The entertainment destination would be modeled after Charlotte’s U.S. National Whitewater Center. | Rendering via RDU
Land formerly home to Lake Crabtree Park near RDU may become an outdoor entertainment destination dubbed “Whitewater Raleigh,” backed by Canes owner Tom Dundon’s real estate venture, Pacific Elm Properties. Although nothing is set in stone, the project could attract 1.1 million guests, including 440,000 from outside the 919.
Last month, the airport and Wake County reached a new lease agreement that preserved 70 acres as Lake Crabtree Park, while 136 acres were absorbed by RDU for a potential entertainment district. According to conceptual renderings by the firm, the site could include whitewater activities, ziplines, and ice skating in the winter.
In January 2025, the CEO of Charlotte’s Whitewater Center said he was looking to potentially expand to Raleigh as part of a $350 million development. Keep in mind, though, the Lake Crabtree parcel is only 136 acres.
Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour | 7:30 p.m. | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek | $50+ | It’s Cyndi Lauper’s farewell tour, and she’s pulling out all the stops — don’t miss her in the 919.
Libby Hubscher, “Heart Marks the Spot” | 7-8 p.m. | Quail Ridge Books | Price of purchase | Meet the author behind this adventure novel about a treasure hunter and an alluring novelist.
Tuesday Night Trivia | 7-10 p.m. | Wolf & Porter | Free | Test your knowledge + compete for prizes like Wolfe & Porter gift certificates.
The Left Hook Coffee Silent Auction | 5-10 p.m. | The Longleaf Hotel | Price of purchase | Bid on one-of-a-kind vintage items to support The Left Hook’s new cafe.
Coastal CU donates for every credit and debit card transaction (nearly $400,000 a year). | Photos courtesy Coastal Credit Union | Federally Insured by NCUA | Membership eligibility required
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The Creamery development will begin demolition in Glenwood South next month to prepare for a 37-floor residential tower, a 20-floor office tower, and 7,500 sqft of retail. Construction was originally slated to begin in 2022. (Triangle Business Journal)
Closing
After Saturday night, Glenwood South’s Cornerstone Tavern will close after 13 years as a nightlife destination. Cornerstone will become a new concept under new management. Current owner Dan Lovenheim runs multiple Raleigh + Cary bars as well as Rockingham Speedway. (The News & Observer)
Jobs
Lenovo Center is hosting a jobs fair for over 300 part-time positions next Wednesday, July 30 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. You could be working concessions, retail, parking, security, or setting up the arena between hockey games, concerts, basketball, and more. Applicants are encouraged to apply online in advance, but it’s not required.
Travel
The RDU Airport Authority is considering a new to-go drink policy following changes in state law, and restaurants + bars could serve to-go cocktails as soon as 4:30 a.m. — the current start time is 7 a.m. with no to-go drinks. Charlotte and Asheville airports have already implemented similar policies. (Triangle Business Journal)
Pets
Meet Raisin, a 2 year old pocket pittie mix looking for her forever home in Raleigh. She needs a patient owner who needs a constant companion, and she’s one of hundreds of dogs looking for a home during Wake County Animal Center’s Clear the Shelter Extravaganza — meet more local pets in need.
Community
National Night Out is a nationwide event to promote police-community partnerships, and the Raleigh Police Department is hosting events on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Meet local officers at Glenwood Towers, North Hills Mall, Tarboro Road Community Center, and plenty more.
The Word
Y’all. The Southern second person plural has taken over the nation, especially Gen Z, and linguists credit migration patterns with its spread. Plenty of other languages + cultures have second person plural, and while y’all’s origin isn’t clear, it’s become a common word across the US. Y’all are going to want to read this one.(NPR)
Theatre
Experience the Tony Award-winning musical, adapted for ages 10+: “Hadestown: Teen Edition” will run from Fri., July 25 through Sun., Aug. 10 at Raleigh Little Theatre’s historic Sutton Theatre. The adaptation maintains the full-length story and high-quality, live production, featuring some of the Triangle’s most talented young artists. Buy tickets.*
Eat
Peach season is almost over, but there’s still time to get a taste of The Peach Truck’s best crop in a decade. Order Home Delivery to send fresh, hand-picked freestone peaches from the orchard directly to your front door.*
Pacaso plans to expand to Italy. | Photo provided by Pacaso
How do you follow a record-setting year? By getting stronger.
Take Pacaso. Their real estate co-ownership tech set records in Paris and London in 2024. No surprise. Coldwell Banker says 40% of wealthy Americans plan to buy abroad within a year, so Pacaso’s planned Italy expansion is big.
They’ve already made $110 million+ in gross profits to date, including 41% YoY growth last year. (They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.) And you can invest for $2.90/share. †‡
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Hey Raleigh — I had a weekend packed with supporting local. After brunch at the State Farmers Market Restaurant, I picked up a few locally grown zucchinis and tomatoes before heading to Pop-Up Raleigh‘s market at Trophy Maywood. I even stopped by Blackbird Books and Coffee to help celebrate their second birthday and get a tarot reading.
Try this: The seasonal cherry lime espresso tonic.
Photo by RALtoday
‡This is a paid advertisement for Pacaso’s Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving a ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the NASDAQ is subject to approvals. Under Regulation A+, a company has the ability to change its share price by up to 20%, without requalifying the offering with the SEC.
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