The latest news from the city.
The 6th annual Taste of China festival returns to Downtown Cary Park on Saturday, Nov 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free and all-ages, it brings 80+ vendors and 400 performers to the seven-acre park, with dumplings, bao buns and skewers among the recommended eats.
The Blind Barbour is a small craft cocktail and whiskey bar hidden behind a door in a Midtown Raleigh strip mall. It offers nearly 200 whiskeys, scotches and bourbons, a short list of snacks, and moderate prices. Here is what to expect and when it's open.
The Uwharrie National Forest offers a peaceful break from Raleigh, with trails through woods and along lakes and rivers. Campgrounds, dispersed camping, and nearby Morrow Mountain State Park give options for a day trip or a weekend stay.
The I Have A Dream Pop Fest brings two days of shoegaze and dream pop to Neptunes Parlour in downtown Raleigh on October 16-17, presented by The Veldt and Raleigh Arts. A full lineup from the Triangle and beyond, ticket prices, and venue rules are covered.
Rebus Works is a coffee shop, grocery market, and art gallery on Kinsey Street in Downtown Raleigh. It offers a coffee bar, local NC products, a framing shop, and a regular calendar of markets and events. Reviews praise its coffee and its neighborhood feel.
Raleigh Little Theatre brings Hocus Pocus to the Louise 'Scottie' Stephenson Amphitheatre as part of its Movies in the Garden series. The PG movie starts at 7:00 PM with food trucks and games opening at 6:00, plus a costume parade and family-friendly rules.
Oktoberfest season is still going in the Triangle, with Oktrophyfest today at Trophy on Maywood and larger events like the International Wine and Beer Festival-Ocktoberfest and Southern Peak's Peaktoberfest still to come. A look at what's left and what's already passed.
A practical look at Raleigh’s 2026–27 ballet, opera, and symphony calendar. The guide highlights Carolina Ballet, NC Opera, and the North Carolina Symphony, with dates and venue details at Martin Marietta Center.
The NC State Fair runs Oct 15-25 at the NC State Fairgrounds in West Raleigh. Covers hours, advance and gate ticket prices, the new America 250 Wheel, 84 new food items, special days, and grandstand events.
