Pups, BBQ, Hot-rods, & Hockey - Apr. 18th

Happy Friday Raleigh! Another week down, another weekend to enjoy.

First thing, some general housekeeping. I’ve had a few people ask me how they can share the newsletter and we finally have an easier way to do that! Use the button below and copy the link given to share out!

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And Happy (almost) Easter! Lets hop in!

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• Bitter Social, a new concept by the owners of Bittersweet is starting up in the Gallo Pelón Mezcaleria building downtown, which will be closing their doors on Cinco de Mayo. Read the full story on their post below about the new ownership, more mezcal, and their new concept coming soon.

• Shakespeare in the Park is tomorrow at 12PM in the Raleigh Rose Garden, just west of The Village District. The event includes Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, & more! Feel free to drop-in and come and go as you please — more info here.

• Cuegrass is here! Tomorrow the FREE Bluegrass & BBQ festival starts at noon downtown. Proceeds go to SAFEchild, Boy Scouts, Freedom Ride, & Western NC Hurricane Relief funds — more on their site here.

• The MAKRS Society hosts their Raleigh Nights event in Smoky Hollow tomorrow at 5:30PM. The event has local vendors, a live DJ, food, performances, & more.

• The GoodGuys Car Show & Autocross event is today and tomorrow from 8-5/6PM each day, the event cost is $30 — more info on the car show here.

• Today is the anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride, 250 years ago. Many buildings across the country, such as our Museum of History, are turning on only two lights in a reminder about working together for a better tomorrow — info at va250 here.

• Raleigh's Johnson Street Yacht Club (yes, the bar with the slide) is for sale at $2.5 million, the article states that they hope the bars owner will purchase but it’s future seems up in the air as they remain open — more here (possible paywall).

• The City Council approved the plan for the Lenovo Center district earlier this week, the nearly $1 billion project had minor updates around safety, bike, & scooter enhancements and is expected to take nearly 15 years to complete — more here.

• Like Pizza? Di Fara Pizza Tavern is expanding to Horseshoe at Hub in RTP. The 4,000sq/ft retail space should seat 145 patrons and the location is the second in the Triangle area. Read more about it at the RTP site.

Apr 18th - Friday

• Danger Hall w/ Peter Lamb [jazz] @ Moon Room | 8PM - FREE

• Yesness w/ Weird God [math rock] @ Kings | 8PM - $20+

• Get Sad Y'all [emo throwbacks] @ The Pour House Music Hall | 8PM - $15

Apr 19th - Saturday

• Al Strong Quartet [jazz] @ Moon Room | 8PM - FREE

• TONS OF BANDS! [bluegrass/folk/etc.] @ Cuegrass Festival | 12PM - FREE

• Zack Mexico, RIBS, Clear Sports [post-punk] @ Kings | 8PM - $10+

• Riggsbee Road [country/folk] @ The Rialto Theatre | 8PM - $30+

• Dogs In A Pile w/ Wright Ave [funk/rock] @ Lincoln Theatre | 8:30PM - $20+

Apr 20th - Sunday

• Janna Badalian [blues] @ Moore Square | 1PM - FREE

• The Guilty Pleasures [bluegrass] @ East Bower Cider Company | 2PM - FREE

• Relay Relay [alt-pop] @ Boxcar Bar + Arcade | 3PM - Possible Cover

• Pageant [glam metal] @ Slim's Raleigh | 8PM - $5

• NCSU: Men’s Tennis enters the ACC tournament as No. 2 seed, aiming to find it’s first wind since 1979. They take on Duke tomorrow in Cary at 6PM.

• NC FC: The FC have yet another away game, this time against Miami FC, tomorrow at 7PM at FIU Staidum.

• NC Courage: The Courage also play tomorrow at 7PM but here at WakeMed Soccer Park. It’s also PUPS AT THE PITCH NIGHT (yes, that means lots of dogs will be there).

Check out the newsletter and podcast below as well to stay updated on the team.

• Hurricanes: The Canes played a heavily altered roster in a loss last night against the Senators but the first round of the playoffs is finally here! Watch them take on the New Jersey Devils in Round 1 Sunday at 3PM.

• Psst, and if you’re keeping up, Hurricanes prospect Alexander Nikishin just got cleared for travel to the US. It is still unknown whether the young star will skate in the playoffs but it seems likely given his experience in the KHL.

• The Pop-up Vintage Market takes place tomorrow in Cary, at Fenton from 11-4PM. The Cary Vintage market is also tomorrow at South Line Brewing at 12PM.

• The Piedmont Wildlife Center in Durham is hosting Scifest Wild Weekend, offering Birding Classes and a Guided “Birds of Prey Tour” — learn more here.

• Ponysuarus in hiring! Check out their post here about becoming their next Social Media Coordinator, link here.

• Raleigh locally owned and operated photo experience company, click the image below to learn more or visit their page directly — link here.

Apr. 18th - Friday - Sunny, High 82°F, Low 50°F

• Sunrise: 06:37 AM, Sunset: 07:51 PM - Moon: Waning Gibbous 🌖

Apr. 19th - Saturday - Sunny, High 86°F, Low 59°F

• Sunrise: 06:36 AM, Sunset: 07:52 PM - Moon: Waning Gibbous 🌖

• The NCSU Chapter of University Professors (AAUP) are asking the Chancellor to fight back and defend the international students being targeted on campus. Story shared by The Technician, the official (since 1920) newspaper of NC State — more here.

• Downtown Raleigh Alliance has put together a wonderful guide on how YOU can celebrate and help our area for Earth Month, we share many of these as well but this is a solid list looking forward into the second half of the month — their website here.

What are you going to be up to this weekend? Personally, I think I will be hitting the car show, the markets, and some live music before the Easter Sunday festivities.

As always, thanks for reading and see you Monday!

— Mason @ The Raleighwood Inbox