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Friday, Aug. 4

First Friday Market & Movie Night | Friday, Aug. 4 | 5-9 p.m. | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Join Pop Up Carolinas to snack on food truck fare, shop from local makers, play games, and watch “The Princess and the Frog” on the lawn.
Eric Church: The Outsiders Revival Tour | Friday, Aug. 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh | $50-$350 | Sing along to hits from this country star like “Springsteen” and “Man Made a Bar.”
Jason Mraz and his Superband - The Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride tour w/ Monica Martin | Friday, Aug. 4 | Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 South Salisbury St., Raleigh | $35-$225 | Jam out to songs like “I’m Yours” and “Lucky.”

Saturday, Aug. 5

Teens Sketch the Galleries | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 12-2 p.m. | North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | Free | Register your teen to follow prompts and spend time sketching in the galleries; for ages 13 to 18.
Slightly Stoopid and Sublime with Rome wsg Atmosphere, The Movement | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 5 p.m. | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh | $30-$100 | Vibe out with mellow tunes like “Closer to the Sun” and “What I Got” from these rock/reggae bands.
Summer Movie on the Lawn - “Shrek” | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 5-8 p.m. | Flowers Field at Dix Park, 2105 Umstead Dr., Raleigh | Free | Dress as your favorite “Shrek” character to enjoy pre-movie activities, grab snacks from food trucks like The BBQ Lab, and watch the movie on the lawn.

Sunday, Aug. 6

Barbie Brunch & Mixology | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 12-2 p.m. | Wine and Design, 510 W. Martin St., Raleigh | $79 | Enjoy a Barbie-themed brunch, make two fun cocktails, and pose inside of a life-sized Barbie box.
Sunday Market | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 12-5 p.m. | CAM Raleigh, 409 W. Martin St., Raleigh | Free | Shop this gallery-turned market with diverse stalls and delightful discoveries.
Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort & More - H.S. Reunion Tour 2023 | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 6 p.m. | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh | $55-$300 | Watch these rappers take the stage for a night filled with hip-hop hits like “Gin and Juice” and “Young, Wild & Free.”

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From the editor

Tessellate art installation with Raleigh's skyline in the background.

Park visitors can spin dials on sculptures which brings shadows and the 1,000-sqft artwork to life. | Photo by RALtoday

Biz

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Arts

Don’t miss your chance to see Tessellate, a new outdoor interactive installation that plays with light and shadow currently on view near the grove of trees beside Flowers Cottage at Dix Park now until Monday, Aug. 28.

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Great Escapes

Our Guide to Philadelphia, PA

Great Escapes: Our Guide to Philadelphia, PA

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Picture this: You, on vacation, high-fiving the Phillie Phanatic. | Photo by Sarah Leonhardt

Cuisine, nature, museums, cobblestone streets — not only does Philadelphia have all of the best getaway attractions, I can almost guarantee the city will surprise + delight you, since what they say about us is only half-true. Incredible local delicacies? Holy cheesesteak yes. Mean sports fans? That’s part of the fun.

Explore the Philadelphia Museum of Art, filled with contemporary, American, and East Asian art, plus run up the famous Rocky steps outside + pose with the Rocky statue.
Must-try local specialties include water ice, cheesesteaks, and if you’re really trying to act like a local, a late-night Wawa run. Bonus: Splurge on the most upscale cheesesteak known to man with Barclay Prime’s $140 Wagyu ribeye cheesesteak.
Where to stay: Vrbo: Center City/Rittenhouse Square apartment with a walk score of 100 (~$201/night)

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