Arts

Raleigh is home to plenty of December events to keep the whole family busy, cozy, and holiday ready. Here’s just a few festive events to fill out your calendar.
The NC Chinese Lantern Festival will light up Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre from Friday, Nov. 17 to Sunday, Jan. 14 with more than 40 LED light displays.
Five local businesses are showing out for the holidays by transforming their space into festive pop-ups featuring creative cocktails, kitschy Christmas decor, and much more.
The $2.5 million project will add to Dix Park’s growing landscape. This creative infrastructure will begin construction early 2024.
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See why the North Carolina Theatre’s “Elf - The Musical” is the gift that keeps giving this holiday season.
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.
Centro is holding its 11th Day of the Dead 5K on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Founder Angela Salamanca was introduced to a holiday originating in Mexico by her staff 14 years ago and has loved the celebration of life since.
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The Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of one of America’s most talented and successful songwriters, with music and lyrics by Carole King + Gerry Goffin and a book by Douglas McGrath.
The festival is searching for a new city starting in 2025. Since 2013, IBMA World of Bluegrass has generated $88 million for the greater Raleigh area.
IBMA World of Bluegrass is coming to Raleigh and promises plenty of live music for fans as well as information for bluegrass musicians at the business conference and awards ceremony.
Don’t miss the Voices of Oberlin exhibits on view at Oberlin Regional Library and Block Gallery, paying tribute to the Oberlin community.
The historical Rialto Theatre is bringing back live music for the first time since the early 2000s with a stacked multi-genre lineup.
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Learn about spiders and other arthropods all month long during a special exhibit + the museum’s biggest, buggiest event of the year.
The City of Oaks has a stacked fall concert lineup featuring a wide-range of talented artists like the Jonas Brothers, Shania Twain, the Eagles, and Lil Yachty.
Hopscotch Music Festival is back in the City of Oaks this September. Don’t miss your chance to see acts like Japanese Breakfast and Denzel Curry in the heart of downtown Raleigh.
Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or sports fan, these 17 museums in Raleigh have it all.
This year, Band Together NC is partnering with local nonprofit United Way of the Greater Triangle for its annual Mighty Giveback benefit concert with a goal to raise $1 million.
Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose is coming to Raleigh Saturday Aug. 26 to perform a benefit concert for Theatre Raleigh.
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Tessellate, a new outdoor interactive installation, plays with light and shadow and will be on view at Dix Park from Monday, July 24 to Monday, Aug. 28
Want to start planning your summer in the City of Oaks? We put together a list of 18 fun activities, festivals, and must dos to make to most out of the season.
Make Music Raleigh is a free musical celebration featuring concerts across the City of Oaks’ streets, sidewalks, and parks on Wednesday, June 21.
Monday, June 19 is Juneteenth — we gathered eight events in the City of Oaks to honor and celebrate the federal holiday.
Celebrate and commemorate Raleigh’s LGBT+ community with Pride month events like panel discussions, Pride parties, and festivals.
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This show needs no spoon full of sugar to help it go down smoothly.
Raleigh Arts can help you create a piece of public art on city property through the Do-It-Yourself Public Art Projects program.
Experience our local live music scene at these 10 Raleigh concert venues with capacities ranging from 70 to 19,500.
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