Exciting news! Raleigh Magazine got the exclusive scoop on Scott Crawford’s newest endeavor. … The renowned chef is opening a new restaurant at Raleigh Iron Works. Located in the development‘s Bowtruss Building, the concept (anticipated to open next year) takes inspiration from Crawford’s travels and will feature a unique type of cuisine yet to be found at one his existing restaurants—plus an outstanding bar program.
“Each time we travel we come up with some ideas that we think would be great in Raleigh,” says Crawford. “We really love this concept and we’ve been wanting to do this for a long time, and we feel this is the perfect space to do it. Raleigh Iron Works is really the kind of development I like—it has substance, it has grit.”
Crawford’s new restaurant will join the highly anticipated development’s previously announced tenants Jaguar Bolera, Ponysaurus, Eastcut Sandwich Bar, Andia’s Ice Cream, YoBa Studio and F(X). Beyond tenants, the developers are excited to share their investment in public art initiatives through a collaboration with local artists Morgan Cook and Johnny Lee Chapman, featuring murals, sculptures and the like. RIW plans to host a formal grand opening in spring 2023.
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Without feather ado… putting the spirit of giving in the season, your $45 ticket lets you have a ball (!) while sponsoring a local family’s Thanksgiving turkey. Gobble, gobble, good. mulinoraleigh.com
11/17 Benny T’s Vesta Anniversary Party
Hey, hot stuff! Spice it up and celebrate Raleigh-made Benny T’s Vesta dry hot sauce’s 15th birthday (!) with specialty food, cocktails, merch and samples at Whiskey Kitchen. And, naturally, be sure to ask your server for Benny T’s to sprinkle on everything. bennytsvesta.com
Giveback to those in need this giving season! Fenton and Dorcas Ministries are working together to support Cary community members with a food drive. Donate your nonperishable pantry items and receive $3 off your skate rental from Fenton Skate Shop (!). … Because being charitable is always cool. fentonnc.com
11/17–20 Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Well, cello there. Robert Weiss’ interpretation of Maurice Bejart’s Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 is a can’t-miss. dukeenergycenterraleigh.com
11/18 Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast
Hailing from Asheville, this powerhouse soul rock band delivers powerhouse female vocals with a combo of soul, blues and psychedelia sounds. Rock on! thepourhousemusichall.com
11/18 DTR Tree Lighting
Start off the holiday season light in DTR with the annual tree lighting (natch!), vendors, food and a photo with Santa. Happy holidays, indeed. downtownraleigh.org
11/18–19 Steve Trevino
“America’s favorite husband” offers a lighthearted and laughable take on fatherhood, husbandhood and lifehood in general during what’s sure to be a relatable night of laughs. improv.com
11/19 27th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration
Celebrate American Indian heritage with an all-day event highlighting the cultural, historical and scientific contributions of American Indians in NC. ncmuseumofhistory.org
11/19 Family Volunteer Day
Kick off the holiday season this year with kindness! Gathering families around the Triangle to volunteer together, Activate Good helps kiddos (plus their parents) learn about local causes and help serve the community together. Happy holidays, indeed! activategood.org
11/19 Handmade Paper Lanterns
“And at last we see the light.” … Craft your own paper lantern to bring to the Museum Park on Dec. 10 for its annual Winter Lantern Walk and/or Hillsborough’s Solstice Lantern Walk Dec. 21. It’s gonna be lit! ncartmuseum.org
11/19 Light the Square
For a tree-mendous time, take a quick drive over to Fenton for its first annual tree lighting event feat. performances, a laser light show, delicious drinks and an appearance from the man in red himself. Talk about a glow up! fentonnc.com
11/19 Family Volunteer Day
Activate Good is bringing back its beloved family volunteer day in-person at Marbles Kids Museum. ’Tis the season of giving back! activategood.org
11/19 Night of Lights 5K
What’s more lit than an evening jog? Running a 5K around Dix Park lit up with holiday lights. event.racereach.com
11/19 Raleigh Christmas Parade
“Oh, my God! Santa, here?! I know him! I know him!” Spot Santa—and the others—from the streets or the couch (on ABC11) in the largest Xmas parade between DC and Atlanta. Buddy would be so proud. grma.org
11/19 The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night
Calling all Swifties! “Can’t stop, won’t stop groovin’” during this T. Swift-inspired dance party feat. all your faves, naturally. Are you ready for it? taylorswiftnight.com
11/19 North Hills Tree Lighting
Sleigh your holiday at North Hill’s annual tree lighting event complete with crafts, food trucks, vendors, face painting and live music. visitnorthhills.com
11/19–20 KoreaFest
Bibim-bop on over to this two-day fest featuring Korean food, K-pop merch, cultural lessons and taekwondo. ncstatefair.org
11/19–1/16 The Rink
Ice, ice baby. Figure-eight your way into the holidays with the return of Raleigh’s festive Rockefeller-esque ice skating rink at Red Hat. redhatamphitheater.com
11/20-21 Mandolin Friendsgiving
Belly up to Mandolin for a family-style fall feast featuring all your fave Turkey Day fare, with a portion of proceeds going to Now Serving, a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide prepped meals to people in need. Time to get stuffed! mandolinraleigh.com
11/20–12/24 Santa in Winter Wonderland
Find the jolly old man himself spreading holiday cheer and snapping pics with the kiddos—and cheery adults. Do it for the ’Gram! fentonnc.com
11/20 Cozy Candlelit Sound Bath for Gratitude
Celebrate your #blessings with the community during a reading of a Native American Thanksgiving prayer and bathe in soundscapes crafted to nourish your mind and body. You’ll be thankful to relieve some stress! doseyogaraleigh.com
11/23 Oyster Pop-Up
Aww, shucks! Want to add some NC coastal flair and flavor to your Thanksgiving Day celebrations? Head to State of Beer to pick up a package of oysters to bring home… or ask to have them shucked on the spot to enjoy with a brew. Slurp on!merabrothersoysters.com
11/23, 25 The Polar Express
All aboard! Baritone Scott MacLeod and a chorus of children will join the NC Symphony to bring the magic of this beloved holiday book/movie to life. “Seeing is believing.” ncsymphony.org
Gianni Cooling’s new brick-and-mortar location offers planet-friendly and paw-some pet accessories perfect for your pooch.
Fido needs fashionable stocking stuffers too. Even better—eco-friendly ones. Enter Raleigh-based designer Gianni Cooling’s new brick-and-mortar location at the Village District (opening Nov. 12) and its eponymous brand of pretty, posh—and sustainably made!—pet products, perfect for any occasion… whether it’s a strut in the park or a classy bow-wow pow-wow. (Clearly, your barker will be the belle of the ball!)
Rewinding pre-Rover rollout, Cooling—an aspiring fashion designer—cut her teeth in leather crafting with formal training at a high-end European shoemaker. Fast-forward through a movieworthy love story with her now-husband spanning both countries and years (they met while she was on a ship sailing from Greece to Italy and he was backpacking through Europe. *Swoon.*), Cooling was struck with artistry in her hometown of Rottweil, Germany, and created her first pet bow tie.
Between a walk down cobblestone streets in Southern Europe and a dog named Henri (major fairy tale vibes!), Cooling found her calling. While that initial creative spark kindled a dream, it was her big move to the States and eventual experience with fast-fashion pet products that ultimately set the stage for this #GirlBoss in Raleigh. With her first design already under her belt, Cooling sought to build a brand for the modern dog owner.
“It’s about products that are not only sustainable and eco-friendly but high-quality, fashion-forward and long-lasting,” says Cooling of her line of eco-chic collars, leashes, toys and accessories. “It’s about blending European design principles with functional leatherwork using recycled materials that’ll never go out of style.”
And that MO is not just lip service. All of Cooling’s products are designed by her and handmade to order in small batches. She works with family-owned tanneries in both the U.S. and Southern Europe who sustainably source the leather, which is then vegetable-tanned—meaning no chemicals are involved, a process that only about 10% of tanneries in the world use.
Holistic health and happiness are other values that Cooling clings to in her product design—hence why her Monkey line of dog toys are made with 100% organic cotton rope that doubles as doggy dental floss (hygiene and high-fashion? Yes, please!). Another win for pet parents… nearly every aspect of her products can be customized—from the width and length to personalized names’ and color options, and more.
So no matter what breed, color or gender your pup may be, you can ensure they’ll be spotted—in the best way possible.
With gorgeous historic homes, long-standing sup spots, spirited bars and breweries, and more, the historic Five Points district just outside DTR boasts hip old-school Raleigh vibes.
