Shopping in Smithfield
$20 for $40 Worth of Gifts, Jewelry, and Accessories at Dylan's Unique Gifts & Weddings
Mecca of unique gifts, including seasonal masks, toys for kids, and a host of jewelry and accessories
Clayton
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26 Weeks of Sunday or Seven-Day Delivery With Unlimited Digital Access to the "The News & Observer" (Up to 78% Off)
East Raleigh
$78.50 $26
Pulitzer Prize–winning regional newspaper delivers fresh local and national news, sports, and entertainment sections weekly or daily
$10 for $20 Worth of Natural Necessities Hair and Skin Products at The Natural Hair Care Store
Central Raleigh
$20 $10
Daily moisturizing skin milk, organic pumpkin protein hair conditioner, churned hemp seed and alma hair creme, and other natural products
$5 for $10 Worth of Services at France Embroidery and Printing
University
$10 $5
Local businesses like this one promote thriving, distinctive communities by offering a rich array of goods and services to locals like you
$599 for a Custom Suit Package with a Shirt and Tie at Bunbury Custom Clothiers (Up to $1,735 Value)
Glenwood South
$1735 $599
Bespoke tailor carefully custom measures and crafts cashmere-wool suits and Egyptian-cotton shirts in tradition of Britain's Savile Row
Custom Suit with Shirt and Tie, or Four Custom Egyptian-Cotton Shirts at Bunbury Custom Clothiers (Up to 65% Off)
Glenwood South
$900 $359
Bespoke tailor carefully custom measures & crafts 100% English wool suits & Egyptian-cotton shirts in tradition of London's Savile Row
$5 for $10 Groupon — The 2nd Look Boutique
Fuquay-Varina
$10 $5
Local businesses like this one promote thriving, distinctive communities by offering a rich array of goods and services to locals like you
$25 for $50 Worth of Women's Apparel and Accessories at Coldwater Creek
Multiple Locations
$50 $25
Women's apparel and accessories from a retailer that's been a fashion destination since 1984
$35 for Four Private Music Lessons at Falls River Music ($104 Value)
Raleigh
$104 $35
Instructors guide students of all ages and proficiencies during 30-minute private guitar, bass, violin, trumpet, or drum lessons
$50 for $225 Toward a Complete Pair of Prescription Eyeglasses at Pearle Vision
Cary
$225 $50
Frames from brands such as Anne Klein, Versace, DKNY, and Essentials; PearleTHIN lenses
Fitness Equipment at Prosource Fitness Equipment (Up to 80% Off). Two Options Available.
Raleigh
$50 $25
Browse all kinds of high-end fitness equipment from physical therapy devices to free weights and treadmills
Boutique Women's Clothing and Jewelry at Scout & Molly's (Up to 50% Off). Two Options Available.
Cary
$70 $36
Festive dresses, super-skinny jeans, and faux-leather clutches from brands such as Scout, Henry & Belle, and Alice & Trixie
$15 for $30 Worth of Clothing and Accessories at The Clothing Warehouse
Downtown Chapel Hill
$30 $15
Choose from classic vintage garments such as dresses, Levi's jeans, vintage T-shirts, men's and women's cowboy boots, and sunglasses
$20 for $40 Worth of Women's Apparel and Accessories at Gullah Girl Boutique
Fayetteville
$40 $20
Maxi dresses, jumpsuits, and PZI jeans match with bold statement jewelry and other accessories
Mead Tasting for Four or Six with Souvenir Glasses at Starrlight Mead (Up to 53% Off)
Pittsboro
$20 $10
Mead enthusiasts ferment local honey and water into the alcoholic beverage; tasters keep their glasses as brewery souvenirs
UNC Apparel and Accessories at Johnny T-shirt (Half Off). Two Options Available.
Johnny T-shirt: The Carolina Store
$20 $10
Licensed tees, sweatshirts, jackets, and other gear for fans of all ages to cheer on Tar Heel teams
Wine-Tasting Packages for Two or Four with Souvenir Glasses and Merchandise Credits at Horizon Cellars (Up to 62% Off)
Chatham County
$46 $19
Sip on sweet fruit wines, table wines, and meads in a tasting room situated atop a picturesque ridge
$15 for $30 Worth of Chrysanthemums and Pansies at McDonnell Horticulture Inc.
Greenwood
$30 $15
Horticulturalists at 220-acre nursery propagate pansies and more than 30 types of chrysanthemum at tax-free prices
$125 for Installation of One Hanging-TV Mount from Allstate Security Services ($250 Value)
Hope Mills
$250 $125
Hanging-television mount securely installed by team of security-system experts
$16 for $32 Groupon — A&X Creative Books
Roxboro
$32 $16
Local businesses like this one promote thriving, distinctive communities by offering a rich array of goods and services to locals like you
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Within Tag Ur It’s family-owned indoor play center, youngsters glide down slides, rock atop spring horses, and leap about in bounce houses. After emerging from the inflatable obstacle course, kids scamper off to the arcade to battle fictional opponents or challenge their less-pixilated playmates to rounds on the mini-golf course, bouts in the laser-tag arena, and bean-bag flinging at the corn-hole station. Along with open-play sessions, Tag Ur It accommodates guests with a trio of birthday-party packages where up 20 children can enjoy a two-hour party block.
Founded by the creators of Carolina Pottery in 2013, Home South offers affordable, southern-influenced décor to fill houses with style and charm. Browse the shop’s carefully curated merchandise, ranging from weather-friendly furniture for the patio to bottles of wine for the cupboard. In the outdoor cushions and pillows section, you’ll find textiles designed to withstand the elements. Embrace your inner craft-maker or interpretive dancer at the ribbons and floral department. There are colorful pots and pans alongside baking sheets and mixing bowls in the kitchenware department.
With an experienced, personable staff and diverse selection of jewelry, Main Street Jewelers takes its bling seriously. Disgruntled forty-niners can browse a selection of stunning sterling-silver charms, chains, rings, bracelets, necklaces, jodhpurs, and earrings, as well as Beadle beads ($20–$32) that fit on most brand-name bracelets. The shop also stocks a full line of Concept earrings ($10–$45), designed for those with allergies and sensitive ears, and a display case full of sterling-silver Beadle bracelets ($59) eager to dress up bare wrists. A range of new and estate gold and silver items ($60+) bring dreams of owning Blackbeard’s dog’s golden bicuspid that much closer to reality. The old-fashioned jewelry boutique boasts an on-staff bench jeweler, a goldsmith, and a watchmaker to repair broken treasures, recreate favorite pieces, and clean up tarnished trimmings.
Mattress Direct and America's Mattress give somnambulant snoozers a place to rest weary heads with comfortable, supportive mattresses and sturdy box springs. Drift off on a Serta Perfect Sleeper, a mattress coaxing numbered lambs into soothing slumber for more than 75 years. Each mattress features an ultra-soft top and back-friendly firm springs below ($414+ for a twin, $135+ for box springs). A Vera Wang mattress allows couture catnaps with the choice of traditional innerspring or all-foam models, all crafted with chic detail and style ($689+ for mattresses, $160+ for box springs). The iComfort mattress meshes memory foam and supportive gel to whisk heat and tension away from reposing bodies. All Serta mattresses also include a doze-defending warranty.
McDonnell Horticulture Inc. gives bloom-seekers a means to finally realize dreams of colorful, lush outdoor spaces by opening the doors of its retail garden center. Stroll amid verdant rows of plants at the 220-acre nursery, selecting foliage to highlight a home’s natural-landscape beauty or visiting flock of flamingos, such as a rhododendron ($39.95) or an azalea in a 3-gallon pot ($12). On-site propagation leads numerous debutante plants to make grand entrances each year, bestowing vibrant charms on friendly gardeners in hopes of being selected for coveted spots in flower beds and kitchen-table centerpieces.