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Check out the local events happening near Raleigh. Click on the event titles below to see more information about each event.
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Check out the local events happening near Raleigh. Click on the event titles below to see more information about each event.
Join the Adventure, Join the Fun! Ocrafolk Festival on Ocracoke The Ocrafolk Festival is on Ocracoke Island from June 6th-8th this year. They have musicians, storytellers, artisans and much more fun to be had for the whole family. It a festival celebrating a community with a mission to help support one another. Raleigh’s International Food…
Gotti is already neutered and READY TO GO HOME TODAY!!!! This lovable mature pup had a rough life, but his story is one of resilience and hope. Thanks to his foster family, he has learned what it is like to feel love and safety. He is full of love and potential. With the right family,…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — Charlie Gaddy, one of North Carolina’s most recognizable broadcasters and a longtime anchor on WRAL-TV, has died at age 93. Before beginning his television career, Gaddy worked for a time at WPTF, the flagship station of the North Carolina News Network. In a 2024 interview marking WPTF’s 100th anniversary, he recalled the early days of local radio programming, including a show called Ask Your Neighbor.
Our loyal Weekend Gardener listener and friend Steve is the pot master of the universe when it comes to daylilies (Hemerocallis). You may have heard them referred to as “ditch lilies. These perennials originated in China. I must say though, they just love the climate here in North Carolina. There are over 60-thousand varieties with lots of colors from pale yellow to pink to lavender to maroon. They are extremely popular in North Carolina and there are active daylily clubs all over the state including Raleigh. Our friend Steve’s club meets at the Ralston Arboretum. Once upon a time Rufus entered a daylily from his landscape in the club’s marvelous show and won a blue ribbon. You would have thought he had been handed the Nobel prize.
In a new interview with People, Megan Moroney revealed that she is currently working on new music, and expressed her desire to collaborate with Olivia Rodrigo. “I am definitely in the studio working on the next album,” says the 27-year-old country star. “I’m giving myself a few more months to write some more songs, but…… more >>
On Thursday (June 12), Twenty One Pilots announced the dates and details of The Clancy Tour: Breach 2025. The 21-date North American tour is in support of their upcoming album, Breach, which is set to be released in September via their longtime record label, Fueled by Ramen. The jaunt begins in the Grammy-winning duo’s home…… more >>
On Wednesday afternoon (June 11), Fat Joe and Jadakiss hosted a Father’s Day luncheon at Sei Less NYC for 70 fathers and their families affected by the criminal justice system. The event featured heartfelt discussions led by the co-hosts of The Joe & Jada podcast, with some fathers even taking the opportunity to share their…… more >>
The upcoming Peacock series, Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together, is set to premiere on June 26, and will provide fans with an intimate look into the lives of the newlywed couple as they navigate parenthood and their careers. The eight-episode series promises to showcase the “superstar music couple’s” journey as they “rekindle their love,…… more >>
In a new interview with British Vogue, Dua Lipa revealed that she is engaged to actor Callum Turner, confirming rumors that have circulated since the pop superstar sported a diamond ring during the 2024 holiday season. “Yeah, we’re engaged. It’s very exciting,” Lipa disclosed. “This decision to grow old together, to see a life and…… more >>