In this episode of Best of Raleigh, host Gretchen Coley sits down with Chris Knott, founder of Peter Millar and Chief Merchandising Officer at johnnie-O, for a conversation about brand building, scaling, sales, family, and why he believes the best businesses are still built on relationships.

Whether you just moved here, you are visiting for the weekend, or you have lived here for years and need a fresh reset, here is how to spend 24 hours in Raleigh the way a local actually would.

Whether you are planning a first date, celebrating an anniversary, or just trying to get out of the dinner-and-a-movie loop you have been stuck in for six months, here are five Raleigh date ideas to put on the calendar this season.

Marbles Kids Museum is one of those rare local institutions that genuinely lives up to its reputation. And as a proud Best of Raleigh Gold Founding Partner, Marbles represents exactly the kind of business we love to celebrate: community-rooted, locally beloved, and quietly building something that makes Raleigh a better place to raise a family.

We pulled together every event worth your time this month. Festivals, pop-ups, Mother's Day plans, garden parties, cultural celebrations, and a few hidden gems we think you'll thank us for. Save this one. Send it to the friend who always asks "what should we do this weekend."

A curated look at the top restaurants, events, home services, and lifestyle picks in Raleigh and the Triangle for May 2026, from a new craft distillery in Seaboard Station to the return of the Midtown Beach Music Series.