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See local art in action at the annual Haywood County Arts Council Studio Tour
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An arts festival with tents lining Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh.
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Artsplosure is bringing colorful displays to downtown
Artsplosure: The Raleigh Arts Festival is back on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21.
May 15, 2023
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Hayes Permar in front of a marque reading "Thank you Bill."
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Rialto Theatre to reopen under new ownership
After the Rialto Theatre’s temporary shutdown, this Raleigh landmark is slatted to reopen this summer with exciting entertainment opportunities.
May 9, 2023
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Stevie Nicks singing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
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Stevie Nicks songs related to Raleigh spots
Since Stevie Nicks is coming to town, we matched some of the rock icon’s lyrics to our favorite local sites and stories.
May 5, 2023
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Four people standing in an immersive art exhibit
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3 ways to experience the arts in Columbia, SC
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Read the winning poem from our 2023 poetry contest
We challenged our readers to turn one of our newsletters into a poem — here’s what you came up with.
April 18, 2023
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A gif of different Art of the Brick exhibits.
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Lego art exhibition coming to Raleigh
The Art Of The Brick features more than 90 colorful sculptures.
April 18, 2023
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Tongue & Groove to this open mic night
This monthly event weaves together poetry, music, storytelling, and the occasional interpretive dance.
March 27, 2023
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Sunset set of Porgy and Bess opera by North Carolina Opera.
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Hesitant about opera? 5 reasons this is the show to try.
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Two beers in the air cheersing with people in the background.
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Raleigh festivals giving us spring fever
Plan ahead for these five spring festivals in the City of Oaks.
March 21, 2023
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Three historical figures in women history.
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10 local events to celebrate Women’s History Month
Save the date for these empowering discussions, events, and exhibits in the City of Oaks.
March 3, 2023
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The "Hand Out Happiness" mural outside of Goodnights Comedy Club.
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