by Raleigh Magazine | May 10, 2023 | Do, May 2023
Through 5/12
Nurses Week at Raleigh Brewing
Raleigh Brewing is building up some fun via a collab brew with local nurses for National Nurses Week (!). Introducing the Blueberry Mango Berliner Weisse—sure to cure up some enthusiasm! raleighbrewing.com
Through 6/30
Tasty
Find fiber artist/print maker extraordinaire Claire Kiester debuting her solo art exhibition, Tasty at the Sertoma Art Center—with a reception taking place May 27. Let’s get this party arted! clairekiester.com
5/11
Special Event: Are You Garbage
Stay trashy, Raleigh—and ticket up for this underground night of hilarity by Kevin Ryan and H. Foley, ready to answer all your garbage questions. goodnightscomedy.com
5/12
The Nude Party
Please do not show up naked—but do show up to jam out to That Station’s fifth annual affair on the heels of new album Rides On feat. some—what else–stripped-down tracks. lincolntheatre.com
5/12
Stevie Nicks
Grab your leather and lace as the poet of our hearts and legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer shows off her vocal stylings and (likely) storytelling. Mirror in the sky, what is love? ❤️ pncarena.com
5/12–13
Longleaf Film Festival
Grab the popcorn and screen free indy films with NC connections at this iconic NC Museum of History annual juried film fest. longleaffilmfestival.com
5/12–13
Pitbull
I don’t know about you, but I feel good. … Mr. Worldwide is landing in Cary for two nights—and we’re yelling “timber!” boothamphitheatre.com
5/12–7/9
Pop-Up Disc Golf Course
Feelin’ thrown? Come disc around via Dix Park’s temporary 9-hole disc golf course made for players of all experience levels. We’d hit that. dixpark.org
5/13
3 Bluebirds Farm Feather Fest 2023
Looks like birds of a feather do flock together—yay community! Fly over to Bluebird Farm—empowering families impacted by autism to spread their wings—for the first annual fest feat. live tunes, shopping, food trucks and fun for the whole fam. 3bluebirdsfarm.org
5/13, 20
The Purple Flower
“The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” Set your sights on this immersive performance of Marita Bonner;s award-winning one-act play about the years post-slavery in America at Shelley Lake Park… with predictions about the future. blackandunknownbards.com
5/13
Maifest
Raise a stein to the good times at Trophy’s second annual celebration feat. five small-batch draft German brews, fare complements of Capital Club 16, sounds from the Little German Band and a slew of vendors from Pop-Up Raleigh. Prost! trophybrewing.com
5/13
Mother’s Day Pop-up Shop
Oh, mother! Take a bender with mom via complimentary nonalcoholic mom-osas, a floral bar from The Social Picnic Co. and jewelry looks via Heir Raleigh’s permanent pop-up. Ready to #slay this Mother’s Day? doseyogaraleigh.com
5/13
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Join the biggest one-day food drive in the nation by simply dropping a few bags filled with nonperishable food items out by the mailbox—and leave it to the local letter carriers to collect the goods. Let’s kick hunger to the curb! foodbankcenc.org
5/14
Moore Square Market Pre-Market Fitness Classes
If you “be up in the gym just working on your fitness,” make your way to Moore Square for a Sunday sweat sesh hosted by Current Wellness before the market commences. Let’s cardi-go! downtownraleigh.org
5/14
Trumpets and Grieeeg!
Do you hear the trumpets sound? Get on the horn to finish concert season strong via a slew of talented—and local—young musicians. Let’s go make some treble! chamberorchestraofthetriangle.org
5/15
Subspecies v. Bloodrise
Oh, the horror! Sink your teeth into the fifth frightening installment of this cult-classic film series from director Ted Nicolaou as Full Moon Features and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema partner for the theatrical premiere for a chilling one-night-only event. drafthouse.com
5/16
Sabrina Carpenter
Girl, meet Raleigh. Rolling up to the City of Oaks for a no-“Nonsense” time is this famed actress/singer using her pipes to sing about the emails she can’t send. concerts.livenation.com
5/17
Connect + Create: Space Paintings
We’re seeing stars! Gravitate over to a water-based spray-painting class orbiting around the idea of painting planets. To infinity and beyond! dixpark.org
5/17
120 Minutes with Autumn Nicholas
The ’90s called… and they want you to book at least 120 minutes with this Triangle-based alt, rock and pop band. Ready for some head bangers? downtownraleigh.org
by Cameron Rhinehardt | May 25, 2022 | Buzz, June 2022
Ready for your closeup? Lights, cameras, action! To fete National Movie Night June 10, we’re plotting to see if you can ace these local movie Q’s—from NC-born and -raised film stars to Raleigh-based flicks and more. The spotlight is all on you… And scene!
1. One for grabbing the bull by the horns? You might be familiar with the central scene in Bull Durham (actually filmed in the City of Oaks!) where Nuke accidentally throws a baseball through the glass window of which Raleigh bar?
a. Mitch’s Tavern
b. O’Malley’s Pub & Restaurant
c. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
d. Players Retreat
2. Often find yourself in the middle of a “the book or movie was better” debate? Focusing on that reaction shot, which famous piece of literature was transformed into a movie and filmed locally?
a. To Kill a Mockingbird
b. The Handmaid’s Tale
c. Forrest Gump
d. Little Women
3. Sun off, outdoor movies on! Which Raleigh museum hosts a fam-friendly outdoor film series every summer, setting the scene for your watch crew to gather and view Oscar-nominated films and blockbusters on the big screen? (Psst: This summer’s premiere is June 24!)
a. CAM Raleigh
b. NC Museum of History
c. NCMA
d. NC Museum of Natural Sciences
4. Pass the popcorn! Raleigh’s only cash theater, Rialto, showcases new-to-the-scene films in a vintage space that’ll take you wayyyy back. What year did this historic theater open its doors to the public?
a. 1932
b. 1938
c. 1942
d. 1950
5. “Nobody puts baby in the corner!” Dirty Dancing’s Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey had the time of their lives filming several scenes at this picturesque NC lake.
a. Jordan Lake
b. Lake Norman
c. Lake Gaston
d. Lake Lure
6. Grab the tissues. The film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ second romance novel Message in a Bottle—starring The Princess Bride herself, Robin Wright—was filmed at which inconceivably beautiful NC beach town?
a. Wilmington
b. Kitty Hawk
c. Emerald Isle
d. Carolina Beach
7. Transgender actress Hunter Schafer (who you may know better as Jules Vaughn in the hit HBO series Euphoria), graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts after transferring from which Raleigh high school?
a. Sanderson
b. Enloe
c. Broughton
d. Longleaf School of the Arts
8. The Longleaf Film Festival returns for its seventh year (!) to put a spotlight on “film, fun and community.” In its first year (2015), the festival—which takes place at the North Carolina Museum of History—received entries from
how many countries?
a. 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 35
9. “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” Most of the racing scenes in Talladega Nights—starring narcissistic NASCAR racer Ricky Bobby, played by Will Ferrell—were filmed at which NC speedway?
a. Charlotte Motor Speedway
b. Ace Speedway
c. Rockingham Speedway
d. Carolina Speedway
Answers: 1. A; 2. B; 3. C; 4. C; 5. D; 6. A; 7. C; 8. B; 9. A
by Raleigh Magazine | May 11, 2022 | Do, May 2022
It may be a rainy weekend, but there’s lots going on in Raleigh this week—from the Longleaf Film Festival to Shred Fest to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ highly anticipated Life Before Dinosaurs exhibit.
5/12, 13
Movies by Moonlight
Lights, camera, action! As summer nights get longer (and warmer!), head to Koka Booth for an outdoor movie among the stars—literally. Cruella is playing May 12 and Sing 2 is on May 13! boothamphitheatre.com
5/13
Aly & AJ
“You’re not living till you’re living…” with Aly and AJ, so head to Lincoln Theatre for the “greatest time of the year.” lincolntheatre.com
5/13–14
Longleaf Film Festival
This 8th annual indie film fest is finally back at the NC Museum of History, so don’t let the curtain fall without seeing unique independent and local films—and shoving your face with popcorn, natch. longleaffilmfestival.com
5/13–15
Oak City Shred Fest
Wheels—er, wheel—up! The only head-to-head Onewheel racing event on the East Coast is back in Raleigh for a stoke-filled weekend of Onewheel events, live music, camping, paddle boarding and much more. See here for more deets. oakcityshredfest.com
5/14
AIDS Walk & 5K Run
Might as well put your hot girl (or boy!) walk to good use. Participate in the 2022 AIDS Walk & 5K Run at Dix Park to support the Alliance of AIDS Services-Carolina’s commitment to “educating, supporting and connecting the community to nonjudgemental and compassionate prevention, care and support.” aidswalkand5krun.itsyourrace.com
5/14
Bowstring’s Spring Music Fest
Brews and tunes—name a better duo, we’ll wait. Bowstring will be rockin’ out all day long with a full day of tunes from local musicians, plus local vendors, cocktails, beer, pizza and more. Cheers to that! bowstringbrewyard.com
5/14
Brave the Shave
A no hair day is a good hair day, especially when the proceeds go to benefit St. Baldrick’s, the biggest nongovernment funder of childhood cancer research grants. And if you want to hold onto your precious locks, you can always volunteer or donate! stbaldricks.org
5/14
FRESH Sounds Concert Series
Triangle-based versatile multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop are serving up “music with no borders” during their fusion performance of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music. artspacenc.org
5/14
Summer Salute
“I love beach music…” Let The Embers (and others) waft you to “far away places” as you ride the wave to summer via North Ridge Country Club’s 19th annual beach blast benefiting Transitions LifeCare. It’s a vibe. summersalute.com
5/14
True Crime & Curious Tales
Calling all true crime junkies, conspiracy theorists and wannabe detectives. This Raleigh Walking Tour takes you back in time through the City of Oak’s most interesting historical true crime stories and other offbeat tales. See ya later, litigator! raleighwalkingtours.com
5/14–9/4
Life Before Dinosaurs
Step back in time (about 290 million years!) and experience the age of dinosaurs through this highly anticipated exhibit at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences—it promises to be raur-some (had to). naturalsciences.org
5/15, ongoing
Summer Concert Series
School’s out for summer, so BYOB (bring your blanket) to Pullen Park or Fred Fletcher Park on select Sundays through August. raleighnc.gov
5/15
Skywatching at Dix Park
Why did the alien go to Saturn? … To go ring shopping. Take date night to the next (interstellar) level via out-of-this-world fun at Dix Park feat. telescopes with a side of tunes from the Triangle Sax Ensemble. The sky’s the limit on brownie points. dixpark.org
5/15
Treat Pop-up at The Willard
Satiate your sweet tooth at The Willard Rooftop, where Little Blue Macaron will be popping up with its artful French macarons in flavors like lavender & honey, browned butter vanilla, almond & berry jam, and more. thewillardraleigh.com
5/16
Casting Crowns
It’ll be a “glorious day” at PNC with Casting Crowns casting light (and live music!) on Raleigh. pncarena.com
5/16
Dancing With the Carolina Stars
Join Carolina Theatre in celebrating the Triangle’s best and brightest as they dance it out Dancing With the Stars-style. Cheer on your fave A-list star (competitors include Ricky Moore, Nicole Thompson, Sen. Mike Woodard & Wool E. Bull—yes, the Durham Bulls mascot); and don’t sleep on the auction—or that complimentary speciality drink. Break a leg! carolinatheatre.org
5/16
Rex Orange County
Loving is easy, and so is going to Red Hat to see Rex Orange County for a night of calming jams. redhatamphitheater.com
5/16–22
Rise & Stride Race to End Hunger
Join the race to end hunger! Strap on your running shoes and take part in Rise Against Hunger’s annual virtual 5K or 10K race. runsignup.com
5/17
KISS
“Rock and Roll All Nite” at Walnut Creek for KISS’ End of the Road World Tour. livenation.com
5/18
May Wine Club
What’s there to wine about when you can mingle with Raleigh Founded community members and try new vinos?! Nothing. The answer is nothing. Sip, sip, hooray! raleighfounded.com
5/18
Open Mic at Improv Raleigh
Got jokes? Time to “stand up” and give your comedic skills a test-drive. Hey, if Mrs. Maisel can do it… improv.com
