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The weekend of Sept. 29-30, 2023, will feature a full slate of live bluegrass performances at Red Hat and on additional stages in downtown Raleigh. 

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Jerry Douglas, Missy Raines & Allegheny to headline Red Hat at annual bluegrass festival

World of Bluegrass moves indoors during Hurricane Ian

Edgecombe couple launches inclusive book project

MOSS Kids Book Project

5 reasons to check out Morehead Planetarium this summer

Spotlight: Sponsored: 5 reasons to check out Morehead Planetarium this summer

Weekend best bets: Juneteenth, RuPaul's Drag Race

Rainbow flag waving outdoors (Adobe Stock)

Gifts from the heart: Father's Day 'gift' guide

Father's Day craft

Netflix show 'Outer Banks' begins filming fourth season in South Carolina, seeks extras

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Do you need ideas for summer activities in the Raleigh area? Discover a wealth of free activities and events to enjoy this summer in the Triangle.


25 free things to do this summer in the Triangle

25 free things to do in Raleigh area this summer

What makes a good beach town? Access to a beach, of course, but also plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to keep kids entertained, warm weather and a long beach season.

The best beach towns in North Carolina

Path to the beach

There's a new pop-up space in downtown Durham for startups and small retailers to test their business models.

Pop-up space in downtown Durham a temporary home for small businesses 

Hometown Apparel

The North Carolina Zoo has opened a naming poll for a male calf born to mama giraffe Leia on May 20.

NC Zoo: Help name 6-foot-tall baby giraffe calf 

Baby giraffe born at NC Zoo

The Triangle offers an enormous range of opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth - whether by taking tours of museums and historic sites or enjoying live music, food and celebrations.

List: Triangle Juneteenth events 

Juneteenth 

The expo is expected to have a total of 85 vendors gather at Moore Square Park for a day of nerd-filled adventure.

Nerd-filled fun: 85 vendors gather for Raleigh Retro Gamers' Summer Expo on Saturday

Raleigh Retro Gamers expo

These are four of the cutest coffee shops in Fayetteville.

4 cutest coffee shops in Fayetteville

Families can get up close and personal with fascinating creatures in our state, from the aquariums, zoos, wildlife refuges and more.

Llamas, tigers and lemurs: 10 places to see animals in NC

10 best places to see animals in nc

Looking to enjoy some outdoor music this summer and fall?

List: Free summer concert series in the Triangle

The musician plays and the lead singer sings on stage at the mus

Triangle Food Guy has information about two Raleigh breweries that are opening new locations.

Foodie News: Two Raleigh breweries announce expansions

Trophy Brewing's Maywood location

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Summer is here and we have some great suggestions on what to do this weekend! 

Weekend best bets: Beer festival, pimento cheese fest and more

The Science of Beer event, where happy hour meets science, was h

Paw Patrol Live to bring Pirate Adventure to Raleigh

Paw Patrol Live

Weekend best bets: Hot air balloons, comedy and more

First Fruits Farm Memorial Balloon Festival

100+ events to check out this June

100 events in June

Weekend best bets: Animazement, food truck rodeos

Animazement 2018

Weekend best bets: Stop by Got to Be NC Festival, Raleigh Arts Festival Sunday

Got to Be NC Festival 2012

Best bets

Live music and a family-friendly movie screening lead out picks for this weekend!

Weekend best bets: Stevie Nicks, Pitbull and more

Pitbull

Weekend best bets: Ham & Yam, PeakFest and more

2010 Ham & Yam Festival - Smithfield NC

50+ Triangle events to check out this May

Got To Be NC 2013

Weekend picks: Two barbecue festivals, Harlem Globetrotters

Peak City Pig Fest

Weekend picks: First Friday, Spring Festival

Egg hunt, Easter egg

Carajillos Mexican Kitchen opens in north Raleigh

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New can cocktails debut in Durham

Jeremiah's Italian Ice keeps it cool during a hot summer with tasty frozen treats

First restaurant opens at Raleigh Iron Works development

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New and Upcoming Releases from NC Authors

The Cole Family Monarch Conservation Center and Butterfly House at the Greensboro Science Center is now open. This family friendly attraction is open to all ticketed visitors, and features many butterflies indigenous to North Carolina, along with many from around the world.

See butterflies at Greensboro Science Center

"Hoticulture, Hooch, and Outlaws in Fast Cars" is now open at Cape Fear Botanical Garden in Fayetteville. Enjoy the beauty and peace of the botanical garden, and explore the history of moonshine and the birth of NASCAR in North Carolina.

Cape Fear Botanical Garden has a new exhibit

Raleigh Little Theatre ends their season with "Hands on a Hardbody," the musical based on the famous documentary with the same name that came out in 1997.

Raleigh Little Theatre presents 'Hands on a Hardbody'

LEGO bricks become art, from the mind of Lego artist Nathan Sawaya. Millions of LEGO bricks are waiting for you at The Art of the Brick in Raleigh.

Explore this new LEGO exhibit

Phillips Farm of Cary has Shop and Play Saturdays all summer long featuring an amazing market with local farmers, artisans, vendors, activities, food trucks, beer, wine, and live music.  Guests can also enjoy the farm's Family Fun Park, where kids and adults can play through more than 30 farm-inspired games, activities, and rides. 

Phillips Farm plans summer fun

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Stormwater from a construction site drained onto a family's northeast Raleigh property, and the city said the builder is doing nothing wrong.

Click To Listen Live

25 free things to do this summer in the Triangle

The best beach towns in North Carolina

Pop-up space in downtown Durham a temporary home for small businesses

NC Zoo: Help name 6-foot-tall baby giraffe calf

List: Triangle Juneteenth events

Nerd-filled fun: 85 vendors gather for Raleigh Retro Gamers' Summer Expo on Saturday

4 cutest coffee shops in Fayetteville

Llamas, tigers and lemurs: 10 places to see animals in NC

List: Free summer concert series in the Triangle

Foodie News: Two Raleigh breweries announce expansions

Weekend best bets: Stevie Nicks, Pitbull and more

Weekend best bets: Ham & Yam, PeakFest and more

50+ Triangle events to check out this May

Weekend picks: Two barbecue festivals, Harlem Globetrotters

Weekend picks: First Friday, Spring Festival

New can cocktails debut in Durham

Jeremiah's Italian Ice keeps it cool during a hot summer with tasty frozen treats

First restaurant opens at Raleigh Iron Works development

New and Upcoming Releases from NC Authors

What Your Neighbors are Reading

New and Upcoming Releases from NC Authors