Good Morning Raleigh!
I promised an update last week on the new schedule and between my writing (and when I notice most people reading), I’ve landed on the following:
The regular Wednesday newsletter will be moving to Tuesday morning, this gives you a bit more lead time on planning for the week ahead and hopefully allows things to be more relevant.
The editorial content, will send out on Sunday mornings. I’ve wanted to bring back the feeling of slow reading on the weekends. This also fit naturally into a day many enjoyed when I first began the newsletter.
These changes will take effect at the start of August, so stay tuned.
As always, reach out if you have anything to add. Much of the editorial content will be touching on what readers have suggested in the “new reader survey” and will be combined with some video content. Excited to share more soon.
Hope you enjoy and see you Thursday at Dinner Club if you’ve signed up!
JULY STAMPS, SHIPPING SOON ✈
I’ve updated the page now to make the checkout page to make things easier as well as added an annual option for those not interested in subscriptions.
The annual option is a 20% discount over the 12 months and you will get a new stamp through USPS every month, all the same.
Check out the previous designs just above to see what you’re missing!
THIS WEEK
Wednesday 15th
Raleigh Female Founder Happy Hour returns to The Commons downtown (near Fayetteville Street) — networking evening details.
The Midweek Mix at The Exchange features food trucks, drinks, and live music from Allen Hudson & The Halfmoons — see more here.
Live Music
Moon Room 🌕 Open Jam Session [jazz] 8PM - FREE
Pour House 🎸 King Serpent, Booster Club, Field Day [rock] 8PM - $15
Thursday 16th
Live After 5 is back at Moore Square! Check out River Shook with this summer concert series, food trucks onsite — starts at 7PM.
Restaurant Week returns as well! Running through the 26th, check out a variety of restaurants as they open up new limited menus — see it here:
NCMA After Hours is now monthly, with galleries open AFTER dark, live music & DJs, and hands-on activities — evening art found here.
Wake County Public Libraries brings back its library a pop-up to Dix Park. Grab a library card, check out books — with story time at 10:30am.
The CoR Museum hosts a lecture from NC State professor Megan L. Cherry on lesser-known Americans of the Revolutionary era and takes a look at the era through an LGBTQ lens — always be learning.
Every Thursday until August 15th, stop by and build your Pinewood Derby car with Trophy and Unlikely Professionals — details here:
Live Music
Bowstring 🎸 Umphrey's McGee [prog/jam] 7PM - $39
KINGS 🤘 DUEL, The Magpie, Evil Eye [metal] 8PM - $15
Pour House 🎸 Elephants Dancing! w/ Ashley Larue [rock] 8PM - $18
Raleigh Area Listings
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WEEKEND
Friday 17th
NCMA hosts gaming trivia with Ponysaurus at 5PM, gather a team of up to four, enjoy a jazz jam — plus Street Fighter (1994) screening.
On Friday & Saturday, check out Logan’s Garden Shop for their ExtravaGreenza event on plants, pottery, and more — up to 75% off.
Live Music
Moon Room 🎷 Alston Harris & Friends [jazz] 8PM - FREE
Slim's 🎸 Burns and the Torchlights w/ Random Mother [rock] 9PM - FREE
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Saturday 18th
The Raleigh Twilight Market takes place in Smoky Hollow at 5:30PM downtown this weekend, see 30+ artisan vendors — MAKRS here.
Check out the Unhinged Summer Market from 3-8PM as well this weekend with coffee, baked goods, plants — and lots more.
Live Music
Bike Library 🎸 Kenny Shores [singer/songwriter] 7PM - FREE
Glass Jug RTP 🎙 Rose Galaxy [pop/rock] 6PM - FREE
Sunday 19th
The NCMA hosts a drop-in figure drawing session where you can sketch from a live model — runs from noon-3pm.
Stop by the Hartwell for a Triangle VGM Jam session on the outdoor stage — starts at 2PM, snag a drink and see the new retail vendors.
Live Music
Irregardless 🎸 Andrew Ragsdale [harp guitar] 5:30PM - FREE w/ dine-in
Bulletin Board
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NEXT WEEK
Monday 20th
🦗 🦗 🦗 (crickets)
Live Music
Neptunes 🎸 Grocer, Buck Swope, Entrez Vous [indie rock] 7PM - $10
Tuesday 21st
Every Tuesday at 5:30PM join Oak City Cycling for a medium pace 12 mile ride around town — see more on their page.
Live Music
Bowstring 🪕 Beer & Banjos [bluegrass/folk] 6:30PM - FREE
Pour House 🎸 Renee Christine [folk] 8PM - $15
City Happenings 🏙
The Dix Sunflower park has returned! Check out the fields after they opened officially on July 11th this past week — flower photos.
If you take the bus around the Triangle there have been a few route updates this week — see them here.
Sports ⚽
The NC Courage play away this weekend against Bay FC, they sit in a playoff spot currently as the season still rolls through November — schedule here.
Closing Thoughts
It’s a slow week on the updates front and I know I say this all the time but more truly is coming soon. After going full-time on the newsletter a few months ago, I took some time away for rest and to focus in on some personal projects.
It gave me a lot of time to think, experiment, and see what else is possible going forward the next few years. Excited (as always) to share more soon.
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