🛝 Let’s play | Gipson Play Plaza is making its debut in June and will host a weekend of events to celebrate. The plaza has been underway since its groundbreaking in 2022 and spans 18 acres.
🏡 $100 dream home | For $100, this brand-new Wake County home valued at $865,000 could be yours. Fuquay-Varina is home to the 2025 St. Jude Dream Home, meaning your $100 donation is going to a great cause, too.
🍽️ Foodie’s best friend | Some people make to-do lists — we make to-dine lists. Many hot new Raleigh restaurants have opened over the past several months, from familiar names expanding to new kids on the block.
Events
Events
Saturday, May 3
Marbles Kids Food Festival | Saturday, May 3-Sunday, May 4 | 10-4 p.m. | Marbles Kids Museum | Free | Get the kiddos in on the fun with this hands-on weekend filled with activities like cooking workshops and a balanced plate scavenger hunt.
Ma & Pa Festival | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | City Plaza | Free | Shop local at this Mother’s and Father’s Day festival featuring 100+ local vendors, live music, food trucks, a lounge area, and more.
North Hills Wine Walk | 3 p.m. | North Hills | Price of purchase | Support the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and sample wines + brews throughout the shopping center.
Sunday, May 4
Cinco de Mayo on the Rooftop | Sunday, May 4-Monday, May 5 | Times vary | The Willard Rooftop | Free | Raise a glass to Cinco de Mayo with with curated cocktails including a Rio Rocket, Fuzzy Feeling, and Lapis Lazuli.
EB Athletics Pop-Up Yoga | 11 a.m. | Wolf & Porter | $15 | Join this recovery-centric flow at this local bar.
May the Science Be With You | 12-3:30 p.m. | NC Museum of Natural Sciences | Celebrate Star Wars Day with 3D-printed Millennium Falcons and light sabers at the museum.
Mother’s Day Flower Arranging Class | 2-3 p.m. | Rosecomb Beer Garden, Cary | $44 | Arrange a personalized bouquet for the mothers in your life.
Explore soundscapes around the world with this interactive map. The map features over 7,000 sounds from 130 countries and territories. For Raleigh, someone uploaded the sound of sports cars practicing drifting at night.
Eat
Chicken + waffles are back at KFC. The popular combo hasn’t been on the menu in over five years — well, at least not at the fast food chain. We know quite a few local brunch spots where you can find the sweet and savory dish.
Read
Today is Free Comic Book Day. The celebration of the genre allows fans to grab free comic books, including titles from franchises like “Spider-Man,” “Archie,” and “Minecraft” at select locations. Use this map to find a participating spot, like Ultimate Comics in Cary.
Eat
Have a hankering for loaded potato skins and wings? Lucky for us, we can drive to Garner — where one of only 85 remaining TGI Friday’s locations in the US exist — and get some. Or, you could snag some casual American fare locally at My Way Tavern. (CNN)
City Guide
City Guide
☀️ Sun’s out, fun’s out
Cheers to good times, patio style. | Photo by STIR
Is it just us, or does eating outdoors make food taste better? Catch some rays or laze in the shade while you eat outdoors at one of these 70+ Raleigh patios.
CRÚ Food & Wine Bar | Mostly sunny
Take a load off after shopping and indulge in the selections this wine bar has to offer. Pro tip: Get a free pizza when you buy a bottle of wine on Mondays
State of Beer | Mostly sunny
Stop by this bottle + sandwich shop for a bite. Try This: The apple & brie cold sandwich with Granny Smith Apples and clover honey.
Brewery Bhavana, Cary | Mostly sunny
This new + second location of a Raleigh staple is serving up its signature dim sum menu and plenty of brews on tap.
Marian | Partially shaded
This fully vegan bar + kitchen serves up crafty dishes. Try this: Ceviche with sustainable palm heart, avocado, mango, sweet corn, spanish onion, jalapeno, lime, and cilantro served with tortilla chips
It’s finally the weekend, and while this weekend is simply packed, that doesn’t mean the rest of May is a snooze. Peruse our Plan Ahead guide and save it for all year round.
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