A spread of pork + chive dumplings, kimchi tots, and salmon crudo from MOFU Shoppe. | Photo by @raleighfoodcrush
From mouth-watering restaurant reviews to insider information on hidden gems, Raleigh influencers have their bases covered. We asked you to share your favorite Instagram influencers in the City of Oaks — and got back 600+ responses. Here are 18 of the top accounts to start following.
🍔 Foodies
@raleighfoodtrap | Foodie couple Roger + Briana were chosen as WRAL’s 2021 Influencer of the Year.
@foodcravingz_ | Chrishonda mainly features recipes + restaurant reviews.
@beckeatsworld| Beck shows off some of the best eats in the Triangle + beyond.
NC International Auto Expo | Fri., Sept. 9-Sun., Sept. 11 | Times vary | Raleigh Convention Center | $10 | Check out all types of domestic vehicles and imports + learn about them from manufacturer representatives. 🚘
Mural Unveiling | Sat., Sept. 10 | 12-5 p.m. | State of Beer, 401 Hillsborough St. | Price of purchase | Join this Hopscotch day party to see the reveal of a Dix Park themed mural + to try the new “Parks for the People” beer.
NC Courage: Star Wars Night | Sat., Sept. 10 | 7 p.m. | WakeMed Soccer Park, 101 Soccer Park Dr., Cary | $20+ | Cheer on the Courage as they take on the Racing Louisville. ⚽ *
Sunday
Oktoberfest | Sun., Sept. 11 | 1-6 p.m. | Raleigh Brewing, 3709 Neil St. | Free | Dust off your lederhosen for a day of live music by the Little German Band, food trucks + pints of Oktoberfest Lager.
Fall Fest | Sun., Sept. 11 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park | Price of purchase | Shop from more than 30 local vendors, grab a snack from a food truck, and enjoy live bands + lawn games. 🍂
Plan Ahead
BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival | Thurs., Sept. 15-Sun., Sept. 18 | 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. | The Cary Theater, 122 E. Chatham St., Cary | $6-12 for film screenings; $12-25 for workshops | This four-day film festival features work from over 20 regional, national + international filmmakers, a live table read, and screenwriting and filmmaking workshops taught by industry pros. 🎥 *
Back to Business Women’s Conference | Fri., Sept. 23 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Virtual | $69 | This conference offers Triangle moms a unique opportunity to kickstart their return to work with a community of supportive women and experts to advise them along the way.*
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.
For tickets to local and regional events, check out our 6AM Tickets resale marketplace.*
Because the global short-term rental market is $1.2 trillion, you know investing is a good idea. | Photo provided by reAlpha
So you’ve thought about investing in a short-term rental. The money’s great, the market’s booming — but you’d have to deal with changing sheets, guest correspondence, and expensive property upgrades. No thanks.
reAlpha wants to change that. The membership-based company’s goal is to democratize the real estate investment market with AI-driven tech + automated management that help Raleighites invest in short-term rentals without the hassle of maintaining (or even fully owning) properties.
Bonus: It’s not just Raleigh — they’re planning to buy properties everywhere. 🏘️ *
Transfer Co. Food Hall is expanding to offer a live music and performance venue. To kick things off, Transfer Co. Ballroom is hosting Hopscotch day parties today (12-5 p.m.) through tomorrow, Sept. 10 (12-6 p.m.). The next free live performance will be on Sun., Sept. 18 with Tejon Street Corner Thieves. Full fall + winter schedule. 🎶
Development
Raleigh developer Carpenter Development recently submitted plans to the city for a 30,000-sqft mixed-use project at 2701 S. Wilmington St. The two-story development called SoHi would house office + retail space and newer food concepts. Developers are hoping to break ground in March 2023. (Triangle Business Journal)
Notice anything new lately? Our newsletter is currently “under construction” (you can read more on that here), so please bear with us as we fix some of these pesky formatting issues. If you see anything amiss over the next few weeks, please don’t be shy and pass it along. 🚧
Today Is
The last day to help renameDevereux Meadow Park. The current name is connected to John Devereux, Jr., the owner of several NC plantations during the 1800s. The possible new names for the future park are Gateway Park, Smoky Hollow Park, and Robinson-Greenberg Park. Cast your vote.
Cause
Shop Local Raleigh and Raleigh Diamond Find Jewelry are hosting a Pint for a Pintblood drive for the Red Cross Blood Bank now through tomorrow, Sept. 10. Sign up to donate a pint of blood at one of the participating locations, vote for your favorite local brewery, and receive a free pint (of beer) + a T-shirt the week after donating. 🍻
Eat
Brookside Bodega is now offering Sunday brunch starting Sun., Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. The restaurant will serve coffee brewed by its neighbor The Optimist and a brunch menu including vegetarian and vegan-friendly items. We’ll take a smothered chicken biscuit + grilled corn guacamole toast, please. 🍳
Try This
Bird is the word. The Durham is hosting a Swift Night Out to view swarms of chimney swifts (read: small birds that cling to vertical walls like those in chimneys) gather for their annual trip to South America at sunset on Tues., Sept. 20 from 6:30-8 p.m. Experts will be in attendance with scopes, binoculars, and information about how to protect these endangered birds. 🐦
State
North Carolina has a new invasive pest. Native to Asia, the elm zigzag sawfly has spread to numerous countries outside of its native range and was recently detected in Surry + Stokes counties after previous sightings in Quebec and Virginia. Think you see some? Contact your NCFS county ranger.
Learn
Guten morgen, Raleigh. If you’re ready to brush up on that high school German, do it the effective (and fun) way with Babbel. Its speech recognition technology will even help you nail your pronunciation + accent from the get-go.Bonus: Get 55% off your subscription — for a limited time only.*
Content marked with an * is brought to you by our advertising partners and helps make this newsletter free.
SHOP
How bazaar, how bazaar
NC Vintage Bazaar in Raleigh, NC
A thrifters dream. | Photo provided by NC Vintage Bazaar
Prepare to shop ‘till you drop... sustainably. NC’s biggest vintage clothing market is back tomorrow, Sept. 10 at the Exposition Center on the NC State Fairgrounds. This year’s Vintage Bazaar features 87 vendors from across the country. From 12-6 p.m., browse through men’s + women’s vintage clothes, accessories, and trinkets. Tickets start at $5.
Pro tip: The Raleigh Market will also be hosting its flea market where you can shop for more treasures + a Feast Bumpfood truck rodeo a short walk away from the venue.
THE WRAP
Today’s edition was written by City Editor Cat.
Editor’s pick: City Editor Anne took a much deserved vacation this week. And while she loves hiking around Raleigh, she spent the week trekking through Acadia National Park. During her trip, she got engaged while watching the sunrise atop of a mountain (it was only fitting). Please join me in congratulating her and her fiance with a special message here. 💍
Content marked with an * was created in partnership with 6AM City’s advertising partners. Paid content helps keep this newsletter free. 6AM City may also receive a commission on purchases made through affiliate links in this newsletter.
Content marked with an * is paid advertising. Content marked with an ^ is created by our content studio. The company may also generate commission from affiliate links in the newsletter.
