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🎶 Live music is back in tune with the Rialto

The Rialto Theatre’s fall live music lineup is here
People walking in to the Rialto Theatre.
Artists like Tori Amos, Melissa Etheridge, and Devo have all performed at the venue. | Photo provided by Bill Peebles
Earlier this year, an investment group headed by Hayes Permar purchased the assets of the Rialto Theatre with plans to revamp the space and add live music back to its lineup, like it once offered decades ago. And we have good news, live performances are coming back this fall at the Five Points theater.

The changing of hands came after longtime owner Bill Peebles announced his retirement from the historic theater in 2022. Hayes was a perfect fit for the transfer as he grew up in the City of Oaks watching films on the Rialto’s big screen.

“We’d love to find the 2023 version of Tori Amos, Fishbone, or whoever it is,” Hayes told RALtoday earlier this year on his plans to add live entertainment. “And there’s a lot of staple local bands who played here in the ‘90s, who still sell out shows, that we’d love to have come perform as well.”

The theater made its soft return in July to host Women’s World Cup watch parties. Now the Raleigh staple has released a concert series lineup starting with country singer Will Hoge on Nov. 3.

This will be the first time live music will echo through the historic theater since the early 2000s.

The performance list includes multiple genres like bluegrass, R&B, and a classical holiday show with the Durham Symphony on Dec. 15.

Stay tuned for ticket information on the Rialto website and on its new Instagram page.
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Events
Friday, Sept. 1
  • Tarot Readings | Friday, Sept. 1 | 5-8 p.m. | Blackbird Books & Coffee, 323 Blake St., Raleigh | $25 | Grab a cup of coffee and maybe a book then participate in a 15-minute mindful reading.
  • First Friday Market & Movie Night | Friday, Sept. 1 | 5-9 p.m. | Moore Square, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | Spend First Friday at Moore Square with food trucks, live entertainment, a local market, free games, and a showing of “Back to the Future” on the lawn at 7:30 p.m.
  • Rhythm and Flow: Yoga with Live Drumming | Friday, Sept. 1 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Current Wellness, 219 S. East St., Raleigh | $22 | Dreya Blume will play live drums during Kelsey McKaplan’s class to help you connect more deeply with your breath and movements.
  • Gladys Knight with special guest Eric Benét | Friday, Sept. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $80-$200 | Presented in association with the African American Cultural Festival, join this the seven-time Grammy-winning artist for a special evening of pop, R&B, gospel, and adult contemporary music.
Saturday, Sept. 2
  • The Market at NCMA | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | Free | Browse the museum galleries, listen to live music, and shop local maker’s works.
  • Doubleheader: North Carolina FC and NC Courage | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 4 + 7:30 p.m. | WakeMed Soccer Park, 101 Soccer Park Dr., Cary | $15-$150 | Watch our local teams take on Central Valley Fuego FC and NY/NJ Gotham FC during this home series.
Sunday, Sept. 3
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News Notes
Sports
  • The Carolina Hurricanes will appear 11 times on national TV this season, partly due to making it into the Stanley Cup playoffs five seasons in a row. The Canes 2023-24 season will open on Oct. 11 with a match against the Ottawa Senators and the first national airing will be on Nov. 15 against Philadelphia. (The News & Observer)
Festival
  • This weekend, Saturday, Sept. 2 and Sunday, Sept. 3, is the African American Cultural Festival in downtown. This celebration of art + culture highlights outreach programs, visual arts, food vendors, a family village with crafts, and live music, theater, and dance performances. Plus, there will be an African Marketplace featuring handmade wares, artisan foods, and traditional crafts.
Arts
  • The Illuminate Art Walk will return to downtown from Dec. 1 to Jan. 4, 2024. The Downtown Raleigh Alliance is searching for NC-based artists to create original pieces for the light display. This year’s theme is NC icons — if this sounds like a role for you, fill out an application for this paid opportunity.
Eat
  • Layered Croissanterie announced its September menu and we will take one of everything, please. We’re eyeing the Tiramisu Cruffin filled with rum mascarpone cream, Pistachio Apricot danish, and Old Gregg classic croissant filled with Bailey’s spiked cannoli cream.
Environment
  • Have you heard of Raleigh’s Street Tree Equity Project? The city is planting 1,000 street trees over the next three years in support of Raleigh’s Strategic Plan. If you live in the southeast portion of the City of Oaks, you might receive a postcard to select your tree preference.
Ranked
  • According to the Site Selection Group, NC ranks No. 2 in the country among the Best States for Manufacturing. The site named Raleigh and Durham specifically for their competitiveness and varied strengths + challenges. Our state’s highest ranking category was in Operating Costs. Take a peek at the national companies coming soon to the Triangle.
Announced
  • Congratulations Tracy B., the winner of $250 cash from our WStoday giveaway. Want to stay in know about Winston-Salem, NC? From the latest news about developments and restaurants to fun events around town, we’ve got you covered. Subscribe to WStoday.
Cause
  • The Blood Connection has a critical need for all blood types, particularly O negative, as Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts are underway. Community members can help replenish the local blood supply by donating blood throughout the holiday weekend.*
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History

View the faces of the Voices of Oberlin

View the Voices of Oberlin displayed on Oberlin Regional Library’s exterior
A window with a display of a women and "Voices of Oberlin" written in write lettering.
This exhibit will be on display at the library now through Oct. 6. | Photo by RALtoday
If you’ve passed by Oberlin Regional Library in the Village District lately, you may have noticed large portraits displayed on its exterior windows. These 15 faces are part of the Voices of Oberlin exhibition currently on display at Block Gallery at 222 W. Hargett St.

The Block Gallery exhibit, curated by Michael S. Williams, highlights Oberlin community members’ memories through images and oral histories.

Both displays recognize the historically Black community’s rich history dating back to the 1860s and its citizens who made significant contributions to both NC and the US.

The portraits will be on display at the library now through Oct. 6 and at the Block Gallery until Sept. 22.
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Happy birthday, RALtoday member Hannah Fuoto. We hope your special day (September 4) is filled with your favorite things in Raleigh! — RALtoday team
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