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 […]
Back by popular demand, author and local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen will be doing her trolley tour of Historic Black Neighborhoods for Emancipation Day! Join Cauthen to explore some of Raleigh’s Historic Black Neighborhoods. The tour will start at the John P “Top” Greene Community Center (401 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd). About the book: The […]
What initially looked like a regular rescue at Raleigh-based Perfectly Imperfect Pups turned out to be extraordinary after a recently rescued Great Dane welcomed puppies… a LOT of them. As reported by WRAL, the rescue brought in a pregnant great dane named Meadow last weekend. Just two days later, she gave birth to a whopping 15 puppies! […]
The City of Raleigh will accept applications for the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program from October 16 to November 3. This initiative offers eligible homeowners a forgivable loan of up to $90,000 to facilitate major repairs in their homes, addressing issues that pose a threat to the life, safety, or health of occupants. The Homeowner Rehabilitation Program targets a variety […]
Raleigh’s Living Room: Rest, Reflect, Respond is an exhibit created by the City of Raleigh Museum (CORM). CORM is focusing on art therapy and the need for self-care during these stressful times. Every three months, the exhibit will feature a prompt that invites visitors to reflect on a certain aspect of their lives and draw a […]
The father of the girl killed in the 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade called out the city’s mayor and city council for initially canceling this year’s parade without consulting the family first. As reported by WRAL, Trey Brooks spoke before Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin and the City Council during their October 10 meeting. His daughter, Hailey Brooks, died […]
As car owners, we have a lot to think about in terms of our commute. We think about traffic, gas prices, road quality, and repairs, among other things. All things considered, we would want our driving experience to be a pleasant one. Thankfully, Raleigh may be one of the best places to do that, as WalletHub named […]
Raleigh Parks is excited to announce the return of Holiday Express in 2023. For 17 nights from Nov. 29 – Dec. 15, Pullen Park will be transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday happenings throughout the park. Mark your calendars for the ticket on-sale date of Wednesday, October 4. Continue to follow @Raleighparks on social […]
DRA’s 2023 Restaurant Week is the perfect time to immerse yourself in the one-of-a-kind flavors of Downtown Raleigh. It kicks off this year on Monday, October 2nd and concludes Sunday, October 8th with specials you won’t get any other time this year. Be the first to find out about exclusive Restaurant Week offers, participating restaurants, […]
Festa Italiana Raleigh celebrates Italian culture and heritage in the Triangle while providing financial support to local charities. We are the largest Italian Street Festival in North Carolina and one of the few in the Southeast. This is the first year Festa will be at our location on Fayetteville Street to accommodate the large crowds […]
Two men have been injured during a machete fight on Wake Forest Road, near Poplar Street on Sept. 14.
The city of Raleigh chose to deny the permit for the annual parade following the death of a young participant during last year's event.
