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🪕 Bluegrass is here to stay

New bluegrass festival to replace IBMA World of Bluegrass in Raleigh
Attendees watch a concert at Red Hat Amphitheater.
Raleigh was the fourth home of IBMA World of Bluegrass with shows at Red Hat and throughout downtown. | Photo provided by IBMA and PineCone
Piedmont-based music nonprofit PineCone announced a new bluegrass festival called Raleigh Wide Open which will replace IBMA World of Bluegrass + Bluegrass Live! in 2025.

Raleigh Wide Open will take center stage Oct. 3-4, 2025 and is named in honor of the original Oak City bluegrass festival. IBMA Bluegrass Live! will rock Raleigh one last time Sept. 27-28 with acts like Sierra Ferrell + Steep Canyon Rangers. IBMA’s festival amassed 223,000 attendees from 2017 to 2023.

During the 2023 festival, IBMA announced that World of Bluegrass + Bluegrass Live! would leave Raleigh — the festival will head to Chattanooga, Tennessee starting in 2025.

“The festival will certainly include bluegrass but will be much more culturally expansive,” said David Brower, PineCone’s executive director, in a 2023 press release. “Gospel, funk, blues, and old time are deeply rooted in this community and a whole lot of fun. We want to make sure this new festival both looks and sounds like Raleigh.”
Asked

When did IBMA World of Bluegrass have its first Raleigh festival?
A. 1991
B. 2005
C. 2013
D. 2018
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Events
Wednesday, July 31
  • Horticulture Hour | Wednesday, July 31 | 3-4 p.m. | JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh | Free | Ask a panel of well-cultivated horticulturists your pressing plant questions.
  • Live After 5: a Celebration of Women in Music | Wednesday, July 31 | 5-8 p.m. | City Plaza, 443 Fayetteville St., Raleigh | Free | Jam out to Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, and more iconic women’s music at this block party downtown.
Thursday, Aug. 1
  • American Self-Taught: Paintings and Carvings by Outsider Artists | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Free | Gallery C, 540 N. Blount St., Raleigh | Explore a range of self-taught artistry.
  • Jamey Johnson What A View Tour | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 6:30 p.m. | Red Hat Amphitheater, 500 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh | $35-$61 | Listen to the country artist live with special guest Southall.
  • Goodnights Presents: Ryan Kelly | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 8 p.m. | Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd., Raleigh | $22-$30 | You might know him from his viral Instagram comedy — see him live from Goodnights.
  • “Our Town” | Thursday, Aug. 1-Sunday, Aug. 4 | Times vary | Raleigh Little Theater, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh | $6-$16 | Watch this multilingual adaptation of an American classic.
Friday, Aug. 2
  • Tai Chi in the Park for beginners | Friday, Aug. 2 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | $20 | Zen out with this tai chi movement intended for beginners.
Plenty more happening in the 919
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Finance

Caring for aging loved ones: A free virtual seminar
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Caregiving is more common than you think: 1 in 5 working-age Americans has provided care to an adult aged 50+. | Photo provided by Richardson Private Wealth Advisors
Whether you’re a current caregiver or see the need on the horizon, this is the seminar for you.

Join Richardson Private Wealth Advisors for a free virtual session centered around navigating the critical aspects of caregiving.

On Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 1 p.m., the three-part seminar will cover:
  • Finances
  • Health considerations
  • Legacy planning
Attendees will receive personalized, practical steps + explore potential caregiving options to decide the best path forward.

Not sure where you stand? This free resource is a great place to start.
Register for the seminar
News Notes
Closing
  • Fox Liquor Bar is closing its doors to the public this Saturday in downtown. The bar is headed by James Beard Award-winning chef Ashley Christensen and will transition to an events space in its prime spot underneath Beasley’s Chicken + Honey. (The News & Observer)
Sports
  • Wolfpack swimmer Katharine Berkoff is taking home bronze in the women’s 100m backstroke after recording a time of 57.98 seconds. Berkoff is the first female swimmer from NC State to medal, and this is her first Olympic Games.
Jobs
  • Looking for a new gig? PNC Arena will host a hiring event tomorrow, Aug. 1 from 3 to 6 p.m. The arena is hiring part-time staff to work events ranging from hockey games to family shows. Read additional information before you go.
Announced
  • Canes legend Eric Staal will officially retire from the NHL with a one-day contract from the Canes, cementing his name in Carolina history. His number will also be retired during the 2024-25 season. Over 18 seasons, Staal has notched 455 goals and helped lead the Canes to their 2006 Stanley Cup win.
Eat
  • A new eatery owned by 919 natives will join North Hills’ lineup. Good Graces will serve breakfast, lunch, and late night drinks + bites in an inviting dining room and market section and will open in spring 2025.
Ranked
  • Everybody wants to be in Raleigh. According to moveBuddha’s 2024 moving trends report, Raleigh is the most popular urban area to move to with a 1.55 in-to-out move ratio. If this is you, get acquainted with the 919 with our Raleighite 101 guide.
Announced
  • Meet: RALtoday’s Best. From pet-friendly places to fitness centers, we’re asking for your insight on the top-tier spots Raleigh has to offer. Nominate your favorite businesses now through Friday, August 16.
Deal
  • Feel the energy of watching the Summer Olympics with a crowd at Sports & Social Cary — and snag some gold medal-worthy deals. Now-Aug. 11, get $5, $10 + $20 specials on beer buckets, a USA-specialty drink + boneless wings or cheeseburger with fries. See the specials.*
Shop
  • Meet your new shopping BFF. ShopUp is a free, AI-powered app that shares discounts + deals from your favorite local shops, restaurants, groceries, and more. Bonus: It can even help you earn extra credit card rewards with personalized recs. Download Apple or Android.*
Eat
  • Shake up your next Taco Tuesday with this easy corn salsa — the perfect compliment to tortillas and your favorite protein.*
 
Cause

This local nonprofit raised $4+ million in two years for Raleigh PD
A police officer on a bike giving a child on a bike a high-five. An adult is standing behind the child.
The Raleigh Police Department has a specialized unit to patrol Raleigh’s 117-mile-long Greenway. | Photo provided by the Raleigh Police Department Foundation
The Raleigh Police Department Foundation is on a mission to make Raleigh the safest city in America.

Local business and community leaders founded the nonprofit in 2022 to help support and enhance the Raleigh Police Department through additional funding.

These funds aim to improve public safety and foster community engagement by providing advanced training and outreach programs.

As the RPDF celebrates its second anniversary, the foundation recently announced it raised $4+ million toward these local initiatives, which include:
  • Donations to support officers and their families following an injury in the line of duty
  • Specialty skills training, like the Public Safety Cadet program
  • Youth outreach programs like summer tennis, soccer, baseball, and basketball camps
  • Five electric motorcycles for Greenway transit
  • Luna, a new horse for the mounted patrol unit
Bonus: If you’re a current or retired law enforcement officer, consider joining Team Raleigh, a local cycling group dedicated to community improvement.
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Hey Raleigh — it’s me again. Take a peek at Raleigh Wide Open’s iconic logo with a banjo-toting squirrel. I don’t know about you, but that screams Oak City to me.
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