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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Polish those grooves: Whether you’re hunting a rare pressing, swapping a stack you’re over, or finally admitting your setup needs better sound, Sound Off Records & Hi-Fi has been keeping it all analog in Raleigh since 2016.
Comfort food, upgraded: Poole's Diner keeps the menu moving with reimagined classics like pimento cheese with fried saltines, Maine Lobster Doughnuts with Béarnaise aioli, and the cult-fave Macaroni au Gratin.
Fresh hair, zero fuss: Whether you’re plotting a subtle refresh or a full-on mane glow-up, Village Salon & Dry Bar nails it with in-depth consultations, custom color, precision cuts, extensions and frizz-fighting blowouts.
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The five stories Raleigh readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
Theatre Raleigh has announced its 2027 Main Stage season will include productions of RENT and AIN'T TOO PROUD.
Full story at broadwayworld.com ↗
The Triangle's food scene is seeing new openings and expansions across Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill.
Full story at newsobserver.com ↗
As Raleigh City Council prepares to vote on a proposed teen curfew, some parents have expressed their support for the idea as a way to improve safety.
Full story at abc11.com ↗
Ebony McBean, a Raleigh woman accused of performing orthodontic work without a professional license, is now facing five criminal charges, including a newly added charge of obtaining property by false pretenses.
Full story at abc11.com ↗
Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, is set to reopen its doors on September 15 after a summer-long overhaul that includes replacing every seat in the lower bowl and increasing capacity in the arena bowl.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
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