in at Cary’s new Kuantum Life—focused on transforming through harmony of the body, mind and spirit via a wide range of transformative selects—from books, jewelry and gifts to crystals, apparel, and even its own line of locally made aromatherapy oils. 115-A W. Chatham St., Cary

A true “rags to riches” American Dream triumph, Tanzanian immigrant Lilian Danieli’s just-opened DTR Nashona brick-and-mortar (the premiere location is in Goldsboro) houses must-don colorful, showstopping dresses, tops, skirts and accessories handcrafted with vibrant African fabrics. 21 W. Hargett St.

Extreme Makeover meets curated art as the NCMA gets a collection redesign with new major works loaned from state, national and international museums in honor of the 75th anniversary of the NC legislature designating state funding to create the People’s Collection at the NCMA (aka its free permanent collection) next year. 2110 Blue Ridge Road