What do you have a taste for? | Photos (1) by RALtoday, (2) courtesy of St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar, (3) courtesy of Table & Twine
With spring in full swingand Eastercoming up this Sunday, April 20, local brunch and dinner spots are booking up quickly. Whether you’re celebrating or simply looking to treat yourself this weekend, we’ve got you covered with six local options.
Note: All reservations were researched based on parties of two to four.
Brunch
Hummingbird | Make a reservation | Oysters for breakfast? Yes please. We’re ordering charbroiled oysters with lemon, chili, Parmesan, herbs, and toast or the Monte Cristo.
Dinner
Parkside | Make a reservation | Grab a meal with a homey feel from this corner spot. City Editor Danyale here. Try Mom’s meatloaf or the braised short-rib stroganoff — both satisfied my taste buds.
Meals to go
Preorder a special brunch or dinner spread from Table & Twine before tonight’s deadline, and use the extra time to connect with family. The brunch package includes Gruyere and spinach quiche, seasonal berry parfait, and more, and the dinner package offers a choice of chicken florentine or brown sugar ham as the main dish. Check out all of the details.
Pay-What-You-Can Farmstand | 4-7 p.m. | Raleigh City Farm | Price of purchase | Get produce like eggplant, okra, tomato bouquets, and more at this seasonal market.
Shana Tucker Quartet | 5:45 p.m. | Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary | $7 | Listen to the jazz courtesy of Shana Tucker’s voice + cello accompanied by a quartet.
Thursday, April 17
Craft It: Citrus-Stamped Tea Towels | 2:30-4 p.m. | Northeast Regional Library | Free | Spruce up your decor for the new season by making a citrus-themed tea towel.
Spring Candle-Making Workshop ️ | 6-8 p.m. | Gizmo Brew Works Brewery & Taproom | $43 | Mark the arrival of spring by creating a signature scent.
Friday, April 18
Caribbean Inspiration | 6-8:30 p.m. | Home for Entertaining, Cary | $99 | Hone the art of vibrant flavors through Caribbean-inspired cuisine and make dishes including conch fritters, pernil pork loin + rum cake for dessert.
Craig Robinson | Through Saturday, April 19 | Times vary | Raleigh Improv, Cary | $45+ | You know him as Darryl from “The Office” — see his stand-up comedy.
🏡 Tour award-winning spaces on the Spring Kitchen and Bath Tour
Presented by Tri Pointe Homes
This event is a great chance for homebuyers and realtors to connect with one of the nation’s largest builders. | Photos courtesy Tri Pointe Homes
Ready for some spring home inspo, RAL?
Tri Pointe Homes — freshly crowned “Builder of the Year” by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County — will be showcasing two standout kitchens on this year’s Spring Kitchen & Bath Tour.
The local pizzeria Di Fara Pizza Tavern is expanding to Horseshoe at Hub RTP in late 2025. The NYC-style pizzeria will serve slices, pies, calzones, drinks, and desserts from a walk-up bar. It joins a growing lineup of local favorites like Cheeni + Drift Coffee in the new community hub.
Concert
Grammy award-winning singer Chris Brown is bringing his Breezy Bowl XX tour to Carter-Finley Stadium on Oct. 14. This marks the first concert at the stadium since Beyoncé in 2016. Brown will be accompanied by artists Jhené Aiko and Bryson Tiller at the Raleigh stop. Presale tickets go on sale Friday, April 18.
Opening
Brewery Bhavana will open its second location on Friday, April 18 in Cary’s Fenton development. The new location will be 2,000 sqft and is inspired by greenhouses. Check out the renderings.
Try This
Andia’s Ice Cream shop is offering an exclusive one-night-only midnight snack menu at its Raleigh Iron Works location on Friday, April 25, and will serve various sundaes, including one with a warm glazed doughnut topped with whipped cream and a drizzle. Get a glance at the sundaes.
Community
The City of Raleigh upgraded 13 scooter corrals in Glenwood South with new signs, markings, and tech tools to improve parking. Over 72% of scooters are now parked correctly, and the efforts to make sidewalks safer and micromobility more user-friendly citywide continue. See what’s next.
Trending
First pickleball now, actual pickles. ICYMI — pickles are trending, and if you’re an enthusiast for the savory snack, mark your calendars for the NC Pickle Festival in Mount Olive, NC on Saturday, April 26. The free fest will feature contests, live music, a car show, and plenty more for pickle lovers.
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There are 23 Wake County Public Library locations. | Photo by RALtoday
Wake County Public Libraries are partnering with Gale Presents: Udemy to provide free access to over 25,000 expert-led video courses for all library cardholders. The platform offers a wide range of topics, including business, technology, skilled trades, and personal development with content tailored for job seekers and English language learners.
Courses are available in 12+ languages, and 85% have been updated within the past two years to reflect current industry demands. Users can customize their learning experience by filtering courses by topic, skill level, duration, and language.
This initiative aligns with the county’s focus on lifelong learning and removing barriers to high-quality education.
To get started, residents can sign up for a free library card online or in person and access the course catalog.
The Buy
The best pet supply products to simplify at-home care and keep your fur baby happy:
🐾 Pet ear wipes are a quick, one-step solution to make sure pets don’t develop problems caused by build-up.
🐾 This cat + dog steam brush de-sheds better than plain brushes or combs, thanks to hair-attracting steam.
🐾 Eager to avoid expensive teeth cleaning? Once-a-week dental wipes can get you there without tangling with a toothbrush.
🐾 Swapping water bowls for a pet water fountain keeps water filtered and fresh — and pets tend to love drinking from it.
🐾 As seen on TV, Muddy Mats are designed to trap dirt, mud, and sand from paws, keeping entryways clean — no toweling off required.
I’ve been so excited about the upcoming release of Ryan Coogler + Michael B. Jordan’s new film, “Sinners,” which comes out this Friday, April 18. Naturally, I started to look for theatre times when I came across Marbles IMAX screenings. But it gets better. Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” will also be shown starting Friday, May 2.
That’s not a bad lineup for Raleigh’s largest movie screen.
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When did the original Goodnights Comedy Club open?
It’s 1983. The club opened on West Morgan Street and was demolished in 2022 to build mid-rise apartments. The Village District location opened in 2022 as well.
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