Biltmore Hills Community Center has a variety of events for the family. Summer camps, baseball,…read moreStar light basketball league, basketball leagues for young and old, Taekwondo and Kickboxing is now an option with a great instructor. The staff is excellent!

I went to this location last Friday to vote. This place is…read morelike a jack of all trades. They host a food pantry occasionally, monthly community meetings, holiday family festivals, scout meetings etc. The center itself has a huge parking lot, a play ground out back, a pic nic pavilion, a stage for musical entertainment and a paved walking trail that surrounds soccer and baseball fields. Its well maintained and conveniently located to heavily traveled roads like Buffalo rd. They often partner events with White oak baptist church which is right across the small road on the side of the parking lot. If you follow them on social media, you can stay in touch and see upcoming events!

I always find a good book to read! I love to read Clive…read moreCussler, Michael Connely - Harry Bosch and others David Bladacci

With a little bit of time to kill and I'm technically supposed to be at work, I stopped at the…read morelibrary and powered up my laptop for a bit. Comfortable table with a power outlet nearby and it was of course, nice and quiet. It's not a very large library but they do have a more than decent selection. From where I was sitting, the fiction section contains quite a few recently published books. Good size for non-fiction and there were several libraries feverishly reshelving books. Clearly an active library. [Review 12455 overall, 2243 of 2019.]

Weirdly enough, the State Surplus Property Agency was recommended to me by a local Cary business…read moreowner. During a day trip in Cary, playing "tourist" we were looking for things to do, and the surplus agency sounded like an adventure. And let me tell you, an adventure it is! You never know what you're going to find at the surplus, but it's all items that have been donated by the state through confiscation [at the airport, drug busts, etc] or from state offices [colleges, government buildings, etc]. When getting to the Surplus, if you're headed down Chapel Hill Road AWAY from Cary, take the second gravel entrance [past the building] and park in front of the chainlink fence. Walk through the chainlink fence and walk up the stairs located to your right. Among other things, you'll possibly be greeted by some trackers or cars initially, and then you walk inside and hit "the good stuff." Everything from old school notebooks, medical equipment, pocket knives, laptops, bullet casings, and bottle openers. You've also got a mix of office chairs, desks and tables mixed in with your random collection of laboratory refrigerators, arcade games a possible piano and lawn chairs. It really can be a hit or a miss at the surplus, and if you're looking for something specific, this might not be the best place to look. However, that being said, if you are looking for a general piece, this place could be perfect for you! I'd say the surplus is most full of desks and chairs, so if you're into recovering/refinishing things this is a great spot to purchase something cheap! Other items go through a bidding system, which is a little more complicated and time consuming, so look for the items that you can take home that day.

This is the closest library to my house. The parking lot has a good amount of spots, you'll always…read morefind one. The staff is awesome, super helpful and willing to look with you when they're available to do so. There are a decent amount of tables and some other seating options. The bathrooms are pristine. Always a good place to get homework done with my step daughter. They do also have events from time to time. Check it out.

I've been coming to the Eva Perry for over 20 years. Their quiet room was perfect for when I was…read moreworking on a professional certification. I would sit at one of the carrels for hours, without interruption. This is one of the largest libraries in the county. They have a huge selection of mysteries and general fiction, and their children's section is also quite large. They have regular story times for even the youngest family members, and they have regular workshops on subjects like gardening and writing. Check the boards when you walk in for more information.

The Mordecai House was opened this past weekend for the annual Holiday Open House. With COVID, it…read morewas a little different than usual. Names and phone numbers were taken as well as a temperature check and the typical questions asked about being ill and travel. Masks were required and hand sanitizer was available. The chapel and visitor's center were open too so they provided a wrist band after you were checked so you didn't need to be checked again. I was very impressed how well planned they were for this. The number in the house and each room were limited too. Volunteers were inside in each room to provide some history. The rooms were also decorated for different periods of time over 235 years from Victorian to the Civil War to The house is the oldest house in Raleigh on its original foundation. A lot of the original items are still in the home. Besides the house, the park has a garden, law office, kitchen, chapel so there is plenty to see or have a picnic in the park.

Quaint area in downtown Raleigh with historic homes and buildings that have been preserved in their…read moreoriginal state. Unfortunately we arrived too late in the day to partake in the guided tour, but it was still interesting to walk around and read about the buildings. I would not make a special trip for just the Mordecai Historic Park, but it's definitely worth adding to your Itinerary if you're planning a trip to Raleigh.

I got the opportunity to attend a Juneteenth event at the governor's mansion & governor Josh Stein…read morespoke & presented a proclamation to honor the day. There were also dancers, a singer, food, and vendors at the event. All of the employees that we engaged with were pleasant. We also had the opportunity to tour the first floor of the mansion while at the event. It was a great event to start my day.

Christmas time at our (North Carolinians) house. Wonderfully decorated and impressive home…read more Security, volunteers, and staff were all super friendly. The whole event was well organized with choirs, too! Kudos!

Hands down, this is one of the finest Chambers of Commerce in the country!…read more My rep Kim Niskey (919) 360-8665 goes out of her way to make sure that i know about upcoming events and she is an amazing connector if people. If you're in business in Raleigh and you're not a member, you're missing out on fantastic tools offer by the Greater Raleigh Chamber!