Updates, Meetups, AND Markets? - June 13th

Happy Friday Raleigh! Some quick updated to start with today.

In short, 3 newsletters a week just isn’t working folks.

Stats wise, I can tell I am burning y’all out a bit with too many emails (myself included).

With that, we are gonna back off to 1 per week on Wednesdays. It got great feedback on Instagram and it’s a day you’re already familiar with, so that’s what we’ll try!

We will still cover the same events but in a slightly different format that I think is going to be a bit more accessible and fun for everyone (some of which you’ll see today).

With that out of the way, let’s get into it!

Friday the 13th

🌧 Moderate rain (83F / 72F) | 5:58 AM / 8:32 PM 🌖

• This does run through tomorrow as well but you other plant parents might appreciate Logan’s Garden Shop and their 30-75% off pottery sale this weekend — details here.

• Randy Feltface makes his way to Goodnights Comedy Club tonight through Sunday! See this Netflix featured comedy act as soon as 7:30PM tonight — ticket link here.

• Everyone’s favorite Ogre is on the big screen tonight at 5:30PM, tickets include Shrek movie night, science stations & music, and a guest speaker who works in a literal swamp (okay, technically a wetland but still) — tickets here.

• The Beyond C. Grace Jazz Series and Cocktail Hour goes for another round this evening at 7PM — if you go, let us know how it is? Loved the old venue — info here.

• Durham: The Bulls are back with a split series (3 games in Charlotte, 3 in Durham) through Father’s Day, they are up 2-1 in the series so far. Friday and Saturday night they will feature (one of the best local) fireworks shows — schedule and tickets here.

Saturday - 14th

🌧 Moderate rain (82F / 73F) | 5:58AM / 8:32 PM 🌖

• The Capital City Juneteenth celebration will take place a Dix Park from 2-6:30PM, enjoy a family friendly event with vendors, entertainment, and music — more info.

• The Seaboard Station Community Market runs from 10AM-2PM, filled with local vendors and season goods. The market is FREE and family/pet friendly — details here.

• The Raleigh Iron Works Market returns! From 11AM-4PM join Triangle Pop-Up for live music, local artisans, & more right in the heart of the RIW District — details here / below:

• Looking to meet NCSU Basketball Head Coach Will Wade? Look no further than Tobacco Road Sports Cafe, tomorrow at 6PM for a meet and greet with him and members of the 2025-26 basketball team — tickets to the event here.

• Speaking of sports ⚽️ Catch both the NC FC & NC Courage games tonight on ION and ESPN+, the men kickoff away at 7PM, the women at 10PM (west coast game, sorry folks).

• Williamson Farm and Nature Preserve in partnership with Triangle Land Conservancy have their Land & Harvest Festival from 12-4PM, this event features guided hikes, live music, and of course plenty of food & beverages — schedule here for this FREE event.

• The NC Hops Fest takes places from 12-5PM, tons of vendors (ciders and seltzers as well for you non-hops people). Tickets are $45 and if it’s anything like Brewgaloo be mindful that this event is probably rain or shine — get yours here.

• A new neighborhood bar, Blotto, is opening officially on Saturday at 12PM! They will have a food truck, beer, wine, cocktails, and (eventually) hot snacks — more below.

Sunday - 15th - Father’s Day

• As far as Father’s Day Celebrations go, Steel String @ Pluck Farm seems to be one of the only locations with a dedicated event, so bring Dad out for some BBQ & Beer below:

• The Raleigh Really Really Free Market takes places every second Sunday, this one being on Father’s Day! Come create art, music, and meet your community for the 1 year anniversary of this event at Eliza Pool Park — event info.

• Cary: The last day to catch “Shakespeare in the Parks: OTHELLO” is Sunday at 1PM over in Cary at Bond Park — website here for details.

• The Raleigh Foodie Fare market at Moore Square is taking place on Father’s Day as well, from 11AM-3PM check out another great lineup of vendors, food trucks, and more.

• CAM Raleigh’s final days (seemingly temporary) are this day as well from 11AM-5PM, with free admission — stop by and show your support for the artists and the museum.

Monday - 16th

• Cary: Looking for another nearby family friendly event? Downtown Cary Park has their Summer BreakOUT event from 2-8:30PM, featuring bingo, art carts, mini golf, temp tattoos, food trucks, and so much more — full schedule here.

Tuesday - 17th

• Writer’s Club at Blackbird Books & Coffee is back! From 5-7PM settle in and chat, have a writing hour, and debrief (aka hang out) afterwards — details on their events page.

Artist of The Week

Want to be featured? — Use this link.

Today’s feature is Vonne! Some of her most recent work can be seen on the loot drop vending machines, this one located in Le Dive Bar. She is open for commissions and will accept books over DM as well! Check out her work below:

Friday the 13th

• Artist Notes [indie] @ The Corner on NCSU Centennial Campus | 6:30PM - FREE | Info

• Root Down Collective [jazz] @ Moon Room | 8PM - FREE | Info

• J. Roddy Walston w/ Palm Palm [rock] @ The Pour House | 8PM - $19 | Tickets

• Bring Out Yer Dead [tribute band] @ Lincoln Theatre | 8PM - $25 | Tickets

Saturday - 14th

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

• Riot Wagon [americana] @ Bowstring Brewyard | 7PM - FREE | Info

• Confessions Of A Traitor, Meadows, & More [metalcore] @ Kings | 8PM - $15 | Tickets

Sunday - 15th

• Fathers Day Bluegrass Sundays @ East Bower Cider | 2PM - FREE | Info

• Dallas Tetnus [rock] @ Slim's Raleigh | 9pm | Possible Cover

• Authority Zero w/ Ruler [pun-rock/ska] @ The Pour House | 8PM - $20 | Tickets

• Shaan [bollywood] @ Martin Marietta Center | 6:30PM - $66 | Tickets

Monday - 16th

• Beabadoobee w/ Glixen [indie] @ Red Hat Amphitheater | 7PM - $80 | Tickets

Tuesday - 17th

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

• James & Joel ft. Clay Mottley [tribute] @ Theatre Raleigh | 7:30PM - $30 | Tickets

• The City Budget seems to have managed to make it through without a tax increase! Some fees are going up though but in places, so is pay — RaleighMag with the details:

• Did you know the new City Hall is now taller than the Municipal Building next to it? View the changes easiest by talking a walk over to Nash Square — see update progress.

• Artspace is taking applications for a new Community Programs Coordinator and Creative Director, if this sounds like you or someone you know — apply here by July 7th.

• While there seems to be no calendar events official for this, earlier this week on Tuesday/Wednesday Raleigh PD strolled through the Downtown near Moore Square to talk with the community in their Cops on the Block event — learn more about that initiative here and keep an eye out for future events!

Projected to be done in 2027, the 85-acre campus of Duke Health in Cary just broke ground yesterday and is expected to employ 1,600 more people — details at ABC.

I’m excited for the uptick in quality the 1x weekly sends are gonna do, gives me so much more time to plan out the content, which in turn should be better for all of you as well.

Look for the coming weeks to have the format a bit more dialed in as we redo some of the header images to put things together a bit more clearly, thanks for everyone who has given feedback (psst, leave yours down below as well).

See you next week… on Wednesday!

— Mason at The Raleighwood Inbox