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Friday, May 12

Outdoor Movie & Market | Friday, May 12 | 5-9 p.m. | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Shop from local makers, listen to live music, and enjoy “The Lego Movie” on the lawn starting at 7:30 p.m.
True Crime & Curious Tales Walking Tour | Friday, May 12 | Times vary | Raleigh Walking Tours, LLC, 109 E. Jones St., Raleigh | Free | Listen to Raleigh’s true crime stories and other quirky tales.
Pitbull | Friday, May 12-Saturday, May 13 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy., Cary | $60-$115 | See rapper Mr. Worldwide perform live.
Longleaf Film Festival 2023 | Friday, May 12-Saturday, May 13 | NC Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh | Free | This annual festival showcases independent films with connections to the Tar Heel state.

Saturday, May 13

2023 AIDS Walk & 5K Run | Saturday, May 13 | 8:45 a.m. | William Peace University, 15 E. Peace St., Raleigh | $25-$35 | Race to fight stigma, spread awareness, and raise money for communities impacted by HIV/AIDS.
Maifest | Saturday, May 13 | 12-4 p.m. | Trophy Brewing & Taproom, 656 Maywood Ave., Raleigh | Free | This second annual celebration features food from Capital Club 16, music from the Little German Band, Pop-Up Raleigh vendors, and five small-batch German beers on draft.

Sunday, May 14

Mother’s Day Floral “Paint & Sip” | Sunday, May 14 | 2-4 p.m. | Joy Worthy Co., 131 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | $69 | Paint your own beautiful bouquet + enjoy macarons and cocktails.
Earth to Raleigh: A Mother’s Day Festival | Sunday, May 14 | 2-7 p.m. | Clouds Brewing Taproom, 1233 Front St., Raleigh | Free | Celebrate Mother Earth with outdoor art activities, live music + an artist market featuring more than 20 local vendors.
Tongue & Groove Open Mic | Sunday, May 14 | 7-10 p.m. | VAE Raleigh, 228 Fayetteville St., Raleigh | Free | Watch local talent from around the Triangle gather to co-create with poetry, music, storytelling, and the occasional interpretive dance.

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Editor’s Pick

Raleigh's acorn on Fayetteville Street. — The acorn has nested on Fayetteville Street.
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Photo via City of Raleigh

Coming Soon

A “Top Chef” fan-favorite is opening a restaurant at Swing Racquet + Paddle and we think you’ll love it. Find out who.

Community

When you’re showing off Raleigh’s giant acorn to your out-of-town friends, be sure to remember that it recently moved. Check out its new home.

Plan Ahead

It’s going down... slam style. The NC Museum of History is hosting a team poetry slam exhibition on June 1. Hosted by Piedmont Laureate Dasan Ahanu, teams of poets from across NC will compete against the Triangle’s Bull City Slam Team.

Great Escapes

Our guide to Birmingham, AL

Great Escapes: Our guide to Birmingham, AL

The Magic City is the most recognized nickname for Birmingham. | Photo by Chris Granger via the Alabama Tourism Department

We’re all about Music City (aka, Nashville, TN), but we’re charmed by the Magic City — Birmingham, Alabama. If a flourishing food scene, thriving arts community, and family-friendly fun appeal to you, read on to see what’s so magical about this midsize metropolitan.

Why go? Birmingham is a foodie’s paradise, having earned the nickname “Dinner Table of the South” with a roster of iconic restaurants, James Beard darlings, and culinary traditions.
Outdoors: Locals flock to Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Ruffner Mountain, and Moss Rock Preserve — all located within 15 miles of downtown — to be active and enjoy the great outdoors.
Save hotel: Stay at the Redmont Hotel Birmingham and be within walking distance of the Alabama and Lyric theaters. (~$200/night)

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Holiday

How to win Mother’s Day? Send the mother figure in your life iconic meals and desserts from across the country with Goldbelly. Think: Ina Garten’s coconut cake, a New York bagel brunch kit, and a chef’s steak dinner for four. Yup, it’s all on Goldbelly.*

Number

33.7+ million. That’s how many bottles of Champagne the US consumed in 2022. Keep the bubbly flowing with our favorite vacuum insulated Champagne + wine chiller from S’well, plus the easiest Champagne stopper you’ll ever use.

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