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Through 8/9
Knowing the West
Yeehaw! Discover untold stories from the American West via an array of artwork from diverse makers of the 19th and early 20th centuries. ncartmuseum.org
6/3–21
Dear Evan Hansen
Pack the Kleenex—this one hits. The Broadway tearjerker unravels a story of anxiety, connection and finding your voice in the digital age. theatreraleigh.com
6/5–28
School of Rock
You’re gonna get an earful. Class is officially in session thanks to a wannabe rock star who poses as a substitute teacher at a prep school in this musical based on the hit movie. raleighlittletheatre.org
6/18
Live After 5
Your out-of-office just wrote itself. Clock out and turn up: DTR’s free summer concert series is so back—bringing River Shook and AZUL, respectively; cold bevs; and city streets turned open-air dance parties. downtownraleigh.org
6/18, 25
Midtown Beach Music Series
Pack lawn chairs, blankets and dance moves for beachy vibes every Thursday evening via throwback tunes from The Catalinas, Sleeping Booty, Band of Oz and more at Midtown Park.
visitnorthhills.com
6/18
Zach Noe Towers
Bright, chaotic and delightfully unhinged, Towers takes on dating, delusion and the kind of oversharing that somehow gets funnier the worse it gets. goodnightscomedy.com
6/19
Freedmen’s Schoolhouse Dedication
Let freedom ring via a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for NC’s only surviving freedmen’s schoolhouse—and experience one of the state’s most significant African American historic landmarks. johnstonnc.gov
6/19
Juneteenth at Hub RTP
Block party meets history at RTP’s annual celebration boasting food and drinks, live performances, line dancing, games and more—all rooted in the significance of Juneteenth. hub.rtp.org
6/20
Canes Championship Parade
Carolina, raise up! In honor of the Canes securing the Stanley Cup, the City is hosting a parade through Hillsborough Street, followed by a rally at City Plaza with Canes players, coaches and special guests. Local bars like Dram & Draught and Le Dive are getting in on the action as well—the former opening at 11am with specialty cocktails, a live DJ and vendor market. nhl.com
6/20
Capital City Juneteenth Celebration
Raleigh shows up big at Dix Park. Let freedom ring with live beats, mobile bites, local makers and a whole lot of community pride celebrating Black culture and history. dorotheadixpark.org
6/20
Hank Williams Jr.
Get whisky bent and hellbound with all your rowdy friends at Walnut Creek as the country music legend boot stomps his way through a catalogue of classics. Family tradition on lock, hangover optional. livenation.com
6/20
Pride Bar Crawl
Don your gayest apparel and paint the town during Downtown’s proudest bar crawl of the year. Bop between popular spots like Clockwork and Legends while enjoying food specials, swag and colorful drinks—plus an epic after-party. crawlwith.us
6/20
Shrek
A tale as old as time, but make it swamp-core. Ogres, onions and a soundtrack that still slaps take over the night because some stories—and Smash Mouth—age like a certified bop. ncartmuseum.org
6/20–21
Carolina Kitty Con
Say this three times fast: Crazy cat ladies and lads capitalize and connect at the Carolina Kitty Convention. ncagr.gov
6/21
Summer Solstice Sunrise Yoga
Wake up with the sun—and celebrate the summer solstice—for a 6am vinyasa sesh at Dix Park’s Flowers Field. Worth the early Sunday morning alarm. dixpark.org
6/22
Local Spirit Cocktail Competition
Stay spirited—and let your inner critic loose—at this heated competition between bartenders from Jolie, Sous Terre, Foundation, Player’s Retreat and Velvet Hippo spotlighting NC spirit Eda Rhyne and sustainable ingredients. visitraleigh.com
6/24
Big Daddy Love
Who’s your daddy? The Winston-Salem-based Appalachian rockers are getting loose and alive at The Exchange Park. Pack your lawn chairs—and don’t sleep on the bevs from Crank Arm Brewing. theexchangeraleigh.com
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