Downtown Cary shuts down for the weekend as founder Jerry Miller's 1977 street fair marks a golden anniversary.

The historic Durham band has two months to raise funds so all 80 student musicians can make the New Orleans trip.

The Summer Renaissance Experience blends author meet-and-greets with a Black-owned business marketplace downtown, with proceeds benefiting a Raleigh teen nonprofit.

The Triangle Native American Society screened Oscar-qualifying shorts and a Toronto festival feature at Five Points' historic Rialto Theatre.

A Raleigh native joined Madonna on the World Cup final halftime stage last Sunday, calling the moment “incredibly iconic.”

The International Black Theatre Festival returns to Winston‑Salem July 27–Aug. 1 with more than 100 performances, workshops, panels and community events across downtown venues.

Sertoma Arts Center will close June 22 for a Parks Bond‑funded renovation; classes and studios will move to partner sites while work proceeds.

Kerry Painter lays out the relocation and construction timeline for Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater and how the move fits into the downtown expansion plan.

State and local burn bans mean no campfires at MerleFest this week; the festival will proceed with adjusted camping rules.

Doug Winstead Jr., a Band Of Oz trumpeter and Carolina Beach Music Hall of Famer, will be remembered at services April 21 in Rocky Mount. Family and fans will gather at Rock Haven Church to celebrate his life.

A 25,000-square-foot museum honoring Carolina Marines will open June 8 at Lejeune Memorial Gardens, arriving with a Huey, an LVT and nearly 200 wartime artifacts. The project has been more than 25 years in the making.

North Carolina is honoring abolitionist and author Moses Roper with a historical marker recognizing his escape from slavery and contributions to social justice.

Raleigh’s North Carolina Museum of History is closed for a $180M renovation that expands gallery space, adds classrooms and modernizes climate controls; reopening is expected in 2028.