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A Midweek Midtown Mood - Apr. 9th
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Mason @ TRI
April 09, 2025
Good morning Raleigh! Ever feel like it’s a Monday on Wednesday? That’s how it goes sometimes. I think I am gonna blame the weather this time.
Anyway, let’s jump right in today as we start to look forward to the weekend!
If you know, you know.
• Carolina Ale House on Glenwood South, a staple of downtown sports bars is closing officially as a potential ping-pong bar called “Smash” plans to take it;s place. No timeline has been set yet but the building is still owned by LM Restaurants.
• Raleigh ranks #3 on happiest cities in the US, covering household income, quality of life, & more — check out the full breakdown here.
• Happy & Hale’s pop-up downtown is officially open, complete with Pickle-ball courts, & dog park. Located right near Smoky Hollow for downtown resident easy access.
• Sip N’ Shop (the Village District version of Sip N’ Stroll) launches today at 11am. You can now walk around with a labeled drink (from vendors nearby) to participating stores. Check out this map below for where you can and can’t go.
• After complaints and harassment concerns, NC lawmakers move to ban “prop bets” (a bet on a single players performance) for college sports after ads played during the NCAA tournament urging fans to leave the players alone — More here.
• CAM Raleigh will be CLOSED for exhibitions throughout the month of April, they will return with their newest exhibition, “Look to the West” featuring the art of Western North Carolina artists, on May 1st.
Free events first, then organized by time, for each day. Times reflect show time, doors are earlier.
• Chamber Music Raleigh hosts multiple concerts and educational series and they JUST released their 2024 series of shows for free on their website — check out the full list of strings, pianos, quartets, and more here.
• Record Store Day is almost here! Support local indie record shops to celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store with deals, events, & more. Check out your local store or find a participating one here.
Apr. 9th - Wednesday
• Dunlow & DJ Jermainia @ Clockwork | 7PM - FREE
• Locals Only! WKNC w/ Coast Starlight & Supermutt [indie] @ Neptunes | 8PM - FREE
• Chip Perry Music [americana] @ Whiskey Rose | 8PM - FREE
• Jazz Jam Session [jazz] @ Moon Room | 8PM - FREE
• Wim Tapley & The Cannons, The Great Indoors [indie rock/alt country] @ The Pour House | 7PM - $17+
• Eggy [newgrass] @ Lincoln Theatre | 8PM - $21+
Apr. 10th - Thursday
• Juliet Lloyd [roots/folk-pop] @ Boxyard RTP | 5:30PM - FREE
• Van Meter [roots rock] @ Back Then Bar And Grill | 7PM - FREE
• Vosh, Dead Cool, & Idol Talk [darkwave/post-punk] @ The Pour House | 7PM - $17+
• Vastum, Goetia, Nganga [death metal] @ Chapel of Bones | 8PM - $15+
• Dan Davis Group [jazz] @ Slims Raleigh | 9PM - Possible Cover
• Beach Music Series w/ North Tower Band [beach] @ North Hills - Midtown Park | 6PM - $6+
Some songs I have been enjoying.
Local sports teams scores and updates.
• NCSU: Baseball wins out over ECU last night, their next game is Friday at home against Louisville. Softball will take on Clemson as well on the same day.
• Hurricanes: The Hurricanes continue their losing streak (after making the playoffs already). The Canes play the Capitals again Thursday after a win against them last week.
• March Madness: Florida just beat out Houston 65-63 to win the National Championship, Duke was rated #3 in the post-season AP rankings poll.
Raleigh is cool but so are our neighbors.
• Charlotte will host 4 matches of FIFA’s new Club World Cup tournament in June of this year. Prize money for the event is $1 billion + a Trophy. — More here.
• Saturdays in Saxapahaw announced their 20th anniversary show for May 3rd, grab tickets and see more about the lineup below.
Business focused, occasionally sponsored.
• The Hartwell is looking for experienced bartenders with evening and weekend openings, if you know someone reach out at the link here.
• In need of a photo booth experience for your next event? Consider Taco Photo Booth, run right out of Raleigh after 5+ years of local business — Contact them below.
Weather, moon phases, and thing’s that don’t fit elsewhere.
Apr. 9th - Wednesday - Sunny, High 63°F, Low 40°F
• Sunrise: 06:49 AM, Sunset: 07:44 PM - Moon: Waxing Gibbous 🌔
Apr. 10th - Thursday - Heavy rain, High 67°F, Low 46°F
• Sunrise: 06:48 AM, Sunset: 07:44 PM - Moon: Waxing Gibbous 🌔
Comments and posts but a bit more personal.
• 6 more students have had their visas terminated, UNC being the most recent, along with Duke, and UNC. — Read more about this “effective immediately” change with WRAL’s coverage here.
• On April 20th, check out the raffle event and cleanup hosted by Hightide Salon and The Great Raleigh Cleanup. Full day of Earth Day activities and wrapped up with a market and live music. Check out the below for more details.
The ramblings of your author, apologies in advance.
That’s all for the day folks! Wanted to give a shoutout to YOU the readers. I started this newsletter as more of a side project and yesterday alone we had nearly 30 new subscriptions, our biggest day so far. So thanks for the support, see you Friday!
— Mason @ The Raleighwood Inbox
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