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🥂 Drink Up Week Month is back

Celebrate local beverage makers and businesses with Drink Up
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A Place at the Table, St. Roch, and Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard participated in last year’s Drink Up. | Photo by RALtoday
This year, we are hosting Drink Up for the entire month of July. What is Drink Up? It’s a celebration of beverages and beverage-makers in Raleigh and we’re hoping to get the whole community involved.

During July, in our daily newsletter and across our social media platforms, we’ll be featuring content like profiles of beverage entrepreneurs, the history of the industry here, and the best places in town to sip on lattes, cocktails, and more.

The idea is to raise a toast to the talented people in our community and introduce our readers to new faces and places around the City of Oaks.

Here’s where you come in:

We want to engage with local businesses interested in participating in our Drink Up initiative. It’s simple: Let us know how you’d like to engage — whether it’s an event, a drink, a special, or something else.

Here is some inspo from last year’s inaugural Drink Up:
  • Vault Craft Beer featured only NC brews for a week.
  • Mandolin’s Bar Manager Kaylah Saffro concocted an exclusive cocktail, the “Knock Knock.”
  • Vita Vite hosted a Drink Up “Happy Hour” featuring two wine specials.
  • Sir Walter Coffee featured the Pimms Cup, a cocktail fit for Sir Walter himself.
We’re looking for all local drink-related pitches to possibly feature as part of Drink Up month. That’s it. No strings attached.

Please let us know if you or your business would like to participate by Friday, June 16 (ideas do not have to be finalized). We can’t wait to #DrinkUpRaleigh.
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Events
Monday, June 5
  • Hands on a Hardbody | Monday, June 5 | 3 p.m. | Raleigh Little Theater, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh | $22-$27 | Armed with nothing but hope, humor, and ambition, 10 hard-luck Texans fight to win a new truck.
Tuesday, June 6
  • Yoga in the Yard | Tuesday, June 6 | 3-4 p.m. | Split Raleigh, 403 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh | $15 | Work on your flow at this beginner-friendly class and enjoy a post-workout refreshment — alcoholic or nonalcoholic.
  • Beer & Banjos | Tuesday, June 6 | 6:30 p.m. | The Raleigh Times Bar, 14 E. Hargett St., Raleigh | Free | Enjoy this bluegrass music showcase with Michael Daughtry.
Wednesday, June 7
  • Raleigh Night Market | Wednesday, June 7, Sunday, June 11 | Times vary | City Market, 306 Parham St., Raleigh | Free | Shop locally-made goods and enjoy live music and bites from food trucks.
  • Hot Summer Nights | Wednesday, June 7 | 7 p.m. | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh | $40-$125 | Get jiggy with performances by TLC, Shaggy, En Vogue, and Sean Kingston.
  • Sip and Paint | Wednesday, June 7 | 8 p.m. | The London Bridge Pub, 110 E. Hargett St., Raleigh | $10-$20 | Grab a pint from the bar, dabble in some paint, listen to music, and enjoy poetry and spoken word.
Thursday, June 8
  • The Art of Queer Resistance Panel Discussion | Thursday, June 8 | 6 p.m. | Artspace, 201 E. Davie St., Raleigh | Free | Register to join this panel discussion where LGBTQ+ visual and performing artists will discuss creativity, identity, and advocacy.
Friday, June 9
  • The Dave Matthew Tribute Band | Friday, June 9 | 6 p.m. | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh | $15-$195 | Listen to this band pay homage to their famous counterparts.
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Biz

👏 A moment for the mobile “confidence boutique”
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Merz Aesthetics and Dress For Success Triangle bring business attire and interview training directly to underserved women in a mobile “Confidence Boutique.” | Photo provided by Merz Aesthetics
You know that outfit that makes you feel like a million bucks? That’s the feeling Merz Aesthetics and Dress For Success Triangle are bringing to underserved women in the Triangle community.

Enter: the mobile “Confidence Boutique.” The Confidence Boutique solves the transportation issues these women face by bringing business attire + interview training directly to underserved communities.

Since October 2022, they have served 178 women through 14 events, with more events planned for 2023 (including three job fairs for veterans at Fort Liberty).*
Bring the Confidence Boutique to your community
News Notes
Open
  • Eastcut Sandwich Bar is now open at Raleigh Iron Works (1101 E. Whitaker Mill Rd., Ste. 126). This is the creative sandwich shop’s second Triangle location featuring small plates, salads, and specialty sandos. Bonus: The spot is currently looking to fill multiple positions at its new location.
Coming Soon
  • Trophy Brewing Company is opening its sixth location. Located near the Five Points neighborhood next to Cheetie Kumar’s new concept Ajja, the warehouse space — formerly Electric Supply Co. — will be transformed into a taproom and restaurant. Trophy co-owner David Meeker aims to open the taproom in early fall 2024. (Triangle Business Journal)
Development
  • Financing for The Weld — two 20-story mixed-use towers overlooking Dix Park — was secured for the first phase of the project. Slated to be finished in 2025, The Weld is being developed on Lake Wheeler Road by real estate firms SLI Capital of Raleigh and Mack Real Estate Group. (Triangle Business Journal)
Try This
  • Triangle Restaurant Week is back for its summer culinary celebration now through Sunday, June 11. The week features 50+ restaurants from across the Triangle offering various specials like three-course lunches and dinners. Participants include Raleigh spots like Capital Club 16, Driftwood Cantina, and Gravy. View the deals.
Cause
  • Downtown gift shop Gathering Gallery is hosting its first fundraising night, benefiting Be the Village, on Thursday, June 8. From 6:30 to 9 p.m., sip on mimosas and mocktails + munch on snacks. Plus, 15% of sales will be donated to the local nonprofit. Tickets are $5.
Active
  • Join Dose Yoga for an outdoor Summer Solstice Mala flow on Sunday, June 18 in Smoky Hollow. There will be a DJ spinning tunes and Dose Elixir Bar spritz. The class will be instructed by local yogi Lauren Johnakin. Reserve your spot for $35.
Festival
  • The NC Hops Fest, presented by Lowes Foods, is back at the NC State Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 24. This third annual event celebrates NC craft beverages with local vendors, food trucks, live music, and of course... beer. General admission tickets, which include a commemorative cup and unlimited 3-oz samples, are $45.
Eat
  • Offline — a local restaurant club — started right here in the Triangle. What does a membership include? Besides invites to pre-opening parties and private events, you’ll get up to $50 to spend at two local restaurants monthly like the delicious MOFU Shoppe. Sign up with code “RALTODAY.”*
 
The Wrap
 
Cat George in a black turtleneck sweater

Today’s edition by:
Cat
From the editor
Last weekend, my fiancé Nick competed in the UNC Health Championship Pro-Am at Raleigh Country Club. This was the first year that the historic Donald Ross course has hosted the Korn Ferry Tour. Nick’s favorite part was getting to play the course and the tournament atmosphere.
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