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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, […]
Celebrate North Carolina as we "Spring into Summer" during the 6th annual Got to be NC Festival, May 16-18! Come enjoy a mix of food, music, carnival rides and games, antique farm equipment and grandstand entertainment. And best of all, gate admission is free for all ages! Come sample and buy food, beer and wine […]
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 […]
Celebrate North Carolina as we "Spring into Summer" during the 6th annual Got to be NC Festival, May 16-18! Come enjoy a mix of food, music, carnival rides and games, antique farm equipment and grandstand entertainment. And best of all, gate admission is free for all ages! Come sample and buy food, beer and wine […]
Local Plants and Local Food After a highly successful inaugural run, local retail garden center, Fairview Greenhouses & Garden Center, Inc. will host the second annual “Flora and Food Trucks” series this spring. “Last year was a great success!” says Susan Tower of Deliicious, “What a beautiful atmosphere to bring friends and family to enjoy […]
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 […]
Celebrate North Carolina as we "Spring into Summer" during the 6th annual Got to be NC Festival, May 16-18! Come enjoy a mix of food, music, carnival rides and games, antique farm equipment and grandstand entertainment. And best of all, gate admission is free for all ages! Come sample and buy food, beer and wine […]
Oak City 7 is a Raleigh concert series located downtown on City Plaza. Admission is free. The concert series runs from 5pm to 10:30pm every other Thursday, beginning the Thursday after Memorial Day and ending the Thursday before Labor Day. OC7 features notable local and regional bands along with local and craft beers. OC7 does […]
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 Carolina RailHawks will take on MLS team Chivas USA in the 4th round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The RailHawks will match up against Chivas USA on Saturday, June 14, at 8:00 p.m. If the RailHawks defeat Chivas, they will host the L.A. Galaxy/Arizona United winner. Live music will be provided by […]
As the United States Men’s National Team kicks off their 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the Carolina RailHawks, Town of Cary and Backyard Bistro will host North Carolina’s Best World Cup Watch Party at WakeMed Soccer Park. This event, presented by McDonald’s, will take place on Monday, June 16, at 6:00 p.m. The Watch […]
On Wednesday, June 25, Fellowship Health Resources, Inc. (FHR), a non-profit providing services to individuals with mental illness and addiction disorders in Raleigh and Cary, North Carolina, will host A Night to Remember. This commemorative celebration will honor those who have faced and overcome significant challenges, and have been role models to others in recovery. […]
The Joel Lane Museum House, “The Birthplace of Raleigh,” will sponsor its 23nd annual Independence Day Open House on Thursday, July 4, 2013 from 11:00 am to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and donations are requested. Colonel Lane was a founding father of North Carolina’s capital city and an officer in the Wake County militia […]
Kicking off their 2014 fall season, the Carolina RailHawks will host Indy Eleven at WakeMed Soccer Park on July 12, at 7:30 p.m. After an intense summer schedule and great play in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the RailHawks are looking to extend their current streak of success against Indy Eleven with a season […]