“Alice in Wonderland” Inspired Coffee Menu | All day | Oma’s Cafe and Wine Bar | $5+ | Treat your tastebuds to an adventure and try themed bevs like strawberry white mocha + Cheshire cat matcha spritzer.
LI V MAHOB Dance Techniques Zumba | 7:15 p.m. | Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | $15 | Get active at this total workout session combining cardio, conditioning, and flexibility.
A Take on Three Tacos | 6-8:30 p.m. | Home for Entertaining, Cary | $99 | Take your taco game to the next level with three variations including roasted cauliflower, beef barbacoa + coconut crusted fish with two complimentary bevs.
Plant Pals: Paint-A-Pot | 6 p.m. | Dorothea Dix Park | Free | Paint and personalize your own terracotta pots + take home a beginner friendly plant to pot.
Thursday, March 27
Building Your Business: From Idea to Opening | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Learn how to build and scale your business from scratch with the advice of industry experts like Christina Coffey of Lee and Associate + more.
Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop | 6:15-8:30 p.m. | Parcero Studio | $100 | Master the art of chunky knitting by hand and create your own blanket.
The Pack doesn’t miss. NC State’s women’s basketball team is headed to the Sweet 16 + has officially finished the season undefeated at the team’s home arena, Reynolds Coliseum, after beating Michigan State 83-49 yesterday. See how UNC performed against West Virginia last night.
Festival
Raleigh is exploring options to continue hosting a major music festival at Dorothea Dix Park after Dreamville’s final 2025 iteration. City officials and Live Nation are discussing a possible continuation, potentially under the Dreamville brand, with plans to build on the festival’s success starting in 2026. (The News & Observer)
Open
Cary’s Fenton development latest eatery, Doc B’s, is now open. This location is the first in NC and the restaurant offers a casual atmosphere with an array of dishes from stir fry bowls to tavern-style pizzas. See what else is open to explore in Fenton.
Development
Marbles Kids Museum has launched the public phase of its capital campaign, Bigger Play, Brighter Futures, aiming to expand its visitor capacity + space with new exhibits, a rooftop playscape, and enhanced amenities. The project has already raised over $8.5 million with construction set to begin this year.
Coming Soon
North Hills is offering a first look at Standard Beer + Food’s second location, opening later this year in the Innovation District. The new location will feature 15,000 sqft of patio space and will be connected to neighbors Dose Yoga and Home Turf by pedestrian bridges.
Concert
Get ready to venture into the year 3000. The Jonas Brothers will perform at the Lenovo Center on Oct. 29 and will feature The All-American Rejects as a supporting act. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 28, at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.
Outdoors
Pullen Park Amusements extended its hours, offering more time for fun with the carousel, playground, and train. New hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and will feature extra Friday night activities.
Health
Wake County’s HealthLit4Wake initiative is relaunching its free Ask the Doc series, offering residents access to medical experts in Spanish, English, and Arabic. The first event, focused on primary healthcare, will be held tomorrow, March 26 at the Mexican Consulate with more sessions scheduled for April.
Try This
Hank’s Downtown Dive is taking its fried chicken, oysters, and cocktails on the road for a pop-up experience at Gussie’s. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 1 starting at 4 p.m.
Edu
Ryan Cawley is making history as the first male dancer on NC State’s 30-year-old dance team, breaking barriers in sports entertainment. Cawley, a skilled dancer with a background in various styles, has received positive fan reactions at performances. (The Assembly)
Community
Arthur and Anya Gordon, founders of Irregardless, plan to transform their 2.5-acre southwest Raleigh community garden into affordable housing. The proposed development includes a three-story building with mixed-use spaces, where residents would help maintain the garden in exchange for reduced rent. The project requires rezoning approval. (INDY Week)
Legacy
Erik Dyke, a bassist with the NC Symphony for nearly 50 years, died at 69 on Saturday, March 15. Dyke is known for introducing classical music to students and communities, leaving a legacy of enthusiasm for both the symphony and music education across NC. (The News & Observer)
Giveaway
Have you entered our Lovin’ Life Music Fest Giveaway in partnership with Southern Entertainment? There’s still one day left to enter to win a pair of three-day VIP tickets to see 50+ artists. Enter with this survey by tomorrow, Wednesday, March 26 at noon.*
Winston-Salem’s Downtown Arts District is just the beginning of the city’s vibrant arts scene. From Historic Old Salem and the blooming Reynolda House Museum of Art to seasonal street fairs like Art Crush, it’s easy to fill your itinerary for a cultural weekend trip.*
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🎤 NC’s got talent
Hunter dedicated the song he sang during the blind audition to his daughter Mary Blake. | Photos via NBC Universal
Robert Hunter, a Wake County Sheriff’s Deputy and singer, moved forward to the battle rounds of the singing competition show ‘The Voice’ last night on NBC.
The Garner native has worked as a Sheriff’s Deputy in Wake County for six years while also pursuing his music career. Prior to auditioning for the show, he performed all over NC and in parts of South Carolina + Virginia.
After stunning coaches Kelsea Ballerini, a Grammy-nominated country singer, and Michael Bublé with his rendition of “‘Til You Can’t” by Kody Johnson, Hunter was faced with choosing between the two. To help make the decision, Hunter brought out his wife and three-year-old daughter, Mary Blake. Hunter asked his daughter who her favorite singer is, and Mary Blake, answered “Kelsea Ballerina”.
Follow Hunter’s experience and cheer on the Triangle’s own on Monday nights via NBC at 8 p.m. or stream the next day via Peacock.
The Buy
The Buy
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale may last until Monday, March 31, but some of the best discounts are for one-day only. These are some of today’s best Lightning Deals:
The cherry blossoms at Duke Gardens are beginning to bloom, and I can’t wait to visit. If you’re also planning to visit soon, make sure to read up on best practices during construction.
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