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La Fiesta del Pueblo is back for its 25th anniversary, as well as it's 5th year on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh on Sunday, September 23rd! Stay tuned to this page for updates, and click below to register as an artist, performer, food vendor, or non-profit/government agency / ¡La Fiesta del Pueblo regresará para su 25 […]
Join us for the annual Raleigh LUNGe Forward 5K Run, Walk & Rally! From the 5K race to the celebration rally, to the kid’s dash, this year’s event will include a variety of activities for the entire family. The Raleigh LUNGe Forward 5K will be a day of celebration and remembrance, as well as a […]
In the 27th year since its first auction, Works of Heart will feature 27 works by 27 artists in one exciting live auction at Raleigh’s Contemporary Art Museum on Sunday, September 23rd, from 6 to 8pm. From 1991 to 2012, Works of Heart raised more than one million dollars for the Alliance of AIDS Services […]
The Nashville Predators host the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. For information about 2018-19 Hurricanes ticket packages, please visit nhl.com/hurricanes/tickets or call 1-866-NHL-CANES (1-866-645-2263). Upcoming games: raleighcitizen.com/organizer/carolina-hurricanes/
Join us for a special screening of Hondros, a documentary that follows the life and career of NC State graduate and famous war photographer Chris Hondros. Driven by a commitment to bear witness after the events of 9/11, Chris was among the first in a new generation of war photographers since Vietnam. Hondros explores the […]
NCMA pays homage to the beautiful land of Wakanda with special music and art-making activities before the screening of Black Panther. Food trucks will be on hand. NCMA's stunning redesigned African Gallery, spanning 16 centuries of African art, is open until 9 pm. (2018) Written and directed by Ryan Coogler. Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, […]
The Carolina Hurricanes take on the Washington Capital on Friday, September 28, 2018. For information about 2018-19 Hurricanes ticket packages, please visit nhl.com/hurricanes/tickets or call 1-866-NHL-CANES (1-866-645-2263). Upcoming games: raleighcitizen.com/organizer/carolina-hurricanes/
Join us for our 2nd Annual Hasentree 5K Color Run on Saturday, September 29, 2018! We are partnering with Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina for this family-friendly, colorful event where they will receive all net proceeds from the event. Last year we were able to donate over $3,500 and we hope to double that this year! […]
Join us on Saturday, September 29th for our 2nd Holly Springs Book Festival. This event will feature local writers from a wide variety of genres -- children's books, mystery novels, romance, non-fiction, science fiction, poetry etc. There will be opportunities to meet the authors as well as attend readings and a variety of fun and […]
East Meets West Festival in Morrisville What: The East Meets West Festival celebrates Morrisville, Wake County’s most diverse community, with a day of food, culture, and music from around the world. When: Saturday, September 29, from 11 am to 4 pm Where: Park West Village, Morrisville Local restaurants sell small plates of their specialties. At […]
A Hippie Gathering and sharing of Peace, Love and Goods! Natural Products, Hand-made, Bohemian and Fair-Trade Live Music and Dance! 200+ vendors, Food trucks, Children activities, Henna, Face Painting and more... Hippie Tribe Fest began in 2017 to bring together, the fun and free spirit in all of us. It is our mission to create […]
Join us for the Raleigh Walk-n-Roll on September 29, 2018. It will be a morning full of fun for the entire family at beautiful Anderson Point Park. Create your team and start fundraising today to help us cure spinal muscular atrophy, the number one genetic cause of death for infants. Be sure to register by […]
30 years ago Raleigh’s first Gay Pride celebration was held on Saturday, June 25, 1988. Participants, numbering over 2,000, gathered at the NC State’s Memorial Bell Tower on Hillsborough St. and marched to Capitol Square. On Sept. 29, 2018 join us as we honor the past and celebrate the future as we echo their voices […]
Rock Your World Raleigh will host The 9th Annual Rock Your World Benefit Concert on September 29, 2018. Admission is free. All proceeds benefit Hope for Haiti Foundation Founded in 2000, HFHF impacts individual Haitians, empowering them to change their own nation. Simply put, they help Haiti help Haiti. The foundation has helped the people […]
The Carolina Hurricanes host the Nashville Predators on Sunday, September 30, 2018. For information about 2018-19 Hurricanes ticket packages, please visit nhl.com/hurricanes/tickets or call 1-866-NHL-CANES (1-866-645-2263). Upcoming games: raleighcitizen.com/organizer/carolina-hurricanes/
