We predict that the 2025 Dreamville Festival will be one of the best yet. | Photo by RALtoday
It’s the end start of an era for Dreamville. After 2025 was announced as being the fifth and final year of the two-day festival, City of Raleigh officials revealed some exciting news: the city reached a four-year agreement for a new annual festival under the Dreamville label.
Raleigh City Manager Marchell Adams-David told The News & Observer that Dreamville’s founder and Grammy-Award winning NC-native J. Cole will still be involved with festival planning, even if he doesn’t headline.
Dreamville, known as one of the biggest events in Raleigh and a place where music, community, and culture intersect, has attracted more than 100,000+ attendees since its debut in 2019.
In 2023 alone, the festival garnered $145.9 million in revenue for Raleigh. Economic boosts were seen across industries like hotels, food + beverage, and transportation. We can’t wait to see what this new era of Dreamville will bring.
Events
Events
Friday, April 4
April First Friday | 5-10 p.m. | Artspace | Free | Price of purchase | Meet + mingle with artists while shopping their original works at this creative community market.
Fiber Friends Night | 5-7 p.m. | Parcero Studio | Free | Gather with other fiber fanatics + bring your own drink to this artistic gathering.
Saturday, April 5
Family Studio: Magnificent Me | 10 a.m. | NC Museum of Art | $12 | Take the whole family out and enjoy a day full of admiring + creating art.
Flower Crown and Floral Jewelry Workshop | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Fifth Season Gardening | $45 | Learn the basics of floral arrangement and create your own flower crown, corsage, or jewelry.
Raleigh Speed Dating | Ages 25-39 | 7-9 p.m. | Flying Saucer Draught Emporium | $45 | Try a unique approach to dating + have a blast with quick dates.
Sunday, April 6
Yoga Flow | 11 a.m. | Compass Rose Brewery | $5+ | Bring your own props for this invigorating class.
Harlem Globetrotters | 12:30 p.m. | Lenovo Center | $43+ | Experience the best of basketball with players specializing in entertaining tricks.
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Civic
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Closing
After 40 years, NC Theatre in Raleigh is closing due to financial struggles after a 2024 bankruptcy filing and failed merger attempts. Despite efforts to secure funding and reduce debt, the theater will shut down after its conservatory’s “Into the Woods” performances in May. (Triangle Business Journal)
Watch
Catch City Editors Danyale and Allie on CBS 17’s My Carolina this morning talking about all things local, from upcoming events to must-try brunch spots. If you missed the last segment, be sure to catch up.
Eat
Durham’s new rooftop restaurant, The Lenny, will open next Wednesday, April 9. The venue offers views of downtown and the Durham Bulls stadium. The menu includes seafood towers, charcuterie, grilled meats, and craft cocktails. Sunset specials and weekend vinyl DJ sets will also be featured. (Axios Raleigh)
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Announced
⭐ Shine bright like a (MICHELIN) star
Have you heard? The MICHELIN Guide announced its expansion into the South, including North Carolina, as part of its upcoming MICHELIN Guide American South issue.
As a matter of fact, the MICHELIN Guide’s anonymous inspectors are already scouting restaurants, making dining reservations in search of unique + diverse culinary gems throughout the region. And if they’ve arrived in Raleigh, we knowthe options are plentiful.
The MICHELIN Guide has come a long way from its 1900s inception as a little red destination book. Today, the guide prioritizes fine dining restaurants, but this Southern tour marks an opportunity for the acknowledgment of prestigious culinary spots in a new setting.
Insert: Raleigh foodies with hearty opinions. Which local eateries would you nominate to be included in the MICHELIN guide? We want to know what Raleigh restaurants you think would be a shoe-in, so we created an online form to hear your thoughts + local expertise.
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Asked
Which Raleigh restaurant(s) deserves a MICHELIN visit?
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Is this really happening? Dreamville Festival, or a new iteration of the festival, is staying, and I couldn’t be happier for Raleigh. View the announcement and read about the economic impact the festival has had on our city.
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