There’s no better time for a little self-care than during spa month! And lucky for you, we’re offering yet another excuse to get pampered… Enter our contest for the chance to win a $50 gift card to one of our favorite local spots!
Get Your Smoothe On
This week’s featured local spa is Smoothe, just in time for bikini season—and you know what that means… Smoothe offers one of the best Brazilian waxes in Raleigh, ensuring you’ll walk out with all the confidence you need to hit the pool or beach this summer! 👙
I Scream, You Scream… 🍦
… We all scream for Videri ice cream! Raleigh’s very own chocolate factory is hosting a Soft Serve Social on Friday, June 17, with BOGO soft serve, chocolate bar tastings, and tunes from LGBTQ+ musicians—with a portion of proceeds going toward the LGBT Center of Raleigh!
Celebrate Juneteenth at Dix Park
BYOB—bring your own blanket (or lawn chair!) to Dix Park on Saturday, June 18, for the second annual Capital City Juneteenth Celebration featuring musical entertainment, guest speakers, children’s activities, exhibits, and more.
Dads Love Brunch Too 🍳
Show dad you love him a whole brunch by taking him to Midtown Grille on Sunday, June 19, for Father’s Day brunch! Whether your pops is a shrimp and grits kinda guy or has a sweet tooth (get the Belgium waffle!), he’s sure to have an egg-cellent time.
These Boots Were Made for Walking—and Eating! 🍴
Hungry? Stroll down Hillsborough Street on select Wednesdays this summer for the Live it Up! Hillsborough $4 Food Walk (the next one is June 22)! Participating restaurants and bars will be offering $4 small plates to introduce locals to the diverse offerings in the Hillsborough Street District.
Bonus Day Trip: Plant Sale and Summer Garden Party at Portridge 🌷
If you’re itching to reconnect with nature, head to The Garden at Portridge in Louisburg for its Plant Sale and Summer Garden Party on Saturday, June 18! There will be a plant sale, artisan market, live music, refreshments, and a flower bar(!).
Friday Five: It’s Easter Sunday! Here’s Some Egg-cellent Things to Do in Raleigh
No matter if you have family or friends in town or you’re just enjoying a holiday staycation at home, we’ve got tons of local things to do that every bunny will love. Hoppy Easter!