What is better than a MOMosa and brunch on Mother’s Day? 🍾 Reservations are going fast and some places are already booked, but there is still time to secure a nice spot for you and mom this weekend. We recommend checking out Triangle on the Cheap’s list of brunch spots for $35 or under per person.
Two of My Favorite Things in One Mother’s Day Event
McCormick Creations LLC is hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch + Live Music Concert at the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills on Sunday, May 8, starting at 2 p.m. There will be live performances by national recording artist Blanche McAllister-Dykes, The Napper Singers, and The Mack BAND.
Hop on the Raleigh Beer Trail
Is mom a fan of a cold brew? From Wake Forest to Raleigh to Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina, the Raleigh area’s 30+ breweries have barstools waiting just for you and mom this weekend. If you like giving a variety of breweries a try, the Raleigh Beer Trail is designed for you and visitRaleigh has the scoop.
Weekend Reading: Not the Last Laugh
After a big weekend treating mom, relax with the latest issue of Raleigh Magazine! Their May issue has the exclusive scoop on where Goodnight’s Comedy Club will be moving, brunch culture, a restaurant row coming to North Hills, and more!
Friday Five: Make Your Weekend Plans Despite What the Forecast Says…
There’s the threat of rain in this weekend’s forecast but when there’s so much to look forward to, I say plan on having fun anyway because the forecast is only right… what, half the time? 😉 This weekend, we’ve pulled together lots of ways to get your motor running, spruce up your humble abode with vintage finds, support the Carolina Hurricanes, and even take in a book festival, too. But before you get to all of that, how about stopping by Raleigh Brewing Company on Friday, 5-7 p.m., and donating a pint of blood before enjoying a pint of craft beer and good eats from Golden K-Dog food truck?
Vroooom… Catch a Speedway Race Under the Lights on Friday Night
Wake County Speedway celebrates 60 years in operation this year and although it’s quietly flown under the local radar, it has enjoyed a fair share of local love recently from both Walter Magazine and WRAL. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, enjoy seeing exciting NASCAR-sanctioned quarter-mile stock car racing during the Accent Imaging 150.
Vroom, Vroom! Triangle Chapter of AACA 59th Antique & Classic Car Show Rolls Into the New New Wake Tech Northern Campus Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence
Your chance to see more cool cars, in what promises to be a cool space, is taking place Saturday with this classic car show at Wake Tech’s northern campus.
Flex Your Shabby Chic Skills at the Annual Spring Flea Market at Antiques at Gresham Lake
On Saturday, make your way north to Antiques at Gresham Lake for their annual Spring Flea Market event that offers indoor and outdoor vendors for the savviest of shabby chic shoppers.