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📚 Liberation Station’s first storefront

Liberation Station to open in downtown Raleigh this summer
Victoria Scott-Miller in front of a Liberation Station pop-up shop.
Liberation Station has popped up at The Durham Hotel. | Photo by The Durham Hotel
Local author Victoria Scott-Miller is opening the Triangle’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore on Fayetteville Street this summer. Liberation Station Bookstore will specialize in children’s literature by Black authors and illustrators with a focus on Black children and families.

The nationally-recognized bookstore launched in 2019 as a pop-up shop in the trunk of a car after Victoria, her husband, Duane Miller, and her sons, Langston and Emerson, struggled to find children’s books that featured empowering characters of color. “We left that moment saying that we need to do better, we can do better, and we will do better,” Victoria told RALtoday.

We caught up with Victoria to get a first look at Liberation Station’s storefront before its grand opening on Saturday, June 17.

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Victoria, Duane, Emerson, and Langston are working together to open the bookstore.

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Photo by Mick Schulte

Why did you choose downtown Raleigh for Liberation Station’s first storefront?
There’s a revitalization of Black-owned businesses forming in the historic heart of downtown, and I want to be a part of that. The location is accessible to HBCUs, school systems, and museums, and faces the NC State Capitol.

How will you curate the books featured in the shop?
The bookstore will be filled with more than 1,000 narratives in four distinct spaces: The Diaspora Wall, the America Wall, the AP African American Studies Wall, and the Anchor Wall.

What do you hope kids take away from Liberation Station?
I hope they learn how to articulate what brings them joy.

What brings you joy?
Boundlessness. The ability to be everything and anything.

Click the button below to learn more about each wall, preview the shop’s special events, and discover what Victoria is up to next.
Read the full interview
The Blood Connection
 
Events
Tuesday, April 4
  • Music Bingo | Tuesday, Apr. 4 | 7 p.m. | Tin Roof, 300 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh | Free | Win prizes and enjoy $3 tacos, $5 margaritas, and $4 Mexican beers.
Wednesday, April 5
  • Raleigh Night Market | Wednesday, Apr. 5 | 5-9 p.m. | City Market, 306 Parham St., Raleigh | Free | Shop locally-made goods and enjoy live music and bites from food trucks.
  • Jersey Boys | Wednesday, Apr. 5-Sunday, Apr. 16 | Times vary | Theatre Raleigh, 6638 Old Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh | $32-$45 | This musical follows the evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history.
Thursday, April 6
  • Timely Connections Series | Thursday, Apr. 6 | 6 p.m. | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St., Raleigh | Free | Chris Holaday will speak about the integration of baseball in NC from 1934-1964.
  • Fondue Date Night | Thursday, Apr. 6 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Joy Worthy Co., 131 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | $89 | During this interactive cooking party, chef Pamela Clark will teach you the steps of hand-crafting four fondue recipes.
Friday, April 7
  • Copperline Plant Co.'s First Birthday | Friday, Apr. 7 | 5-9 p.m. | Copperline Plant Co., 300 Blake St., Raleigh | Free | Celebrate one year of this local shop with plants, pots, locally-made goods, and the chance to win a year’s supply of plants.
  • The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night | Friday, Apr. 7 | 8 p.m. | The Ritz Raleigh, 2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh | $20-$70 | Jam out to Taylor’s songs in a room full of Swifties; this event is 18+.
More April events
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Biz

📣 William Allen named Managing Partner for local commercial real estate firm
Headshot of William Allen of Trinity Partners.
William has been involved in commercial real estate in the Triangle for over 25 years. | Photo provided by Trinity Partners
Trinity Partners recently announced that commercial real estate veteran William Allen has been named Managing Partner to provide financial + operational oversight for the firm’s Raleigh office.

William Allen first joined Trinity Partners in 2015 as Director of Office Leasing and was promoted to Partner in 2016.

William has built a top tier reputation as a trusted advisor, and has consistently ranked among the region’s top brokers with a career leasing transaction volume totaling over $1.5 billion. Learn what local university he graduated from.*
Blue Devil, Wolfpack, or Tar Heel?
News Notes
Weather
  • 81º | Partly cloudy | 24% chance of rain
Coming Soon
  • The Dueling Dinosaurs exhibit is slated to open at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in late fall. The stars of this exhibit are the Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex, two dinosaurs that died 67 million years ago. Once it opens, the museum expects Dueling Dinosaurs to attract 300,000 more visitors a year. (The News & Observer)
Community
  • The City of Raleigh is working with Rebuilding Together of the Triangle to launch the Raleigh Home Revitalization Program. This program will provide repairs and maintenance to extend the life of ~200 households in targeted geographic areas. Find out if your home qualifies.
Kids
  • The NC Museum of Natural Sciences is hosting its first outdoor clothing + gear swap for kids. Now through Friday, April 21, drop off new or gently used items in the collection bins at Prairie Ridge. Then, stop by between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 to pick up some new items for your family.
Cause
Real Estate
  • A rare property near Carolina Country Club is on the market for $11.9 million. The property at 2710 Toxey Dr. is one of the few remaining parcels inside the Beltline between St. Mary’s Street and White Oak Road. (Triangle Business Journal)
Raleighite
  • Yesterday, NASA announced that NC State grad Christina Koch will travel to the Moon as part of the four-member Artemis II crew. This will make Christina the first woman to orbit the Moon. The mission is expected to launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida in late 2024. (The News & Observer)
Featured Job
  • Spring season is a time of growth — and for Oak City Sunless, that means finding new spray tan technicians. The local sunless tanning company is hiring new techs for both day (10 a.m.-2 p.m. minimum) and evening shifts. Bonus: Full training is provided. Learn more + apply.*
Eat
  • Looking to spice up your snacks (literally)? You may want to add harissa to your shopping list. This flavorful, versatile spice goes with just about anything, featuring a burst of heat from aleppo peppers. Pro tip: Try it sprinkled over these foods.*
Drink
  • The most polished organizational item in your kitchen: the Fellow Atmos Coffee Canister, which not only looks great but keeps coffee fresh by sucking oxygen out of the jar. Pro tip: You can use it to store any snack and it will stay fresh longer.
 
Drink

🍺 3 must-try beers at Funguys Brewing

3 must-try beers at Funguys Brewing
Two people holding up beer in Funguys glasses.
USA Today named Funguys the Best New Brewery in 2022. | Photo by NAP Media
Now that you, our readers, crowned Raleigh’s Best Brewery, it’s time to hit the taproom. To celebrate Funguys Brewing’s big win, here are three of their must-try beers.
  • Aniello’s Hefe | German-style hefeweizen | This OG brew has been around since Funguys opened five years ago.
  • Apple Streusel a la Mode | Smoothie-style sour | Savor hints of apple, cinnamon streusel, and vanilla soft serve ice cream in this brew that was recently named one of the top beer drops in the country.
  • Dapper Dinosaurs | Hazy IPA | Hopped with cashmere, strata, and mosaic, this beer is one of the brewery’s most popular.
Bonus: Funguys is hosting its anniversary party on Saturday, April 15 from 12-9 p.m. Psst... there will be new beer releases.
The Wrap
 
Anne Tate in a white sweater

Today’s edition by:
Anne
From the editor
Wow, you all are amazing — 50 of you signed up for our volunteer morning with The Great Raleigh Cleanup on Sunday, April 16. We’ll announce which trail we’ll be beautifying in this Friday’s newsletter. Stay tuned.
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