Happy mini Friday, Raleigh. City Editor Cat here. 🎤 This Sunday, March 12, I’m excited to go to my first Tongue & Groove Open Mic at VAE Raleigh. I can’t wait to watch local talent from around the Triangle gather to co-create with poetry, music, storytelling, and the occasional interpretive dance.
Here are nine more fun events happening this weekend, Friday, March 10-Sunday, March 12.
EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Friday, March 10
Take Two Kidsignment Sale | Friday, Mar. 10-Saturday, Mar. 11 | Times vary | Pleasant Valley Promenade, 6270 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh | Free | Shop children’s clothing, shoes, toys, and gear during this consignment sale.
Sidewinder w/ Big Bad Billys | Friday, Mar. 10 | 7 p.m. | Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh | $15-$25 | Jam out during this tribute to Van Halen.
Saturday, March 11
The Dirt on Seeds: Seed Starting and the Spring Garden Workshop | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 9-11 a.m. | Raleigh City Farm, 800 N. Blount St., Raleigh | $30 | Learn about seed sourcing, viability, germination, and other techniques to help grow healthy vegetables.
Reptile & Amphibian Day | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh | Free | All floors of the museum will be filled with dozens of presenters and live reptiles and amphibians.
Geek and Grub Market (Fantasy Edition) | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 12-4 p.m. | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St., Raleigh | Free | Shop from geeky vendors and play giant games.
St. Patrick’s Day Treasure Hunt | Saturday, Mar. 11, Sunday, Mar. 12, Saturday, Mar. 18 | Times vary | Raleigh Union Station, 510 W. Martin St., Raleigh | $12-$20 | Follow St. Patrick’s Day-themed clues to solve puzzles to find the treasure chest for a grand prize.
Sunday, March 12
Speaking Broadly Brunch | Sunday, Mar. 12 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bridge Club, 105 W. Hargett St., Raleigh | $95 | Join this chat where Dana Cowin will discuss her podcast, “Speaking Broadly,” and enjoy bites by Ashley and some of the culinary leaders at AC Restaurants.
Wine & Design - Paint It Forward | Sunday, Mar. 12 | 2-4 p.m. | Joel Lane Museum House, 160 South St. Mary’s St., Raleigh | $65 | Make your own step-by-step painting of the the oldest dwelling in Wake County.
Women’s History Trolley Tour | Sunday, Mar. 12 | 12 p.m. | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St., Raleigh | $12 | Celebrate influential women who helped shape Raleigh’s history.
Last year’s bagpipe performance at Hibernian drew a crowd. | Photo by RALtoday
Community
Friendly competition, anyone? We’re looking for Raleigh’s best brewery, but we need your votes to get our initial lineup of eight contestants. Let us know yourfavorite brewery via this survey and stay tuned. 🍻
Holiday
St. Patrick’s Day is next Friday, March 17. Break out your shamrock swag and mark your calendar for these five events that are sure to bring you good luck.
Learn
Did you know that the now-closed Remedy Diner on East Hargett Street used to be a library? Mollie Huston Lee, Wake County’s first African American librarian, established Raleigh’s first public library to serve Black people in 1935. Learn more about the history of Raleigh’s “Black Main Street.” 📚
GREAT ESCAPES
Our guide to Albuquerque, NM
Great Escapes: Our guide to Albuquerque, NM
There’s a reason they call it the “Land of Enchantment.” | Photo by 6AM City
ATXtoday City Editor Figi here 👋. I spent the first 15 years of my life in Albuquerque — or Burque, as Burqueños call it — and although I consider Austin my home now, my birthplace has some pretty cool things to offer. New Mexico is often overlooked when it comes to tourism, so let me show you why it’s worth a visit. Besides “Breaking Bad” and “High School Musical.”
Why go? Albuquerque is flanked on the city’s east side by The Sandia Mountains, which rise to more than 10,600 feet in elevation. Albuquerque sunsets are famous for their watermelon pink color in front of the soft purple-colored mountains.
Act like a local: Stop by Frontier or one of Golden Pride’s four locations for a breakfast burrito — yes, burrito — and a sweet roll, which is sorta like a gigantic buttery cinnamon roll. Just trust us.
Where to stay: Vrbo: This Spanish Casita with a rooftop deck is just minutes from downtown and old town. (~$90/night)*
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