Join us for a fun-filled family day at the 5th Annual Kids Fest, hosted by Socks Off Entertainment! All Ages Welcome. Bring the kids and enjoy an afternoon packed with activities, creativity, and community fun. Event Highlights: Free Bounce House Free Face Painting Local Vendors Food Trucks Arts & Crafts Free Goodie Bags for the…
The public is invited to a reception celebrating the 31st Annual Juried Exhibition, one of the region’s most respected showcases of fine art. Come for refreshments, to see some of the best works of art from the region, and meet many local artists. The reception is Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 2:00–4:00 pm, at Page-Walker…
Chef Caleb Vasquez, formerly of Stanbury and Longleaf Swine, will be cooking a pop-up dinner at 5 p.m. Aug. 2 at Boatman Spirits Co. Enjoy four courses of Chef Caleb's Izakaya-inspired food, alongside three cocktails from the Boatman Spirits crew. Menu details: -Otsumami platter: an assortment of drinking snacks, including sashimi, togarashi boiled peanuts, gai…
Love plants? So do we! And by this point in the summer there's nothing we love more about plants than the delightfully refreshing shade they provide. Come take a walk in the garden with our Director of Horticulture (and Certified Tree Nut) Greg Paige as he waxes poetic, philosophic and botanic about his favorite trees…
Attention crafters! Bring your own project and hang out with fellow enthusiasts every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Wolfe & Porter in downtown Raleigh. Wolfe & Porter is located at 905 W. Morgan St., Raleigh. Info: wolfeandporter.com/events
Celebrate National Root Beer Float Day on August 6th. In honor of National Root Beer Float Day, The Willard will serve delicious root beer floats to benefit Duke Children’s Hospital, our local member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, throughout the month of August. Root Beer Float Day holds special meaning to hotels that are part…
Bring your family and join us for a morning of outdoor garden fun! Garden Storytimes are a great way for families with preschool children to experience the garden. The program begins at the Bobby G. Wilder Visitor Center where where we will get ready for a fun time outside together. Then, you'll take a stroll…
Join artist Sam van Strien for a discussion about his solo exhibition on view at Artspace. Join artist Sam van Strien and Artspace's Creative Director Jonh Blanco for a discussion related to Sam's solo exhibition A From This Valley We Soon Will Be Leaving on view at Artspace from August 6-September 27. From This Valley…
Get to know your neighbors and the Pope Family with free ice cream! The Ice cream social will feature a display discussing future plans of the Pope Houde Museum, South Park Heritage Trail, and John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural Center. Details Location: Pope House Museum Date: Aug. 7 Time: 5:30 - 8 p.m.…
Celebrate the arrival of Peck & Plume No. 3, our newest Maker’s Mark Private Selection bourbon, selected during The Mayton leadership team’s third barrel-selection trip to Kentucky. On Friday, August 7, join us for an intimate evening dedicated to the craft and flavor of this one-of-a-kind bourbon release. The experience begins at 6 PM in…
Join us for happy hour with the NC Courage on First Friday at the City of Raleigh Museum! Have a drink, take photos with Roary, enjoy a game of mini soccer (with giveaways), make friendship bracelets, and celebrate women’s soccer!!!
Head to Raleigh's Wolfe & Porter for live music on the back patio every Friday night from 7-10 p.m. Upcoming dates: Aug. 7, 21 and 28. Musician tips encouraged. Wolfe & Porter is located at 905 W. Morgan St., Raleigh. Info: wolfeandporter.com/events
