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Jul 2024 22

The Triangle Guide: The best golf courses in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and Cary

By Stacy Rounds | THINGS TO DO, TRIANGLE GUIDE, Stacy Rounds

We asked our readers to tell us their favorite Triangle golf courses. Here's what they said.

A golf club touching a golf ball on a very green fareway in a golf course

Jul 2024 22

Pickleball Paradise: 16 top places to play in Asheville

By Ryan Pitkin | THINGS TO DO, EVERGREEN, Ryan Pitkin

Pickleball is a craze that’s sweeping the nation. Here’s where you can join in on the latest athletic trend in Asheville.

Jul 2024 19

10 festivals happening in August you don’t want to miss

By Brook Bolen | THINGS TO DO, COMMUNITY, Brook Bolen

There are 10 festivals happening in North Carolina in August you don’t want to miss. Here's what you need to know.

Person holding up hand heart at a music festival.

Jul 2024 19

The Triangle Guide: Our readers’ favorite parks

By Stacy Rounds | THINGS TO DO, TRIANGLE GUIDE, Stacy Rounds

We asked our readers to tell us their favorite NC Triangle parks. Here's what they said.

A lake view of William Umstead State Park.

Jul 2024 18

The Triangle Guide: Where to thrift in Raleigh and Durham

By Stacy Rounds | THINGS TO DO, TRIANGLE GUIDE, Stacy Rounds

We asked our readers to tell us their favorite Triangle thrift stores. Here's what they said.

The inside of a thrift store with lots of clothes and hats.

Jul 2024 12

Stand-up paddleboarding at Lake James State Park: What to know

By Ryan Pitkin | THINGS TO DO, EVERGREEN, Ryan Pitkin

Stand-up paddleboarding is one of the best ways to explore any body of water. Here’s what to know if you want to give it a try at Lake James State Park.

Stand-up paddleboarding at Lake James State Park: What to know

Jul 2024 10

North Carolina’s 6 drive-in movie theaters make for dreamy summer nights

By Vanessa Infanzon | THINGS TO DO, EVERGREEN, Vanessa Infanzon

North Carolina is home to six drive-in movie theaters. Learn about each one, then get ready for a 1950s-style date night.

North Carolina’s 6 drive-in movie theaters make for dreamy summer nights

Jul 2024 5

Shark Week 2024: 5 best places to experience sharks in North Carolina

By Ellery Weil | THINGS TO DO, COMMUNITY, Ellery Weil

From touch tanks to diving expeditions, here are five places to celebrate Shark Week in North Carolina.

Shark Week 2024: 5 best places to experience sharks in North Carolina

Jul 2024 3

Where to watch fireworks in North Carolina on the Fourth of July

By Ryan Pitkin | THINGS TO DO, COMMUNITY, Ryan Pitkin

These 12 fireworks shows put on the most dazzling displays in North Carolina this Fourth of July weekend.

Jun 2024 26

Highest-rated free things to do in North Carolina, according to Tripadvisor

By Stacker | THINGS TO DO, EVERGREEN, Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated free things to do in North Carolina using data from TripAdvisor.

Man wearing a hat taking a photo of a building.

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Collage featuring an image of author Emily Henry, the cover of her novel "Book Lovers," the NC state outline, and the front of a bookstore.

8 places in Asheville that feel like Emily Henry’s Sunshine Falls

by Sam Cohen

| January 29, 2025

Romance author Emily Henry is known for her ability to make a fictional place feel like the real thing. Sunshine Falls, North Carolina is one of those places.

16 weird & wacky North Carolina festivals happening in 2025

16 fascinating North Carolina festivals happening in 2025

by Ryan Pitkin

| January 28, 2025

HARDGATE

Discover some eccentric things in this list of fascinating North Carolina festivals in 2025, including whirligigs, wooly worms, pirates, and racing in outhouses.