The North Carolina Arts Council awarded $11 million in grants to various entities across all 100 counties for the fiscal year 2025–26, emphasizing community outreach, audience engagement, and support for the arts sector.

A Raleigh woman won $200,000 from a $5 scratch-off ticket purchased at a local business, taking home $143,501 after taxes. Three top prizes are still available in the game.

Jane Monheit to perform at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre on October 1, with tickets available for the jazz event featuring classic American songs.

The Biltmore Hills community will hold its second annual Dance for the Cure event on Oct. 4 to support cancer survivors and those battling cancer, featuring line dances, food, and vendors, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Raleigh's Active Adult Program is organizing a trip to the Whirligig Festival, celebrating the kinetic art of Vollis Simpson in Wilson County, with music, food, and vendors. The event takes place on Nov. 1, with a $15 fee.

A Sampson County man won a $130,000 jackpot from a $1 Cash 5 lottery ticket just before his 40th birthday and plans to buy a truck and save for retirement.

Top Trumps USA, licensed by Hasbro, plans to release Monopoly: Raleigh Edition by 2026, featuring local landmarks. Public input is encouraged for places to be highlighted in the game.

The 28th annual Carrboro Music Festival offers free entertainment, including a variety of performances and workshops, coinciding with Carrboro's All-America City Award Celebration.

Halifax Park's "Curtains Up!" theatre class for children aged 7 to 10 starts September 15th, offering acting and storytelling through games and scene work, with registration details on the Raleigh Parks and Recreation page.

Wake Forest's 14th Annual "Unplugged" event offers games, food, and an ‘80s band concert at E. Carroll Joyner Park, promoting in-person interaction and outdoor fun sans technology.

Wake County invites 3rd to 5th graders to enter the annual watershed-themed poster contest, with cash prizes and educational benefits. Registration ends Nov 3, 2025, submissions due Dec 3, 2025.

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre revealed its diverse 2025-26 season lineup, featuring a range of performances from Tamer Elnoury's talk to musical and family shows. Tickets go on sale August 26.

Raleigh hosts "Boleros y Libros," a free cultural event mixing Latin ballads and literature at the city museum on September 21, featuring artist Ana Jimena.