Entertainment

Save these six local venues + shows for the next time you’re looking to have a laugh and watch a comedy show in Raleigh.
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.
There’s nothing quite like fall in Raleigh. We’ve got you covered with all the best festivals, events, and other activities throughout the City of Oaks for this autumn.
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.
Each year on September 19, our city and its surrounding areas celebrate 919 Day, an unofficial nod to the Triangle’s main area code. Keep reading City Editors Cat + Allie’s recommendations to spend a day celebrating the 919.
From historic houses to kid’s museums, check out this list of local venues to host your special event in the City of Oaks.
Explore the City of Oaks on one of these many tours of Raleigh. Learn more about Raleigh’s brewery and food scene, its storied history, its many public art pieces, and more.
Oktoberfest is almost here and luckily you don’t have to travel far to join in on the celebrations — we complied seven festivals in the Triangle to break out your lederhosen for.
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.
The Pack is back on the field Thursday, Aug. 31. NC State football takes on some fierce foes this year, but new additions to the team might help them clean up the competition.
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.
Hospitality tax dollars will be allocated for a new Raleigh Convention Center building, a Red Hat Amphitheater move, and funding for a Cary indoor sports facility.
Racers and racing fans, head to Dix Park for this unique Raleigh event. The Kirby Derby is an all-ages quirky festival with a parade, races, and vendors.
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.
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.
This year’s GalaxyCon will be Raleigh’s fifth year hosting and will be complete with your favorite pop culture icons, fan events, and vendors selling just about anything you can think of.
The USWNT is starting their bout in the FIFA Women’s World Cup this week — cheer them on in their first game at these local events.
Get ready to roll out your blankets and red, white, and blue apparel to celebrate the Fourth of July in the City of Oaks.
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.
Experience our local live music scene at these 10 Raleigh concert venues with capacities ranging from 70 to 19,500.
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.
After the Rialto Theatre’s temporary shutdown, this Raleigh landmark is slatted to reopen this summer with exciting entertainment opportunities.
Since Stevie Nicks is coming to town, we matched some of the rock icon’s lyrics to our favorite local sites and stories.
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