Need some Zen? We pro-pose a yoga sesh! Since September is National Yoga Month, we bent over backward to bring you some local yoga spots to check out. Besides getting in a great workout, yoga helps relieve stress, improve mental health and sleep, increase strength—and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It’s time to go with the flow…
With four locations around the Triangle, this transformative yoga studio offers plenty of opps to get your sweat + sculpt on. Book a spot in the studio’s most-sought-after class, Yoga Sculpt, for a 45-minute or hourlong workout featuring free weights, cardio and that signature yoga flow sequencing you know and love. Yogatta try it.
“Balance is badass” is the MO at Dose Yoga (!). The go-to Smoky Hollow spot for yogis to get in a great workout and grab a delish smoothie, Dose is all about creating a welcoming space for everyone to move and get motivated to live healthy. And, pro tip: Don’t sleep on the recently opened NHID location’s infrared sauna therapy and cold plunge therapy, a bad-ass pairing that’s a game-changer for your health. Talk about some #BigDoseEnergy.
This is a bit of a stretch… Stretchlab does the hard work for you, with certified stretch specialists—ahem, Flexologists—helping you target certain muscle groups and lean into a deeper stretch than you’ll get on your own. Benefits include improved performance and posture, less muscle and joint aches, and an increased range of motion. Talk about a flex.
Get ready to get six-uated. Grab a mat and settle into YogaSix’s new Glenwood South studio near 321 Coffee, offering classes fitting all styles and specifications—think relaxing into slow flow and restoration, turning up with heat with hot yoga, or building that bod with power and sculpt classes. Get your six on!
This hot yoga center sure knows how to turn up the heat, with gentle yoga, vinyasa/fusion flows and yin yoga classes on offer—all of which take place in a 90-plus-degree room. Don’t sweat it…
Yoga doesn’t have to be hard core. And there’s no better way to sweat your stress—and relish in the cool fall weather!—than via Dix Park’s weekly yoga class at Flowers Field. Breathe in, breathe out…
Bend and stretch your limbs, then bend and stretch a glass or two of vino to your mouth at this two-in-one yoga studio + wine bar. Make yourself comfortable either in the cozy interior or out on on the covered patio, and be sure to check the cal for live music.
Four meals on wheels worth chowing down on in the Triangle.
Chirba Chirba Dumpling
Eat eat! Belly up for authentic Pan-Asian cuisine poised to sate the “drunchies”—or any craving, really—at a dump(ling) truck inspired by its founders’ youth overseas. The handpleated dumplings are all that and dim sum (“chicken minis” and veggie dumplings FTW), best paired with equally mouthwatering sides and sauces. Plus, stay tuned for a permanent location in the works! @chirbachirba
Vane Hot Burgers
As Paris Hilton says: “That’s hot.” Grilling up a real reason to say cheese, Vane’s ops are at the ready to offer a smattering of quintessential American (and Venezuelan!) classics via one flavorful truck. Embrace big buns with the BBQ sauce-covered Craig burger; merge potatoes and the main meal via the House burger; or opt for wings, chicken tenders or fries (we hear the Buffalo ones are blazin’!). Truly a ~meating~ of the minds. @vanehotburgers
De Plantas
We (don’t) have the meats! Latin fusion gets a vegan makeover via a variety of veg-forward showstoppers—from the Big NoMac Taco and ever-so-spicy Takidilla (aka a quesadilla stuffed with Takis) to boundless plant-based birria ops (the star of the show!) served in the form of pizza, ramen, tacos, grilled cheese and loaded fries. After your savory fix, finish a truly rooted meal on the sweet side with a smoothie, frappe or coffee. V-edgy! @deplantasnc
The anticipation has been building for Vic’s Pizzeria since signage was spotted for the space’s Bloc[83] location over a year ago. Now, the long-awaited slice spot is (finally) open, offering the perf perch for a midday/evening bite—or some grub after a few libations at Dram or Incendiary (bring a pie over to the bar or scan the QR at the brewery to have ’za delivered.)
During the day, Vic’s third local iteration will be both a convenient pit stop for white-collar workers (think nearby Citrix and Pendo) and on-the-go locals with a grab-and-go cooler and counter-style service feat. a condensed menu—pizzas, calzones, stromboli, wings, sandwiches, salads and desserts—and patio dining. NTM the concept will commence smooth day-to-night transitions, with dinnertime hours and late-night bites (read: until 3am!) on Friday and Saturday nights.
“I am looking forward to serving [the area] during lunch, dinner and late nights with great pizza specials,” says owner Michael Longo. “We can’t wait to invite guests to enjoy our delicious food and welcoming hospitality.” vicsitalianrestaurant.com
Causing a ton of ~racquet~ (had to), paddle sports are bringing that big dink energy (read: soaring in popularity at a record clip) and pervading every facet of news and pop culture (and your social calendar)—from new court concepts aplenty (see p. 20) to Zendaya-led tennis blockbuster Challengers to the late-night circuit (see: The Tonight Show’s recent “racquet sport correspondent” swinging into the convo on paddle sport player stereotypes). Even Target now has a dedicated pickleball section (!).
Clearly, the pandemic-fueled fervor—never mind the grand-slam Zendaya effect—is still spinning. See some ~36 mill pickleball players alone picking up the paddle countrywide, NTM piqued interest in all-things paddle—think pingpong, tennis, squash, even padel—now serving at an all-time high.
Fit for everyone from retired collegiate tennis athletes to first-time dinkers, all kinds of people are all in on getting smashed. Here, which paddle serves you best.
Fans of yapping with a side of competition and less cardio (read: smaller court)→ Pickleball
Athleisure advocate who embraces a place where love means nothing and always wanted a reason to serve-scream → Tennis
Like to hit zingers, drink out of red Solo cups and love a good basement house party → Pingpong
From Europe, into chess and likes to go balls to the wall against opponents → Squash
Eyewear enthusiast or new to the paddle sports world → Racquetball
Goes too hard at the family field day or takes holidays across the pond →Badminton
Digs a foursome; on top of the upcoming trends or in-touch with what’s going on abroad → Padel
Thinks handball is a racket and enthusiastic about the lovechild of tennis, pickleball and racquetball → Paddle ball
Come on in, the water’s fine! So go with the flow and test your smarts on North Carolina’s myriad water attractions—then bucket list it and spend your summer traipsing the state to soak it all in.
Pull up to Pullen Park—NC’s first public park!—for pedal boating and swimming ops galore. What attraction did the OG park also have on the roster back in the early 1900s? a. An aquarium b. A zoo c. A museum d. A roller-skating park
What popular area in Raleigh once housed a now-razed uberpopular pool that attracted visitors in droves from around NC for a splash during its prime circa ’50s to early ’80s? a. Boylan Heights b. Hayes Barton c. Historic Oakwood d. Village District
Make a splash, scuba dive or live out your Wipeout contestant dreams at Wake Forest’s Fantasy Lake Adventure Park, the former site of a circa-1800s quarry that’s stone was used for construction on which piece of infrastructure? a. The Lincoln Tunnel b. The Sundial Bridge c. Chesapeake Bay Tunnel d. Niagara Falls Whirlpool Bridge
Before being sold and replaced by townhomes to much public outcry in 2010, Silver Lake Waterpark on Tryon Road boasted a waterslide that was how many stories tall? a. Two b. Three c. Four d. Five
For shore! At which NC beach town—also affectionately dubbed “Hollywood East”—was the ’90s cult classic Dawson’s Creek filmed? a. Wilmington b. Topsail c. Surf City d. New Bern
OK, NC, we see you flexin’ that star status! Which local lake famously appeared in Dirty Dancing? a. Falls Lake b. Lake Norman c. Jordan Lake d. Lake Lure
This spring, a lineup of Raleigh residents noted their tap water was tasting and smelling off due to algae blooms in which local lake that provides ~80% of Raleigh residents water? a. Lake Johnson b. Jordan Lake c. Falls Lake d. Lake Crabtree
Hungry (for water) like the wolf? Concord’s year-round indoor water park resort the Great Wolf Lodge boasts what as its claim to fame? a. Longest Water Slide in NC b. Largest indoor water park in NC c. Biggest pool in NC d. Most-visited attraction in NC
The City of Oaks has a plethora of lakes and ponds for water sports fanatics to get their feet wet—but Piedmont locals oft spend summer months flocking east for their H2O fix. Which coastal county boasts the claim as the fastest-growing in the state? a. Beaufort b. Pender c. New Hanover d. Brunswick
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