Raleigh Weekend

The Local's Guide to Things to Do in Raleigh, NC

Lisa Jeffries Nobling

We Love You Brunches, Raleigh

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We love you so much, Raleigh, that we take great pride in finding fun tidbits in the depths of the internet to share with you, like the fact that September is “Better Breakfast Month”!

Appropriately, there are a few celebratory days this month that fit nicely in the breakfast and lunch theme:
Sep. 3: International Bacon Day 🥓
Sep. 3: Tailgating Day (Breakfast tailgates are a must for those noon game times! 🥂)
Sep 4-11: National Waffle Week 🧇

Stay tuned this month as we bring you more of this very important breakfast and brunch content!

Slide Into the Weekend With a Cocktail (Class)

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During this interactive bartending experience you get to be the bartender for the evening on Friday, Sep. 2! Mix up and sip your own craft-style wine cocktails with Joy Worthy Co. at Loading Dock’s Whitaker Mill Road location. Tickets are $59 and include all supplies needed to make three custom recipes and tasty snacks.

The Weekend With All the Markets

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If you can’t find it at a local market this weekend, you don’t need it! The First Friday Markets and Movie Night is in Moore Square on Friday, The Market at NCMA is back for their monthly pop-up on Saturday, you can stroll through the African-American Cultural Festival Vendor Market both Saturday and Sunday, The Raleigh Market is open Saturday and Sunday, and if you prefer your shopping in the comfort of air conditioning, you can even hit the Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show in the Kerr Scott Building, also at the fairgrounds, Friday through Sunday. Shew!

Do It for the Kids

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Calling all parents and grandparents… here’s your fast pass for kid-friendly fun on Saturday, Sep. 3. Safety First Traffic Control hosts “Touch-A-Truck” from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.—an annual, free, interactive, family-friendly event. See, touch, and safely explore your family’s favorite trucks and heavy machinery, and meet the folks who operate them, at Sanderford Road Community Center. 🚚

Happy Tailgating Season!

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I’m absolutely one of those people who hates to see summer go but I will see you at the tailgate on Saturday morning! 🐺 If you’re not beach bound, mountain bound, or game bound this weekend, head over to Amedeo’s or Lonerider at Five Points to watch the NC State Wolfpack take on the East Carolina Pirates at noon on Saturday, Sep. 3.

Get Your True Crime Fix in a Post-OMITB World

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While we (impatiently) wait for the season three release of Only Murders in the Building, may we suggest checking out Raleigh Walking Tours? The local tour group offers a “True Crime & Curious Tales” format that’s perfect for the budding sleuth in all of us, with the next happening coming up this weekend on Sunday, Sep. 4, at 10:45 a.m. Registration is free, tip what you can to take care of your guide!