What pairs better than wine and chocolate? Wine, chocolate, and Van Gogh! Check out the Raleigh Wine and Chocolate Festival on Saturday, April 22, from 1 until 4 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Promenade, where you’ll enjoy two events for the price of one. Walk through the experience of Van Gogh’s greatest life work while you sip unlimited samples of local wineries with your complimentary tasting glass and shop your way through a fabulous selection of treats, chocolates, wines, spirits, and sweets.
The Most Powerful Faith Lies Within!
The North Carolina Theatre presents a musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the famous 1985 Steven Spielberg-directed film, The Color Purple. The show begins Saturday, April 21, at the A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater.
Cheers to All My Single Ladies and Fellas Out There, This One Is for You!
Looking for opportunities outside of the dating app rotation to meet local singles? Check out this fresh alternative to speed dating and matchmaking at Dogwood Bar & Eatery on Sunday, April 23, from 6 until 8 p.m. Get your tickets today!
Friday Five: Here Comes the Sun
It finally feels like spring which means my weekend plans involve patios and drinks! There is a new(ish) bottle shop celebrating their grand opening, ‘Cuegrass is in Downtown Raleigh, and more to get you out and about this weekend. So, grab the SPF… It’s time for your Friday Five!
But First… The Easter Bunny Has Come and Gone But We Still Have a Special Basket for You
Chocolate Bunny Shots are back! Our favorite giveaway of the year includes a bottle of Baileys, a bottle of Smirnoff vanilla vodka, and two Easter bunnies. We are celebrating the holiday all month long!
Come Thirsty… TheMixx’s Grand Opening is on Friday, April 14
TheMixx, formerly BottleMixx, is opening its doors on Friday, April 14, at 5 p.m. at their new location in Duraleigh Corners. Come meet the crew and check out their carefully curated inventory!
New Location, Same Great Party
The Pit’s 13th ‘Cuegrass Festival returns to Downtown Raleigh on Saturday, April 15, from noon until 6 p.m. This year, they are closing down Fayetteville Street for live bluegrass music, delicious BBQ, and local beer—all for a good cause!
Patio Weather + Spring Cocktails… A Matcha Made in Heaven
Killjoy’s new spring cocktail menu has dropped and there is something fun for everyone to try… like their Matcha Matcha Man, a blueberry-matcha marvel. Stop in to see them this weekend and let them know the Raleigh Weekend team sent ya.