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Event Spotlight
📈 Let’s get it started
Take advantage of this resource-filled week. | Photo courtesy of Raleigh-Durham Startup Week
Raleigh-Durham Startup Week starts Monday, April 20, and this free five-day event is perfect for founders, entrepreneurs, and other startup community members.
Expect talks on AI integration, generating leads from social media, founder fireside chats, and more valuable insights to fuel your entrepreneurship journey. Plus, this is a great way to network with other movers and shakers. Check out the lineup and sign up for events now. Did we mention it’s all free?
Would you make Whataburger your new late-night indulgence? | Photo via Whataburger / Elizabeth James
Opening
Raleigh’s first Whataburger on Wake Forest Road will open tomorrow, April 9 at 9 a.m. The first 100 customers will receive a swag bag and a free chicken biscuit. Expect 24/7 access to burgers, fries, shakes, and more at this Texas fave.
Sports
Michael Malone is set to become UNC’s next men’s basketball coach after Hubert Davis was fired. Malone was the head coach of the Denver Nuggets through 2025, and his daughter is a sophomore on the volleyball team. (The News & Observer)
Coming Soon
Benchwarmers and Standard at North Hills Innovation District will open next month, adding more tasty options to the growing area.
Development
Construction has stalled on nine lots at the intersection of Hillsborough and North West streets after a March demolition. Instead of beginning construction after demolition, the site was filled in and construction fencing was removed. The site was set to become eight stories of mixed-use development by Dalian Development. (Triangle Business Journal)
Outdoors
Even more changes are coming to Dix Park. Four buildings near Sunflowers Field + the Big Field are being removed to allow for more greenspace and restoration of natural ecology.
Environment
After many decades, black bears are returning to central NC, and their state population has grown to 20,000. Did you know? Eastern NC is home to the densest black bear population in the world. Read more about black bears’ return to the Piedmont.
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Plan Ahead
Choose your own April adventure
Explore stunning private gardens to ring in the spring. | Photo provided by Oakwood Garden Club
We know it can be hard to decide between Raleigh’s best events, so we’ve got a new way for you to explore our Plan Ahead guide. Click on the statements below, and you’ll be matched with your next April adventure. Ready to give it a try?
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