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Photo 1: Aerial view of a neoclassical building with large columns and a green roof, surrounded by lush trees and a clear blue sky, conveying a peaceful atmosphere. Photo 2: Grand building with illuminated columns and a majestic facade at night. Raleigh Memorial Auditorium is lit in blue, creating an elegant and inviting ambiance. Photo 3: Aerial view of a classical building with a green roof and grand columns, surrounded by lush trees. The sky glows with a soft pink and purple sunset.
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Raleigh’s Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts receives prestigious international award
The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) recognized the Center for dedication to excellence in operation, service, professional development, and safety.
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See local art in action at the annual Haywood County Arts Council Studio Tour
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A crowd of people at City Plaza in downtown Raleigh, NC during Hopscotch 2023.
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Plan Ahead: 30+ September events in Raleigh
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
August 25, 2025
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Allie Remhof
Three images of Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto in action with musicians playing around him.
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Customize your symphony season with the Carlos Conducts series
Craft your perfect classical season schedule with curated packages from the NC Symphony.
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The lab of Dueling Dinos, with fossils and heavy machinery in the background and four people around a table in the foreground.
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Museums to explore and learn from in Raleigh
Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or sports fan, these 18 museums in Raleigh have it all.
July 23, 2025
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Katie Molck
A bustling restaurant's bar with a mural of a heron above liquor bottles.
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Date night ideas for every type of Raleighite
Got a hot new fling? Hoping to spice things up with your longtime partner? We’re here to help plan your next date night in the 919.
July 16, 2025
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Allie Remhof
Japanese Breakfast plays Hopscotch 2023 in Raleigh NC.
Culture
First look of the 2025 Hopscotch Music Festival
The wait is over — Oak City’s annual music festival has announced this year’s lineup.
July 10, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
A giveaway graphic with musical notes and text on the left side and a photo of a conductor on the right.
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Score symphony season tickets for two
One lucky reader is about to win a pair of classical season tickets to 14 North Carolina Symphony concerts.
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NCMA presents new Performing Arts and Film series
Plus, amphitheater updates through 2027.
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Interior shots from the new Blue Whale Special Exhibit, including a visitor playing on a screen. The final image is a wide shot from above of a real blue whale in the wild.
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Dive deep into the impossibly big world of blue whales
Massive, majestic, and now open: The new Blue Whales special exhibition at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
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Photo 1: A young boy in a yellow button down and a woman in a dark green dress watch a man in acreating artwork. Photo 2: A crowd of people shop booths at an art festival, including a cermaics table.
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Asheville’s “favorite art event” returns
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