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whim while ferrying you to and from some of the world’s most mesmerizing destinations in plush comfort. Some offer exotic voyages to faraway destinations, while others attract travelers with comfortable cabins and stimulating enrichment programs. Use this guide as a starting point to find out which luxury cruise fits best for your next vacation.
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TOP 5 Luxury Cruise Lines for Your Next Vacation
With lodging, food and entertainment all included in one price, choosing to do a vacation on a cruise gives great value. Traveling on the sea can be extremely fun, but it is important to choose the correct cruise line. If you’re going to spend a lot of your vacation time on a cruise ship, it may as well be one of luxury. Thankfully, there’s many luxury cruise lines ready to cater to your every
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Crawford and Son
Sprawling upscale steakhouse in a barnlike setting with an opulent wine cellar, lounge & cigar bar. 9401 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27617
Phone: (919) 781-2444 | Web: angusbarn.com
Hayes Barton Cafe & Dessertery
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Restaurants
Phone: (919) 307-4647 | Web: crawfordandsonrestaurant.com
Angus Barn
American chow inspired by the ‘40s & popular desserts in dinerlike digs with an old-fashioned vibe. 2000 Fairview Rd, Raleigh, NC 27608
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Dinner spot serving a curated menu of modern comfort plates, craft cocktails & drinking vinegars. 618 N Person St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: (919) 856-8551 | Web: hayesbartoncafeanddessertery.com
Bida Manda
Glenwood Grill & Annex
Salt & Lime Cabo Grill
137 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC
Sitti
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Modern versions of Lebanese dishes served in an airy room with a communal table & art deco bar.
Poole’s
Brewery Bhavana
Saint Jacques
An Irish pub with bar staples & daily specials plus a patio. 10370 Moncreiffe Rd #109, Raleigh, NC
Circa-1945 diner with seasonal comfort food, cocktails & house desserts in a retro-chic setting.
The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
Gourmet burgers & sushi, & fu sion combos of the 2, plus beer & spirits in a vibrant, colorful space. 4208 Six Forks Rd Ste 100, Raleigh, NC
Unassuming strip-mall location serving elevated, classic French fare suitable for special occa
Warm, contemporary Mexican restaurant serving up a menu of Baja-style dishes & cocktails. 6006 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC
218 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC
Hip, modern hideaway for Lao tian fare & exotic cocktails in a slick, yet woodsy looking space. 222 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC
Trali Irish Pub
426 S McDowell St, Raleigh, NC
Maker-inspired hub for craft beer, dim sum, books & flowers in a stylish space.
6112sions.Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC
The Fiction Kitchen
Veteran destination for South ern coastal cooking presented against a sleek backdrop. 2603 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC
Outpost with a globally inspired menu of thoughtfully sourced, all-vegetarian fare. 428 S Dawson St, Raleigh, NC
Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Apr 2-3
The festivals itself aims to provide a unique opportunity for locals and traveling visitors alike to gather and enjoy a music celebration in one of Raleigh’s most beautiful and historic locations, Dorothea Dix Park –Raleigh’s largest city park with over 300 acres of public greenspace. For complete details, visit dreamvillefest.com.
Dreamville Festival
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Raleigh Pride
Local, regional and national breweries will gather at Raleigh Beer Garden for an afternoon of tasty samples of 75-plus beer and cider options, live music and food (complimentary sampling mug included with ticket!). Learn more at theraleighbeergarden.com.
HerbFest
May 7-9
Frosty Beer Festival
Join the City of Oaks in June for a month-long, city-wide celebration dedicated to highlighting diverse events that contribute to the texture of our LGBTQ community! Visit RaleighPrideNC.com or follow @raleighpridenc on Instagram as festivities are planned.
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Those who love to cook will love HerbFest! Stroll through downtown Wake Forest’s charming White St. and shop organic, non-GMO herbs and vegetables, plus heirloom tomatoes and peppers and beautiful perennials specific to the area. Visit www.herbfest.net for details.
Jun (various dates)
In celebration of the great St. Patrick as well as Irish and Celtic traditions and culture, a parade of dancers, bagpipes, musicians and more march through downtown Raleigh. learn more at raleighstpats.org.
This apps offers a zero-based budgeting framework that’s simpler than many other apps. You can manually enter incoming and outgoing money throughout the month. Also, you can categorize line items and set reminders.
3. EVERYDOLLAR
Goodbudget is more about planning for your finances than tracking previous transactions. This app is based on the envelope budgeting system helping you portion out your monthly income toward specific spending categories.
4. PERSONAL CAPITAL
2. GOODBUDGET
BUDGETING 101
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FOUR APPS to help you save moneyfor FREE
This is primarily an investment tool, but its app includes features helpful for budgeters looking to track their spending. You can connect and monitor check ing, savings and credit card accounts, IRAs, 401(k)s, mortgages and loans.
1. MINT
Mint tracks your expenses and places them in budget categories. It syncs many accounts: checking and savings, credit cards, loans, investments and bills. You can also set limits, and Mint lets you know if you’re approaching those limits.
Education has always been one of the leading factors in shaping the future.
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Education Trends
We have seen a revolution of sorts in education, with new and unconventional approaches that include collaborative learning, doing away with traditional classrooms, and encouraging harnessing of information from various sources. Check out our list of top education trends to look forward to this year.
Video games are more engaging and effective at teaching than traditional methods, but it is important to start using them as learning tools.
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Gamification is poised to have a bigger impact than the internet did.
Technology & Software
Technology and software share knowledge with students directly.
Software can be used to help with writing essays or solving math problems, allowing them to learn faster and better than teachers can aid with.
Gamification
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This all-you-can-taste beer and tequila festival takes you south of the border for foodie fun—tacos, margaritas, 80-plus beers, mariachi bands and other live music, piñata punching, contests and other surprises. For details, visit www.tacosntaps.com.
GalaxyCon is More Than a Comic Con! It’s a 4-Day FESTIVAL OF FANDOM with celebrities, creators, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, fan groups, gamers, panelists, streamers, wrestlers, and PEOPLE LIKE YOU! Learn more at galaxycon.com.
Raleigh’s International Food Festival
Oct 14-24
The largest annual event in the state, the N.C. State Fair draws one million visitors through the gates each Oct., marking what many consider to be the unofficial beginning of the fall season. Eleven days of high-flying rides, deep-fried foods, live music, stunt shows and other entertainment (including nightly fireworks) has been a can’t-miss event for generations of families. Visit www.ncstatefair.org for info.
Tacos ‘N Taps
N.C. State Fair
Celebrate Raleigh’s diverse community and welcoming spirit by trying food, beer and wine (plus listen to live music and see more entertainment) from around the world. Nearly 20,000 attendees are expected in downtown Raleigh’s City Plaza for the event. Check out Facecbook for updates and details.
GalaxyCon Raleigh
Aug 28
Jul 29 - Aug 1
This event is an important way to raise the necessary funds to support the LGBT Center of Raleigh and all of its 20+ amazing community programs. Our last in-per son event brought thousands of people onto Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, our friends, and families. Web: outraleigh.com
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The LGBT Center of Raleigh, which serves, empowers, and advocates for the well-being of our diverse LGBTQ+ communities, is seeking volunteer leaders to join its dynamic board of directors.
GAY FOR GOOD
LGBTQ CENTER OF DURHAM
The LGBTQ Center of Durham is committed to serving the City and County of Durham as well as the surrounding counties to ensure all folks have the resources necessary to live full, joyful lives. We provide space and resources to all people. Web: lgbtqcenterofdurham.org
LGBT CENTER OF RALEIGH
Phone: (919) 832-4484 | Web: www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com
Triangle Pride Band is an LGBTQ and ally community band program in the Ra leigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina, with weekly rehearsals weekly at Longleaf School of the Arts in Raleigh. Web: triangleprideband.com
EQUALITY NORTH CAROLINA
OUT! RALEIGH PRIDE
TRIANGLE PRIDE BAND
Equality North Carolina is the oldest statewide organization in the country dedicated to securing rights and protections for the LGBTQ community. Web: equalitync.org
Gay For Good Raleigh-Durham, the first chapter in the South, mobilizes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) and ally volunteers to promote diversity, foster inclusion and strengthen ties to the broader Raleigh-Durham community. Web: gayforgood.org/raleigh-durham
This allows students to select their coursework and move through a course as quickly or slowly as they would like.
This is a method for teaching that lets students learn at their own pace.
InteractiveStudent-controlledStyleBlackboards
By linking tablets or smartboards to projectors, the interactive blackboard creates a surface that can be written on by a pen or stylus.
Students get to experience being in a place they have never been to before.
This is considered a must-have by teachers and students.
Virtual Reality
The TEDx learning style uses the power of technology, innovation, and collaboration to make knowledge accessible in a unique way.
A TEDx learning style can capture students’ interest in learning more.
VR Headsets Learning provides an immersive experience for students, who can learn everything they need right inside the classroom.
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