Our friends at Raleigh Magazine have dropped their list of Raleigh’s 25 Best Restaurants for 2023 and I am ready to eat my way through the weekend! From Stanbury to East End Bistrot to Mulino Italian Kitchen and Bar, get ready to make your reservations.
Ain’t No Party Like A Hopscotch Darty
Hopscotch Music Festival is back, Sept. 7-9! Very few three-day general admission and VIP passes remain, however, I am all about the day parties. It is a great way to check out some of Raleigh’s best bars and breweries (and even a university library), all before hitting the outdoor stages and clubs at night for the festival. Get your tickets and map out your weekend ASAP!
Talk Orchids to Me
It’s time for the seventh annual Triangle Orchid Society Show, ‘Fall for Orchids’, and honestly, I am mad I just found out about this event! This weekend, flower lovers are invited to the JC Raulston Arboretum to enjoy amazing displays filled with orchids from all around the world! You can also purchase plants from vendors and learn more about growing and blooming orchids from members of the Triangle Orchid Society.
Worth the Uber to Cary: Rock Your World
Head to Fenton in Cary on Sunday, Sept. 10, for a free live music benefit! It will be a full day of family fun, fundraising, live music, food, drink, and more, benefitting US Veterans Corp and Hope for Haiti Foundation! Bring your lawn chairs to sit back and enjoy the live music.
Sip Sip Hooray!
There is only one way to do a great “Wine Wednesday” and that is with a wine tasting at Killjoy! Join them on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 6 p.m. to taste and chat with Patrick Greene of Johnson Brothers – Mutual Distributing of North Carolina. Guests will taste four different wines during the class—an albariño, a rosè, a shiraz, and a pinot noir!
Friday Five: Maximizing Your Labor Day Weekend
Can you believe it’s already Labor Day Weekend!? I don’t know about you, but I am ready to make the most of the long weekend with an eventful stay-cation in Raleigh. The temperatures will be hot, the drinks will be cold, and the city will be buzzing with activity. I’ve got the scoop on all of the fresh happenings in the City of Oaks this weekend. Before we get into it, a quick congratulations goes out to Rose, the lucky winner of our $50 Dogwood Country Club gift card! Now, let’s par-TEE!
Shop ‘Til You Drop: Enter Our Latest Giveaway
Gear up for the fall season with a spectacular back to school Shopping Spree at Vivian’s Denim Bar. This event isn’t just for parents; everyone can treat themselves to a fresh denim jacket, sleek rocks glasses, and other trendy essentials perfect for the fall. Embrace the excitement of the back to school vibe and upgrade your wardrobe or home accessories at Vivian’s Denim Bar. Enter to win a $50 gift card!
First Friday Is Back (And It’s Free)!
Kick off the holiday weekend with a wholesome night of film, food, and friends! Attendees will enjoy pre-show entertainment and be able to purchase delicious food from local vendors on-site. Plus, we heard that the featured film is “Back to the Future”… I mean, who doesn’t love a good throwback?