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🌟 Written in the Stars
This year’s theme embraces the connection between whimsy and creativity. | Photos by RALtoday
Art in Bloom at the NC Museum of Art starts today and will be flowering through Sunday, March 22. This annual event pairs the People’s Collection with floral designers from across NC to support NCMA, and this year’s theme is Written in the Stars. We got a vibrant sneak peek before the special event opens to the public.
This year’s 44 floral designs are influenced by the zodiac with seven large installations and five small installations inspired by individual signs. Newsletter Editor Allie here — I’m a proud Leo, and I loved seeing my star sign represented with a giant sparkling lion.
This Leo-inspired display was designed by florists from the Greenville, NC Trader Joe’s.
Photo by RALtoday
Tickets for the main event are sold out, but tickets are still available for special events, like a celestial garden dinner and a blossoming tea time. The West building is unavailable for those without Art in Bloom tickets, but the East building is still free for the public during Art in Bloom.
During the grand opening on Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m. you can tour two home designs with gourmet coffee and pastries in hand. Plus, learn about the lower-than-market rate incentive.
NC State kicked things off for the men’s tournament yesterday — see how the No. 11 Pack fared against No. 11 Texas in the First Four last night and if they’ll play again today. Plus, No. 6 UNC + No. 1 Duke start in the round of 64 tomorrow.
Development
An investment properties firm filed a rezoning request for a strip mall on Western Boulevard home to Amedeo’s, an NC State fan favorite that’s been around since 1963. The request would rezone for up to seven stories, and the application includes a proposal for multifamily housing, but no mention of retail or restaurants. (Triangle Business Journal)
Edu
After Monday’s supposed severe storms turned soft, Wake + Durham counties don’t regret closing schools. “We don’t want to put our students and staff and drivers in harm’s way so that’s why we made the decision,” Crystal Roberts, a Durham Public Schools’ spokesperson, told The News & Observer.
Plan Ahead
Love celebrating the Earth? Us too. Join The Great Raleigh Cleanup at Earth Yay! on April 18 at Coastal Credit Union Music Park for sunrise yoga, a community cleanup, an Earth Day Fair, food trucks, and eco expert talks.
Try This
Local influencers Roger + Briana Kornegay from @raleighfoodtrap on Instagram are hosting cash drop scavenger hunts throughout the 919, and the prize money has jumped to $1,000. Will you be the lucky winner? (The News & Observer)
Concert
Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz are coming to Coastal Credit Union Music Park on Sept. 26, and tickets go on sale this Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m. Sign up for Live Nation All Access to get your presale ticket.
Finance
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One of the best deals this spring: 60% off a lifetime subscription with Babbel. Whether you’re planning a trip, eager to connect with your community, or simply want to stretch your mind, Babbel can help you speak your desired language out loud in as little as three weeks through just 10 minutes of practice a day.
After reading about The Big Pop Show in Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Durham, I picked up a ticket for the Cat’s Cradle show on Monday — I’m most excited to see Good Flying Birds from Indianapolis.
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