7/28
Jingle in July
’Tis the season for Capital City Clauses’ annual luau-themed Jingle in July celebration at Raleigh Beer Garden feat. yard games, specialty cocktails, live music and more. capitalcityclauses.org
7/28
Pitbull
Mr. Worldwide is making a pit stop at Walnut Creek during his 2022 tour to give Raleighites the “time of our lives.” livenation.com
7/28
Taste Tour of the Mediterranean Dinner: Croatia
Immerse yourself in the food and culture of Croatia as Vidrio executive chef Saif Rahamn showcases the rustic cooking he’s known for—no passport required! vidrioraleigh.com
7/28
Willard Wine Tasting
You’ll be on cloud wine after The Willard beverage manager Conrad Most leads you through a tasting of South African wines—paired with charcuterie, natch. We’ll raise a glass to that! thewillardraleigh.com
7/28–31
GalaxyCon
Fly to GalaxyCon to meet your fave stars and enjoy special events, merch, costume contests, panels, parties, gaming and more! It’s gonna be out of this world… galaxycon.com
7/28–31
Women’s Theatre Festival
WTF? The seventh annual Women’s Theatre Festival is bringing a variety of countrywide performers, presenters and theater artists to Raleigh to share their work—proving girls really do run the world. womenstheatrefestival.com
7/29
Fleet Foxes
Chart-topping Fleet Foxes is making a stop at Red Hat during the band’s Shore Tour (named after their fourth studio album, Shore)—and, yes, you can believe us. redhatamphitheater.com
7/29
June Star
Like a “Smog-era Bill Callahan if he had chosen to dive inward,” Baltimore-based band June Star is bringing its aching vocals and plaintive folk arrangements to Schoolkids Records. schoolkidsrecords.com
7/29
Phish
“Run like an antelope” to Walnut Creek for Phish’s 2022 summer tour stop in Raleigh. livenation.com
7/29
NC Courage Pride Night
Got pride? NC Courage is hosting a pride night match (with pride jerseys) following the NCFC’s pride festival, which will feature local LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ+-friendly businesses, artists and entertainers, and kid-friendly activities. nccourage.com
7/29–30
Eddie Griffin
“One plus one equals three.” Renowned comedian and actor Eddie Griffin (you may know him from A Star is Born and Undercover Brother) is delivering two nights of laughs at Raleigh Improv. improv.com
7/29–30
ReefSMART
Grab your beaches and head to the State Fairgrounds for the largest reef event in NC featuring raffles, bingo, salt and freshwater vendors, and more. sustainablereef.com
7/29–31
Luenell
Closing out the hallowed halls of the original historic Goodnights is hilarious “bold, bawdy and dripping-with-confidence” Luenell (of Borat and Hotel Transylvania fame)—ready to get down and dirty and bring the house down as the curtain drops on West Morgan Street. goodnightscomedy.com
7/30
Kehlani
In need of distraction? Well it’s a “good thing” Kehlani is making a stop at Red Hat this summer. redhatamphitheater.com
7/30
Women’s Empowerment
Radio One Raleigh’s Women’s Empowerment conference is back at PNC Arena—this year offering a ton of #GirlPower energy in the form of seminars, panel discussions, motivation, shopping and entertainment. Who run the world?! pncarena.com
7/30, 8/20, 9/3
Neon Nights Scavenger Hunt
Get your ne“on” and grab the glow sticks for a fun hunt on and around Fayetteville Street. The winning team’s future is looking bright. searchinthecity.co
7/30
Rhythm & Soul Legacy Concert 2022
Get into the rhythm of things at this legacy concert showcasing NC R&B music legends like Chairmen of the Board, The Catalinas, and Clyde McPhatter’s Drifters (featuring Ronn David McPhatter)—plus, proceeds go toward the NC Music Hall of Fame & Museum to preserve NC’s musical heritage and culture. Two birds, one stone, one soulful night! northcarolinamusichalloffame.org
7/31
Candle Making
Looking for a (s)candle? Create your own scent with Usu Company Candles using your personal memories and stories. Candles with meaning? It’s gonna be lit. copperlineplants.com
PSA: Prophets of rage are taking stage at PNC for their rescheduled Public Service Announcement Tour in support of their hot new album RTJ4—and joined by incendiary rap duo Run the Jewels. pncarena.com
8/1
Dose Down + Live Violinist
If heaven sounds like a candlelit room with smooth violin sounds to serenade you while you get down and doggy, yoga(nna) want to head to Dose for this Zen event. doseyogaraleigh.com
8/1-7
West Street Dog’s First Birthday Party
Pawty like it’s your birthday because West Street Dog is celebrating turning 1 with a week of events, giveaways, free beer and more. Paw-some! weststreetdog.com
8/2, ongoing
Fenton Live! Music Series
On Tuesdays, we dance. BYO dancing shoes for Fenton’s weekly live music series. fentonnc.com
8/2
Fitz & the Tantrums
You’d be a “fool” not to see Fitz & the Tantrums and Andy Grammer perform at Koka Booth for their The Wrong Party Tour. Just sayin’. boothamphitheatre.com
8/3
RuPaul’s Drag Race World Tour
You better werq if you’re showing up to RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World Tour at Red Hat with Miss Kameron Michaels, Rose, Vanessa Vanjie, Yvie Oddly and the finalists from the upcoming 14th season. #Slayyyy. redhatamphitheater.com
8/3–14
City of Angels
Wit, humor and a clever design choice—plus a little glitzy showmanship!—come together in this Theatre Raleigh musical on the story of a bookish writer and a private eye. theatreraleigh.com
