Activities in Raleigh-Durham + Central North Carolina

Superbly curated emporium of women’s designer clothing and accessories.

The museum doubles as a de facto shrine to alum Michael Jordan (old jerseys included).

Childress Vineyards, Yadkin’s newest winery, is owned by legendary NASCAR team owner Richard Childress and consists of a 65-acre vineyard and winery a

Come November, tickets that haven’t been snapped up by students are available to the public.

In season (if you’ve bought tickets far in advance), catch the Tar Heels playing basketball at the University of North Carolina.

Cigar-friendly club

Take part in hands-on science exhibits or catch a space show where the first NASA astronauts trained.

Opens mid-October.

Fancy burgers, shrimp and grits

The gallery is owned by Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former senator John Edwards.

Bar in a renovated bank. This lively bar occupies a former Wells Fargo bank. The owners kept the bulletproof teller windows and the main vault, where