Friday Five: Your Weekend Playbook Featuring Music, Markets, & Mellow River Floats in Raleigh & Beyond

Raleigh’s weekend lineup is packed and ready to roll—from live tunes and night markets downtown to strawberry-infused bites and river floats just minutes away. Whether you’re craving the energy of a concert, the charm of local vendors, or the cool calm of tubing the Neuse, this guide has got you covered. Get your calendar out, rally your crew, and dive into five unforgettable ways to soak up summer’s early glow around town.

PS: Hold your applause for next week, please. 😎 As is my favorite summer tradition, today is officially the Summer Solstice, which means your girl has taken the day OFF! The husband and I are day-tripping to Morehead Planetarium for an air-conditioned day date, then relaxing poolside after. I hope you do something cool with your bonus daylight hours today, too!

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Lisa Jeffries Nobling

Founder + Principal at Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group

Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.

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