🎬 Movies on the square | Moore Square has been a scene of community gatherings since 1792, and the present is no different. The downtown space is bringing its First Friday market and movie night series back through November.
🛍️ New shopping in North Hills | This time last year, Makers Alley at the North Hills Innovation District opened its doors for a bevy of smaller local retailers like Green Rabbit Plants, Hellbent, and Ky’s Kandles. Now, two new stores are joining the slate of hyper-local biz — Unlikely Professionals and Lil’ R + R.
🥗 $10 bowls downtown | From the brains behind local bowl spot Happy + Hale, 70 & Sunny opens early April and will serve up healthy $10 bowls in Smoky Hollow out of a vibrant cherry red shipping container.
Events
Events
Saturday, April 5
The Market at NCMA | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | NC Museum of Art | Free | Shop this local artist series every first Saturday in the museum park.
Holi Celebration | 2-6 p.m. | Salem Middle School, Apex | Free | Celebrate Holi with plenty of color, live music, and local food trucks.
Saturday Run Club | 8:30 a.m. | Current Wellness | $10 | Join other runners in a community run where all levels are welcome.
Sunday, April 6
Beer Garden Drag Brunch | 12-4 p.m. | Raleigh Beer Garden | $20 | This fab show features some of Raleigh’s top drag performers — plus a bevy of mimosas.
Cary Underground Market | 12-4 p.m. | Bond Brothers, Cary | Free | MAKRS Society and Oak City Music Collective present this market and concert with 50+ local vendors and bumping live music.
Neptunes Comedy | 7-9 p.m. | Neptunes Parlour | $14 | Laugh with the best local comics at this monthly show.
Over 40 words from around the world have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) last month. From Ireland, the OED added “class” which is a general way of expressing approval. As in, “Today’s RALtoday newsletter was class — you should subscribe.”
Travel
Mom, Airbnb and VRBO are fighting. The beef between the two popular accommodation platforms is thanks to a sarcastic advertisement from the latter — but we don’t like to get involved. That’s why our guide on unique places to stay in Raleigh features listings from both. (Business Insider)
Weather
Spring is warming up and it’s likely to keep getting warmer in Raleigh. According to the National Weather Service, Oak City temperatures are likely to be above average over the next three months — so why not use the nice weather to enjoy some al fresco dining?
Pets
Get your paws moving, April is Canine Fitness Month. If your four-legged friend has felt cooped up all winter, use this as an excuse to go for a long walk and check out some dog-friendly spots in Raleigh.
City Guide
City Guide
Let’s brunch
Don’t skip the chicken + donut from Madre made with a Tepuy Donut creation and expertly fried chicken. | Photo by RALtoday
Brunchin’ ain’t always easy, but it is necessary. Whether you’re on the hunt for fluffy eggs, fried chicken and waffles, or mind-blowing bloody marys, the options can get as overwhelming as the lines at times.
Luckily, you have us to scout things out. We’ve compiled a whole bunch of brunch options, along with menu recs, pro tips, and more. Plan your weekend and pour those mimosas.
Weekend musts
Barcelona Wine Bar, 430 W. Martin St. | Saturday + Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | This tapas restaurant features dishes like olive oil pancakes, chorizo hash, and serrano Benedict.
Gussie’s, 927 W. Morgan St. | Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Enjoy everything from shrimp + grits and sweet potato chorizo hash to inventive breakfast beer cocktails and Left Hook Coffee.
I’m so excited the MICHELIN Guide is coming to the South, and I think Raleigh is home to some real contenders for stars. Let us know where they should visit — if I was Michelin, my first stop would be Crawford and Son.
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