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Ava Gardner Festival in Smithfield to celebrate Hollywood icon’s life in Spain
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WNCN) — The Ava Gardner Museum is gearing up for the highly anticipated 2026 Ava Gardner Festival, taking place from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4 in downtown Smithfield. This year’s festival pays tribute to the legendary actress and Johnston County native, focusing on her vibrant life in...
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Raleigh, Wide Open to the World
In downtown Raleigh this weekend, a traditional music festival offers much more than Appalachian bluegrass. Now in its second year, Raleigh Wide Open is produced by PineCone, the music nonprofit that formerly produced the International Bluegrass Music Association’s long-running World of Bluegrass festival in Raleigh. When World of Bluegrass moved to Chattanooga in 2024, Raleigh Wide Open emerged to fill the gap.
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Red Hat Amphitheater Construction Is in Full Swing
New Red Hat Amp rising—and bringing a serious upgrade with it. Raleigh’s favorite boutique amp is making major headway in front of its 2027 opening act. Marking a major milestone this summer with the topping out of its highest vertical steel, construction is now in full swing on the ~$40M Red Hat Amphitheater move across Lenoir Street.
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Metal Heads: Bill Hickmans’s Whimsical Sculptures
Raleigh metalworking artist Bill Hickman — maker of the Whole Foods bull at Ridgewood — creates fantastical sculptures with a deeper meaning. If you have ever waited for an order at the butcher counter inside the Whole Foods Market at the Ridgewood Shopping Center, then you’ve likely noticed a majestic metal bull nestled in one of its alcoves. The piece was made by Bill Hickman, a self-taught metalworking artist who creates eccentric sculptures and face masks. The bull, made from strips of bent, welded metal, has a commanding presence — as does the large metal chicken that’s perched over the poultry counter.
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This Awesome North Carolina Museum Also Has A Restaurant And It’s Fun For The Whole Family
Somewhere in downtown Raleigh, a T. rex skeleton is staring you down, and honestly, you should probably go say hello. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is one of those places that sounds like a school field trip but turns out to be one of the best days you’ve had in years.
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Ziggy Marley Shares Photos From His Red Hat Amphitheater Show in Raleigh
Ziggy Marley’s latest dispatch from the road is short on words and long on pictures. A single pointing-finger emoji, a location tag, and a date: Raleigh, North Carolina, Red Hat Amphitheater, 9/26/26. The post credits the shots to photographer Casey Blackert, tagged as @caseyblackert.photography. It’s a recap rather than...
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Wake Forest alum Chip Thomas wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’
A North Carolina native and Wake Forest University graduate has been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship — also known as the “genius grant.”. Public artist Chip Thomas graduated from Wake Forest in 1979 before attending medical school in Tennessee. He eventually moved to the Navajo Nation in Arizona, where he spent nearly four decades working as a primary care physician.
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77th Annual Mule Days Brings Crowds To Benson
BENSON — Large crowds and pleasant weather helped make the 77th annual Benson Mule Days a busy four-day celebration this past weekend. The annual festival ran Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 24-27, with activities held throughout downtown Benson and other areas of town. Mule Days included carnival rides, live music,...
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Weekend best bets: Diwali celebration, fall festivals and more
There's a lot happening this weekend in the Triangle!. Oct. 10: Hum Sub Diwali: A celebration of Diwali, including delicious food, performances, film, and a vendor market at Koka Booth Amphitheater. Oct. 10: Oak and Smoke: Beer, BBQ, Rodeo and Bluegrass Festival. The festival returns for the 10th year. Try...