If you enjoy some vitamin D while shopping, this is the event for you! Join Fenton and Triangle Pop-Up for their local artist market series on Saturday, August 12, from 11 to 4 p.m. in the square. Get your retail therapy fix while shopping your favorite Fenton shops and 35 local artist booths. This event takes place every second Saturday of the month.
Sip n’ Stroll Expands, Including One of My Faves…Vita Vite!
Exploring Downtown Raleigh while sipping your favorite bevvy just got better! Starting Tuesday, August 15, the Sip n’ Stroll district is expanding to include most of the Warehouse District heading up to Hillsborough Street, including one of my personal favorites, Vita Vite. Not only are they expanding their boundaries, but they are also extending their hours to begin at 10 a.m. seven days a week. Now this is a summer stroll I can get on board with!
The Weekend Is a State of Mind
Hello, Raleigh. TGIF! The weekend is calling, so slam that laptop shut until Monday morning. Many exciting things are happening this weekend here in Raleigh, so take your pick. You have worked hard this week and now it’s time to sit back, relax, and enjoy. Enough chitchat, here is your Friday Five!
But First… Par For the Course!
We all have a golfer in our lives, the question is, do they need some practice? With this unpredictable weather we have been having this summer, it’s been hard to hit the golf course every week. However, Dogwood Country Club is the perfect solution for the eager golfer! With indoor simulators and golf courses, you are able to practice your swing rain or shine. Enter to win a $50 gift card to Dogwood!
Friday Night Under the Stars!
Are you looking for the perfect way to kick off the weekend? Look no further! Come on down to Moore Square Friday, August 4, from 5 until 9 p.m. for a market and movie night, part of the First Friday presented by the City of Raleigh. Join in on the local market vendors, food trucks, and a showing of The Princess and The Frog! This is a family-friendly event that kids will love. Grab your family and a blanket and get ready to spend your Friday night outside under the stars!
The Three B’s… Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ!
If you love beer, bourbon, or BBQ, this is the place for you! This weekend is the 16th annual Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival! Enjoy all the wonders of BBQ while learning all there is to know about both beer and bourbon. There will be games to keep you challenged and you can get down to some live music on the main stage.
“We’ll Stay up Late, Swapping Manly Stories, And in the Morning… I’m Making Waffles!”
Looking for a family-friendly outing this weekend? Well, Flowers Field at Dix Park has got you covered! This Saturday, August 5, from 5 until 8 p.m. they will be having a showing of Shrek! They are encouraging all attendees to dress to the nines as their favorite Shrek characters. No need to pack a cooler because there will be food trucks, including the well-known BBQ Lab!
Young, Wild, and Free
Do you know what famous rapper once said, “When I am no longer rapping, I want to open an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg”? If you guessed Snoop Dogg then you would be correct! Join him on Sunday, August 6, as the iconic rapper makes the best stop of his H.S. Reunion Tour here in Raleigh! He will be joined by Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort, and more at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek.