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4.92 out of 5 average rating, 36 reviews

Create 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, 1 reviews

Explore 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.

5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviews

Trace 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, 50 reviews

Take 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 reviews

Craft 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, 1 reviews

Jet Ski Tour 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.

5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviews

Guided E-Bike Tour: Tacos, Margaritas, History

Delicious tacos, craft margaritas, fascinating history, and fun local vibes - this food tour is the perfect way to explore Raleigh's tastiest spots with awesome guides! No pedaling required!

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Guided 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!

5 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviews

Thrifting Your Vibe & Owning Your Style

Thrifting guidance to guarantee style confidence, savvy, and personal swagger.

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 81 reviews

Practice guided meditation with gong sound healing

Enter a meditative state with the powerful surrounding sounds of seven gongs.

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Raleigh's Secret Bites with a foodie guide

Sample Cantonese buns in a brewery bookshop, Lebanese family recipes, eastern Carolina whole-hog barbecue, bean-to-bar chocolate in a depot and a secret dish with a local foodie guide.

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Explore 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

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Upcycling 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.”

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Thrift 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.

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Enjoy 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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