Local Deals for Raleigh-Durham

Atlanta's hottest restaurants and shops are within reach while staying in the upscale Buckhead neighborhood. Weekend visits to the AAA 4-Diamond Grand Hyatt Atlanta are sparkling at $129 per night -- more than 60% off current rates.

Created in Boston and recently expanded to Raleigh and New York -- where it won a 2013 Best Friend Date award from New York Magazine -- Paint Nite offers a "new and colorful twist on a typical night out," according to Metro Boston. For $25, regularly $45, Travelzoo subscribers can flex their creative muscles during a two-hour art party.

Pressed against the Elizabeth River along Virginia's southeast coast, the Sheraton Waterside Hotel has dropped midweek rates to $99 per night through Dec. 30. Visit Norfolk – once a late-1600s trading post and now the second-largest city in the state – with a 45%-off deal that also includes parking and Wi-Fi.

Departing from the flight deck 58 feet above ground, zip-line enthusiasts can fly through the forest of Archdale, N.C., on this 10-leg coach-class tour. For $44, regularly $89, Travelzoo subscribers can navigate one of the country's longest zip lines at Kersey Valley Zipline Aerial Tours, which was featured in US Airways Magazine.

Washingtonian Magazine says of West Virginia's Canaan Valley Resort that few properties "at twice the price can match the variety of fun." This ski deal, exclusive to Travelzoo subscribers, is available for $89 and knocks 45% off the package price of an overnight stay plus daily lift tickets to ski the mountain. Two-night packages for weekdays and weekends are also available with the same extras.

USA Today says West Virginia is the place for white-water rafting, with "spectacular rapids" on the New River making it the "most popular" spot in the area. For $80 per person, Travelzoo subscribers can take an adrenaline-pumping rafting trip with River Expeditions, which boasts 4.5 stars from TripAdvisor users. Regularly $148, this adventure includes a full day of rafting with gear, meals and use of campsite.

Ride the rapids of the Lower New River in Lansing, W.V., this spring with this Local Deal from Adventures on the Gorge, which TripAdvisor users rate 4.5 stars from more than 65 reviews. For $149 per person, this full-day rafting trip includes all required gear, wetsuit, lunch and two nights of tent camping. Regularly $308, this offer also includes admission to TreeTops Canopy Tour, Gravity Zip Line or TimberTrek Aerial Adventure Park.

Atlanta's hottest restaurants and shops are within reach while staying in the upscale Buckhead neighborhood. Weekend visits to the AAA 4-Diamond Grand Hyatt Atlanta are sparkling at $129 per night -- more than 60% off current rates.

Venture to what Southern Living describes as "one of those rare places that achieves the delicate balance between nature and luxury" with an exclusively negotiated resort getaway in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Nestled on 12,000 rolling acres in rural Virginia, The Lodge & Cottages at Primland resort offers two-night packages, complete with daily breakfast and a $50 activity credit, that knock more than 60% off current pricing.

Emerald-hued waters, a range of golf courses and top fishing spots define the family-friendly beach town of Destin, between Pensacola and Panama City. Retreat to a sprawling resort during peak-season winter dates and score 60% off regular prices.

From 21 stories up, take in views of the Raleigh cityscape while dining at the Capital City Club, which dates back to 1979. Perched atop the Progress Energy Building, this invitation-only club offers Travelzoo subscribers a three-course dinner for two for $69.

Five-time Grammy Award nominee Gordon Lightfoot heads to Asheville this weekend on his "50 Years on the Carefree Highway" tour. Tickets to the Sunday night concert at U.S. Cellular Center's Thomas Wolfe Auditorium are more than 45% off for Travelzoo subscribers.

Recently featured on the Travel Channel as one of the the most "Extreme Resorts," the 1,500-acre ACE Adventure Resort is stocked with activities to fulfill those seeking an adrenaline boost and complete with enough nature for those looking for a serene getaway. With this exclusively negotiated deal, two people can spend two nights in the West Virginia wilderness for $249 plus receive a $200 activity credit. Travel through May, including weekends, while saving 50% on regular pricing.

Praised by The Hollywood Reporter for its "eye-popping visuals and unexpected heart," Broadway's "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" hits Durham May 2-5. A rare discount of 30% is available to Travelzoo subscribers.

According to The New York Times, "all's right in the kingdom of musical comedy at 'Sister Act,'" a show the New York Post calls "ridiculously fun." With this exclusive Local Deal, subscribers can snag tickets for 30% off.

Travelzoo subscribers can secure tickets to the show in Raleigh before they go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 12 -- and save $10 per ticket for any performance.

On the heels of a successful Broadway run, "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" stops at the Durham Performing Arts Center this month, and tickets are now 40% off. Tyson will share revealing stories about his life in this fully scripted, one-man show directed by Spike Lee.

After a run on Broadway that the New York Daily News called "triumphant," Barry Manilow is taking his show on tour. Tickets to see him in Raleigh start at $9.99.

Honoring the Year of the Dragon, "Dragons" by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus mixes stories of myth and mystery with authentic circus feats. Take in the stunts with this Local Deal for 50% off tickets to performances in Raleigh.

"American Idol" finalist and Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis stars alongside Grammy Award nominee and R&B singer Deborah Cox in "Jekyll & Hyde." With this exclusive offer, Travelzoo subscribers can save 30% on tickets to the musical at Durham Performing Arts Center.

This week, Disney On Ice "Dare to Dream" takes the ice in Raleigh, and Travelzoo subscribers and their families can save 50% on tickets to see the show.