Arts

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Arts
Road trip: Spoleto Festival USA is back May 22-June 9 in downtown Charleston
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Young boy plays with toy trains.
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“Play Late for Less” at Marbles Kids Museum
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Actors perform on stage at North Carolina Opera.
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People walking through a light and shadow installation at night.
Culture
Art installation to cast shadows in Dix Park
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
July 6, 2023
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Kayaks sitting on the edge of a lake.
Events
Raleigh’s summer 2023 bucket list
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.
June 20, 2023
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Culture
Watch live performances on Make Music Raleigh day
Make Music Raleigh is a free musical celebration featuring concerts across the City of Oaks’ streets, sidewalks, and parks on Wednesday, June 21.
June 15, 2023
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The "Past to Present" outdoor exhibit.
Culture
Ways to commemorate Juneteenth in Raleigh
Monday, June 19 is Juneteenth — we gathered eight events in the City of Oaks to honor and celebrate the federal holiday.
June 15, 2023
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Three people holding LGBTQ+ flags at Raleigh Pride.
Culture
Where to celebrate Pride month in Raleigh
Celebrate and commemorate Raleigh’s LGBT+ community with Pride month events like panel discussions, Pride parties, and festivals.
June 1, 2023
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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious showtime: Mary Poppins coming to Raleigh this July
This show needs no spoon full of sugar to help it go down smoothly.
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A working sundial painted on a tree stump.
Culture
Create your own public art projects
Raleigh Arts can help you create a piece of public art on city property through the Do-It-Yourself Public Art Projects program.
May 25, 2023
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The exterior of The Ritz, a concert venue in Raleigh.
Entertainment
10 Raleigh concert venues
Experience our local live music scene at these 10 Raleigh concert venues with capacities ranging from 70 to 19,500.
May 23, 2023
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Jason Aldean performing on stage
Entertainment
Raleigh’s summer concert lineup
More than 20 musicians are coming to the City of Oaks this June, July, and August. Get ready to rock with our list of Raleigh’s summer concerts.
May 23, 2023
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An arts festival with tents lining Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh.
Culture
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."
Culture
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.
Culture
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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