Downtown Raleigh Alliance offers this grant program to incentivize and attract new retail, restaurant, and service businesses, aid in the expansion of existing retail businesses, direct support to strategic areas, accommodate pop-up uses that may convert to long-term tenants, better support minority and women-owned businesses, and ultimately drive a healthy and strong storefront economy in […]

DRA’s 2021 Restaurant Week kicks off this year on First Friday, November 5 and concludes Sunday, November 14. Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week is a great time to support all your favorite places—and discover new ones. The challenges of the past year and a half have greatly impacted the restaurant community, so let’s continue to show love and […]

Monday, August 12 – Sunday, August 18, 2019 Indulge your palate during the Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week—a week long dining extravaganza showcasing the culinary talent in the heart of the capital city! 1.  Devour decadent three-course prix fixe dinners for either $20 or $30, depending on the venue (tax and tip not included). Reservations are strongly recommended […]

Local

A Raleigh, NC Uber Driver was assaulted around 1:30 am Thursday on South McDowell Street. The anonymous Uber driver told ABC 11, 50-year-old Richard Bacchus was acting erratically. He proceeded to order the driver to pull over at the exit ramp to Western Boulevard. Bacchus got out and he started kicking the car, the driver […]

Be patient today, downtown Raleigh will be gridlocked due to high school graduation and outdoor activities. Expect heavy traffic and limited parking Friday through Sunday. The Raleigh convention Center will see at least 12 graduations between Friday morning and Sunday night. Here’s a few tips to help you maneuver through downtown Raleigh. *Arrived at your […]

Oak City 7 a summer concert series is coming to City Plaza (on Fayetteville Street) in downtown Raleigh. Admission is free to the public and the events take place from 5pm to 10:30pm on Thursdays, beginning the Thursday after Memorial Day and ending the Thursday before Labor Day. OC7 features local and national recording artists, […]