Cat George

Cat George

Managing Editor

Catherine (Cat) is a Chesapeake, VA native who moved to Raleigh, NC in 2017. With a background in journalism, marketing, and PR, she has created digital content for over eight years. When she isn’t writing or journaling, she enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dog Tucker to the NCMA, grabbing lattes from local coffee shops, and connecting with local business owners.

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Fish and water lily Chinese lanterns.
Culture
The 2023 NC Chinese Lantern Festival illuminates the Triangle
The NC Chinese Lantern Festival will light up Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre from Friday, Nov. 17 to Sunday, Jan. 14 with more than 40 LED light displays.
November 13, 2023
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Cat George
A bar decorated for the holidays.
Culture
Five festive pop-ups to get you in the holiday spirit
Five local businesses are showing out for the holidays by transforming their space into festive pop-ups featuring creative cocktails, kitschy Christmas decor, and much more.
November 9, 2023
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Cat George
The facade of a new Chicken Salad Chick restaurant.
Business
New and seasoned residents at Lake Boone Shopping Center
City Editor Cat recently popped over to Lake Boone Shopping Center to check out what’s new and coming soon, and to try a few established eateries.
November 7, 2023
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Sushi, ramen, and miso soup.
Food
Yatai Market is serving fresh seafood fare in Transfer Co. Food Hall
Yatai Market, a global-inspired fish market, restaurant, and speakeasy, is now open in Transfer Co. Food Hall celebrating the different types of sea fare.
November 3, 2023
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Culture
A high-end fashion pop-up is coming to Greenville, here’s what we know
Greenville will get to experience Miami’s luxury Bal Harbour Shops through a new traveling venture called Bal Harbour Shops ACCESS Pop-up.
November 2, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
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Business
North Hills to welcome Bal Harbour Shops’ winter pop-up
For eight weeks, Raleigh will get to experience Miami’s luxury Bal Harbour Shops through a new traveling venture called Bal Harbour Shops ACCESS Pop-up.
November 1, 2023
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Cat George
A rendering of the playground shelter at Beech Bluff County Park.
Travel and Outdoors
6 parks: New and coming soon to Raleigh
From a small downtown gathering space to a 300-acre $20 million project, the City of Oaks has six anticipated park projects that’ll make you want to explore the outdoors.
October 30, 2023
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Cat George
A copper acorn.
Sports
Raleighites pick potential future MLB team names
We asked our readers to send us MLB team names, just in case we are chosen to be at bat. We broke down eight of our favorite team name suggestions and how they would represent NC.
October 24, 2023
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Cat George
Skeletons, creatures, and a "Happy Halloween" sign at an Oakwood house.
Travel and Outdoors
Take a haunted tour with the Built Story app
Halloween is creeping in — we compiled a few spooky Built Story tours and reader homes with over-the-top decorations that are sure to spook.
October 23, 2023
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RDU’s Vision 2040 Master Plan:
Travel and Outdoors
RDU’s Terminal 2 project lands $31 million
The RDU Airport Authority recently approved a $31 million contract for final designs of its Landside Expansion Plan of Terminal 2, which is on track to begin construction in early 2025.
October 20, 2023
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Cat George
A photo of a black cat and an NC State carved pumpkin.
Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
Cast your vote on your favorite pumpkin carvings submitted by our readers including NC — the best state in the country, NC State Wolfpack, and construction.
October 18, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
Two people mountain biking on the trails at Brumley Nature Preserve.
Travel and Outdoors
Explore new terrain to celebrate Great Trails State Day in NC
Get outside this Saturday, Oct. 21 for Year of the Trail’s inaugural Great Trails State Day in NC — we’ve compiled free events and ways to celebrate during this mountains-to-coast campaign.
October 18, 2023
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Cat George
V Pizza's cryin' Hawaiian wings topped with a pineapple slice.
Food
Who has the best chicken wings in Raleigh?
Don’t be a chicken — nominate and vote for a local eatery whose chicken wings you think reign supreme in the City of Oaks.
October 16, 2023
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Cat George
North Carolina Courage players score after scoring a goal.
Sports
Cheer on the NC Courage during the NWSL Playoffs
The NC Courage will fight to defend its home pitch during the NWSL playoffs this Sunday, Oct. 22 at WakeMed Soccer Park.
October 16, 2023
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Cat George
Costumes in a store.
Business
Raleigh has five spooky Spirit Halloween stores in 2023
Every fall, Spirit Halloween moves into retail spaces across the county that used to be home to major brands. Find your picture-perfect costume at these costume spots.
October 10, 2023
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Cat George
A rendering of what some of the Moore Square development will look like.
City
New plans for the Moore Square historic district have been approved
Loden Hospitality plans to bring street-level retail, restaurants, housing options, and a swanky hotel to the historic Moore Square district.
October 6, 2023
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Food
Get culinary inspiration from must-have local cookbooks
We compiled 10 local cookbooks for you to dig into, find your next recipe fixation, and learn more about NC’s impressive foodie scene.
October 6, 2023
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Cat George
Sassool's colorful butternut squash salad.
Food
Get a taste of fall with Sassool’s butternut squash salad recipe
Add some color to your table with Sassool’s butternut squash salad recipe which features a taste of fall in every crunchy bite.
October 4, 2023
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Cat George
Four colorful mocktails on a marble table.
Business
Umbrella Dry Bar to pop off in Garland’s downtown space
Umbrella Dry Bar will fill Garland’s iconic downtown shuttered space with Raleigh’s first-of-its-kind zero-proof bar and a retail space this winter.
October 4, 2023
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Cat George
A ton of people at the NC State Fair.
Culture
Step right up to the 2023 NC State Fair
From Oct. 12 through Oct. 22, folks from all over will flock to the City of Oaks for the the NC State Fair. Keep reading to plan ahead for this fall Raleigh tradition.
October 2, 2023
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Food
Figulina to bring pasta + provisions to former Humble Pie space
When one door closes, another one opens. Figulina: Pasta and Provisions will open in Humble Pie’s downtown Raleigh restaurant space.
September 29, 2023
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Cat George
A plate of barbecue and sides from Midwood Smokehouse.
Food
Where to find melt-in-your mouth burnt ends
Burnt ends can be difficult to find, so we did the digging for you and complied six Southern spots offering these crispy bites around the City of Oaks.
September 28, 2023
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Cat George
The Raleigh skyline on a nice day.
Real Estate
Nonresidents eye Raleigh for their next dream move
A report from Coldwell Banker Real Estate’s Move Meter tool, which gathers data from cities across the US, ranks Raleigh as the No. 7 searched dream move city.
September 26, 2023
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Cat George
A sifaka lemur playing in the tree.
Travel and Outdoors
Go wild with these animal encounters around Raleigh
From safari adventures to an alpaca paradise, save these 11 spots located within an hour of the City of Oaks where you can learn and interact through animal encounters.
September 26, 2023
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Cat George
FTW-top-golf
Play
Tee it up at these 25 Fort Worth golf courses
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 25 golf courses in Fort Worth are sure to make for a good round.
September 26, 2023
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Cat George
A golf course overlooking the Seattle skyline with a white flag on the green
Sports
Tee it up at these Seattle area golf courses
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 16 golf courses in Seattle are sure to make for a good round
September 22, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A rendering of the Omni Hotel.
Development
A luxe Omni Hotel is coming to downtown Raleigh
The City of Raleigh staff is entering into negotiations with Omni Hotels & Resorts to help develop the 550-room Omni Raleigh Hotel in downtown.
September 20, 2023
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Cat George
Newspaper clippings from 1881 to 1978.
City
Do you remember the 21st night of September?
From historic buildings that no longer stand to ads promoting Raleigh restaurants, we dug through newspaper archives dating as far back as 1881 to celebrate the 21st night of September.
September 20, 2023
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The NC State Belltower.
City
Triangle universities rank high on US News Best Colleges list
Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and NC State all ranked among the top 60 national universities in US News Best Colleges rankings.
September 18, 2023
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Cat George
A skyline view from the Boylan Bridge.
City
Celebrate 919 Day in the Triangle
Each year on September 19, our city and its surrounding areas celebrate 919 Day, an unofficial nod to the Triangle’s main area code. Keep reading City Editors Cat + Allie’s recommendations to spend a day celebrating the 919.
September 18, 2023
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