Summer is in full swing and it’s time to fire up the grill. Better yet — plan a backyard grill out with your closest friends and family to celebrate the sunshine season.
To get you started, we’ve rounded up everything you need to have the perfect summer grill out with all locally sourced products.
Head to Larry’s Super Market (2041 Milburnie Rd.) to stock up on ground beef + ribs. While you’re there, find fresh produce, condiments, beer, and wine. Bonus: Check out the shop’s market specials for deals on large meat packs.
The Butcher’s Market at Millbrook(there’s another Raleigh location in Bedford Village) offers a wide selection of top tier meat and seafood options like all beef hotdogs + bacon and cheddar burger patties. Plus, The Butcher’s Market has condiments and rubs, prepared sides like potato salad and baked beans, and charcoal. Pro tip: Order online to save time.
Visit Weaver Street Market(404 W. Hargett St.) for fresh-baked hamburger rolls and hot dog buns. While you’re there, grab some NC shrimp for shish kabobs.
Pick up high quality meat and seafood from The Butcher’s Market | Photo by @the_butchers_markets
Desserts
It’s not a proper summer grill out without plenty of dessert options. Order a Key Lime cake or Pig Pickin’ cake from Burney’s Sweets and More — both feature fruit-forward flavors that are both sweet and refreshing.
Up your dessert game with a dozen mint brownies and pink lemonade cookies from Sweetheart Treats (10930 Raven Ridge Rd.). But don’t stop there — take home an order of rice cereal treats for a nostalgic sweet treat that all ages will enjoy.
If you have a place to keep things chilled, ice cream is the perfect addition to any summer grill out. FRESH. Local Ice Cream(6033 Glenwood Ave.) offers a variety of flavors that have been made using local, hormone-free milk from free range cows. Pro tip: Order banana pudding ice cream; it features banana ice cream, banana puree + soft vanilla wafers.
Yoga at the Park | Mon., August 1 | 6-7 p.m. | Flowers Field, Dix Park | Free | Enjoy the fresh air as you stretch. 🧘
Bingo Night at the Lounge | Mon., August 1 | 7-9 p.m. | The Longleaf Hotel, 300 N. Dawson St. | Free | Sip drinks on the patio + play to win a prize.
Tuesday
Fitz and the Tantrums | Tues., August 2 | 7 p.m. | Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy., Cary | $20+ | Watch this indie pop band perform with special guest Andy Grammer on The Wrong Party Tour. 🎶
Wednesday
RuPaul’s Drag Race | Wed., August 3 | 8 p.m. | Red Hat Amphitheater | $29.50+ | Experience Werq the World Tour featuring Miss Kameron Michaels, Rose, Vanessa Vanjie + Yvie Oddly.
Stargazing at The Willard | Wed., August 3 | 8-10:15 p.m. | The Willard Rooftop, 9 Glenwood Ave. | Join the Raleigh Astronomy Club to view the starry skies, focusing on the moon. 🌟
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Dancer Ashley Hathaway of Carolina Ballet. | Photo by Rachel Neville Photography
Ever heard a dancer say “merde?” It means “have a good show,” and Carolina Ballet has been doing just that here in Raleigh for 25 years. 🎂
Their upcoming silver anniversary season is full of exciting announcements, like live music for multiple performances, a revamped Nutcracker, and a new resident choreographer, Amy Hall Garner.
Look forward to: Chopin’s mesmerizing score played live from the stage by concert pianist William Wolfram
🧛 “Dracula”
Dates: Oct. 13-30
Venue: Fletcher Opera Theater
Look forward to: Getting into the spooky spirit during this annual favorite
🎼 “Beethoven: Symphony No. 9”
Dates: Nov. 17-20
Venue: Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Look forward to: Seeing the product of choreographer Robert Weiss’ 36-year fascination with Beethoven’s masterpiece
🎄“The Nutcracker”
Dates: Dec. 10-24
Venue: DPAC and Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Look forward to: Refreshed choreography reenvisioned for today’s audiences while staying true to its classical roots
Check out the rest of the season, from world-premiere “Orpheus & Eurydice” to the classic tale of “Sleeping Beauty,” and snag your tickets below. Pro tip: Subscriptions are also available.*
The 2022 Hopscotch Music Festivallineup dropped last Friday. Courtney Barnett, Perfume Genius, Kim Gordon, and Charley Crockett are headlining the downtown event from Thurs., Sept. 8-Sat., Sept. 10. Buy tickets here. 🎸
Civic
New rules applying to the Raleigh Municipal Building, One Exchange Plaza, and 310 West Martin St. go into effect today. These rules, approved by City Council last month, include increased security at the door + size limits for signs allowed in the buildings. Read the rules.
Watch
The first performances on Theatre Raleigh’snew North Raleigh stage kick off on Wed., Aug. 3 with the Tony award-winning musical, “City of Angels.” Raleighite and Broadway star Lauren Kennedy Brady led the campaign to transform a former church into the new performing arts hub at 6638 Old Wake Forest Rd. Buy tickets here. 🎭
Try This
Throw it back to the 1800s with a quill writing and ink making class at Mordecai Historic Park. This free, back to school-themed class will take place on Fri., Aug. 26 from 1-4 p.m. by the garden. ✍️
Award
NC StatePh.D. student Eric Hallwas awarded an honorable mention during the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2021 Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards. Eric’s winning paper highlights his work as the principal investigator on the agency’s UV Radiation Monitoring Program.
State
The owner of Frying Pan Tower — a historic structure rising 135 feet above the Atlantic Ocean — is looking for volunteers to help with restoration efforts. For multiple days at a time, volunteers will work to preserve the 1964 light station ~30 miles off the NC coast. 🌊 (WRAL)
Edu
Halfway through 2022, William Peace University is still offering opportunities to restart your education this year in a program catered to fit your busy reality, with two more sessions starting Mon., Aug. 22 and Mon., Oct. 10. See you in class, Raleigh. ✏️ *
Coming Soon
Village Tavern is coming to the Main District of North Hills. The “upscale casual” restaurant was founded in Winston-Salem in 1984, and has since grown to four locations in NC. The exact opening date has not yet been announced.*
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DRINK UP WEEK
Thank you, Raleigh 🥂
City Editors Cat + Anne at Vita Vite’s Drink Up Week happy hour. | Photo by RALtoday
Cheers to the 30+ businesses and countless Raleighites that participated in Raleigh’s inaugural Drink Up Week. We had the best time supporting our neighborhood bars and restaurants + amplifying the talents of local beverage makers across the City of Oaks.
Although the festivities ended yesterday, we will continue to celebrate our local drinkeries. Here’s how to keep the party going:
Editor’s pick:Did you know that the NCMA has a Museum Park scavenger hunt? Use this guide to explore the art, nature, and people that span across this 164-acre outdoor space. 🗺️
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