06.13.2023

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51º | Cloudy | 0% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:25 a.m. | Sunset 5:17 p.m.

Teamwork makes the dream work

Office outings to bring the team together

Nine team members holding a treasure chest during a scavenger hunt.

Search for treasure with your team. | Photo by Triangle Treasure Hunt

Now that folks are getting back into the swing of office life, it’s time to let your hair down — we’re talkin’ about you, bosses — for some team bonding experiences. We’ve gathered 10+ opportunities to plan for your next office outing and break up the monotony of work.

Friendly competition

Dogwood Country Club | Take a swing at golf and good-fun at this indoor golf simulator experience featuring a full bar and catering options.

Kings Bowling | This spot offers fun for the whole office with arcade games, bowling, air hockey, and billiards.

RushHour Karting | Show your boss who’s boss on the race track at this high-speed facility.

TRI SPORTS | Interested in hosting fitness challenges, field days, or other physical activities? Let Tri Sports take care of the heavy lifting.

Urban Axes | Take your office crew to throw an ax or two to compete for prizes and bragging rights.

A group of volunteers with yellow vests. — Set up a corporate volunteer day with The Great Raleigh Cleanup.
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Photo by RALtoday

Team bonding

Bee Downtown Corporate Hive Program | Truly a one-of-a-kind experience, this hands-on program creates a space for employees to engage with bees, agriculture, and each other by installing and maintaining beehives on corporate campuses.

Escape rooms | Nothing says “I love my job” like getting stuck in a room with your coworkers — escape rooms like Nerd Escape Room and The Tower Escapes will test your team’s communication skills.

Triangle Treasure Hunt | Book a private treasure hunt for your employees to explore the city in a different way and build on relationships.

The Great Raleigh Cleanup | Schedule a volunteer day cleanup to help keep Raleigh litter free while engaging with the environment and coworkers.

Events

Wednesday, June 14

Pay-What-You-Can Farmstand | Wednesday, Jun. 14 | 4-7 p.m. | Raleigh City Farm, 800 N. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Purchase produce like basil, cabbage, collards, okra, peppers, and tomatoes from this neighborhood farm.
Live Music Lounge | Wednesday, Jun. 14 | 7-10 p.m. | Whitaker & Atlantic, 1053 E. Whitaker Mill Rd., Raleigh | Free | Enjoy this New Orleans speakeasy-inspired lounge filled with jazz, blues, and soulful melodies, along with snacks and innovative cocktails.

Thursday, June 15

Lunchtime Trivia | Thursday, Jun. 15 | 12:15-12:45 p.m. | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Quench your mid-day thirst for knowledge with a bite-sized trivia game and a chance to win prizes.
Spaces for Queer Joy Panel Discussion | Thursday, Jun. 15 | 6-8 p.m. | CAM Raleigh, 409 W. Martin St., Raleigh | Free | Listen to local DJs and producers discuss the history of Raleigh’s LGBTQ+ nightlife scene and the need to preserve them.

Friday, June 16

Fairytale Costume Showdown | Friday, Jun. 16 | 5-9 p.m. | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Dress in your favorite fairy tale and fantasy character costumes to compete for prizes and stick around for the showing of “The Princess Bride” at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 17

Cause for Paws Pet Adoption | Saturday, Jun. 17 | 4-6 p.m. | Clouds Brewing, 1233 Front St., Raleigh | Free | Join this brewery for its monthly Cause for Paws public pet adoption event.

Plan Ahead

Village District Sidewalk Sale | Friday, Jun. 23-Sunday, Jun. 25 | Times vary | Village District, 2068 Clark Ave., Raleigh | Free | Village District’s Sidewalk Sale is back — shop your favorite stores like Charlotte’s, Uniquities, Nest Interiors + more.*

100+ more events

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Giveaway

🎉 Enter to win our New Bern Getaway Giveaway

At just a ~2 hour drive from the City of Oaks, New Bern makes a wonderful weekend destination for Raleighites. | Image by 6AM City

Looking for a waterfront summer getaway but not sure where to go? ICYMI, we recently spent a weekend exploring NC’s second oldest city (and our first state capital) — so we teamed up with Visit New Bern to share our incredible itinerary with one lucky Raleighite.

Our winner will enjoy:

An overnight stay at Courtyard by Marriott
A full itinerary packed with stunning spots to eat + drink
A tour of Tryon Palace
A visit to the Birthplace of Pepsi
A 90-minute trolley tour of historic downtown
And more (total value: $1,000)

Head over to our Instagram (@RALtoday) to enter now through Thursday, June 22 at midnight. We’ll announce the winner here in our newsletter on Monday, June 26.

Enter to win

News Notes

Traffic

Construction of the Capital Boulevard freeway, a planned six-lane freeway from Interstate 540 north through Wake Forest, is now scheduled to begin in 2025. NCDOT engineers will present their latest freeway plans for the four-part project on Wednesday, June 21 during a public open house followed by a hearing. (The News & Observer)

Civic

Are you interested in increasing the supply of Accessory Dwelling Units in our community? Bring your ideas to the Raleigh ADU Pitchfest at Junction West in the Warehouse District on Wednesday, June 14. Businesses will present their solutions from 2-6 p.m. Reserve a spot.

Shop

Get your gaming thumbs ready. The Raleigh Retro Games Summer Expo is Saturday, June 17. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Moore Square will be filled with more than 70 gaming and geek vendors to shop from, live music, games, and food trucks.

Seasonal

Every Thursday from June 22 through August 17, Logan’s Garden Shop will be hosting weekly classes, workshops, and game nights. The first class will be a session on Properly Planting Perennials and Veggies. View the upcoming schedule.

Kids

Wake County Public Libraries are making reading fun with the Summer @ the Library initiative. Running now through August 12, visit any of the county’s 23 locations to be entered for a chance to win a prize, including books, tote bags, mugs, picnic blankets, and journals.

Drink

During July, RALtoday will celebrate beverages and beverage-makers in Raleigh with the Drink Up initiative. Want to get involved? Send us an email. Psst... we’ve extended the due date to Friday, June 16.

Try This

We know you want to learn how to line dance (because, you know, who doesn’t?). Grab your boots and become a line dancing pro by heading to PBR Cowboy Bar in Cary every other Thursday at 7 p.m. for a Line Dancing Boot Camp. Bonus: They have a mechanical riding bull, too.*

Cause

Help fuel the community blood supply with The Blood Connection and they’ll help fuel your vacation or travel plans. TBC is offering $60 in rewards for blood donors in June (mobile exclusions apply and rewards may vary), and new eGift card options — for a limited time. Find a location and donate.*

Celebrate

We want to wish a happy birthday to our teammate Erin, 6AM City Assistant Editorial Director. Happy birthday, Erin!

Arts

🍄 This small park has some big art

Raleigh’s newest park is also its smallest

A brick building with a colorful mural of a child and a bird, surrounded by flowers. Under the mural is a bench, mushroom stools and multicolor sunflowers.

The smallest park is a colorful sight at Hillsborough and West streets. | Photo by Dix Park Conservancy

Pack your tiniest picnic and head to Raleigh’s smallest park and art installation by artist Katie Stewart at the corner of Hillsborough and West streets.

Literally named “Raleigh’s smallest park,” the whimsical spot between Roast Grill and State of Beer was already the location of Gabriel Eng- Goetz’s “Parks for the People” mural, installed in September 2022.

The tiny park features mushroom stools and two large sunflower sun catchers — all built with recycled materials — and a bench and topiary. This collaboration by Downtown Raleigh Alliance, Dix Park Conservancy, and Artsplosure makes for a unique Raleigh oddity and photo op.

The Wrap

Cat George in a black turtleneck sweater

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From the editor

Last weekend I visited my hometown of Chesapeake, VA to spend time with my family. While I was there, I came across a really talented indie alternative folk sister duo, FOX and the BEAR. Do you have a favorite local band in the Triangle? Shout them out for a possible feature.

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