In between trips to J. Crew and Banana Republic, N.C. State fans can get their fill of team merchandise at The Go Pack Store. Opened last weekend at Crabtree Valley Mall, Go Pack sells Wolfpack merchandise. An extension of N.C. State's athletic department's gopack.com Web site, the store sells everything from jerseys to caps to car flags. Parents can even brand their little ones as pack fans with red and white jumpers.

The store will also host special events with players and coaches of N.C. State's teams.

Starting on Nov. 27, new head basketball coach Sidney Lowe will host a radio show from the food court.

Crabtree Valley Mall is just north of Glenwood Avenue and Interstate 440.

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In Triangle Town Center, the funky footwear emporium Journey's has opened a new location.

The store carries Puma, adidas and Converse, among other brands.

The store is the second location for the brand in North Raleigh following a location at Crabtree Valley Mall.

For more information, visit www.journeys.com.

Triangle Town Center is at Capital Boulevard and Interstate 540.

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In other shoe news, Monkee's is opening soon at North Hills.

The Wilmington-based shoe store carries brands that include Sigerson Morrison, Pucci, Taryn Rose, Bettye Muller and Cole Haan.

The store will take over the old Georgiano's space in the main section of the shopping center.

For more information, go to www.shopmonkees.com.

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Also at North Hills, today is the shopping center's third annual Christmas tree lighting.

This year's North Carolina Theatre's Musical Spectacular will feature local vocal luminaries Ray Walker and Heather Patterson King. They will be on at 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow.

North Hills is off of Six Forks Road, north of the Beltline.