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How to celebrate baseball with Copa de la Diversión
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Check out the special Copa de la Diversión merch. | Gif via @durhambulls
Minor League Baseball fans know that baseball season means it’s time for Copa de la Diversión (or “Fun Cup”) — a season-long event series designed to “connect teams with their local US Hispanic communities.”

For special games and events, the Durham Bulls transform into the Toros Bravos de Durham, in which the team wears a logo featuring the snorting bull in the style of sugar skull artwork.

Copa de la Diversión began in 2017 with four teams in Charlotte, Durham, Visalia, and Las Vegas. The next year, it expanded to 33 teams and added a little competition. The 2018 winner? The attendance-record-breaking Mariachis de Nuevo México in Albuquerque.

This year, 90 MiLB teams will compete to be crowned campeón based on ballpark experience, community engagement, and philanthropic impact.

Help the Toros Bravos de Durham win by cheering them on at one of these upcoming games:
Just be sure you’re representing your team in style.
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Events
Wednesday, May 3
Thursday, May 4
  • Live Music | Thursday, May 4 | 6-9 p.m. | 10th & Terrace, 616 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh | Free | Listen to local artist Ann Meadows perform with views of downtown.
  • Grateful Dub | Thursday, May 4 | 7 p.m. | Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh | $15-$25 | Listen to this reggae-infused tribute to The Grateful Dead with Wood Belly.
Friday, May 5
  • First Friday Market & Movie Night | Friday, May 5 | 5-9 p.m. | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Shop from local vendors, grab a snack from a food truck, and enjoy “Shang-Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings” on the lawn.
  • Pour Me Another Exhibit Opening | Friday, May 5 | 6-9 p.m. | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St., Raleigh | Free | Museum director Ernest Dollar will share stories about the state’s unique beverage history while visitors enjoy NC craft beer and spirits.
Saturday, May 6
  • Marbles Bike Rodeo | Saturday, May 6 | 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh | Free | Grab your bike (or trike) and helmet for this family-friendly day filled with obstacle courses, bike safety, and art activities.
  • Satyre Festival | Saturday, May 6 | 12-6 p.m. | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Inspired by the Fyre Festival, enjoy the fun of a normal local music festival with great food and performers, but with a twist of comical festival faux pas.
  • Punk Rock Flea Market | Saturday, May 6-Sunday, May 7 | Times vary | Rebus Works, 301-2 Kinsey St., Raleigh | Free | Shop local art, oddities, and records, and enjoy music, food, beer, and coffee at this pup- and family-friendly market.
Sunday, May 7
  • Longleaf Lo-Fi | Sunday, May 7 | 4-7 p.m. | The Longleaf Hotel, 300 N. Dawson St., Raleigh | Free | DJ Big Lyd will provide vinyl tunes of disco, jazz, and chill pop on the patio.
  • Kevin James: The Irregardless Tour | Sunday, May 7 | 7 p.m. | Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh | $35-$95 | Watch this stand up comedian known for his role on “The King of Queens” perform live.
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News Notes
Coming Soon
  • 400H announced that Press Coffee, Crepes, and Cocktails will be the first retail tenant to open on its ground floor. Slated to open this winter, this European-inspired coffeehouse will feature an assortment of crepes — we’re eyeing the turkey brie savory crepe — and a curated coffee, cocktail, and small plates menu. (Triangle Business Journal)
Environment
  • Wake County is running a compost bin sale all month to help cut household waste. Preorder an Earth Machine Compost Bin for $55 (less than half of the retail price). After the sale ends, the bins will be shipped from the manufacturer to a Raleigh location to be picked up by the purchaser.
Cause
  • Following the end to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in March, NC Food Banks have seen an uptick in the need for food and resources in the community. How to help? The food bank accepts food donations from retailers, farmers, growers, and food manufacturers. Plus, community members can volunteer at a local branch.
Concert
  • We’re burnin’ up over this news. The Jonas Brothers are coming to PNC Arena Thursday, September 28. The trio will perform songs from all five of their albums. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 12 at 10 a.m.
Eat
  • A Place at the Table will host its second annual pay-what-you-can food truck rodeo on Sunday, June 4. Vendors like Bulkogi and Season It Up Vegan will be set up across from the cafe from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bonus: Purchase pay-it-forward tickets to buy a meal for someone at the rodeo.
  • Celebrate mom at Sur La Table’s Mother’s Day cooking class, featuring a chance to whip up two flavors of macarons for a mouth wateringly-delicious experience. Bonus: Guests will take home a set of Sur La Table Stainless Steel Measuring Cups ($44 value) + Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons ($19.95 value). Book today.*
Plan Ahead
  • The Parlor at Heights House is throwing its first annual Pride Party on Sunday, June 4. Hosted by barman Will Bryant, the event will feature drag performances, food trucks, specialty cocktails, and a live DJ on the lawn. Tickets will be available soon.
Wellness
  • Did you know that nearly 50% of women in their 20s and 30s experience hormonal or “adult” acne? The majority of women who experience adult acne are affected by pre-existing medical conditions (think: PCOS, endometriosis, or overall hormonal imbalances). See before + after photos of how chemical peels can target these areas.*
Finance
Fun Fact
  • National Beverage Day is this Saturday, May 6. In celebration, we’re featuring some of our Six & Main beverage brands across our markets including Blanchard’s Coffee, a|dash, Sarilla, Matcha Nude, and more. Start sipping now.
 
Civic

Breaking down Wake County’s proposed budget

Breaking down Wake County’s proposed $1.8 billion budget
The facade of the Wake County Justice Center.
The board will hold its first work session about the budget on Monday, May 8 at the Wake County Justice Center. | Photo via The City of Raleigh
Wake County Manager David Ellis recently presented his recommended Wake County budget for the 2024 fiscal year — which starts July 1, 2023 and runs through June 30, 2024 — to the board of commissioners.

Ellis’ $1.8 billion proposed budget focuses on making notable investments in programs like public safety, affordable housing, child welfare, behavioral health, and education. The majority of the budget — $1.06 billion, or 57% — would be invested in education, including $32.5 million for Wake Tech.

If approved, there would be a total tax increase of 3.25 cents and the property tax rate would bump up to 65.2 cents per every $100 of property value. Read: If you own a median-valued home, you would pay around $98 more in the 2024 fiscal year.

As a result, this would generate an additional $65 million for the General Fund and the Debt Service Fund.

The board of commissioners will hold its first work session to discuss the budget on Monday, May 8.
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The Wrap
 
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