This one is literally on the borderline of Raleigh and well worth the drive! If you are like me and are in serious need of some retail therapy, check out the End-Of-Season Sale at Painted Tree Cary on Saturday, September 16, & Sunday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. This place is a shopper’s dream! So many great vendors, including our giveaway sponsor Vivian’s Denim Bar, all under one roof. Whether you’re looking for fantastic, discounted summer steals or ready to stock up on all things fall, this sale has your name on it!
Fall Fashion Is Among Us!
Come and explore fall jewelry, fashions, and scents to embrace the upcoming season! MODE Raleigh will be hosting Bofémme Jewelry and Ky’s Candles on Thursday, September 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. at their Raleigh location. Bofémme Jewelry offers a combination of bohemian and feminine jewelry, including permanent options. You will surely “fall” in love with this collection! Ky’s Kandles offers soy candles, basic candles, wax melts, and customized candles, which means scents for any nose. Also, shop MODE’s consignment selection of high-end brands that cater to fashionable shoppers of all ages while you are there!
Friday Five: A Weekend of Live Music and Good Eats
It’s Hopscotch weekend, Raleigh… Need I say more? You know you will be able to find lots of fun in Downtown Raleigh, but that is not all! The folks at Raleigh Magazine have released their list of the best restaurants, I have a full weekend of fun for those who like to stop and smell the roses (well, orchids), and more live music that is for a good cause! Grab your dancing shoes, it is time for your Friday Five!
But First… In Need of a Fall Refresh?
Head to Vivian’s Denim + Bar for jeans and jackets, sleek rocks glasses, and other trendy essentials perfect for the season. Register to win a $50 gift card before Friday, Sept. 29!
“If You Eat Food, This Feature Is For You”
Our friends at Raleigh Magazine have dropped their list of Raleigh’s 25 Best Restaurants for 2023 and I am ready to eat my way through the weekend! From Stanbury to East End Bistrot to Mulino Italian Kitchen and Bar, get ready to make your reservations.
Ain’t No Party Like A Hopscotch Darty
Hopscotch Music Festival is back, Sept. 7-9! Very few three-day general admission and VIP passes remain, however, I am all about the day parties. It is a great way to check out some of Raleigh’s best bars and breweries (and even a university library), all before hitting the outdoor stages and clubs at night for the festival. Get your tickets and map out your weekend ASAP!
Talk Orchids to Me
It’s time for the seventh annual Triangle Orchid Society Show, ‘Fall for Orchids’, and honestly, I am mad I just found out about this event! This weekend, flower lovers are invited to the JC Raulston Arboretum to enjoy amazing displays filled with orchids from all around the world! You can also purchase plants from vendors and learn more about growing and blooming orchids from members of the Triangle Orchid Society.
Worth the Uber to Cary: Rock Your World
Head to Fenton in Cary on Sunday, Sept. 10, for a free live music benefit! It will be a full day of family fun, fundraising, live music, food, drink, and more, benefitting US Veterans Corp and Hope for Haiti Foundation! Bring your lawn chairs to sit back and enjoy the live music.