Cuya, Canes, & Critters - Apr. 21st

Good Morning Raleigh! We have a good one today. Two quick updates first though:

• First, the Author’s Playlist section is getting an update this week, keep an eye out! Two, there are some exciting partnerships coming up, more on that in the coming weeks.

I know that second one is a bit vague but there are some projects in the pipeline that will be exciting to share when they are worked out. Anyway, on to the news!

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• There is a Free Food Bank Distribution event this Tuesday from 10AM-12PM at Saint Augustine’s University, near Oakwood. There are no income, residency, or ID requirements for the event — learn more here.

• Sunset Social, this Thursday evening, hosted by The Bend (near NCSU) kicks off at 4PM. They will have more than 20 local artists, small batch goods, and more — info below.

• Cuya Cocina, a revived Cortez location, opens Tuesday on Glenwood South. They aim to offer Puerto Rican style dishes and tropical cocktails, see more on their Instagram.

• Think you have the best pet? Submit yours to the Rescue Brew Photo Competition to win a chance for a custom portrait of your pet on a limited edition Full Steam Rescue Brew Can in 2025. Non-profits also are eligible for extra rewards on submissions, including cash prizes and grants, learn more on the Instagram post below.

• Keeping the pet theme going, Barking Dog plans its first NC location in North Hills, near Chuy’s. Raleigh Magazine covers more on the potential new restaurant here.

• We will cover it more as the week moves forward but the craft beer festival, Brewgaloo, is this upcoming weekend. Plan ahead for Friday or Saturday (or both) and save by getting your ticket sooner — view their FAQ post here to learn more.

• WRAL's Debra Morgan is set to anchor her final newscast on May 21, after more than 32 years behind the desk — read more on about her career on their site.

• The Cicadas are almost here! WRAL has a much better write up at this link but expect possible cicada sightings in the western part of the state as soon as late April, central and eastern more into May.

• Umiya Raleigh, a 12,500 sq/ft, all-you-can-eat hot pot & sushi restaurant, near Six Forks, had their grand opening this past weekend — see more on their page.

Apr 21st - Monday

• Aim High, Seneca Burns, Estimated Principles [pop punk] - 7PM - $14+

• Frankie Rose, Swervedriver [shoegaze] @ Kings | 8PM - $27+

• Joey Mcintyre [pop] @ Lincoln Theatre | 8PM - $42+

• Strictly Liquid, Jam Band Psychedelic [blues rock] @ Slims | 9PM - Possible Cover

Apr 22nd - Tuesday

• Beer & Banjos [bluegrass] @ Bowstring Brewyard | 6:30PM - FREE

• Will Evans [songwriter] @ The Pour House Music Hall | 8PM - $18+

• Hurricanes: It’s playoff season and your Hurricanes start off the first round with a 4-1 win on home ice! They play again at home, Tuesday at 5:30PM, for Game 2.

• NCSU: NCSU Baseball dominates Cal in conference play, sweeping the 3 game series. Campus lit the tower red this weekend to celebrate the win, their next game is at home against ECU on Tuesday.

• NC FC: The FC fell this past weekend to Miami FC, 1-2. Their next game is this Friday at home, against Charlotte Independence.

• NC Courage: The Courage also fell, 0-1 against Bay FC, their next game is Saturday at home as well. Come out and cheer on your teams and support local soccer!

• Cary is hosting a Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale. You can purchase bins, barrels, and accessories until May 10th — more info on their page here about ordering & pickup.

• We mentioned pets earlier, so while you have your pet dressed up for a photo, consider taking them out to Durham Bulls game for Bark at the Park! Each ticket donates to Second Change Pets with the next event being on May 1st.

• No Show Hero, a B2B2C community-driven marketplace that helps service providers fill last-minute cancellations, is slowly aiming to be more than a Facebook organized effort with an upcoming app planned for the near future — more info here (possible paywall) and here as well (older post).

Apr. 21st - Monday - Partly Cloudy , High 78°F, Low 64°F

• Sunrise: 06:33 AM, Sunset: 07:53 PM - Moon: Last Quarter 🌗

Apr. 22nd - Tuesday - Patchy rain nearby, High 83°F, Low 63°F

• Sunrise: 06:32 AM, Sunset: 07:54 PM - Moon: Waning Crescent 🌘

• Were you downtown this weekend? If so, you may have seen the people marching in and around the Halifax Mall area as many using their right to protest, gathered across US cities Saturday — more here.

• Know a way to help get a public skate-park going in Raleigh? A DIY skateboard group is looking for support after their fund-raised, handmade, skate park was claimed back by developers. They are now looking for a new space for the community, more below.

The Canes beating the Devils on Easter Day? Something about that just seems right.

See you all Wednesday and thanks again for reading!

— Mason @ The Raleighwood Inbox