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Hey Raleigh, hope your week’s off to a good start!
In today’s wallet-friendly edition: A peer-run recovery café, a Pi Day celebration, and a trading card con + lots of fun things to do for free.
Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Raleigh protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.
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📰 In the news
Community care options expand: A new peer-run recovery café has opened in downtown Raleigh, offering drop-in support for mental health and substance-use recovery. Promise Resource Network leads it, backed by $700,000 from NCDHHS — see what the café offers.
Fresh perspectives on clean water: Over 560 Wake County students in grades 3 to 5 were honored for creative conservation posters in the We All Live in a Watershed contest, spotlighting environmental learning and artistry — get all the details.
RDU service keeps growing: Breeze Airways is adding two exclusive RDU nonstops to Birmingham and Tallahassee, launching July 2 and 3. Its first international route to Punta Cana starts tomorrow — get all the route details.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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🏆 Gold and silver are heating up
Together with our sponsor American Hartford Gold
Gold just posted its strongest run in decades… and the momentum is carrying into 2026. Silver has become one of the most talked-about assets as investors look for ways to stay ahead of market volatility.
While many are still sitting on the sidelines, others are quietly repositioning.
If you’re wondering whether you’re missing something, AHG has a free guide explaining what’s driving the renewed interest… and how investors are approaching precious metals right now.
It’s free and worth reading before the next move.
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🫶 We got your back
Handmade pasta vibes: When the carb muse strikes midweek, Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar answers with fresh, in-house pasta and a generous pour of Italian estate wines. This downtown Raleigh standby turns an ordinary night into a let’s-split-one-more situation, all twirl-friendly noodles, easy vibes, and just enough temptation to linger.
Find your next forever piece: If your closet craves character, Fall Back Vintage at Raleigh Iron Works is a treasure trove of curated throwbacks: broken-in denim, statement dresses, and one-of-a-kind accessories, all sourced by local vendors. Let a lucky find define your look.
Chill out, Triangle: When runs, lifts, or endless Zooms leave you creaky, RecovR offers full-body cryotherapy that’s quick, clean, and energizing. In about three chilly minutes, you may feel revived. Pairing with compression or sauna can go further, and your sleep, soreness, and serotonin might thank you.
Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Learn more about my favorite online options here.
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📆 Free events worth checking out
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🚜 Spring Barnwork Day! @ Bit of Pleasure Horse School | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Spring cleanup calls for boots on the ground at the farm, with light repairs, trail TLC, arena sprucing, and yes, poop scooping. Bring gloves, water, and your favorite yard tools. We’ll burn brush for a weenie roast, hot dogs provided; potluck sides, and RSVPs encouraged.
🃏 Raleigh TCG Con VI @ Triangle Town Center | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Clear some room in the old binder, Raleigh, because Triangle Town Center is turning into a two-day trading card treasure hunt with 100+ vendors, free entry, and nonstop trading. It’s less kid stuff than you think, more friendly haggling, rare finds, and community vibes.
🩺 Called to Heal: Grand Opening @ Rita Brewer Consulting | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Whether you’re GLP-1 curious or want a smarter plan than ‘try harder,’ Rita Brewer’s functional medicine clinic is opening with free body comp and blood pressure checks, refreshments, and raffles. Tour the space, meet the team, and see evidence-based, whole-person care that fits real life.
🏕 Triangle Camp Fair @ McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Camp Horizons is rolling into the Triangle Camp Fair with real humans you can quiz about cabins, counselors, and homesick hacks. It’s free, face-to-face, and might buy you a quieter July, a happier kid, and fewer mosquitoes in your backyard. Go kick the tires.
⛺ Coast to Coast Camp Fair @ NC State University: McKimmon Conference & Training Center | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – If you’d rather plan summer than panic in June, hit the Coast to Coast Camp Fair at NC State for Nike Kids Camps, Coach Eddie Basketball Camp, and more. Meet the staff, enter to win a free week, and admission is free with a ticket.
🌟 Garner Showcase of Talent @ Garner Performing Arts Center | Saturday (3/7) at 7:00 PM – Missed the early show? Catch the late round of Garner’s Showcase of Talent, where your neighbors, choir buddies, and that guy from the hardware store take the stage. It’s free, no ticket drama, and the concessions are calling, so come cheer like you mean it.
🍰 Heritage Fest @ Haven Farm | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Heritage Fest is taking over Haven Farm with a celebration of Black excellence, featuring Black-owned vendors, food trucks, DJ Damu, and Royal Cheesecake & Varieties. Free with a ticket, family friendly, and an easy hop off 540, plus adult beverages for those who’ve earned them.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Raleigh report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 65°F – Low: 50°F – Precip: 5%
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 2 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 2 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 77°F – Low: 56°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Someone Googled you this week 👀
It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.
Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.
Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.
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