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Iconic Downtown 'Round Tower' Reopens as Hotel Indigo Raleigh Following $36 Million Transformation

Iconic Downtown ‘Round Tower’ Reopens as Hotel Indigo Raleigh Following $36 Million Transformation

Downtown Raleigh’s skyline preserved a piece of its history this week as the iconic circular tower on Hillsborough Street officially reopened its doors as Hotel Indigo Raleigh Downtown. Following a $36 million transformation led by Tidal Real Estate Partners, the boutique property celebrated its official ribbon-cutting, welcoming guests for overnight stays and neighborhood gatherings in 2026. View this post on Instagram A post … [Read More...]

Discover Downtown Tour - 301 N West Street

Discover Downtown Tour: 301 N. West Street

The Downtown Raleigh Alliance offered its first "Discover Downtown Tour" of 2020 yesterday with frequent host, August Construction Solutions, and it was a beautiful day for it! Mike Iovino toured guests around 301 N. West Street, dubbed as the "Tops" building, as it formerly housed Auto Interiors and Tops, who recently moved south of Downtown Raleigh. Now home to Lynch Mykins and the future home of Five Star Restaurant, ACS has done yet … [Read More...]

Discover Downtown Tour - 301 N West Street

Discover Downtown Tour: 301 N. West Street

The Downtown Raleigh Alliance offered its first "Discover Downtown Tour" of 2020 yesterday with frequent host, August Construction Solutions, and it was a beautiful day for it! Mike Iovino toured guests around 301 N. West Street, dubbed as the "Tops" building, as it formerly housed Auto Interiors and Tops, who recently moved south of Downtown Raleigh. Now home to Lynch Mykins and the future home of Five Star Restaurant, ACS has done yet … [Read More...]

Raleigh Urban Design Center

Urban Design Center Hosts “Activating Empty Spaces: A Guide to Pop-up Shops”

On Wednesday, Aug. 20, the City of Raleigh’s Urban Design Center will host a talk focusing on maximizing underused spaces as part of the UDC |Talks @noon series. The talk, titled, “Activating Empty Spaces: A Guide to Pop-up Shops” will be hosted by Beth Yerxa, the executive director of Triangle ArtWorks. Ms. Yerxa will focus on the Pop-Up Tool-Kit, a beginner’s guide to creating and hosting pop-up art events. The tool-kit gives users the … [Read More...]

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Walk the Moon to Headline Band Together’s Annual Main Event at Red Hat Amphitheater

As a longtime Band Together NC fan, I'm pretty excited about this year's chance to "Shut Up and Dance!" for a great cause. Walk the Moon will headline Band Together’s Main Event on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at … [Read More...]

Hot Damn! DTR FINALLY Getting a Co-Op Grocery

This is the most exciting update that's been in my inbox about the The Dillon project to date -- and for DTR as a whole. In my 10 years of being a DTR girl, I have been saying that Weaver Street's Co-Op model … [Read More...]

Theatre Raleigh Announces 2018 Shows at Kennedy Theatre

Theatre Raleigh's Summer Season: All shows in the Kennedy Theatre Daddy Long Legs (May 16 – 27) A heartwarming Cinderella story about a witty and winsome young woman and her mysterious benefactor, based on … [Read More...]

Express-Format Target Now Open on Hillsborough Street

I had the chance to attend a preview of the new express-format Target that is now open on Hillsborough Street last week and was quite impressed with the retail offerings, especially the grocery and produce … [Read More...]

Republic Wireless Opens Pop Up Shop in Downtown Raleigh

As of October 6th, 2017, the Republic Wireless Pop Up Shop in Downtown Raleigh is officially open for business! Located at 17 East Martin Street, the Pop Up Shop has taken a new approach to connecting with … [Read More...]

“Y’all at Dix Park” Announces 2017 Summer Concert Schedule

Deep South Entertainment has released the lineup for the first season of the summer concert series taking place at Dix Park: "Y'all at Dix Park". Each event will take place from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. at … [Read More...]

Rum Runners Temporarily Moving from City Market to Seaboard Station

The dueling piano bar that has called Historic City Market home for 15 years will be temporarily moving across Downtown Raleigh to Seaboard Station as owners continue to firm up details for a future permanent … [Read More...]

Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market Returns for 8th Season in City Plaza

The weekday favorite returns to City Plaza with an opening day of Wednesday, April 19, 2017. This year, the Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market has a new time: 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. (Go ahead, sneak out of … [Read More...]

The Wine Feed’s Hook & Vine Festival Returns Sunday, April 30, 2017

The Wine Feed's Hook & Vine Seafood & Wine Festival Sunday, April 30, 2017 Tickets $50 / $40 Entry times: 12pm, 1:30 pm, 3pm Purchase tickets in advance online, by phone or in store. Glenwood … [Read More...]