Entertainment

Keep reading for the lineup, FAQs, and food + bev info to help navigate Dreamville Festival on Saturday, April 6 + Sunday, April 7.
Choose your own adventure and help City Editor Cat plan how she spends her day in Raleigh, from where she works to evening entertainment.
The fourth iteration of this festival is coming to Dorothea Dix Park April 6-7. Dreamville has featured the best and brightest in hip-hop and R&B since 2019 thanks to rapper J. Cole.
From bagpipe performances to green beer, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with 12 local holiday happenings around the City of Oaks.
The Downtown Raleigh Alliance is hosting a Feminist First Friday celebration in honor of Women’s History Month, including 20+ women-owned food + business vendors, free headshots, and more.
Prepare your paddles and putters — a giant pickleball + golf complex is coming to Raleigh. Pin Point will be just outside the beltline near Purr Cup Cafe.
From old-school hangouts to hip sports bars, we compiled 11 pool halls around Raleigh to rack ‘em up and get your game on, cue in hand.
Get in on the action this Super Bowl Sunday with six local watch parties featuring big screens, a chili cook-off, and food + drink specials.
Cherish the ones you love in every way this February. We’ve gathered some of the best events for Valentine’s Day in Raleigh to attend with beaus and besties alike.
Don’t let the cold get you down — we’ve put together a list of over 50 Raleigh concerts happening before the summer heat hits. Pick from your fave genre or try a new show.
The City of Oaks is preparing for a jam-packed year. There are plenty more, but we’ve compiled 24 of the biggest Raleigh events to attend this year — don’t miss them.
Candlelight Concerts lets people experience famous tunes in a unique new way, surrounded by flickering candles and talented musicians.
With plans for a sportsbook in its future, the Canes acquisition of Backyard Bistro makes for the perfect storm surge ahead of the arena’s $300 million in renovations.
Dive into what articles, newsletters, and social media posts were most loved by our readers in 2023 — thanks to RALwrapped.
We asked, and you delivered. Read how two Hallmark holiday movie characters would fall in love in the City of Oaks and who our readers cast.
In case you are tasked with planning the perfect birthday — or any — dinner celebration, here are three dinners to treat someone special to in the City of Oaks.
According to Kane Realty, this multi-phase development is waiting for market conditions to improve to continue buildout. Downtown South, just inside the beltline in south Raleigh, will feature a music venue and more entertainment opportunities.
The North Hills Main District expansion is taking shape with its recently expanded 1,000 space parking deck, now open, and soon-to-open concierge service center.
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 77th annual Raleigh Christmas Parade will march through downtown Saturday, Nov. 18 with Grand Marshal Cam Ward, over 100 local groups, and Santa Claus himself.
Cannonball Music Hall will join Salvage Yard’s lineup in late 2024 and will add music to the entertainment district as well as a space for burgeoning bands.
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.
Don’t leave your out-of-town guests with nothing to do while they visit the City of Oaks. Our readers gave us restaurant and activity suggestions for every type of occasion — here are some of our favs.
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.
Want to listen to local live music but don’t want to go to a traditional concert? Listen to music, and eat there too — we’ve got five casual local spots to experience live music in Raleigh.
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.
Our most-awaited Halloween events in Raleigh include a trip to the symphony, fun with pups, girls-only dance parties, and Steven King-based plays, and plenty more.
New and old vendors are expanding in PNC Arena. Over half of PNC’s vendors are nonprofits and donated $1.7 million to participating groups last year.
From Oct. 12 through Oct. 22, folks from all over will flock to the City of Oaks for the the NC State Fair. Keep reading to plan ahead for this fall Raleigh tradition.
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.
From safari adventures to an alpaca paradise, save these 11 spots located within an hour of the City of Oaks where you can learn and interact through animal encounters.
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