Enjoy sets from local + national comedians at Raleigh Comedy Festival. | Photo provided by Raleigh Comedy Festival
“This is Hopscotch for comedy.” That’s how local comedian + fest organizer Jordan Scott Huggins described next week’s Raleigh Comedy Festival, and with 19 shows, over 50 comics, and five headliner acts spread across downtown, it’s easy to see why.
Raleigh Comedy Festival’s first iteration will feature headliners like former “Saturday Night Live” performer Luke Null, NYC regular Caitlin Peluffo, musical duo Good Cop Rad Cop, Comedy Central-featured comedian Amy Miller, and Netflix is a Joke Fest perfomer Chris Higgins. Each headlining act will perform once on Friday + Saturday.
This grassroots festival isn’t just about the headliners, though — they’re ready to find the next best thing in comedy. Stand-up showcases throughout the fest will feature 10-minute sets from local + national comics, so expect a little bit of everything.
The show we’re most excited for?The Roast of Raleigh at Kings on Thursday featuring Mayor Janet Cowell, Nick Neptune, and Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s Bill King. Raleigh, get ready to feel the burn.
History of the Paranormal Hits Raleigh | Through Sunday, March 16 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Borden Building and Fred Fletcher Amphitheater | $15+ | This limited-time exhibit seeks to unveil paranormal secrets.
North Carolina Symphony — The Music Of Queen | Friday, March 14 + Saturday, March 15 | Times vary | Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts | $70+ | This full rock band will celebrate Queen’s hits like “Somebody to Love” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Raleigh Burger Bar Takeover | 5-9 p.m. | Sir Walter Coffee & Kitchen | Price of purchase | Try exclusive burgers like the Wicked Walter with habanero jam and pepper jack cheese.
Saturday, March 15
Cary St. Patrick’s Day Walking Team Scavenger Hunt | Saturday, March 15-Saturday, March 22 | 2-3 p.m. | Cotton House Craft Brewers, Cary | $15+ | Celebrate St. Patrick’s with this puzzle-solving adventure throughout downtown Cary.
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Duke and UNC are meeting again in Charlotte tonight. Duke beat Georgia Tech 78-70, but not without an injury for star Cooper Flagg. UNC beat Wake Forest 68-59 and will play the Blue Devils in the tournament semifinals at 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Coming Soon
The owners of Sushi Mon are opening a new concept in Glenwood Place, and it’ll open in late winter 2025. Monya Ramen and Izakaya promises Japanese bites with contemporary + traditional flavors in a modern environment near Crabtree Valley Mall. Yes, please.
Active
A new dance fitness studio will open in North Raleigh this April. Danz Insanity specializes in dance, trampoline, yoga, barre, and strength training and will open near Cape Fear Seafood Company on Falls of Neuse Road. (Triangle Business Journal)
Concert
The music of the Final Fantasy video game series is coming to Raleigh. This symphonic multimedia concert is coming to the Martin Marietta Center on Oct. 4, and tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m.
Announced
The Tampa Bay Rays just pulled out of plans for a new St. Pete stadium — so could we have a shot at getting our own MLB team in Raleigh? We’re getting our hopes up, because a group here in the City of Oaks have expressed hopes to bring a baseball team to the 919.
Holiday
Today is also Holi. Celebrate the Hindu Festival of Colors in Apex on Sunday, March 23 with nonstop DJs, organic colors, and confetti.
Opening
Wake County’s new Beech Bluff County Park opens tomorrow with guided hikes, food trucks, live music, and agricultural demonstrations. The southern Wake County park offers 300 acres of outdoor recreation, including four miles of trails. Get more sunshine with our guide to local parks.
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Today Is
Today Is
🥧 Pi Day
Pi Day only happens once a year — celebrate with locally baked treats like these from Slice. | Photo provided by Slice Pie Company
Whether you prefer Southern classics like chocolate chess and shoo-fly pie or classics like apple and key lime, there’s a local eatery making them fresh. Sink your teeth into these local slices.
Angus Barn, 9401 Glenwood Ave. | You’re probably going to this historic restaurant for more than pie, but leave room for dessert. Try southern pecan, chocolate chess, frozen key lime, or sawdust pie made with graham cracker crumbs.
Bittersweet, 16 E. Martin St. | Pair high-quality cocktails with derby, strawberry cream, and special Sunday-only pies at this James Beard-recognized bar.
Slice Pie Company, 606 N. Person St. | “The Pie Lady” has baked for Snoop Dogg, Reba, the Canes, and Jimmy Buffett — and the pies are the real deal. Choose from 21 whole pie varieties and order a customized pie from this new location.
If savory pies are more your thing, we’ve got a list of over 40 pizza spots in Raleigh.
Can’t get enough of Tobacco Road basketball this March? Try “The Legends Club” by famed sports writer John Feinstein about Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, and Jim Valvano’s time with UNC, Duke, and NC State and their epic rivalry in the ‘80s.
Answered
Answered
Which NC men’s basketball team has the most NCAA tournament appearances?
It’s UNC. The Tar Heels men’s basketball team team has been to the NCAA tournament 53 times, second only to Kentucky’s 61.
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