05.24.2024

Today’s Forecast

87º | 40% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 6:03 a.m. | Sunset 8:20 p.m.

🎶 Rockin’ Raleigh

The ultimate Raleigh playlist

What tunes do you play that remind you of Raleigh? | Photo by Michael Robson

Whether it’s jamming to tunes as we drive down Hillsborough Street or listening to some tracks while we enjoy a local cup of joe — we’re big fans of music that gives Raleigh vibes. Sometimes that means the music is produced by a local singer-songwriter, and other times it’s because a song’s lyrics mention Raleigh or NC.

Since summertime is upon us, and we love a sun-soaked dance party moment, we got your help making a Raleigh playlist on Spotify. Here’s a few tracks we want to call out.

“Carolina Rolling By” by Mipso: We all know the classic Carolina songs, so here’s a new pick. Mipso was formed in Chapel Hill, and the band’s indie-Americana sound feels like home to us.

“For Emma” by Bon Iver: Did you know indie folk singer-songwriter Justin Vernon lived in Raleigh for a time? Before his debut album, “For Emma, Forever Ago,” Vernon resided in west Raleigh, according to a tidbit in this concert review from INDY Week when the band came to PNC Arena in 2019.

Not one but two versions of “Wagon Wheel": We got so many requests for Old Crow Medicine Show’s original version and Darius Rucker’s cover. Whichever you prefer, we can all agree that if I die in Raleigh, at least I will die free.

Check out a whole list of artists from the 919 + beyond, including Priscilla Block, Porter Robinson, Sylvan Esso and plenty more folks repping Raleigh.

Did we miss anything? Tell us your recommendations.

Listen along

Events

Friday, May 24

KidsWrite! Festival | Friday, May 24-Saturday, May 25 |7-9 p.m. | Burning Coal Theatre Company, 224 Polk St., Raleigh | $10 | Watch professional actors perform plays that were written by middle and high school students.

Saturday, May 25

Adult Crafter-noon | Saturday, May 25 | 4-5 p.m. | Leesville Community Library, 5105 Country Trl., Raleigh | Free | Create a set of whimsical painted rocks for your garden.

Sunday, May 26

Sound Bath Session | Sunday, May 26 | 10-11 a.m. | The Self Care Marketplace, 12 W. Martin St., Raleigh | $25 | A holistic wellness practitioner will guide you through a relaxing practice.

Monday, May 27

Board Game Night | Monday, May 27 | 5-9 p.m. | The Hippo Wine Bar + Shop, 123 E. Martin St., Raleigh | Free entry | Play one of the board games provided by the wine bar or bring your own.
YogaSix Run Club: Run, Restore, Rehydrate | Monday, May 27 | 6 p.m. | YogaSix Glenwood South, 621 Hillsborough St., Raleigh | Free | Take a one-hour run, wind down with a restorative flow, and then meet with other yogi-runners for a drink at Incendiary Brewing.

Happy Friday

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Concert

Soak up symphonic sounds at Summerfest 2024

A singer on stage with the symphony behind him. A wide shot of an outdoor stage with a full symphony orchestra on it.

Pro tip: Snag a Lawn Flex Pass + enjoy all 10 shows for just $26 a ticket. | Photos provided by the North Carolina Symphony

Star Wars, Steep Canyon Rangers + Cirque acrobatics are just a few of the memorable performances to look forward to at the North Carolina Symphony’s Summerfest 2024.

Held under the stars at the stunning Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, this ten-part summer concert series springs to life on Saturday, May 25, and runs through mid-July.

Kids 12 and under get in for free, and we recommend packing a picnic + blanket for an extra cozy experience.

See all concerts + snag tix

News Notes

Concert

Pullen Park + Fred Fletcher Park are gearing up for a series of free concerts featuring local artists. Plan ahead for a few nights in the grass with live music, and prep to bring your own chair or blanket. Don’t miss the first show on June 2.

Outdoors

It’s nearly pool season. Enjoy splash pads, swim clubs, and year-round pools around Raleigh using our handy guide to get ready for a summer filled with pool days and hot weather.

Plan Ahead

Grab tickets to the Crowded Table Club’s Midsummer-themed two-year anniversary party Thursday, June 20 at the Maxwell. Tickets start at $77, and include craft + activity stations, hair styling, a grazing table, pop-up vendors, and endless opportunities to make new friends.

Sports

The Wolfpack’s hockey team, the Icepack, will glide into the ACC Hockey League along with UNC-Chapel Hill’s hockey team — both teams were previously club level. Last year, the two battled it out in Carter-Finley Stadium to make history as the largest club sports event in NC history. (Pack Pride)

Featured Deal

Don’t let the mosquitoes ruin your Memorial Day. Murphy’s Naturals’ naturally effective, made-in-Raleigh mosquito repellent products will keep the bugs at bay so you can keep the celebrations going. Use code “MemorialDay25” at checkout by Tuesday, May 28, for 25% off the collection.*

Home

Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

Shop

Stanley is having a Memorial Day sale. Get your summer drinkware, camp mugs, coolers, and tumblers 25% off with code MEMORIAL DAY.*

Try This

Raleigh’s music, sister cities, and RDU records

Cut down your travel time with TSA PreCheck. | Photo courtesy of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority

How much do you remember from this week’s news? Take our news quiz and find out — a perfect 5/5 earns you bragging rights.

Pro tip: Take a second to look through this week’s newsletters to study up before you take the quiz.

Test your Raleigh knowledge

The Buy

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The ultimate kitchen appliance for summer: the Cuisinart 2-Quart Ice Cream Maker. No ice, salt, or hand-churning required — simply freeze the bowl and pour in your custom creation. We’re thinking black raspberry or chocolate chip…

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Allie

From the editor

If you’re looking for a super fun Raleigh song filled with local references, “Dear Raleigh” by Kooley High is the way to go. Listen close for shoutouts to Cup A Joe, Schoolkids Records, The Pour House, and more Wolfpack references than you can count.

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