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FREE concert featuring East Coast premier rock powerhouse Sidewinder, plus Band of Brothers and Davis Messina Band. 100 percent of donations will go to Hope for Haiti Foundation and Dew4Him Ministries. Featuring emcee Gerald Owens of WRAL, celebrity bartenders, huge silent auction, prizes and more.
The Carolina RailHawks look to extend their 17 home game unbeaten streak at WakeMed Soccer Park. The third ranked RailHawks will take on the first ranked New York Cosmos at home on Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be live music prior to the game provided by ReverbNation.com. Tickets range from $5 […]
Each spring, the beautiful Second Empire restaurant in downtown Raleigh, hosts its annual fundraiser for the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. The gala luncheon, Blossoms of Hope, features wines and courses created by guest chefs from noted local restaurants and is assisted by the students of our Culinary Job Training Program! Join us for a unique luncheon! […]
The second annual Artsplosure Cocktail Fundraiser will feature fabulous hors d'oeuvres, refreshments, a silent auction featuring some exceptional art and other special items! All proceeds from the event will go towards making Artsplosure's upcoming namesake festival -- its 35th edition on May 17-18, 2014 -- the best yet. The Artsplosure spring festival offers fresh, fun, […]
The Lucy Daniels Center is excited to announce its first 5k event! The Inside Out 5k will be held Saturday, May 10 at the Lucy Daniels Center on Weston Parkway in Cary. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. and the runners will begin racing at 7:45 with walkers and joggers following at 8:30 a.m. Individual or […]
This year, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of Artsplosure – the Raleigh Arts Festival! Since its inception in1980, the spring festival has entertained and inspired hundreds of thousands of people, introducing them to underrepresented artists and performances. Every aspect of the festival is curated with an eye toward presenting quality art – and a healthy […]
Tour D’ Coop is a one-day tour of various chicken coops and chickens in the community. Join us on this tour as well as a green bike route, hive hike and coop carnival! Proceeds will benefit Urban Ministries’ mission of helping the community with hunger, health care and homelessness. Open to adults and children, the […]
Join us and Stop Hunger Now staff on Saturday, May 17th, for a cookout at Taylor's Wine Shop! Proceeds will benefit Stop Hunger Now, an international NGO based in Raleigh that aims to end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life-saving aid to the world's most vulnerable. $10 per plate includes BBQ, coleslaw […]
The 6th Annual Taste of the Triangle Pregame Festival returns to WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday, May 17th at 5:30pm. The Taste of the Triangle presented by Chef’s Academy has become one of the RailHawks most popular pregame festivals. The event will precede the RailHawks match on May 17th when they host Southern-rival Atlanta Silverbacks […]
The Coalition to Unchain Dogs will be hosting the 5th annual Fashion Unchained event in high style! This stylish soiree will be held at The Royal Banquet in Raleigh on Saturday, May 17th beginning at 7pm. Last year’s event was a great success and a lot of fun! The community support from local businesses, restaurants […]
Attention fashionistas! Get your fashion fix at Happily Ever After: A Couture for a Cause Spring Showcase taking place on Saturday, May 31 at the Peachy Keen boutique in Cary, NC.
Looking to extend their 19 home game unbeaten streak, the Carolina RailHawks will host the Tampa Bay Rowdies at WakeMed Soccer Park. The Carolina RailHawks will match up against the Tampa Bay Rowdies at home on Saturday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. Live music will be provided by ReverbNation.com prior to the match. Tickets range […]
Featuring over 200 teapots by more than 160 of America's most accomplished craftspeople. The range is vast including traditional, contemporary, functional, conceptual, and whimsical teapots of pottery, wood, glass, metal, fiber, and mixed media. Visit us at www.cedarcreekgallery.com for specific days and times. Friday, June 6, 2014 from 6 pm - 10 pm (Opening Night) […]
Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo is a free admission event that is open to the public. (Although dogs are requested not to attend). 2014 Food Truck Rodeo Dates Sunday, May 4th - 1pm to 6pm Sunday, June 8 - 1pm to 6pm Sunday, August 10th - 4pm to 9pm Sunday, October 12 - 1pm - […]
The Triangle Race for the Cure® will be held Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event raises funds and awareness for local breast cancer programs and breast cancer research. The Race is a 5K (3.1 miles). 90% of our registrants choose to walk rather than run the 5K. We […]