It’s time to get buggy with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences as they host BugFest, the largest one-day bug-centric event in the country. Satisfy all your web weaving, wing flapping, dungball rolling, creepy crawling and (of course) bug munching pursuits in one day: Saturday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. It’s free! This year, […]
This summer’s unwelcome extreme heat is extending its stay into September, with high-temperature records from the 1950s expected to be broken this week in Raleigh. That forecast has Wake County opening temporary cooling stations for people to find relief from the scorching temperatures.“With heat indexes possibly reaching 104 degrees by the middle of the week, we […]
Jazz in the Square is a free concert series featuring live jazz performances by local musicians in Moore Square on select Thursdays from 6-8pm. There will be food trucks on-site and wine & beer for sale, so grab your blankets, chairs, and picnic baskets for an evening of great music. Free and open to the public. SCHEDULE August 3rd | Shrub(b) […]
As the rates of sexually transmitted diseases in our community continue to rise, Wake County is making it easier than ever for residents to get protection and know their status. Wake County Public Health will host a health fair this Saturday, Aug. 26, that will offer free mpox vaccines and HIV and sexually-transmitted infection testing on site. There […]
Are you a purpose-driven organization or visionary innovator looking to create a positive impact in Raleigh’s community? We are excited to announce the much-awaited Fall 2023 Request for Proposals for the Impact Partner Grants, presented by the City of Raleigh’s Office of Strategy and Innovation. The Impact Partner Grants are designed to provide crucial funding […]
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, the N.C. African American Heritage Commission and the N.C. Freedom Park Board of Directors will celebrate the opening of North Carolina Freedom Park Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. The site is the first park in North Carolina to honor the African American struggle for freedom, an […]
How sweet it is! Join us at John Chavis Memorial Park for a summer movie delight. A family-friendly movie will be shown in the Reception Hall and food trucks will be on-site. Dates: Thursdays – June 15, July 20, and August 17 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free *Please call 919-996-6590 for movie information.
The Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center answers emergency and non-emergency calls for service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and dispatches the appropriate help. Besides completed calls, the center receives almost 120,000 hang-up calls per year – and that can cause problems. If you call 911 by mistake, DO NOT HANG UP. Stay on the line […]
Jazz in the Square is a free concert series featuring live jazz performances by local musicians in Moore Square on select Thursdays from 6-8pm. There will be food trucks on-site and wine & beer for sale, so grab your blankets, chairs, and picnic baskets for an evening of great music. Free and open to the […]
This fall the North Carolina State Capitol will be hosting a series of walking tours centered on the history of protest and civil rights in downtown Raleigh. The tour, “We’ve Always Been Out There,” will be a short (0.5 mile) trek around downtown that discusses the lengthy history of protest and civil rights demonstrations in Raleigh. Topics will […]
Join members of the Teen Arts Council to spend time sketching with other teens in the galleries. Bring a pencil and your sketchbook and follow prompts or find your favorite sketching spot with a friend. All levels of experience are welcome. For ages 13–18. More Information Accessibility The NCMA offers various types of accessibility accommodations […]
“You might have seen a housefly, maybe even a superfly, but I bet you ain’t never seen a donkey fly.” Join us in Raleigh’s own Enchanted Forest for Dreamworks’ Shrek! Come dressed as your favorite character or maybe just bring some gumdrop buttons. Event Details 7:00pm – Pre-movie activities start 8:45pm – Shrek movie begins 10:00pm […]
