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Real Estate

6 homes we’re drooling over this month
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Check out six homes on the market in the Raleigh area. | Photos via Allen Tate Realtors, Howard Perry & Walston Realtor, Southern Dream Homes, Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty, and Angela Drum Team Realtors
If you’re like us — whether you’re in the market for a new home or not — you’ll take any excuse to look at real estate in Raleigh and our surrounding areas.

Here are six stunning homes to take a look at (and swoon over):
  1. Bedford beauty with open floor plan and work-from-home possibilities | Listing Agent: Jennifer Wolborsky, Allen Tate Realtors
  2. White brick home located in Quail Hollow with a large fenced backyard | Listing Agent: Jennifer Smith, Southern Dream Homes
  3. Modern, sunlit home with large windows and luxurious features | Listing Agent: Van Fletcher, Allen Tate Realtors
  4. Fully renovated home with saltwater pool and four car garage | Listing Agent: Angela Drum, Angela Drum Team Realtors
  5. Bright, open layout with first floor master and study | Listing Agent: Jim Allen, Howard Perry & Walston Realtor
  6. Cape Cod elegant stunner with covered front porch | Listing Agent: Gilliam Kittrell, Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty
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You just won $5 million. Which house are you moving into?
  1. Bedford beauty with an open floor plan
  2. White brick home located in Quail Hollow
  3. Modern, sunlit home with large windows
  4. Fully renovated home with saltwater pool
  5. A bright, open layout
  6. Cape Cod elegant stunner
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Events
Thursday, June 8
  • Music Bingo at the Hop Yard | Thursday, June 8 | 4-6 p.m. | The Hop Yard, 1141 Falls River Ave. #STE 122, Raleigh | Free | Grab a $10 craft beer flight and test your music knowledge.
  • 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 LGBTQIA+ visual and performing artists will discuss creativity, identity, and advocacy.
  • Britney Spears-Themed Dance Workout & Mocktails | Thursday, June 8 | 6-8 p.m. | Raleigh Rose Garden, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh | $25 | Get ready to move your hips with Sinéad and sip on mocktails from Umbrella Dry Bar.
  • Jazz at the NCMA | Thursday, June 8 | 7 p.m. | North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $32-$35 | Listen to the smooth sounds of Grammy-winning artists Lalah Hathaway and PJ Morton.
Friday, June 9
  • Go Fish Scavenger Hunt | Friday, June 9 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Nash Square, 200 S. McDowell St., Raleigh | $0-$32 | Compete to win prizes from local businesses during this nautical-themed hunt through the city.
Saturday, June 10
  • Free F45 Outdoor Bootcamp | Saturday, June 10 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | F45 Training North Raleigh, 7901 Falls of Neuse Rd., Ste. 139, Raleigh | Free | Enjoy a high energy workout featuring a live DJ as well as complimentary water and refreshments.
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Arts

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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious showtime: Mary Poppins coming to Raleigh this July
Presented by NC Theatre
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Kara Lindsay as Mary Poppins, 2016. | Photo by Curtis Brown Photography
1964: That’s the year Disney released the classic, beloved film Mary Poppins. And this summer, this family-favorite musical is coming to Raleigh.

This July, the North Carolina Theatre is bringing the magic + adventure of Mary Poppins to life with its upcoming show at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium.

What to expect? Six days of charming storytelling, classic songs + dance numbers, and stunning sets. And it wouldn’t be Mary Poppins without a flying umbrella scene or two (made possible with special flying effects by ZFX). Some might say this show is practically perfect in every way.

What to know before you go:
Plan ahead and secure tickets for this show of the summer.*
Adventure awaits: Grab your Mary Poppins tickets
News Notes
Environment
  • The Triangle is currently under a Code Red air quality alert due to active wildfires in Canada. Skip the outdoor walk and keep windows closed, especially if you’re of a vulnerable population. The air quality will likely be back to normal this weekend. (The News & Observer)
Civic
  • You can vote now until Monday, June 12 for a new Wake County early voting sticker. Bonus: All of the options are designed by students. Candidates include classic NC flag variations, state symbols like flowering dogwoods and the Wright Flyer — there’s even a squirrel and unicorn option.
Development
  • Four parcels of land near the Raleigh Convention Center have been rezoned to allow up to 40 stories of mixed-use space. The lots, located on West Davie, South Salisbury, and McDowell streets, could allow up to 886 new residential units. (Triangle Business Journal)
Biz
  • Real estate firm Jamestown and Raleigh-based developer Grubb Ventures announced two new tenants coming soon to Raleigh Iron Works. Software company FM:Systems is relocating its global headquarters to an approx. 7,000 sqft space and a new menswear concept, Beatniks, will also join the growing retail lineup.
Community
  • Calling bookworms, coffee connoisseurs, and plant parents. Blackbird Books and Coffee will be hosting a neighborhood pop-up on Sunday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Copperline Plant Co. before its City Market location opens. Blackbird will have a selection of fiction books and mystery wrapped books for sale.
Arts
  • Have you ever dreamed of winning a prestigious award? What about designing one? The Raleigh Appearance Commission is calling for designers to create this year’s Sir Walter Raleigh Awards certificates. The selected artist will win a $1,000 honorarium and receive special recognition at the awards ceremony.
Travel
  • The cool mountain breezes are calling. Beat the heat with a cool treat, daily breakfast, overnight valet or garage self-parking, and a special offer of 15% off the flexible rate at Asheville’s iconic The Omni Grove Park Inn. Book a Blue Ridge Mountain getaway.*
Active
  • Have you gotten your sweat on at Wellness Wednesday yet, RAL? There’s two summer sessions remaining on Wednesday, June 14 and June 21 from 6-7 p.m. Bonus: The series is open to participants of all ages and all fitness levels. Buy a $5 ticket.*
Drink
  • Struggle to drink enough water? (Same.) Hint fruit-infused water can change that — and new customers save 45%.*
Job
  • Passionate about storytelling, news, and Winston-Salem? We’re hiring a City Editor to plan, write, edit, and publish the most relevant and engaging daily content about our city. See details + apply.
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Civic

💰 Wake County adopts $1.8 billion 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
On Monday, June 5, Wake County Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a $1.8 billion budget for the 2024 fiscal year — which starts July 1, 2023 and runs through June 30, 2024.

The $1.8 billion budget focuses on making notable investments in programs like public safety, affordable housing, child welfare, behavioral health, and education.

The majority of the budget — more than $1 billion, or 57% — will be invested in education, including an overall operating investments of more than $644.2 million for WCPSS and approx. $33.5 million for Wake Tech.

There will be a total property tax increase of 3.75 cents. The property tax rate will bump up to 65.7 cents per every $100 of property value. Read: If you own a median-valued home of $300,000, you would pay $112 more in the 2024 fiscal year.
 
The Wrap
 
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Hi friends — exciting news. Allie, RALtoday’s new City Editor, wrote today’s news notes. I can’t wait for you all to meet her very soon. She has a serious pulse on the Triangle and some exciting new story ideas.
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