Grand Opening of H&M
Be one of the first shoppers at H&M’s opening, receive awesome prizes
After months of waiting, the trendy, affordable H&M will finally make its debut in North Carolina at Crabtree Valley Mall on March 18 at noon. For years, H&M, Hennes & Marutiz, has provided fashion-forward collections for guys and girls. In addition to adult collections, the store at Crabtree will also feature a children’s collection with garments for kids of all ages. In order to celebrate the opening of H&M, Crabtree Valley Mall will offer the first 200 shoppers in line an H&M T-shirt and Access to Fashion Pass, which is valued anywhere from $10 to $300. As a side note, H&M will also debut its first 100% sustainable collection in March.
Cupcakes, anyone?
Visit NCSU alum Sara Coleman’s shop on Glenwood and take a bite out of one the many delicious confections.
Featuring made-from-scratch cupcakes made using only the highest quality ingredients available, The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery has something to offer for everyone. Whether it’s the carrot cake cupcake with a cream cheese icing that is to die for or the “Pretty in Pink” which is literally decked in pink from icing to cake.
Each day, the bakers prepare 12-15 specialty cupcakes. In addition, the bakery also features a new cupcake flavor each week—which to this point have not been repeated—as well as cookies, breakfast muffins, and other creative confections for guests to enjoy in the shop or for carry out.
Picnic in the park
Pack a lunch, a blanket, a Frisbee, and head across the street
One of the perks of going to N.C. State is the fact that the beautiful Pullen Park is located within walking distance. Sadly, however, many students never get the chance to visit the park or even see more than driving on Pullen Drive on the way to and from class. In addition to the tennis courts, which can be seen from the street, the 72-acre park also features a carousel for those of you who are still young at heart, and even pedal cruisers that you can take out on the beautiful Lake Howell. The park will be open Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 am until 6:30 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Go-karts, laser tag, and mini-golf in one stop
A different special for each day of the week
Take a trip down Capital Blvd. to Adventure Landing, the proclaimed “place to play.” Here you can enjoy life in the fast lane on the quarter mile Adventure Speedway, play 18 holes of mini-golf on one of three miniature golf courses, or even blow off some steam shooting lasers in the 5,000 square foot laser tag arena. As mentioned, the small amusement park features a different special for each day of the week. In fact, on Mondays and Thursdays between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., you can even get unlimited mini-golf, laser tag, and 10 arcade tokens for only $10. If you’re looking for a mix of everything, you may want to try the Quest Pass, a guest favorite at $16.99.
Museums, museums, and more museums
Learning outside the classroom
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, which is located merely minutes from campus offers a number of events sure to captivate anyone’s time. For example, on Tuesdays, a museum naturalist leads a one-mile walk through the 38-acre Prairie Ridge Ecostation. A couple of blocks down the street is the NC Museum of History for those of you interested in learning about the rich history of North Carolina. Or, there’s always Rebus Works, a small gallery, located near Boylan Heights. Currently the Plastic CameraWorks exhibit is being shown. Works in this exhibit – all of which were taken by plastic cameras – come from all across the United States and abroad.
