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🎶 Local vinyl vaults
The Pour House is hosting live music from 1:30-5:30 p.m. on RSD. | Photo by RALtoday
Ready to get groovy, Raleigh? This Saturday, April 18 is Record Store Day, which celebrates local music sellers with exclusive releases. Here are seven local record stores to find your next holy grail vinyl.
Hunky Dory | Browse new and used vinyl at this old-school-meets-new-school store and take a load off (Fanny) at the bar with a local craft beer.
Nice Price Books & Records | “Come as You Are” to this spot offering just about every music genre of used + new records. Pro tip: Dive into the $1 section and search for hidden gems.
Schoolkids Records | Although its iconic original location in Chapel Hill recently closed, you can still visit the Raleigh location for similar vibes. Dig through new, used, and rare vinyl records — plus, this spot regularly hosts local talent and new album listening parties.
Taking place on the third Tuesday every month from April through December, this curated evening market will showcase local makers, artisans, and small businesses across the highly walkable North Hills Innovation District.
Look forward to live music filling the open air, uncommon goods from creators and craftspeople, and a warm community atmosphere for sparking connections from 5-7:30 p.m (with extended hours in the summer).
Attendees can shop and support the regular tenants of Makers Alley, including Unlikely Professionals, Bofemme, Green Rabbit Plants, and more, in addition to all-new market vendors.
In a shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Canes secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the Canes’ last game of the regular season was last night. It’s time for some playoff hockey.
Opening
Crooked Hammock will open next Monday, April 20 near Crabtree Valley Mall and next to Wong’s Tacos. Expect a spacious backyard atmosphere with plenty of beers on tap and bites like the Carolina barbecue-inspired Papa Pig Burger.
Weather
It’s going to be hot, hot, hot this week. Today is set to be the first 90 degree day of the year in Raleigh — and Saturday’s expected high is 96 degrees. All of NC is in a drought right now, and experts say to protect yourself from the heat with rest, water, and shade. (The News & Observer)
Coming Soon
Know that long-vacant spot next to the Hillsborough Street Target? A Rally House Sports will take it over with plenty of Wolfpack gear for students + fans. The new store will open in early 2027 and will join an upcoming location at Crossroads in Cary. (Triangle Business Journal)
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A day full of magic and wizardry is coming to Downtown Cary Park. Wands and Wonder is Saturday, May 2 from 4 to 10:30 p.m. — you’ll find wand making, herbology, mythical creatures, and witches and wizards in downtown Cary all day.
Today Is
Tax Day. Whether you got your taxes done early or waited until today, you’ve earned a reward. Treat yourself to lunches less than $12 around Oak City.
Real Estate
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Finance
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Shop
It’s the very last day of Nordstrom’s end of season sale — shop up to 50% off best-selling spring items, like this stunning (and comfortable) jersey maxi dress perfect for date night, vacation, and warm weather outings.*
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🗳️ Vote in our poetry contest
Are you a poet and totally know it? Try our poetry contest. | Photo by Matt Ramey Photography
Turns out, you’re all poets and we didn’t even know it. We were beyond thrilled to read the original, creative, and awe-inspiring poems Raleighites created from our newsletter. Check out the poems below and vote for your favorite in our online form.
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