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• Best of North Carolina Art | Thursday, April 25-Saturday, May 25 | 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Gallery C, 540 N. Blount St., Raleigh | Free | This curated collection includes landmark pieces by influential NC artists.
• Longleaf Selects: Coachella | Thursday, April 25 | 6-9 p.m. | The Longleaf Hotel, 300 N. Dawson St., Raleigh | Free | If you missed the vibey desert festival, jam to the headliners’ tunes with some California wines.
• Hockey Away Watch Party | Thursday, April 25 + Saturday, April 27 | Times vary | Sports & Social Cary, 301 Fenton Gateway Dr., Cary | Free | Experience hockey playoffs at Sports & Social Cary, where the ultimate hockey watch parties are hosted for every Carolina away game, starting with Round 1 against the New York Islanders.*

• African American History Walking Tour | Friday, April 26 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | 120 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | $20 | Learn more about how the Black community has shaped Raleigh during this tour of historically Black businesses and areas.
• Pop Art Paint Your Pet | Friday, April 26 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Wine and Design, 510 W. Martin St., Raleigh | $55 | This step-by-step art class will show you how to paint a cute portrait of your pet — email Wine and Design a pic of your pet by tonight to participate.

• Craft Club: Clay-Making | Saturday, April 27 | 9 a.m. | Dorothea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr., Raleigh | Free | This immersive clay-making experience is led by ceramicist Emily Trentham; all materials are included.
• Brewgaloo 2024 | Saturday, April 27 | 12-8 p.m. | Free | Fayetteville Street, Raleigh | This downtown fest calls for a toast: check out 110 craft breweries, food trucks, vendors, and two stages featuring local bands.
• North Carolina Courage vs. Seattle Reign FC | Saturday, April 27 | 7 p.m. | WakeMed Soccer Park, 101 Soccer Park Dr., Cary | $23-$128 | Join the NC Courage at Shield Awards Night to celebrate the next generation of soccer superstars beginning their journey to greatness.*

• Bike Rodeo | Saturday, May 4 | 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh | Free | Bring your bike, trike, and helmet to the Marbles Courtyard for free obstacle courses, bike bling, parades, and more.*

• Tomorrow, April 26 is Umbrella Dry Bar’s last day of service on West Martin Street, but it will continue in the community as a pop-up bar, according to owner Meg Paradise on Instagram. The zero-proof bar opened its first permanent location in January after a stint at Norwood Gardens.

• Glenwood Place will welcome Village Juice & Kitchen, opening in late 2024. Expect high-quality cold-pressed juices and scratch-made breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Village Juice & Kitchen joins Sushi Mon and Quarter Note Coffee, among others, in this growing development.

• YoBa Studio will open Monday, April 29 in Raleigh Iron Works with a full week of festivities through Sunday, May 5, including free yoga, barre, strength, and cardio classes, giveaways, community events, and much more.

• Summer vacation anyone? Budget airline Breeze will launch a flight to West Palm Beach from RDU starting Friday, June 21. No matter where you’re traveling, read up on our best tips for navigating RDU like a breeze. (Triangle Business Journal)

• Let’s ride. The Raleigh Historic Development + Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory commissions will host a six-mile community bike ride on Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The route begins and ends at Crank Arm Brewing and includes stops at five historic landmarks.

• Mother’s Day is just a few weeks away. Use our brunch guide to choose from 47 restaurants, and plan the perfect day for the mothers in your life.

• Last chance: What questions do you have about going solar? We’ve got the experts at Freedom Solar Power on call + ready to answer your solar questions about cost, benefits, and anything else under the sun. Submit your questions + they’ll share the answers in an upcoming newsletter.*

• Set your real estate investment up for long-term success + enjoy concierge-level service every step of the way with York Properties’ commercial brokerage team. See how their vast network, real data, and customized marketing plans make a difference.*

• The season is ripe with warm weather — and fresh strawberries. Visit a local Johnston County farm to pick strawberries straight out of the field — or traverse one of the many other farms for fresh produce and family-friendly events.*

• Traveling abroad this summer? Rosetta Stone’s Dynamic Immersion method and TruAccent speech technology will have you speaking a new language confidently. Save 55% on a lifetime subscription.*

• 34% of poll-takers said they were the biggest Caniac out there.
• 30% said they like following the Canes, but aren’t super fans.
• 20% said they aren’t fans of hockey.
• 13% said they root for another NHL team. Popular teams include the New Jersey Devils, the Boston Bruins, and the New York Rangers.