Don’t miss the free movie in Moore Square this Friday. | Photo via City of Raleigh
Lights, camera, action. The NC Museum of Art is bringing its free summer movie series to downtown Raleigh while its amphitheater is under construction, and the first screening is this Friday at Moore Square. Plus, these movies are all new releases and fit for the whole family. Here’s the lineup:
“Piece by Piece” on June 20
“The Wild Robot” on July 18
“Wicked” on Aug. 22
“Sonic the Hedgehog 3" on Sept. 26
All movies start at 7:15 p.m., but head to Moore Square early for food trucks at 5:30 p.m. and pre-movie activities like crafts, games, and a market at 6 p.m. Sounds like a perfect way to spend your Fridays this summer.
Events
Events
Tuesday, June 17
Pop-Up Library | Tuesday, June 17 + Wednesday, June 18 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | NC Museum of Art | Free | Borrow + return books from the on-the-go library set up at this world-class art museum.
“The Color Purple” | Tuesday, June 17-Sunday, June 29 | 3 p.m. | Raleigh Little Theater | $30+ | Watch the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about the healing power of love.
Tuesday Night Trivia | 7-10 p.m. | Wolf & Porter | Free | Test your knowledge + compete for prizes like Wolfe & Porter gift certificates.
Wednesday, June 18
Coffee & Crochet | 4-7 p.m. | Blackbird Books & Coffee | Free | Bring your current craft to this weekly session and get a discounted bev.
Special Event: Tom Arnold | 7 p.m. | Goodnights Comedy Club | $34+ | Laugh along with this actor from “Roseanne” and “True Lies.”
Thursday, June 19
“Hamlet” | Through Sunday, June 29 | Theatre in the Park | $21+ | Local thespians will present this Shakespearian tragedy of love and revenge.
This summer’s concert lineup is absolutely stacked. | Image by 6AM City
This giveaway hits all the right notes.
We’ve teamed up with Coastal Credit Union once again to host a Music Park Concert Giveaway valued at more than $800. One lucky winner will be singing, swaying, and snacking with pals under the stars at the Coastal Credit Union Music Park with:
$100 for food and drink to fuel your sing-along stamina.
1 Parking Pass so you can roll up like a rock star.
Sound like a good time? It doesn’t take long to enter: Just fill out this survey before Tuesday, June 24 at noon. We’ll randomly choose a winner and announce the results on Wednesday, June 25 here in RALtoday.
Encore tip: Stick around at the end of the survey to see how you can double your chances with a bonus entry.
Village Juice & Kitchen will open its first Raleigh location this Friday, June 20 at Glenwood Place. Known for plant-based meals + juices, the menu includes salads, bowls, wraps, and smoothies. Download the app to get free samples and a half-priced menu for the opening.
Sports
Canes center Sebastian Aho and goaltender Frederik Andersen were selected to represent their respective countries, Finland and Denmark, on the preliminary rosters for the 2026 Olympics in Milan. Due to season scheduling changes, this will be the first time since 2014 that NHL players will be in the Olympics.
Outdoors
It’s National Pollinator Week, and the City of Raleigh is handing out free native plants that our local pollinators are buzzing over. Upgrade your garden by heading to Walnut Creek Wetland Park, Durant Nature Preserve, or Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserves to pick up your own, while supplies last.
Concert
Mad Gallica, an innovative, genre-bending artist from Wilmington, is debuting her pop opera show at the Lincoln Theatre this Thursday, June 19, and you won’t want to miss this trippy, ethereal show. Learn more about Mad Gallica and her past as part of Swedish heavy metal band Ghost.
Health
Duke Health has broken ground on its new Cary hospital. The building has been approved for at least 40 hospital beds off Green Level Road and will cut travel times for southwest Wake patients. Duke Health Cary currently consists of primary care + specialist offices. (WUNC)
Feel Good
Raleigh dad William Folston created Raleigh Stroller Society, a father-centered community that grew to include 30+ dads. The group meets up in local parks + bonds over fatherhood, their kids, and men’s mental health. Get the deets on their next meetup on Instagram. (WRAL)
Open
DICED’s Holly Springs location, its first standalone store, is now open. Expect fresh bowls + international flavors at this local fave — and read our conversation with founder Michelle Woodward.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
I’ve told you before, and I’ll tell you again: There’s no better bowl of ramen in the Triangle than the miso ramen from Noodle Boulevard in Cary. Think you found a better one? I’d love to try it.
Slurp down a bowl of miso pork ramen at Noodle Boulevard.
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