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Are children welcome?

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Please leave the kids at home. We want all parents to have a fun, kid-free night (babies are welcome).

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Local Eats

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Krill Restaurant- Durham NC (Filipino) Glasshouse Kitchen- Durham NC (gorgeous glass building and the food is good!) Zweli's- Southern African Meat & Graze- Black Owned Charcuterie located in Boxyard RTP Boxyard RTP- Food Court in Morrisville NC Fonda Lupita- Durham NC (Mexican) Viceroy- Durham NC (Indian) Namu- Durham NC (Korean) Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery- Chapel Hill NC Kale's Kitchen- Durham NC (Soul Food) It's a Southern Thing- Durham NC (Southern) Dame's Chicken & Waffles- Durham NC (Southern) Neomonde- Durham NC (Mediterranean/American) Osteria Georgi- Chapel Hill NC (Italian) Parizade- Durham NC (Mediterranean) Oak Steakhouse- Raleigh NC (American- Downtown Raleigh) Relish- Raleigh NC (Southern) Big Ed's- Raleigh NC (Southern Country Breakfast/Lunch) Boricua Soul- Durham NC (Puerto Rican) Merritt's Grill- Southern (Chapel Hill NC)- the BLTs are chef's kiss and true NC! Andia's Ice Cream- Raleigh, Cary, and Morrisville NC Goodberry's- Cary NC Soul Food and Southern food are used interchangeabl. Soul food sticks to your bones and is made with love and soul. Hence the word "soul food". Southern style food are regional foods :-) Bojangles, Cookout, and Smithfield's Chicken and BBQ are must try NC staples! Order a Cheerwine which is made in NC-a cherry soda! Pepsi also is NC grown and originated. Sweet Tea is SWEET! It may be referenced to as iced tea, but it is sweet! Please ask for unsweet tea or half & half if you prefer a lighter drink

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Let's Drank Y'all! Moonshine is a part of a Carolina time!

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Fortnite Brewing- Cary NC Hi-Wire Brewing- Durham NC Clouds Brewing- Durham NC Honeygirl Meadery & Tasting- Durham NC Melanated Wine- Durham NC HERitage Wines- Durham NC Sticks & Vines- Durham NC Steel String- Carrboro NC Haw River Tap & Table- Carrboro NC Weldon Mills- Durham NC ZincHouse Winery & Brewery- Durham NC Cloer Family Vineyards- Apex NC Seven Springs Farm & Vineyard- Norlina NC

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Where can I shop?

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The Streets at Southpoint Mall- Durham NC Crabtree Valley Mall- Raleigh NC Tanger Outlets- Mebane NC Downtown Durham- various local shops Downtown Raleigh/Cary/Chapel Hill/Apex- various local shops throughout

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What kind of fun is around during our stay?

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Sarah P Duke Gardens- Durham NC Eno River/State Park trails located outside of Chapel Hill-Carrboro NC Museum of Life & Science- Durham NC NC Science Museum, History Museum, Marbles Musuems- Raleigh NC American Tobacco Campus or Trail- Durham NC Morehead Planetarium- Chapel Hill NC Durham Bulls- Downtown Durham Duke Lemur Center- Durham NC NC Farmers Market- Raleigh NC Pullen Park (has one of the oldest surviving carousel's built in 1912)- Raleigh NC The North Carolina Zoo (if in town a few days and want a little trip to see the largest natural habitat zoo in the world spanning 2800 acres)- Asheboro NC Harris Lake- New Hill NC Falls Lake- Raleigh NC Old Mill Farm- Durham NC Perkins Orchard Farm- one of the oldest Black owned farms in Durham NC Jordan Lake- Durham/Chapel Hill NC Quail Ridge Books- Raleigh NC Alleyway Books- used/local owned bookstore in downtown Apex filled with romance novels Raven Rock State Park (now this is a bit of a drive about 45-1 hour, but the trail gives a wonderful workout and the overview of the Cape Fear River is worth it!)- Lillington NC Minds of Every Kind- kid friendly play space for children of ALL abilities- Chapel Hill NC

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Local Social Media Influencers

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Follow one of these local guides for great ideas and things to do! @joyeatsworld22 @lindaeatsworld @a_southern_wake_couple @raleighfoodtrap @fun4raleighkids @durhamdowntown @chapelhillmag