We’re celebrating National Wine Day (Sunday, May 25) with a chance to treat yourself! One lucky winner will snag a $25 gift card to one of our favorite local gems, Raleigh Wine Shop. Enter below by Saturday, May 31, for your chance to win. Cheers! 🥂
Local Service Spotlight + Giveaway: Give Yourself (or Someone Else) the Gift of Time
Need your to-do list to disappear?
The Raleigh Weekend team is full of busy women. We have kids, we have t-ball, we have events, we have birthday parties, we have date nights, we have laundry, we have deadlines, we have meetings, we have dinner… In one way or another, we’re just like you—which is why we are so excited to partner with Consider It Done! for a special Mother’s Day giveaway that closes on Wednesday, May 7—just in time to treat yourself (or another amazing mom in your life)!
Because let’s be real, when it comes to Mother’s Day gifts:
Perfume – meh
Chocolates – meh
Flowers – meh
Free time, all of the laundry done, and a beautifully organized home – YES, PLEASE.
We’re giving one lucky winner the ultimate gift: time back. Register to win four hours of personal concierge/organizing service from Consider It Done! Personal Concierge Service before midnight on Wednesday, May 7. Their “Deluxe Organizing Package” is valued at $257 and comes with their famous free-of-charge “no judgment” telephone consultation and 30 free minutes of container shopping.
But First… Some Bunny Needs a Treat 🐰
Easter bunny, who? We’re making every bunny hoppy with this month’s fan-fave giveaway, Chocolate Bunny Shots! This ultimate sweet basket includes a bottle of Baileys, a bottle of Smirnoff vanilla vodka, and two Easter bunnies. Today is your last chance to enter, so get after it!
Let’s Lunch! Five Great Spots for a Midday Meal in (and Around) Raleigh
Whether you’re squeezing in a quick bite between meetings or lingering over a leisurely meal with friends, these five spots deliver lunch done right.
But first, today’s your last chance to enter to win our March contest: an Advance Family Package (a $40 value) to one lucky winner—including five event tickets—to experience this unforgettable day of hands-on fun at Junior League of Raleigh’s fan-fave Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The family-friendly event allows kids (and kids at heart) to get up close and personal with all kinds of cool vehicles—think construction equipment, emergency response vehicles, buses, and more! Plus, there will be food trucks, bounce houses, face painting, music, and live entertainment to keep the fun going all day long.
Enter before Friday, March 28, 2025, for your chance to win FREE tickets!
But First… Truck on and Enter to Win Our March Giveaway
Roll out (for free!) for the Junior League of Raleigh’s fan-fave Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We’re giving away an Advance Family Package (a $40 value) to one lucky winner—including five event tickets—to experience this unforgettable day of hands-on fun!
The family-friendly event allows kids (and kids at heart) to get up close and personal with all kinds of cool vehicles—think construction equipment, emergency response vehicles, buses, and more! Plus, there’s food trucks, bounce houses, face painting, music, and live entertainment to keep the fun going all day long.
Enter before Friday, March 28, for your chance to win FREE tickets!
But First… 🚜 Honk if You Love Trucks!
The Junior League of Raleigh’s beloved Touch-A-Truck event is rolling into town on Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.—and here’s your chance to go for FREE!
We’re giving away an Advance Family Package (a $40 value) to one lucky winner—including five event tickets—so you and your crew can experience this unforgettable day of hands-on fun! (Kids two and under get in free.)
This family-friendly favorite lets kids (and kids at heart) get up close and personal with all kinds of cool vehicles—think construction equipment, emergency response vehicles, buses, and more! Plus, there’s food trucks, bounce houses, face painting, music, and live entertainment to keep the fun going all day long.
This year marks 10 incredible years of memory-making, and the celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever.
Don’t miss your chance to win—enter before Friday, March 28, for your shot at FREE tickets!
P.S. For another chance to win, keep an eye on your email on Tuesday, March 11! >
But First… Last Chance to Share Your Restaurant Romance 💌
The month of love is almost over and today is the last day to enter our February giveaway! We’ve teamed up with one of our Downtown Raleigh favorites, Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar, to give away a $50 Mulino gift card to one lucky storyteller. All you have to do is share your “Mulino Love Story” here before midnight tonight (Friday, Feb. 28), and you will be entered for a chance to win. Good luck!
But First… We Want to Hear About Your Meet-Cute 💞
In honor of the month of love, we’ve teamed up with one of our favorite restaurants in Raleigh, Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar, for their annual Love Story Contest. Have a lovable memory at Mulino? Share your story by Friday, Feb. 28, for your chance to win a $50 gift card!