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Bluegrass fans already know this, but if you haven’t been to PNC presents Wide Open Bluegrass , you’re missing out on one of the finest music events in the nation. Wide Open Bluegrass, often billed as the “Largest Urban Bluegrass Festival in the World,” is the climax of...

The ninth edition of Hopscotch Music Festival , Sept. 6-8 in Raleigh, N.C., is an experience you won't want to miss. For three days downtown Raleigh becomes a musical playground, with incredible performers, bands and dedicated music fans hopping between music venues and bars for a festival that...

Get to know the downtown Raleigh, N.C., music venues set to host Hopscotch Music Festival (Sept. 6-8), "one of the best and most eclectic music festivals in America," according to SPIN . Get the scoop on the dozen venues below, plus some tips to help along the way. City Plaza Located in...

Tried-and-true recipe for a great time: a dash of warm weather, a heap of live music and plenty of good friends. With the most live music in North Carolina , Raleigh knows how to rock the summer! The area's outdoor concert venues hit all the right notes when putting together the summer...

With outdoor concert season coming to full swing this spring, the Raleigh area's live music calendar is full of awesome shows. It's a prime time to see your favorite bands on tour along with a few legends, and to also check out some new artists. Here are 30+ picks to help you start...

Who's ready for a Raleigh road trip? Summer may be hitting its final stretch but festival season is just getting ready to peak this month in the City of Oaks! In a destination known for sprawling, rocking, community-wide festivals, the month of Sept. is the crown jewel. Raleigh M.A.I.N. Events

As the bluegrass band Chatham County Line has proudly proclaimed, “ what was born in Kentucky is living in Raleigh now .” Indeed, during the end of Sept., Raleigh, N.C., is the epicenter of the bluegrass music cosmos. The weekend music festival PNC presents Wide Open Bluegrass (the...

With the most live music in the state, you can find a show in Raleigh, N.C., every day of the year and from one end of the destination to the other. And the calendar hits a high note around Sept. as some of the year's biggest festivals and concerts are staged in Raleigh, creating the Raleigh

Summer is in full swing in Raleigh, N.C.—there's still tons of fun to be had in the City of Oaks while the days are long and the weather is warm. There's plenty of time to plan for a weekend road trip, too, and Aug. won't let you down! The month ahead is filled with baseball...

Showstopping Fireworks Hello, summer! We can hardly contain our excitement—there are so many fun ways to enjoy the longer days and extra sunshine we get during these warm-weather months. Throw in some gorgeous sunrises and sunsets , Independence Day celebrations plus a few extra vacation...