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RAL is full of live music this September. | Photos provided by Band Together, Garrett Poulos, IBMA + PineCone, and RALtoday
September is nearly here, which means cooler weather, live music, and plenty of fun in the 919. We’ve got the top events for this upcoming month to get you in the Autumnal spirit.
Festivals
Beyond Film Festival, The Cary Theater | Sept. 5-8 | Watch independent films from local + international filmmakers on the big screen.
Friday the 13th: “Freaky Friday,” Moore Square | Friday, Sept. 13 | Something freaky is happening downtown on the 13th. Watch “Freaky Friday,” enjoy live music, and grab bites from a local food truck while celebrating this superstitious holiday.
Band Together, Red Hat Amphitheater | Saturday, Sept. 21 | Proceeds from this charity concert go toward providing mental healthcare to all. The nonprofit has a $1 million goal and will feature Black Pumas and Cory Wong headlining.
Arts and Music
Boyz II Men, Coastal Credit Union Music Park | Friday, Sept. 6 | See these ballad-singers perform songs like “I’ll Make Love to You” and “End of the Road” live from Raleigh.
Hans Zimmer, PNC Arena | Tuesday, Sept. 10 | From “The Lion King” to “Dune,” watch the musical master perform his most well-known and award-winning scores.
Hootie and the Blowfish, Coastal Credit Union Music Park | Friday, Sept. 13 | Watch Darius Rucker and his band perform hits like “Only Wanna Be With You” — and maybe a “Wagon Wheel” cover, no promises.
More local events
WINnovation, The Umstead Hotel | Friday, Sept. 13 | This event celebrates innovative women in the Triangle + beyond. Register to network and brush shoulders with Raleigh’s most inspiring women and participate in strategic workshops.
Fall for Orchids Show, JC Raulston Arboretum | Friday, Sept. 13-Sunday, Sept. 15 | Browse breath-taking orchids and learn more about growing your own beautiful flowers.
UX Y’all Conference, Marbles Kids Museum | Thursday, Sept. 19-Friday, Sept. 20 | Join user experience professionals to share ideas, learn more, and connect with industry leaders.
Live After 5 Block Party & Concert Series | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 6-9 p.m. | City Plaza | Free | Jam out to Sixpence None The Richer with songs like “Kiss Me” and “There She Goes” at this block party downtown.
Penn and Kim Holderness: “ADHD is Awesome” | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 7-8 p.m. | Quail Ridge Books | $30 | Meet the Raleigh authors behind this nontraditional approach to ADHD.
The Roots with special guest Macy Gray | Friday, Aug. 30 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Koka Booth Amphitheatre | $50-$200+ | You might know The Roots as the house band for “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” — this concert benefits the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Final Friday | Friday, Aug. 30 | 5-9 p.m. | Moore Square | Free | Bask in the final Friday of August with fitness, food + music.
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A new pizza joint is coming to the 919. DC-based pizzeria Timber Pizza Co. will take the spot of Ladyfingers near J. Betski’s in High Park Village by the end of next month and will feature unique toppings + flavors. (Raleigh Magazine)
Coming Soon
A new hotel is checking in to downtown Raleigh on South Blount Street, and it’ll be complete with approx. 90 rooms, ground-floor retail, and a restaurant with a European touch. Construction is set to begin next summer, and the project anticipates a 2026 or 2027 opening. (Triangle Business Journal)
Sports
If you can’t make it to Carter-Finley for the Wolfpack home opener tomorrow, The News & Observer has got you covered with streaming info + more you need to know to cheer on the red-and-white from home.
Jobs
The City of Raleigh is hosting an operations job fair on Sept. 20-21 at its central operations facility. Learn more about careers with the city at this free event + network with hiring managers and city representatives. Plus, you might be able to walk away with a job with an on-site interview.
Edu
School ranking site Niche has turned in its best of lists for 2024, and three Triangle universities made the top five in NC. Duke University placed at No. 1 with UNC and NC State coming in at No. 2 and No. 5, respectively, each with an A+ rating. (The News & Observer)
Real Estate
The multi-million Raleigh home that was the site of an FBI raid in 2018 was pulled from auction at the last minute by the seller. Initially hitting the market at $10 million, the home is complete with a saltwater pool, limestone columns, and more luxurious features. The home is still available for direct offers. (The News & Observer)
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This lake view can be seen at Raleigh’s largest park. | Photo by RALtoday
We’ve got some smart readers. In the past few weeks, we’ve been quizzing you with fast facts about Raleigh and wanted to give you an answer key for a few recent Qs. Don’t worry, there won’t be a test.
56,919: That’s the capacity of Carter-Finley Stadium. We’re not sure if that nod to our area code is on purpose, but we’d like to say it’s fate.
$712: That’s how much each Wake County household saved on average thanks to visitor-generated taxes.
2010: That’s the first year Hopscotch played in Raleigh. You can see the 14th iteration of the festival next weekend downtown.
Lake Johnson Park: That’s Raleigh’s largest park, even with a 150 acre lake in the middle. Dix Park is the second largest with just over 300 — only 20% of quiz-takers got this one right.
If you like these, we’ve got more up our sleeve. Plus, check out our new games section with more brainteasers, including crosswords, word searches, and WordroW.
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