Downtown Raleigh is home to hundreds of businesses + storefronts. | Photo by David I.
Pop quiz. As we start to sayfarewell to Small Business Week here in Raleigh, we wanted but we wanted to send off this important week with a quick quiz to test your knowledge.
1. Which downtown retail business is the smallest, by square footage? A. The Burrow B. Curate C. Maison Neue D. Paul & Jack
2. Which of the following is not a Raleigh coffee shop? Hint: This coffee shop might be in another nearby city. A. Cocoa Cinnamon B. Heirloom C. Idle Hour D. The Optimist
3. Which local brewery makes Hell Yes Ma’am? A. Trophy Brewing B. Raleigh Brewing Company C. Brewery Bhavana D. Wye Hill
North Carolina FC vs. Orange County SC | 7 p.m. | WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary | $23+ | Cheer on NCFC as they take on Orange County SC in this thrilling matchup.
Raleigh Ghost Walk | 10-11 p.m. | Starts at the NC State Capitol | $15 | Explore the facts + fiction behind some of Raleigh’s creepiest folklore.
Saturday, May 10
Downtown Raleigh Treasure Hunt | 2-3 p.m. | Starts at Sir Walter Coffee | $12+ | Explore downtown with a series of clues to solve puzzles, crack codes, and unlock a treasure chest.
Museum Untold Tours | 2-4 p.m. | NC Museum of Natural Sciences | $25 | Explore the museum in a new light and learn its hidden secrets, like what’s underneath Dueling Dinosaurs and Easter eggs in dioramas.
Raleigh Underground Market | 12:30-3 p.m. | North Hills, Midtown Park | Free | Shop from unique vendors, jam out to local music, and grab drinks and food with your friends and family.
The Canes faced off against the Capitals last night after winning 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday. See how the Canes did before they come back to the Lenovo Center for Game 3 against Washington tomorrow. (ESPN)
Civic
Raleigh City Council voted to endorse a potential toll on Capital Boulevard between 540 and Wake Forest. The toll would accelerate NCDOT’s plans to turn the road into a six-lane expressway after delaying the project by a decade. (The News & Observer)
Coming Soon
Jaggers, a subsidiary restaurant of Texas Roadhouse, will open in the former Mami Nora’s space at 6711 Glenwood Ave., promising cheaper eats, like $10 or less burgers and chicken. Mami Nora’s will be demolished and a new building will come in its place — no word on an opening yet. (Triangle Business Journal)
Plan Ahead
Hillsborough Street’s State of Beer is celebrating 10 years next weekend with a specialty beer release, throwback sandwiches, flash tattoos, and a photo booth. Pop by on Sunday, May 18 from 12 to 4 p.m. to get in on the fun.
Try This
Only three home games remain for the NC State baseball team. The squad is ranked No. 16 in the nation, and tickets for the Wolfpack’s final series against Stanford next week start at $11.
Number
84. That’s the percentage of Raleighites surveyed who said Oak City was a good or excellent place to live in a study by the ETC Institute. Raleighites said they love our parks and feel safe in the city. Survey-takers also indicated concerns about affordable housing, growth + transportation.
Announced
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Tech
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Cause
This Monday, May 12, you can commemorate Law Enforcement Week by saving lives. Sign up for a time slot between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to donate blood at 300 W. Hargett St. with Team Raleigh. Register.*
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Plan Ahead
Magic in May
Explore the BBQ & Bubbly ticket options to and find one fitting for your food + bev needs. | Photo courtesy of BBQ & Bubbly
Can you believe it’s already May 9? It’s a packed month in Raleigh, and it’s setting the stage for an even better summer. These are some of our most-anticipated events of the month — check out the whole Plan Ahead for more.
Shane Gillis Live | Today, May 9 | Laugh the evening away with this stand-up comedian who’s been featured on late-night shows like “SNL.”
Spring Festival & Mother’s Day Celebration | Saturday, May 10 | Attend this family-friendly celebration equipped with live music + entertainment, food trucks, local vendors, and more.
Artsplosure | Saturday, May 17 | Explore Raleigh’s arts scene filled with exhibits, performances, and food vendors.
BBQ & Bubbly | Saturday, May 31 | Explore the BBQ & Bubbly ticket options to and find one fitting for your food + bev needs.
Support small businesses and artisans across the country when you shop Amazon Handmade. The marketplace features thousands of unique products and gifts, like this etched rolling pin that can transform your homemade baked goods into genuine works of art.
The Canes are going for silver — the Stanley Cup, that is. | Photo by Josh Lavallee / Carolina Hurricanes
Happy Friday, and a happy early Mother’s Day! In all honesty, I’m writing this before the Canes game, and of course, I’m really hoping for another win, but I’m also hoping I get to use my ticket to Game 6 next Saturday.
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