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🦉🌳 Umstead Log Art in Raleigh, NC – An Incredible Chainsaw-Carved Wildlife Sculpture Hidden in the Forest!

Simba and I visited Umstead Log Art in Raleigh, North Carolina, an incredible outdoor sculpture hidden along a wooded trail in William B. Umstead State Park! What originally looked like an ordinary fallen tree had been transformed into a remarkable work of art, featuring beautifully carved owls, foxes, squirrels, rabbits, birds, and other woodland creatures.

Raleigh, NC · 3d
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The Johnstonian News

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JoCo Restaurant Week links businesses, community

JoCo Restaurant Week, now expanded countywide, features 23 restaurants through Nov. 7 and aims to connect local businesses with their communities.

Smithfield, NC · 6d

midtownmag.com

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Last Call for the Old Brewery Model? What’s Next for Triangle Craft Beer

For years, covering craft beer meant chasing an industry that refused to slow down. Another brewery opened. Another taproom expanded. Another industrial building filled with stainless steel tanks. Now, the brewery-closing announcement has become its own depressing social media genre. It begins with a heavy heart. It thanks the staff,...

Durham, NC · 4d
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Hartley hopes to make chair caning all the craze

"I was born in the wrong century," Debra Hartley, of Washington, jokes when talking about her interest in historic preservation, which includes her passion for chair caning. Hartley hopes to make chair caning the latest craze among young people looking for "analog" hobbies and activities to disconnect from digital screens.

Washington, NC · 3d
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We Found 9 North Carolina Bakeries Where Sweet Potato Pie Is The Star

One pie shop on this list bakes its sweet potato pie in a crust that won a State Fair blue ribbon. Another bakery only sells its sweet potato pies during the autumn months. I love that kind of stubbornness. It tells me somebody takes this humble orange pie very seriously.

North Carolina · 4d

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Raleigh's Angus Barn Unveils Billions of Lights and Decorations and a Room Honoring Family Legend

Inside the Angus Barn's red barn walls off U.S. 70 in Raleigh, Van Eure and her team have spent the better part of a month turning dining rooms, lounges and outdoor spaces into a full-blown Christmas wonderland, and by Sunday the work was nearly finished. “We started October 1st, and we're just almost done,” Eure said, with roughly a day of decorating left to go.

Raleigh, NC · 6d

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14th Annual PLJCS Gingerbread House Festival

Calling gingerbread architects of all ages! The Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield is excited to announce its 14th Annual Gingerbread House Festival, where creativity, community, and a little bit of frosting come together for one sweet competition!. Please see the following gingerbread house entry guidelines and information if...

Johnston County, NC · 5d

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These 10 North Carolina Small Town Restaurants Could Become Your New Favorites

One restaurant on this list sits on a dock that you can reach by boat. Another serves egg creams and malt shakes in a vintage, old-timey setting. I love that kind of surprise. The towns behind these spots are small. One mountain village has about 700 residents. Another Blue Ridge...

North Carolina · 6d

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Hand-Patted Hamburger Steaks Smothered In Onion Gravy Keep This Unassuming North Carolina Diner Packed Every Lunch

I went looking for a plate of hamburger steak drowning in onion gravy and ended up with a folded crepe and a sauce I still can’t name. That is the funny thing about eating your way across North Carolina, because the humble spots often surprise you most. This one...

North Carolina · 7d

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The Massive North Carolina Flea Market Where Bargain Hunters Can Shop All Day On Just $40

Somewhere between your couch and the best Saturday you’ve had in months sits the Raleigh Market at 4285 Trinity Rd in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it’s been waiting patiently for you to show up. Hand over $40 and watch it work harder than you ever thought possible. Let’s...

Raleigh, NC · 7d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Angus Barn's iconic Christmas wonderland, where family history meets holiday magic

The owner and her team spend weeks transforming all the dining rooms, lounges and comfortable spaces inside and out into magical holiday displays.

Raleigh, NC · 7d

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🌳🏡 Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky – Raleigh's Mysterious Hobbit-Like Sculpture That Turns the World Upside Down!

Simba and I visited Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky in Raleigh, North Carolina, a mysterious, hobbit-like stone structure hidden among the trees at the North Carolina Museum of Art! Built into a wooded hillside with a grassy roof, circular stone walls, and a small wooden door, this unusual outdoor sculpture looks like something straight out of a fairy tale.

Raleigh, NC · 5d

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The Legendary North Carolina Restaurant That Has Refused To Serve Ketchup For Over 80 Years

In Raleigh, North Carolina, there’s a restaurant that has been grilling hot dogs, charming locals, and turning away ketchup for over 80 years without a single apology. The Roast Grill is not just a restaurant. It’s a statement. And that statement is: ketchup is not welcome here, it...

Raleigh, NC · 12d

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He started selling banana pudding from trunk of his car, now he has a store in Durham: NC Made

One Durham man is reimagining a classic southern staple, banana pudding, with new flavors and combinations while staying close to his roots.

Durham, NC · 16d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Crabtree Valley Mall changes and a new Capital Blvd store. Here's what to know

Two Raleigh retail stories are moving this fall. Crabtree Valley Mall is bringing back its merchandising carts after a year away, while a national flooring chain is opening its first store in the city. Here are key takeaways: Retail merchandising carts are back in the hallways at Crabtree Valley Mall after owner Macerich removed them in September 2025 as part of a $60 million modernization. The mall has also added a DICK’S House of Sport in the former Sears space, a wine and cocktail bar called Arthur’s inside Belk and a new BoxLunch location. Atlanta-based Floor & Decor is opening its first Raleigh warehouse store at 3131 Capital Blvd., with a grand opening set for Thursday, Nov. 5. The specialty hard-surface flooring retailer, which operates more than 280 stores nationwide, quietly opened to customers on Oct. 15 and will mark the official launch with a ribbon cutting and a chance to win a 2026 Chevrolet Colorado. The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists. Ask the North Carolina Service Journalism Team Questions about life in North Carolina? Or have a

Raleigh, NC · 8d

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This North Carolina Sandwich Shop Just Earned Michelin Recognition For Its Homemade Bread And Big City Sandwiches

The bread here has a job description. It is made specifically for sandwiches, and the owners are stubborn enough to say so out loud. Honestly, I respect that. Even the sesame seeds get toasted before they ever meet the dough, which tells me this North Carolina sandwich counter is thinking several steps ahead of lunch.

Durham, NC · 12d

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This North Carolina Park Just Unveiled A Giant Basketball Tree With 23 Hoops That Anyone Can Play On

Swish. Clang. Okay, now try the branch three hoops higher. A 23-foot orange steel tree covered in 23 real basketball hoops sounds like something invented during a very strange halftime show. Instead, it is playable public art sitting in a North Carolina park. I would not make it ten feet...

Raleigh, NC · 7d

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Raleigh Oyster Fest Returns With Pitmasters, Vegan Bites and a Cheaper Ticket

Oyster shells and barbecue smoke will mingle at Raleigh Iron Works this Saturday as the Rawleigh Oyster Fest returns for its third go-round, this time with North Carolina pitmasters joining the lineup and a cheaper way in for anyone who felt priced out of the first two sellouts. The festival, themed “Smoke & Shuck,” runs from 1 to 5 p.m. at 1101 E. Whitaker Mill Road.

Raleigh, NC · 6d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Insects in rice, floating black growth: 3 Triangle restaurants get ‘B' grades

The News & Observer publishes a weekly roundup of restaurant sanitation scores to keep you up-to-date on the health grades at Triangle dining spots. Sanitation scores and their corresponding letter grades are used in North Carolina to assess restaurants’ adherence to rules and standards intended to mitigate and prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses. You’ve likely seen sanitation grade cards at restaurants you’ve visited, and The N&O previously explained what those scores mean and how they’re calculated . Here are sanitation scores in Triangle counties from Oct. 20-26. Wake County sanitation scores The Wake County inspection management system shows 85 restaurant inspections were completed Oct. 20-26. One restaurant received a B grade (a score of at least 80 but lower than 90): Acacia Tree Asian Cuisine (101 Keybridge Drive, Suite 100, Morrisville) received a score of 87.5 on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The restaurant was in violation of 11 standards. Violations include a metal bowl of standing water with black growth floating inside, encrusted buildup of debris on several dishes stored as clean and flying insects inside bulk bins of rice, among other violations. The restaurant previously scored an A grade in January 2026. Durham County sanitation scores The Durham County

Wake County, NC · 12d

WRAL News

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Weekend best bets: Skate the Square, Oyster Fest, Oktoberfest

Nov. 6: Skate the Square - Fenton opens its outdoor ice rink for the season tonight. The event runs through February. Nov. 7: Little Fentonian Skate the Square - This ice skating event at Fenton is for kids under 7 and their parents. Nov. 7: Market on Tap: Jingle &...

Raleigh, NC · 6d