Little Native escape
Hi {{ first name | Raleigh Lover}}!
Alright friends… stock up the pantry, run all your errands, walk barefoot on the ground for a minute, hug a tree, grab a coffee, and get ready to hunker down yet again. Ugh. I am so ready for spring.
We’ve got a predicted 6 inches of snow headed our way this weekend, which I think might be the most I’ve ever experienced in Raleigh. The small mercy? It’s supposed to be fluffy snow, not ice. I hope you can get outside for a bit and build a snowman or sled down a hill (carefully, please).
We’re still dealing with ice creating a literal moat around our front door, but that didn’t stop us from escaping to sanity a couple of times this week. Everywhere we went was busy — unusual for January — but I’m guessing everyone had the same cabin-fever-release needs.
Suffering the most through all of this is our cat Peach, who desperately misses her daily walks and is not coping well with this weather situation.
Most events have been canceled for the weekend (though a few are still holding on — check ahead and tread carefully). This feels like a good time to declutter, squeeze in a home workout, make a hearty pot of chili, curl up with a book, and let Netflix do the heavy lifting.
I just finished reading The Dry by Jane Harper — an Australian murder mystery — and felt completely at home from the very first sentence. Highly recommend. You’ll also pick up a few Aussie slang words along the way. Message me if you need translation 😉
For streaming, I’ve recently loved Little Disasters, People We Meet on Vacation, Run Away, and The Beast in Me. I’m currently watching Blackshore.
And for home workouts, my go-tos are Kayleigh Strength and Move with Nicole.
Stay warm, stay cozy, and fingers crossed this is winter’s final dramatic act 🤞❄️
Caroline
P.S. Craving free coffee? We’ve teamed up with Press and a few of our content creator friends for a giveaway - Free coffee for February - and we mean one a day free!! Press is our favorite coffee in Raleigh! Enter here.
💖 FAVORITE FINDS
Dinner at Good Graces: We enjoyed this casual, yet elegant evening meal at Good Graces. Chef Cody is evolving their dinner menu each week - starting with a new pasta dish every Thurs. (we had a sneak taste, and it was delicious)
Coffee at Little Native a treasured cabin fever escape
Brunch with friends at Press Coffee & Crepes. They have a delicious Valentine’s Red Velvet Cheesecake, which will be available Feb 8 - 14, and a special Suzette (orange liquor and fresh orange) only available Feb 2 for National Crepe Day!
Red Velvet Cheesecake crepe
Good Graces
Neighborhood ice rink
Poor Peach
🖋 ON THE BLOG
⭐DID YOU HEAR?
Boatman Spirit Co. will have their first batch of spirits - vodka and gin 0ready for purchase on Sunday! Either bottles to go or in their cocktails! Claimed as first Raleigh-distilled spirits made on site at Seaboard Station! Also available at ABC stores.
Oscar Diaz, the chef and co-owner of Little Bull, AAKTUN and TaTaco in Durham, will star in Season 23 of "Top Chef," dubbed "Top Chef Carolinas." The season ill begin on March 9.
The long-awaited Bar Marigold will open Wednesday Feb 4 at Jubala's newest cafe on Hillsborough St in the Pendo building.
Breeze Airways has announced new direct flights from RDU including San Antonio, Atlantic City and Madison.
Designed for Joy has their Warehouse Sale - up to 75% off!
📆THIS WEEKEND
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Please check with event as to any weather cancellations! Most are for Sat & Sun. So far, the following are still happening!
FRI - SUN Triangle Restaurant Week: savor the culinary favors of our Triangle region with special 2-3 course menu options and 2 for $20 option from 5-7pm!
FRI & SUN: Madama Butterfly, Martin Marietta Center
FRI & SAT: The Great Cover Up 2026 at KINGS A stacked night of a bunch of your favorite locals covering a variety of bangers for a good cause. All proceeds from suggested donations will go to various organizations in The Triangle a 7pm $10 - $20
FRI: PineCone presents: Appalachian Road Show, Martin Marietta Center
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