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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! […]
Side Car Social Club - Part of the Hob Nob Jazz Series Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Gates Open: 5:30pm Music Starts: 5:45pm Booth Amphitheatre will once again “jazz” up your spring with the return of a popular music series. The Hob Nob Jazz Series will take place most Wednesday evenings during the spring and feature […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our View From Tuesday programs are geared towards teachers and media specialists, but open to all. This month's get-together on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. is on Summer Reading for Adults, led by QRB staff member Rosemary. This is the last View From Tuesday session until the fall.
For six Fridays this summer, Downtown Raleigh Alliance will present an outdoor movie series on City Plaza, Fayetteville Street. This year's movie series will feature films made in North Carolina. Prior to each movie, the event will host a variety of local food trucks, downtown restaurant offerings, and drinks courtesy of local breweries. The Schedule May […]
