Plays, craft fairs, musical performances, Thanksgiving dinners and Christmas tree lightings highlights what's going on in November.

Somewhere in Bend, Oregon, there exists a retail phenomenon that makes Black Friday deals look like amateur hour, where your grocery money can transform into home decor gold and wardrobe magic.

The Salvation Army store in Raleigh is that kind of enchanted place. This distinctive red-fronted building contains room after room of secondhand wonders. The thoughtful layout creates clear zones for ...