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Tech Talent South, a code education startup, is proud to announce its recent expansion to the Triangle. The startup provides immersive, beginner-focused web development and coding courses as well as developer mentorship to its students across the Southeast. Courses at Tech Talent South's Triangle campus begin April 7, 2014 at the new HQ Raleigh. The […]
Mystery, sports, and fable; prose and poetry - these authors have every interest covered! We welcome four talented authors on Wednesday, April 30, at 7 p.m. with their novels for ages 9+: * Kwame Alexander (pictured) with The Crossover, a novel in verse for basketball lovers. * Kate Samworth with Aviary Wonders Inc. Spring Catalog […]
The City of Raleigh Museum and the Consulate General of Mexico are sponsoring an exhibit of contemporary Mexican artists entitled, “MEXhibit: Mexican Artists in North Carolina”. The exhibit runs May 1 – 30 and features works from eight artists who reside and work in North Carolina. The artworks include sculpture and paintings that reflect the […]
What? Plant the Pavement 2014 When? May 2-4, 2014 Where? Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Longview School. Raleigh, NC. In late 2011, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Longview School in Raleigh partnered to become the newest Regional Outreach Training Center (ROTC) for Growing Power, an internationally recognized urban agriculture organization started by MacArthur Genius Award winner Will […]
Pop Up Art Raleigh is the brainchild of Breshnaa Zalal and Mandy Tamplin. After a few glasses of wine and creative brainstorming, they both realized that they were surrounded by an amazing and talented group of artist friends and Breshnaa's father's historic Melrose Knitting Mill in downtown Raleigh, hence Pop Up Art Raleigh came to […]
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! […]
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.
Mouths of Babes Theatre Presents THE DIARY PLAY: FOUR TEENS TELL THEIR STORY Performing at Burning Coal Theatre at the Murphey School located at 224 Polk St. in Raleigh. The production runs Thursday May 22nd – Saturday May 24th at 7:30pm, and Sunday May 25th at 2:00pm. THE DIARY PLAY is an original theatrical work […]
By William Shakespeare and John Fletcher Co-produced with Bare Theatre Directed by G. Todd Buker Bare Theatre returns to RLT's Stephenson Amphitheatre to explore one of the lesser-known scripts that bears William Shakespeare’s name. Produced late in Shakespeare’s career, Two Noble Kinsmen was co-written with John Fletcher, another highly regarded playwright of the day. This play is a […]
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 […]
Create a stamped and patinaed metal bracelet in this beginner class. You'll learn to stamp words or phrases on metal and how to finish metal using two different patina techniques (one chemical, one with paint.) Each bracelet will be finished with a wrapped stone accent on the leather strap. You may stamp any words or […]
Summerfest Opening Night: Beethoven’s 5th Part of the 2014 Rex Healthcare Summerfest Series Saturday May 24, 2014 Gates Open: 5:30pm Show Time: 7:30pm William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor Citizen Musicians Program: Summerfest Opening Night launches your summer of music, featuring Play with the Pros. Enjoy the evening as the Triangle’s most gifted citizen musicians of […]
Doors: 5:30 PM Show: 6 PM Tickets: $10 Suggested Donation At The Door William Earl Mace is a singer, songwriter, friend to many, kind, humble human being. On January 1, 2014, Mace collapsed and went into seizures. While in the hospital, he had pneumonia and a heart attack. He was kept in a medically induced […]
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 […]
May 29, 2014 7PM Doors | 8PM Show Tickets Mason Jennings, Always Been Before setting to work on his latest album, at the advice of a friend, the Minnesota-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist holed up in the back room of his wood-nestled cabin studio with just a guitar, electric piano, bookshelf, notebook, tape recorder, and one 90-minute cassette—then […]
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 […]