☀️ Top Gun Friday, Ozzy's Last Run, & Triangle Fireworks - July 2nd

Happy Wednesday Raleigh! Hope you’re having a good morning!

We had a few people having access issues with the calendar last week but we’ve “reset” the page so everything should be good now, not sure what happened — calendar here.

I know a lot of you found us through socials as we were trying to grow but for the month of July we are going all word of mouth! We’ve got posters, flyers, stickers, cards, and more going out around town as the month progresses.

If you enjoy this newsletter, forward it to a friend, family member, or anyone who might get some benefit and keep an eye out for any of the printed media around town. Heck, take it home with you (as long as you plan to share it).

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Wednesday - 2nd

• Oak City Salsa is back with their monthly FREE Salsa event. Lessons start at 7:30PM, live music and dancing at 8PM — info.

• Every 1st Wednesday share in open mic poetry, prose, and spoken word at the Five Points Center for Active Adults — expect discussion and socializing, details here.

• Pay-What-You-Can Farmstand at Raleigh City Farm put out their produce list for this week, check it out below from 5-7PM today:

Thursday - 3rd

• Apex: From 5-9PM enjoy food trucks, games, and family friendly fun. Drone show starts at 9PM, fireworks start at 9:30PM with a sensory friendly break between the two — info.

• Garner: Fireworks start at Lake Benson Park later in the evening as well with the NC Symphony and family fun kicking off the event at 5PM — details.

• There’s a TON of celebrations going on, we can’t cover them all here but take a look at the Raleigh Downtown Instagram for a full list of 4th events nearby — events list.

Friday - 4th of July

• Festival for the Eno! Live Music with over 60 artists, tons of food and drinks, plenty of crafts and vendors, all in support of clean water and open spaces along the Eno River:

• The State Farmers Market has a 4th of July Food Truck Rodeo from 4-9PM where they will have line dancing, food trucks, farm vendors, and a picnic style setup (so bring your blankets and chairs) — details here.

• Raleigh Fireworks! While they are happening there won’t be food, vendors, or music… so if you’re looking for JUST fireworks head to Lenovo Center at 9:30PM, gates 6PM.

• First Friday AND July 4th, the perfect duo. Check out Le Dive for flash tattoos, Top Gun Maverick at Moore Square (7:30PM), live music at The Raleigh Times, and more below.

Saturday - 5th

• Witness Ozzy Osbourne’s final show, Black Sabbath’s original lineup, music from Metallica, Tool, Slayer, and more at this worldwide live-stream from England — Chapel of Bones is streaming this bright and early for FREE at 10AM Saturday morning.

• Looking for a friendly and active weekend event? Crank Arm Brewing has a scavenger hunt this weekend that takes about 60 minutes to complete and has teams walk around 2 miles to find clues, puzzles, and more — details and tickets here.

• Batcave, a dance party dedicated to dark alternative music (goth, industrial, darkwave, etc.) takes place with a drag show from 6PM-1AM at The Wicked Witch on Saturday. Tickets per age bracket are listed on their site here.

• The NCMA Market returns from 11AM-4PM. Live music, local vendors, and more here.

Sunday - 6th

• Cary: One of the largest markets around, the MAKRS Society is hosting the Cary Underground Market at Bond Brothers in Cary from 12-4PM. 50+ vendors, live music, food trucks, and more — details here.

• NC FC Soccer plays away this Sunday against the Charleston Battery — game should be live on Paramount+ at 5PM if you’re looking to wind down on your Sunday.

• I know a few readers said this spot was great last time but the Pop Shop ARTernative Market at Chapel of Bones is back again, 1st Sunday, 11-4PM, every month — info.

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Monday - 7th

• The Raleigh United Mutual Aid Hub & Community Kickstand have a basic bike maintenance workshop from 6-8PM for a small suggested donation of $5. If you need help with a chain, a flat, shifting gears or anything else check them out — details.

• Its Bingo Night! Longleaf Lounge, from 7-9PM hosted by Bingo Starr (yes, that’s what they said). Win prizes, enjoy treats and drinks — info.

Tuesday - 8th

• Join the early morning Espresso Express with the newly opened physical location for The Bike Library! Grand opening August 8th but as of July 1st some of the morning rides are getting a sneak peek — see the inside here.

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Local Non-Profit News

• The Great Raleigh Cleanup is giving away prizes via virtual bingo! All you have to do is send photos of your progress in 12 of the 16 cards below to help reduce plastic in July.

Giveaway

• Did you see our Giveaway on Instagram this past week? We announced a winner Monday morning and she picked a new bucket hat — follow for future events!

Feedback Corner

I’ve been thinking we need some better online tools for local area services, businesses, and such. As someone who knows how to build this, thought a business directory might be a nice start. Thoughts?

Reader Joke of the Week

If you have something funny, a thought to share, or just something you think others would enjoy. Reach out, we might include you!

Artist of The Week

We didn’t get any submissions this week 😢 if interested in showcasing yours or someone else’s art, submit it here! (2 minute form)

Show of The Week - TMC Fest on July 26th

Triangle Music Collective Fest (TMC Fest) takes place at the end of the month on July 26th, so mark your calendars!

Located at Lake Royale (40 mins NE of Raleigh) this event features 5 hours of live music with a day started by Yoga, Unhinged Coffee, and other local vendors at 8AM! DJ sets go well into the night as well, starting at 9PM. You can even inquire about camping for the event or join in and play your own set as they recently extend the time for artists.

Openings & Builds

• Did you hear? The iconic Holiday Inn is getting a full makeover, construction has already started (we walked by this past weekend) with all rooms getting an upgrade and the rounded top floor becoming an event space and bar — more details here.

• Nanny Goat, a boutique bodega and market are open this week for their soft open! Check them out in RTP and apply to be vendor if interested — page here.

City Council & Civics

• City Hall construction is at the 8th floor! Final completion is set for March 2027. Red Hat Amphitheater has fencing going up this week, so be mindful walking by there — details.

Sports News

• On the Hurricanes front, it’s draft season! Check out the latest new players, signings, trades and more over on their site — live blog link.

• The NC Courage have two international games this month, was having the hardest time actually finding the events page but they do have a ticket deal going — their site:

Didn’t have (digital) room in the email today for the history and lore section but we’ve got a good one for next week, stay tuned and see you Wednesday!

— Mason at The Raleighwood Inbox