Are you feeling some cabin fever? Want an excuse to get away? Here at RALtoday we’ve been known to take a spontaneous trip or two and we’re feeling like this Labor Day weekend might be an ideal time to seek out a change of scenery. Thanks to RDU’s “Fly Confident” measures, travelers can feel safer while still fulfilling their wanderlust desires.
In our experience — we’ve found the best way to look for flights out of RDU is through a quick Google Flights search. Here’s how it works:
• Google “flights from RDU” and select “flights” from the option tabs at the top of the screen.
• Select the number of passengers, dates, etc.
• If you’re feeling spontaneous, leave the destination blank and Google will do the rest. |
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Through our quick, two-minute search, we found thirteen flights for less than $250 that you can book for the upcoming Labor Day weekend (Sept. 4-7). We included roundtrip flights for the long weekend, and one-way flights if you want some flexibility with scheduling your return trip.
✈️ Round-trip from September 4-7
• Philadelphia | $108 | Nonstop | Frontier
• New York | $204 | One-stop | American
• Chicago | $179 | Nonstop | American
• St. Louis | $186 | One-stop | American
• San Francisco | $205 | One-stop | American
• Newark | $231 | Nonstop | Delta
• Detroit | $246 | One-stop | American
✈️ One-way departing September 4
• Miami | $18 | Nonstop | Spirit
• Philadelphia | $29 | Nonstop | Frontier
• Chicago | $95 | Nonstop | American
• Denver | $98 | Nonstop | United
• Washington DC | $98 | One-stop | American
• Atlanta | $132 | One-stop | American
Please note: Google Flights search is continuously updating based on flights available. COVID-19 has limited flight availabilities in various ways and may lead to last-minute changes. The above selection of flights were available to book as of 5 p.m. yesterday.
We recommend updating your search preferences based on your travel needs, and of course, checking with the airline directly regarding pricing. Please review airport safety precautions about COVID-19 before booking and flying.
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Weather
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Closed
○ WeWork announced this week that it will close one of its three Durham locations and consolidate operations into the office located at One City Center. The location that will close — effective by the end of the year — is currently located at the Durham I.D. 💻 (TechWire)
ComingSoon
○ Olde Raleigh Distillery, which focuses on small-batch bourbons, will open its tasting room in Zebulon this fall. Stay tuned for more details — the brand is also planning to launch a line of vodka and gin, made right here in NC. 🥃
NowOpen
○ Idle Hour Coffee in Oberlin Village celebrated their soft opening over the weekend + confirmed their official opening this week via Instagram. Located at 1818 Oberlin Road, this neighborhood cafe offers small batch coffee hand roasted on site + specialty items including Vietnamese coffee and banh mi. ☕
○ The taproom at Flying Bull Brewery is now open with outdoor seating. Located at 752 Ninth Street in Durham, the brewery offers “community focused” crowlers + beer packages to-go. 🍺
Civic
○ Construction on the North-South Greenway Connector begins next Tuesday, September 8 and is scheduled to be completed within 30 days. The project will add separated bike lanes on West and Harrington Streets downtown, connecting the Warehouse District with Glenwood South + increasing pedestrian buffers. 🚲
Edu
○ Teaching students with special needs during the current pandemic can be especially challenging as classes continue to operate online. Parents and teachers are working together with local advocacy groups to help these students across NC. Click here to learn more. 🎒 (EdNC)
Active
○ Outdoor wellness classes are back at North Hills each Wednesday at 5 p.m. + 6:30 p.m. Registration is limited to 25 people and today’s event is a yoga class, hosted by Midtown Yoga. Sign up here for $5. 🧘
Community
○ Vice President Mike Pence is expected to visit Raleigh tomorrow, September 3. Vice President Pence will make an appearance at the Gateway Women's Care facility — located at 1306 Hillsborough Street — around 11 a.m. The event is part of the multi-state Life Wins! Tour. (ABC 11)
Ranked
○ In a recent report from WalletHub, the Raleigh metro came in at #2 on a list of Best Cities to Drive In — and we also came in at #1 for lowest auto maintenance costs. The criteria used includes average annual time spent commuting + gas prices. Greensboro (#4), Winston-Salem (#7), Charlotte (#27), and Durham (#35) also made the list. 🚗
Number
○ Before the COVID-19 virus first impacted our community last spring, local pay-what-you-can eatery A Place at the Table was serving ~70 free meals per day to those in need. Since March, that number has increased to nearly 300 free meals per day, flipping the balance of paid and unpaid meals on its head. Click here to find out how you can support this local organization + help them continue to provide meals for the community. 🍲 (Raleigh Magazine)
Wellness
○ Times are a little stressful right now: on top of COVID-19, we’re juggling back to school, work from home, and still not being able to take a proper vacation. More people are turning to natural forms of stress + anxiety relief, like CBD. Raleigh-based CBD company Naternal provides a wide range of affordable CBD products. See what people are saying about Naternal. Ⓟ
PlanAhead
○ Beginning next month, the Raleigh City Farm will host a four-week dinner series, in collaboration with local chefs. Take home Sunday night meals from Garland’s Cheetie Kumar, Hummingbird’s Colleen Speaks, Fiction Kitchen’s Caroline Morrison + A Place at the Table’s Andrew Gravens. Tickets start at $75. 🥕 |
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"We did a big renovation and saw the boards that were used. There are many of these Sears homes on my street (Edmund... sort of in Mordecai), but there are also a good number of them over in University Park, particularly on Bagwell Avenue."
On Monday we shared a little bit about the history of Sears catalog homes in Raleigh and invited you to share your own stories. Thanks to everyone who has sent us pictures so far — and to reader Kevin C. who shared this image from an original catalog for the Colebrook model. |
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○ Late Monday, Governor Roy Cooper extended the 11 p.m. curfew on alcohol sales — which was set to expire August 31. The new order prohibits alcohol sales past 11 p.m. at bars and restaurants through October 2. (CBS 17)
○ Yesterday afternoon, Governor Roy Cooper eased restrictions on gyms, playgrounds, bowling alleys, and museums — effectively moving us into Phase 2.5 of the NC Reopening Plan. Bars, nightclubs, movie theaters, and indoor music venues will remain closed + the mask mandate has been extended to include children as young as five years old. (ABC 11)
○ Our consumer habits have definitely changed a bit during the pandemic. From door-to-door laundry service to virtual yoga for kids, sure to check out our list of 10+ local start-ups that are helping to make your life a little easier during this time. |
#RALremote diaries, day 117 — Erin is asking you to share your fall soup recipes + Trevor bought a pumpkin spice candle to kick off the season. Yeah, we're ready. 🍂
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