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📸 Raleigh gardens fit for photo shoots

Raleigh gardens fit for photo shoots
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The WRAL Azalea Garden has so many colorful flowers. | Photo by RALtoday
Whether you’re celebrating a graduation, engagement, new family member, or just looking for a place for a stunning Instagram post this summer, we’ve got local recs for you. Bonus: All of these gardens are free to enter and don’t require a photo permit.

The Raleigh Rose Garden, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh | Located right behind Raleigh Little Theater, this garden houses 60 flower beds with a wide variety of roses blooming from May until November. This smaller spot is secluded and romantic and is a good fit for any occasion throughout the year. Pro tip: There is street parking available.

A wooden gazebo at JC Raulston Arboretum is adorned with white flowers and greenery.

JC Raulston Arboretum has many features for your photo shoot.

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Photo by RALtoday

JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh | The biggest of our garden picks, JC Raulston Arboretum has a wide variety of plants and curated areas for many backdrops in the same location. The arboretum also acts as a living laboratory for NC State, which makes it a great spot for plant enthusiasts. Pro tip: Make sure to check the arboretum’s hours before you visit — they often close before sunset, so don’t expect golden hour pictures.

Sunflower Field at Dorothea Dix Park, 75 Hunt Dr., Raleigh | Although they won’t be blooming until mid-July, the Dix Park sunflowers are a summer must for any Raleighite. Pro tip: Pair your visit with a trip to the State Farmers Market beforehand and pick up some freshly cut sunflowers to pose with in the field.

Colorful pink and purple flowers lie in front of a tiered fountain surrounded by greenery.

The WRAL Azalea Garden has a wide variety of flowers and other features.

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Photo by RALtoday

WRAL Azalea Gardens, 2619 Western Blvd., Raleigh | Featuring over 60 types of azaleas, this garden connected to WRAL is a well manicured gem. Bird feeders, sculptures, and benches also line this garden, adding some extra features for your pics. Pro tip: Bring lunch and a blanket to picnic among the azaleas on a sunny day.
Events
Friday, June 9
  • Red Not Chili Peppers | Friday, June 9 | 6 p.m. | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, 1930 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh | $15-$150 | Watch this funk-rock quartet tribute band perform live.
  • North Carolina Symphony - The Music of Fleetwood Mac | Friday, June 9 | 8 p.m. | Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy., Cary | $42-$51 | Celebrate Fleetwood Mac’s decades of hits, including “Rhiannon,” “Say You Love Me,” and “Landslide.”
Saturday, June 10
  • Yoga on the Bloc | Saturday, June 10 | 10-11 a.m. | YogaSix, 621 Hillsborough St., Ste. 103, Raleigh | $15 | This event will feature a yoga sesh by YogaSix followed by a 321 Coffee drink.
  • Farm Club - Spring 2023 | Saturday, June 10 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Planet Peace Farm, 6121 Forestville Rd., Raleigh | $0-$25 | Take your kiddos to meet new friends and learn about farm life through outdoor activities with horses, dogs, bunnies, gardening, and more.
  • Summer Block Party | Saturday, June 10 | 2-6 p.m. | Brookside Bodega, 1000 Brookside Dr., Ste. 119, Raleigh | Free | Brookside Bodega and The Optimist are hosting this end-of-school bash featuring live music, food trucks, local vendors, kids’ games, and more.
  • Soft Serve Ice Cream Social | Saturday, June 10 | 3-6 p.m. | Videri Chocolate Factory, 327 W. Davie St., Ste. 100, Raleigh | Free | Take advantage of specials on soft serve ice cream with the option to round up for charity.
  • Geek and Grub Market | Saturday, June 10 | 6-10 p.m. | Mordecai Historical Park, 1 Mimosa St., Raleigh | Free | Join this love and rainbow-themed market to shop from more than 40 vendors, grab a snack from a food truck, and enjoy games.
Sunday, June 11
  • Youth Bicycling Skills and Safety Clinic | Sunday, June 11 | 1-4 p.m. | Anderson Point Park, 20 Anderson Point Dr., Raleigh | Free | Register for this Young Black Girls Do Bike event for a structured bike skills and safety clinic.
  • Summer Soiree Raleigh Night Market | Sunday, June 11 | 1 p.m. | City Market, 306 Parham St., Raleigh | Free | Shop locally-made goods, enjoy live music and bites from food trucks, and snap a photo with a mermaid.
  • Tongue & Groove Open Mic | Sunday, June 11 | 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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Finance

🪺 How’s your nest egg doing?
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Don’t make these seven mistakes when hiring a financial advisor. | Photo by SmartAsset
Life should be a balance of adventure and relaxation — not finances. Enter: Working with a financial advisor.

But choosing the wrong one could potentially wreak havoc on your retirement and investments.

Check out these seven secrets comfortable retirees know about hiring one, so you can optimize your savings and get back to the balance that matters most — explore, relax, or both?*
See all 7 secrets
News Notes
Open
  • Mustang House: Taste of Himalaya, a Nepalese and Indian restaurant, is now open near Duke Energy at 411 Fayetteville St. The new spot offers menu items like vegetable samosa, chicken choila, and Nepali street food.
Closed
  • Lonerider Brewing in Five Points is temporarily closed. CEO Sumit Vohra stated that the Raleigh brewpub is pressing pause to “think about next steps.” Options for the space at 1626 Glenwood Ave. are being discussed. (Triangle Business Journal)
Development
  • Here’s your chance to land a spot next to Raleigh Country Club. Local businessman Mark Thompson filed plans at 2501 Poole Rd. for Chailyn’s Cottages, a two-story 13-unit community of rental homes. The groundbreaking for the rental properties is anticipated for October, with monthly pricing between $2,500 to $3,000. (Triangle Business Journal)
Edu
  • Congrats, grads. High school and early college graduation ceremonies are being held now through Thursday, June 15 around the Triangle. Plan ahead with The News & Observer’s graduation schedule.
Number
  • $40,000. That’s how much this year’s Run For Love 5K raised for the LGBT Center Of Raleigh and Raleigh Pride. The annual run, hosted by Runologie, Trophy Brewing Company, Truist, and Pendo, saw more than 1,700 runners in Dix Park last weekend.
Cause
  • Do you have a favorite local nonprofit? Nominate them to be recognized at The Loading Dock’s Doing Others Good Gala on December 8. All proceeds raised from the gala will be presented to the community-chosen nonprofit.
The Word
  • Harissa. 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.*
Seasonal
Wellness
  • Whether you’ve got road trips or plane rides on the books, summer travel can be tough on your body. A ritual membership from The NOW Massage allows Raleighites to save up to $70 on monthly massages. Explore membership options and get saving. Bonus: Any unused credits can be rolled over.*
Eat
  • Date night idea: Buy an Offline membership and get up to $50 monthly to spend at two local, highly rated restaurants — like The Merchant and Glasshouse Kitchen. Your money off the tabs expires at the end of the month, meaning you’ll finally get those special evenings on the books. Sign up with code “RALTODAY.”*
Announced
  • Congrats to @kristenmcgeehon for winning our euphoria2023 giveaway in partnership with euphoria Greenville. While many events are already sold out for euphoria2023, there are still plenty of opportunities to sip + savor during the weekend festivities. See the schedule.*
The Buy
  • Stock up on your favorite skincare, treatments + services for a glowing summer (...and fall and winter) at Synergy Face + Body. Enjoy savings on Botox®, as low as $10/unit, fillers up to 30% off, and bankable laser + plastic surgery. See more specials and get saving, Raleigh.*
 
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Shop and play at Phillips Farms

Shop and play at Phillips Farms in Cary this summer
The Phillips Farms sign surrounded by greenery.
Phillips Farms offers plenty of family-fun to go around. | Photo by @phillipsfarmscarync
Located a short ~30 minute drive from downtown Raleigh is Phillips Farms in Cary. Phillips Farms is cultivating family-fun this summer with Shop & Play Saturdays. Visitors can check out a local farmers market and outdoor games like a giant tic-tac-toe board at the over-100-year-old farms.

Mark your calendar for specially themed Saturdays, including the Celebration of Fathers and BBQ Fest on Saturday, June 17 with vendors like Dampf Good BBQ and live music to celebrate Dad.

Farm-goers can also drop by Peach Fest on Saturday, June 24 and Watermelon Fest on Saturday, July 29 to tuck into fresh local produce. The farm also has homemade kettle corn, which is always a blue ribbon in our book.

See what Phillips Farms has to offer every Saturday at 6720 Good Hope Church Rd. in Cary.
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Allie
From the editor
Well hi, nice to meet you all. My name is Allie, and I’m the new City Editor for RALtoday. I am so excited to talk about all things Raleigh. This weekend I’m doing two of my favorite things — trekking to Zebulon for a minor league baseball game and trying some new food for Triangle Restaurant Week.
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