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🧌 We’re not trolling you

Dix Park to welcome troll sculptures
A giant wooden troll sculpture sits cross-legged on Bainbridge Island
Artist Thomas Dambo has 120+ trolls placed all over the world — this one is in Seattle. | Photo by SEAtoday staff
Today, The Dix Park Conservancy unveiled world-class artistic projects coming soon to Dorothea Dix Park, including two troll sculptures by Danish artist Thomas Dambo.

Dambo’s trolls, now nearing 130 across the globe, are made from reclaimed wood. The artist will install one small and one large troll in October 2025 with a team of local carpenters + volunteers. The trolls can range up to 36 feet tall and are usually shrouded by trees.

The conservancy also revealed that it is developing a public poetry project with NC’s Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green. The recently renovated Physician’s House will also soon be home to the Artist in Residence program for NC artists focused on the environment and sustainability.

Other upcoming art installations for Dix Park include local artist Thomas Sayre’s sunflower power poles, pieces from Lamar Whidbee and Mark Reigelman II, and a poem by Johnny Lee Chapman for Gipson Play Plaza.

Additionally, sculptor DeWitt Godfrey recently unveiled “Attun,” made of 80 steel cylinders, alongside the Stone Houses renovation.
 
Events
Friday, June 21
  • Make Music Day | Friday, June 21 | 12-4 p.m. | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St., Raleigh | Free | Enjoy a harmonica workshop and explore an instrument zoo.
  • Cody Jinks: Change The Game Tour | Friday, June 21 | 8 p.m. | Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh | $40-$150 | Jam out to music by this country artist.
Saturday, June 22
  • Tim McGraw: Standing Room Only Tour | Saturday, June 22 | 7 p.m. | PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | $40-$200 | The country legend will take the stage with opener Carly Pearce.
  • “Once On This Island” | Saturday, June 22-Sunday, June 30 | Times vary | A.J. Fletcher Theatre, 2 E. South St., Raleigh | $40-$110 | This Caribbean adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” earned eight Tony nominations.
  • Out! Raleigh Pride Festival | Saturday, June 22 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Fayetteville Street, Raleigh | Free | Celebrate the local LGBTQ+ community with a beer garden, family-friendly fun, and performances by drag artists featured on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
Sunday, June 23
  • Downtown Raleigh Guided African American History Tour | Sunday, June 23 | 4-5 p.m. | Starts at Jimmy V’s Osteria + Bar, 420 Fayetteville St., Raleigh | $14 | A local historian will guide you on a trip to learn the history of Raleigh’s African American community.
  • North Carolina Courage vs. Chicago Red Stars | Sunday, June 23 | 6 p.m. | WakeMed Soccer Park, 101 Soccer Park Dr., Cary | $23-$128 | Support the North Carolina Courage + celebrate inclusivity in your best rainbow outfit at the Pride match.*
Happy Friday, Oak City
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Real Estate

🎉 You’re invited to this new luxe community Grand Opening
The interior of a Toll Brothers Raleigh home. The shot is of a kitchen with a waterfall island and brown cabinets.
Did you know? Knightdale is one of the fastest-growing towns in the Raleigh area. | Photo provided by Toll Brothers
Mark your calendars, Raleigh.

Next Saturday, June 29, at 4 p.m. is the Grand Opening of Forestville Village in Knightdale — a brand-new master-planned community from Toll Brothers featuring two distinct design collections + a suite of high-end amenities.

The Grand Opening not only gives attendees the chance to explore the neighborhood, tour the fully decorated model home, ask questions, and preview the in-progress spaces — it also features a host of festivities, including:
  • Live tunes
  • Summer-inspired bites
  • Handcrafted beverages
  • Ice cream
  • And a whole lot more
Got kiddos? Bring ‘em. There will be plenty of games + green spaces for them, too.

🏠 The homes

Starting in the $300s, Forestville Village will feature:

The Cypress Collection | Low-maintenance townhomes | 1,720-2,265 square feet
The Hemlock Collection | Single-family homes | 1,835-2,620 square feet

Both designs offer residents easy access to the pool, clubhouse, playground, walking trails, and other community amenities.

Plus, Knightdale Station Park, shopping + dining options are just a few minutes away.
RSVP to the Grand Opening
News Notes
Coming Soon
  • The owner of Videri Chocolate Factory is ready to swing in another direction with a new venture called Golf Golf Golf — a downtown concept with golf simulators, an indoor putting green, and arcade games. Gear up for a summer opening at 605 New Bern Ave., near Exploris in east Raleigh. (Triangle Business Journal)
Eat
  • A new cafe is brewing. Fare&Fellow, coming from Durham, is opening in Raleigh Iron Works early 2025 offering fresh coffee + locally sourced food. Check out more local coffee for your caffeine fix.
Sports
  • Wolfpack swimmer Katharine Berkoff is heading to Paris as a first-time Olympian. Berkoff punched her ticket to the 2024 Olympics with a second place finish in the 100 backstroke and will represent Team USA and NC State. Berkoff is following her father, a two-time Olympian. (Swimming World)
Concert
  • Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is bringing her Short N’ Sweet Tour to PNC Arena Oct. 19 — you might recognize her from recent earworms like “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.” Presale tickets to see the pop sensation go on sale Tuesday, June 25.
Plan Ahead
  • Find stellar deals from your favorite stores at Village District’s Summer Sidewalk Sale, happening Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 21.*
Real Estate
 
Active

🧘 Let it flow

Find your zen with our Raleigh yoga guide
A group of people doing yoga with weights.
Try Midtown Yoga in North Hills for hot + warm flows, connective classes, and relaxing unwind sessions. | Photo provided by Midtown Yoga
Today is International Yoga Day. The practice has been around for over 5,000 years, and you can do plenty of breathwork, stretching, and flows right here in Oak City.

Oak City Yoga, 301 N. West St., Ste. 109
New students can take advantage of two weeks of unlimited classes for $20. When your flow is over, shop the streetwear and cannabis products offered at this studio.

Midtown Yoga, 200 Park at North Hills St., Ste. 111
Midtown Yoga offers flows focused on unwinding, core exercise, strength, and connecting with yourself. Plus, try hot and warm sessions for an added boost.

YoBa Studio, 5003 Falls of Neuse Rd., Ste. G + 2201 Iron Works Dr., Ste. 105.
If you’re getting tired of your same old workout routine, try YoBa, a combination of yoga, barre, strength, and cardio, all in one class.

Iyengar Yoga Center of Raleigh, 613 W. Morgan St.
This studio is one of the few in NC — and the only in Raleigh — with Iyengar certification, a practice focused on the precise alignment of yoga poses.
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Happy Friday, Raleigh — this weekend couldn’t come soon enough. I have been jealous of any city with Dambo’s trolls for a while, so I can’t wait for this new addition to Dix Park.

This weekend, I’m planning on taking in the extra solstice sunlight at as many outdoor bars as possible. First on my list: Gussie’s picnic tables with a pickle cocktail in my hand and animal fries on my plate.
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