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4.91 out of 5 average rating, 33 reviewsCreate Custom Lipstick or Gloss with a Lip Artist
Blend your own shade, add glitter, and name your glam creation
5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviewsTrace tobacco power with a historian
Walk the former American Tobacco Trust hub with a published historian, read the facades of grand banks and art deco towers, and connect industry to city growth and culture.
5 out of 5 average rating, 49 reviewsTake time out with backyard pet chickens
Meet my feathered friends, care for them and take home some fresh eggs.
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsGuided E-bike Tour: Ghosts, Mystery, Wild History
Learn wild stories about real patients at Dorothea Dix Insane Asylum. See the infamous haunted doll collection at Meredith College. Talk to spirits with real witching rods. Plus lots of fun e-biking!
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 242 reviewsCow cuddle time, on a 120 acre farm, therapeutic
Experience a slice of an organic 120 acre farm, where you will see cows grazing in a natural farming system. Our cows are protected. Pet, brush, feed and hug our cows safely, in a natural setting.
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 81 reviewsPractice guided meditation with gong sound healing
Enter a meditative state with the powerful surrounding sounds of seven gongs.
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsCraft herbal remedies in an apothecary
Discover the properties of herbs, oils, and plants, then create personalized blends for tea, smoke, or rituals guided by a skilled herbalist.
5 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviewsThrifting Your Vibe & Owning Your Style
Thrifting guidance to guarantee style confidence, savvy, and personal swagger.
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsExplore Raleigh with a Professional Historian
Follow a public historian through Raleigh's most fascinating stories of political intrigue, architectural expression, municipal growth and chaotic transformation.
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New place to stayRide jet skis with a lake insider
Learn from an insider, cruise the shorelines of Falls Lake, then pause in a quiet recreation spot for photos. $340 per jetski for 2 hours. Each ski hold up to 2 riders, so $170 per person if sharing.
New place to stayExplore Black Wall Street with a historian
Walk Parrish Street with a professional historian as you hear how sharecroppers, rival financiers, and NC Mutual business empire shaped the creation of the wealthiest black-owned business in history
New place to stayUpcycling Zen Retreat - Peace Reimagined
Guests arrive with a personal item (forgotten jacket, thrift find, vintage piece...) and are guided thru a structured, relaxed process of hands-on design experimentation. Think “creative sabbatical.”
New place to stayThrift Culture: Durham Edition
Hunt high-volume racks, a curated nonprofit boutique and Durham’s iconic source for all things vintage with a thrift culture anthropologist who teaches garment evaluation, style tips & timeless value.
New place to stayEnjoy craft drinks and curated bites in Bull City
Discover rich flavors of locally crafted beers or cocktails with the perfect food pairings, while exploring Durham's story. www.flavorsofthebull.com
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