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Plays and musicals

• Butterfly Walk | Thursday, July 18 | 10-11 a.m. | Prairie Ridge, 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh | Free | Walk in the presence of butterflies and learn about their behaviors.
• 3D Movie: “Oceans: Our Blue Planet” | Thursday, July 18 | Times vary | NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 201 S. Blount St., Raleigh | $4-$6 | Dive deep into Earth’s most mysterious habitat in a 3D experience.

• ExtravaGREENza | Friday, July 19 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Logan’s One Stop Garden Shop, 707 Semart Dr., Raleigh | Price of purchase | Enjoy a plant lover sale + see what plant babies are available to bring home.
• Summer Movie: “Polite Society” | Friday, July 19 | 4-5:30 p.m. | West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Dr., Cary | Free | Watch this comedy + action packed film of sisters sticking together in the company of community and the warmth of summer.

• Raleigh Murals Tour | Saturday, July 20 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Raleigh Walking Tours, 300 Fayetteville St., Raleigh | Pay-what-you-want | Come on this fun tour to learn all about downtown Raleigh’s cool murals and public art.
• Marshmallow Bouquet Cupcake Decorating | Saturday, July 20 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Joy Worthy Co., 131 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | $49 | Bond with your minis with cupcake decorating.

• Raleigh’s historic Creamery building is changing as we know it. The long-time Glenwood South fixture is getting a transformation with an addition of 37-stories of residential space, making it the tallest building in Oak City. (The News & Observer)

• “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"-featured restaurant Dae Gee Korean Barbecue is expanding from Denver to NC, with the first stop being Wilson, and plans to expand into Raleigh in 2025. The Korean barbecue spot will feature popular dishes like bulgogi + Korean fried chicken. (The News & Observer)

• Raleigh’s latest high-rise is nearly complete and set to open in February 2025. The building, called Maeve, will feature 297 apartments, an eight-level parking deck, and more than 10,000 sqft in retail space. Leasing for the retail is currently underway while residential leasing will likely begin at the end of 2024. (Triangle Business Journal)

• The Wake County school board selected Shaw University as the new partner for the county’s early college leadership academies starting in the 2025-26 school year. In the meantime, students will take courses through Wake Tech Community College for the 2024-25 academic year and begin classes Wednesday, Aug. 7. (The News & Observer)

• Crunkleton, a Chapel Hill-originated cocktail bar, will open a Raleigh location at Smoky Hollow this December. The bar specializes in artsy cocktails and has a rustic atmosphere. We can’t wait for another Smoky Hollow hangout. (Axios Raleigh)

• History for all. Tour the Mordecai Historic Park at no cost on Friday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tours will occur in 30-minute increments and are available on a first come, first served basis.

• The CROWN Act has been approved by the Wake County school board in an effort to end discrimination of natural hair styles in public schools. The implementation of the bill provides protections for students wearing styles including braids, bantu knots, and more. (WRAL)

• What kind of coffee drinker are you? See our pro tips for what to order at Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s newly-opened Black & White Coffee Roasters.*

• Raleigh Little Theatre’s season returns Thursday, July 25, with “Our Town (Multilingual).” Featuring an all-teen cast + production from the summer education program, tickets to this reimagining of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play start at just $6.*

• Air Experts and the LII Lennox Foundation want you to nominate a community hero in need who deserves a free HVAC unit + installation through Lennox’s annual Feel The Love program. Nominations are open through the end of August. Help them feel the love.*

What to know

• Trainees will receive a salary while in the training academy.
• Virtual information sessions will occur on Monday, July 29, Wednesday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 3.
• Applications are due by Sunday, Aug. 4.