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95+ events happening in October
Oct. 1-7 Oct. 1-3: Raleigh Wide Open - The downtown festival is rooted in Raleigh and features live music, an art market and food trucks. Kickoff Celebration is Oct. 1 on NC State's Centennial Campus. Friday: 3 p.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday: Noon - 11 p.m. Oct. 1: Celebrate Fuquay-Varina - The...
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Weekend activities in central NC: Music, comedy, and Oktoberfest
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As the weekend approaches, CBS 17’s friend Erica Delong from iHeartRadio has an exciting lineup of activities and events in central North Carolina. Whether you’re a sports fan, music lover, or looking for family-friendly options, this weekend has something for everyone. Hockey Night:...
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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...
Film Threat
Hog Heaven: The Pigz Brotherz Story
Every town has that one local band that everybody’s uncle swears by. You know, every Friday night, beer in hand, and some damn fine music. Director Scott Simerly Jr.‘s documentary short, Hog Heaven: The Pigz Brotherz Story, asks what happens when the city that made a band like that starts paving over its past.
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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.