Don’t be so fully booked you don’t have time to read. | Photo by @isbn_reading
Besides your daily Raleigh news updates, what other reading for pleasure do you partake in?
If your answer is all the books, all the time, we’ve got good news — book worms abound in our community. Check out 10 book clubs you can join in Raleigh.
Pro tip: Before you saunter into these book clubs, you might need to email or apply to join.
Whether you’re a romance novel exclusive, adie-hard science fiction fan, or acontemporary fiction lover, there’s a Quail Ridge Book Club for that. Choose from ~20 different book clubs + receive 21% off your assigned book when you buy it in-store.
This club meets at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. Gather around the tombstones for coffee, community, and to discuss books related to death, local history, cemeteries, and monumental art. The next meeting is Thurs., Sept. 15 from 9-11 a.m. to discuss “Fresh Water for Flowers” by Valerie Perrin.
Vita Vite Book Club | Various dates (typically the last Monday of the month)
Head to Vita ViteDowntown or Midtown once a month to discuss books ranging from Christina Lauren’s fiction novel “The Unhoneymooners” to Stanley Tucci’s memoir “Taste: My Life Through Food.” The club’s next meeting is Mon., Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. to discuss Inez Ribustello’s Life After Windows — they’ll even be hosting Inez in person.
This book club is dedicated to reading works written by BIPOC authors and was originally inspired by this Roxanne Gay article in The Rumpus. The next meeting is Sun., Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. to discuss Yaa Gyasi’s “Transcendent Kingdom.”
A collaboration between So & So Books and Nice Price Books and Records, this club exclusively discusses books from the 33 1/3 book series. Each short book is based on a different musical artist’s record, including records by Neil Young, The Velvet Underground, and Blondie. The next meeting is Mon., Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., with drinks + snacks available.
Hopscotch Festival 2022 | Thurs., Sept. 8-Sat., Sept. 10 | 7 p.m. | Downtown Raleigh | $39+ | Catch 40+ performances including headliners Courtney Barnett, Perfume Genius, Kim Gordon + Charley Crockett. 🎤
Hopscotch Day Party | Thurs., Sept. 8 | 3 p.m. | The Pour House Music Hall, 224 S. Blount St. | Free | Grab drinks + listen to a musical lineup including Napalm Cruiser, Vacant Company, and Pie Face Girls.
Friday
Nashville Hits The Roof | Fri., Sept. 9 | 8 p.m. | Tin Roof, 300 Glenwood Ave. | Free | See country music’s next stars before they make it big — Friday’s performance features Spencer Crandall + Abby Anderson. 🪕
Sound Healing in the Brewyard | Sun., Sept. 11 | 10-11 a.m. | Bowstring Brewyard, 1930 Wake Forest Rd. | $10 | Join GLOW Fitness for a deeply immersive listening experience to relax the nervous system and reduce stress.
Block Printing | Sun., Sept. 11 | 4-6 p.m. | Copperline Plant Co., 300 Blake St. | $55+| Attendees can use pre-drawn images or an artistic masterpiece of their own to create a hand-carved stamp.
NFL Kickoff Weekend | Sun., Sept. 11 | 12 p.m.-12 a.m. | Lonerider at Five Points, 1626 Glenwood Ave. | Free | Celebrate kickoff Sunday with every game showing and $1 off Cervezas. 🏈
Treats Pop Up: Ora Tea House & Bakery | Sun., Sept. 11 | 2-5 p.m. | The Willard Rooftop, 9 Glenwood Ave. | Price of purchse | Try peppermint bark, Mayan chocolate cupcakes, whiskey walnut fudge brownies, and Earl Grey sugar cookies dipped in white chocolate. 🍪
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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Funds raised at the Imagination Ball will underwrite summer camp scholarships, reduced admission for families with financial constraints, and more. | Photo provided by Marbles Kids Museum
Pull out your cocktail wear with adventurous flair, Raleigh — Marbles Kids Museum’s annualImagination Ballishappening Fri., Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. to raise funds for the museum’s access programming + give back to the community.
Attendees will enjoy:
Creative local food + drink
Live music
Games of chance
A robust silent auction
….and so much more. Best of all, you’re supporting a great cause: building access to educational play for the littlest Raleighites.*
Wake County is now offering severe weather alerts as part of its ReadyWake Alerts system. Residents can choose to be notified via phone call, text, or email + register for as many Wake County locations as you like. (CBS 17)
Development
Turnbridge Equities’ request to rezone 707 Semart Dr. (home to Seaboard Train Station) to 20 stories was extended for two weeks by City Council Tuesday night. The council is asking for a better preservation plan for the train station following public input. (The News & Observer)
Civic
In otherCity Council updates, $1.52 million from 2020 Affordable Housing Bond proceeds has been authorized to purchase property for affordable housing at 5508 and 0 Western Blvd. Additionally, $1.94 million will acquire land for the New Bern Crossings affordable rental development project.
Trending
Say hello to an old friend:King’swill be open for two days only as part of the Hopscotch Music Festival. The bar, which shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, will be hosting day parties on Fri., Sept. 9 + Sat., Sept. 10 in partnership with Ponysaurus Brewing. Doors open at 12 p.m.
Open
Happy and Hale’s newest location in Six Forksopened today at 8711 Six Forks Rd. Grab veggie-packed bowls, salads, and smoothies from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily with gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options on the menu. 🥗
Eat
Four Triangle restaurants were featured in Eater Carolina’s 15 Most Anticipated Restaurants list. The list included downtown Raleigh’s JewFro, which will likely open this fall with Jewish dishes like challah, kreplach (meat-filled dumplings), and labneh fused with African cooking. Check out the Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill restaurants also on the list. 🍽️
Sports
How much does it cost to take your family to a Panthers game? According to bookies.com’s new report, $401.25. That’s how much parking, tickets, drinks, and hot dogs will set back a family of four. The silver lining: it’s below the average NFL game cost of $536.77. 🏈
Health
Wake County will begin offering appointments for COVID-19 booster shotsas soon as today. The county has received Pfizer vaccine shipments + is waiting for its Moderna shipments. Read up on vaccine FAQs and make an appointment. (ABC 11)
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Cause
Volunteers needed
Volunteer during Activate Good’s 9/11 Weekend of Service 2022
Spend your weekend beautifying one of Raleigh’s community gardens. | Photo via Activate Good
Calling all Raleighites looking to give back. Volunteer during the Activate Good’s 9/11 Weekend of Service running Fri., Sept. 9-Sun., Sept. 11. The program is intended to honor those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 through acts of service. Here’s a look at just a few of the many volunteer opportunities where you can clean, plant, organize, and even horse groom this weekend:
Beautify a community garden | Fri., Sept. 9 | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Social, active | Assist with some much needed renovations to Raleigh’s community gardens. 🌷
Wrap diapers for families | Fri., Sept. 9 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Independent, virtual opportunity | Count + wrap diapers and pull-ups for the Diaper Bank of North Carolina. 🍼
Build new public hiking trails | Sat., Sept. 10 | 8:45 a.m.-12 p.m. | Social, active | Help build nature trails on the Tar River Land Conservancy nature preserve for fall hikers. 🥾
Host free horse trail rides for first responders | Sat., Sept. 10 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Social, active | Help with set up, grooming, and parking at this Horses for Hope TRC event for first responders + their families. 🐎
THE WRAP
Today’s edition was written by Multi-City Editor Sarah.
Editor’s pick: More of a lone wolf when it comes to reading? If you haven’t checked out our list of books written by NC authors (with links to purchase + support local bookstores at the same time), book yourself a reading date asap. I’d particularly recommend “The Other Black Girl” by Zakiya Dalila Harris — I was totally engrossed. 📚
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