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Have No Weekend Plans? You Do Now! - June 6th
First Friday always brings a ton of good stuff, Saturday is pretty filled up, and Sunday rounds the weekend off nice with a few things on the more relaxing side.
Mason @ TRI
June 06, 2025
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Curated updates on the best of Raleigh this week.
June 6th - Friday
• It’s First Friday and there’s a ton of good stuff going on. Here is the link to the main event page but I will list some standout events below as well — main website.
• The Raleigh Times will have their vendor stand starting at 7PM with about 15 vendors located directly in front of their building, with music setup outside — click for more info.
• Le Dive and Old Ghosts Tattoo are doing flash tattoos starting right at 5PM, Le Dive is located right of Fayetteville St next to Neptunes & Kings, details below:
• Copperline Plant Co. has their vintage home goods pop-up tonight from 5PM onward, look for curated items from estate sales, books, plant stands, & more — info here.
• With the LAST First Friday before they pause exhibitions, CAM Raleigh is offering FREE wine & beer, a dance performance, and options to purchase art prints — check them out and show your support before they close (for what we hope is only temporary).
• Looking for a movie night? Shrek 2 (we know you’ve seen the first one) plays in Moore Square for the event as well, the movie starts on the park screen at 7:30PM — link here.
• Join Downtown Raleigh Alliance, Crankarm, The Pit BBQ, & more over in Commerce Place (Warehouse District) for their Sip N’ Stroll friendly pride event, details below:
• Outside of First Friday, BoxyardRTP is turning 4! Come out and celebrate with an open jam with Log Off, Jam On. Bring your instruments and join the party — details here.
• Mitch’s Tavern reopened yesterday! Stop by and support one of Raleigh most historic restaurants after they closed for 3-4 weeks to make repairs to the building.
• It’s also National Donut Day! For one day only grab any 2 Tepuy Donuts and get 1 Idle Hour 12oz Drip Coffee — details here, donuts below:
June 7th - Saturday
• The NCMA Market is back from 11-4PM, with Triangle Pop-Up. They will have live music, local artisans, & more — more info here.
• The Gipson Play Plaza Opening Celebration is tomorrow, starting at 9AM and running through 10PM — check out the new park and opening details down below:
• NC Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) has their Museum Untold Tour Saturday at 2PM, they say you'll hear “untold stories about the Museum and discover hidden details among the dioramas” — tickets here if interested in a rainy day activity.
• The Raleigh International Food Festival takes place on Fayetteville St from 11AM-9PM on Saturday. They will have nearly 20 bands, multiple countries national anthems, beer & wine from all over the world, and plenty of food to leave you feeling full — details here.
June 8th - Sunday
• Every 2nd Sunday, enjoy Jazz at Incendiary Brewing from 2-5PM with Durham based jazz trio: Workbook — source.
• The Raleigh Underground Market starts Sunday at 11AM (music at 12:30PM), check them out over in North Hills at Midtown Park — website link here.
Local Venues, Shows, & More — Partner: Your Business?
To save size on the newsletter (yes, it is limited and we hit limits nearly every send), I removed these links for the shows as they were bogging it down.
For the moment, I’ve removed those but given you MORE choices. I’ll work on this in the coming weeks to try to find a good mix of both.
June 6th - Friday
• Michael Parker [acoustic] @ The Davie | 8PM - FREE
• Live Bluegrass [folk/bluegrass] @ The Ridge | 6:30PM - Donation Entry
• Kelven Cockerham [americana] @ Mac's Speed Shop | 8PM - Possible Cover
• Negative Feedback, ColorMeKrazy, Blankstate, Moving Boxes [alt-rock] @ The Portal HQ | 7PM - $10+
• Ghost Chant, Fly Over States, The Wild, Winterwell [metal] @ Kings | 8PM - $15+
The Portal HQ
June 7th - Saturday
• Psst, The International Food Festival has music all day from 11AM - 9PM, linked up above.
• Relay Relay [indie/pop] @ NCMA Market | 11AM - FREE
• Swampwater Swill [metal] @ Cannonball Music Hall | 7PM - Possible Cover
June 8th - Sunday
• Bluegrass Sundays @ East Bower Cider | 2PM - FREE
• Alcantara, Newspaper Taxis, Crumb Catcher [post-punk] @ The Pour House | 7PM - $12+
• Hex Files, Tentative Decisions, Applefield, Hairy-Legged Women [art rock] @ Neptunes | 7PM - $10+
Non-profits, Help a Neighbor, Jobs, & More.
• Looking for a cafe to display your art? This reddit conversation has a good mix of spots for all the local artists in the area if you’re looking to display your own — thread here.
• If you haven’t already check out the new Raleighwood Inbox Shop! We’ve got Summer mugs, totes, hats, shirts, Raleigh merch, & more! — shop.theraleighwoodinbox.com
Civic News, Local Builds, & More — Partner: Vicode Media
• Interested in learning more about what makes a North Carolina city good vs GREAT? Well CITYBUILDER is doing just that, they provide info on housing, policy insights, and bills that affect the way Raleigh (and other cities) are growing — check them out below:
• Davis Kane Architects have moved into the ever-growing Raleigh Iron Works District, with a new 6,100 sq/ft facility, they hope to get more employees while staying located in an area with growing potential — details here (possible paywall).
• Las Rambas Tapas in North Hills has closed permanently after an HVAC issue seems to have set them back officially, many new ones are coming soon though (like Velvet Taco!).
Things outside of Raleigh (Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, & more).
• The Alphabet Soup Pride Market is tonight! From 5-9PM enjoy a market of belonging and community, featuring makers, bakers, allies, owners, & more — info here.
• June in Bloom, a floral and bouquet themed farmers market for June, takes place tomorrow in Carrboro starting bright and early at 7AM-12PM — click for more details.
• The Wake Forest Cars & Carnivores Street Market is tomorrow from 9AM-4PM. See classic cars for free, eat food, and watch a steak cooking competition all while supporting past-due medical debt relief via the WF Rotary Club — more details here.
• While this is technically Durham, Cars & Coffee Morrisville (near Raleigh) is this Saturday! The theme this weekend features Corvettes, details below if interested:
NCSU, Hurricanes, NC FC & Courage, & More.
The Soccer Tournament
It’s tough to keep this quickly moving bracket updated here on the newsletter but if you want to watch the games, TST is streaming on YouTube, link to channel here.
NC FC
The FC play tonight in Hartford, catch them live on ESPN+ at 7:30PM.
NC Courage
The Courage play Sunday in DC against Washington Spirit at 4PM, catch them on NWSL+ or Paramount+ this weekend.
NASCAR Regional
Keep an eye on the weather but if it stays clear the Forever Clean 165 takes place tonight at 7PM for some good old fashioned stock car racing. Just 15 minutes from downtown, this family friendly event starts at just $5 per person — website and tickets here.
Weather, Jokes, & Miscellaneous Content.
June 6th - Friday - Partly Cloudy , High 86°F, Low 68°F
• Sunrise: 05:59 AM, Sunset: 08:28 PM - Moon: Waxing Gibbous 🌔
June 7th - Saturday - Partly Cloudy , High 88°F, Low 67°F
• Sunrise: 05:58 AM, Sunset: 08:29 PM - Moon: Waxing Gibbous 🌔
The ramblings of your Author, apologies in advance.
I’m running out of space to write this time (Friday’s are always SO busy) so I gotta cut it short, see you Monday!
— Mason at The Raleighwood Inbox
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