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Thank your Amazon driver and they’ll get $5 at no cost to you (limited time)

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This time of year, delivery drivers are staying busy! For a limited time, Amazon has a promotion where if you thank them via the Amazon website or app, they'll receive a $5 tip, at no cost to you. The tip will go to the driver for your most recent delivery. This is a limited time promotion, and we don't know when it will end. If we do learn that it's ended, we'll update here. At the time of … [Read more...] about Thank your Amazon driver and they’ll get $5 at no cost to you (limited time)

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Christmas Night Market at Norwood Gardens, Raleigh

Norwood Gardens, 12825 Norwood Road, Raleigh, NC, is hosting a Christmas Night Market on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 6 to 9 p.m. Come enjoy local vendors, crafts, wine, and food as you shop around the nursery! Free gift wrapping will also be available so you’ll leave with your gifts ready to be put under the tree. This event is sponsored by the following businesses: Crumbl Cookie, … [Read more...] about Christmas Night Market at Norwood Gardens, Raleigh

Christmas Fair and Market at Raleigh SDA Church

Raleigh Seventh-Day Adventist Church, at 4805 Dillard Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting a Christmas Fair and Market on Sunday, December 3, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Discovery a wide variety of unique and handmade crafts created by talented local artisans. There will also be games, music, food trucks, treats and more. This event benefits the Raleigh Navigators Pathfinder Club. … [Read more...] about Christmas Fair and Market at Raleigh SDA Church

Museum Store Sunday — shop for unique items at local museum stores

If you're looking for a unique gift this season, consider shopping at local museum stores. Whether you're shopping for a history buff, an art lover, or a science explorer, you can find the perfect gift at a museum store. Shopping at a museum store is a good way to help support your favorite museum as well. Sunday, November 26, 2023, is Museum Store Sunday. It's the perfect time to check out … [Read more...] about Museum Store Sunday — shop for unique items at local museum stores

Winter Festival at City Market Nov 19, including free Santa pictures

The Night Market Company is presenting Winter Festival at City Market, on Sunday, November 19, 2023, from 1 to 5 p.m. City Market is at 208 Wolfe Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Admission is free. The event features: Food trucks: Vendors: … [Read more...] about Winter Festival at City Market Nov 19, including free Santa pictures

Arts on Market at Southern Village Nov 19

Arts on Market returns to the Southern Village Green, 400 Market Street in Southern Village, Chapel Hill, on Sunday, November 19, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Shop for hand-crafted art and gifts by regional artists, artisans, bakers and makers. It's free to attend. There will also be live music. Look for updates on the Facebook event. … [Read more...] about Arts on Market at Southern Village Nov 19

Annual Holiday Craft Show at Cary Senior Center Nov 18

Shop for unique gifts, all made by creative friends and neighbors over age 50, at Cary's Holiday Craft Fair, 120 Maury Odell Place, Cary, on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. You can purchase original art directly from the artist. Enjoy browsing the art, shopping for gifts, and sipping hot coffee. … [Read more...] about Annual Holiday Craft Show at Cary Senior Center Nov 18

NC State Annual Holiday Crafts Fair Nov 18

NC State's Annual Holiday Crafts Fair takes place outside the Crafts Center, Thompson Hall, 210 Jenson Drive, Raleigh, on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, free for kids under age 10, and free for NC State students with ID. You can purchase tickets in advance if you'd like. This craft fair features work by NC State students, studio members and … [Read more...] about NC State Annual Holiday Crafts Fair Nov 18

Holiday Market Benefiting Duke Children’s Hospital Nov 18

Multiple Choices for the Children is holding a holiday market, which will benefit Duke Children's Hospital. The market takes place Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Umstead Pines Golf & Swim Club, 253 Country Club Drive, Durham. There will be over 35 local vendors, as well as food, entertainment and door prizes. Look for updates on Multiple Choices for the … [Read more...] about Holiday Market Benefiting Duke Children’s Hospital Nov 18

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