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Good afternoon, Raleigh. What kind of cars do eggs drive? 

Yolkswagens. 🍳

In today’s Raleigh Rundown:

• 10+ fun things to do in Raleigh this weekend + live local music

• Raleigh cancels Six Forks Road expansion

• New Italian Market coming to Raleigh

• Will Raleigh get a professional baseball team?

• And more!

Let’s get to it. 🏃‍♂️

STORIES THIS WEEK

Can Raleigh Land Major League Baseball? ⚾️

What began as a grassroots passion project has grown into Raleigh’s bid to land a Major League Baseball team — with billionaire Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon now behind the push. Supporters point to Raleigh’s fast-growing population, vibrant minor league fanbase, and favorable media market, but experts say it still faces steep challenges.

A lack of Fortune 500 headquarters, no stadium plan, and strong competition from cities like Nashville, widely seen as the frontrunner, are major hurdles. Dundon has the financial clout, but without a concrete stadium proposal or broader public investment, Raleigh remains an underdog. Still, some believe the city has the potential and community support to pull off what other long shots once did.

Raleigh cancels long-awaited Six Forks Road overhaul 🚧

Raleigh has officially scrapped its $93 million plan to widen Six Forks Road, a major blow to business leaders and residents in the growing North Hills area. The city had already spent $9 million on planning before the project was killed due to surging construction costs.

Emile Hartman of the Midtown Raleigh Alliance called the decision “disheartening” after more than a decade of planning and advocacy. Supporters argue the project was essential to reduce traffic congestion and support continued growth in Midtown. For now, the city plans to redirect the funds toward smaller-scale projects, but there’s no path forward for Six Forks — and leaders warn that waiting longer will only make future fixes more expensive.

Veloce Italian Market coming to Fayetteville Street 🍕

Downtown Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street is getting a fast-casual Italian upgrade this fall with the arrival of Veloce Italian Market. Restaurateur Anthony Rapillo — the mind behind V Pizza and Flour and Barrel — is opening the 1,000-square-foot spot in the former Happy + Hale space at City Plaza.

Veloce, meaning “fast” in Italian, will focus on 90-second Neapolitan pizzas, sandwiches, wings, and to-go Italian market items. Rapillo says the concept fills a gap in the downtown dining scene and reflects the street’s resurgence after a slow few years. A speakeasy across the street is also in the works, with a third secretive project planned nearby.

Another Round Disc Golf bringing beer and discs to Raleigh 🍻

A new kind of taproom is headed to northeast Raleigh this August with the opening of Another Round Disc Golf. The Charlotte-based concept will combine a disc golf retail shop with a craft beer bar at 5540 Atlantic Springs Road, near the Cedar Hills Park disc golf course.

The 1,600-square-foot space will offer local brews on tap, gear and apparel, and even a disc golf simulator for throwing practice and virtual play. Franchisee Bradley Bushman, a longtime disc golf enthusiast, is investing around $125,000 into the venture. He hopes the shop will become a go-to spot for Raleigh’s growing disc golf community.

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND

🎉 Events This Weekend

Not going to lie about this weekend friends, there are not as many interesting things going on as normal this weekend. 🤷🏼‍♂️

• Durham Bulls VS Nashville Sounds
  📍 Home Games
  🗓️ Friday, July 11 | 6:35 PM
  🗓️ Saturday, July 12 | 6:35 PM
  🗓️ Sunday, July 13 | 1:05 PM

• Hike and Chill @ Forest Ridge Park
  📍 2100 Old NC Hwy 98, Raleigh
  🗓️ Saturday, July 13 | 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
  🎟️ Free
  🥾 Guided nature hike followed by relaxing and connecting with fellow outdoor enthusiasts

• Good News Spectacular
  📍 Jim Graham Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh
  🗓️ Saturday, July 13 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  🎟️ Free
  🎉 A family-friendly event with games, inflatables, music, fun for all ages

• Raleigh’s Summer Beats Festival @ City Plaza
  📍 Downtown Raleigh
  🗓️ Saturday, July 12 | 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
  🎟️ Free entry
  🎉 Live music, dance, beach-themed activities, food truck rodeo, games & snowball fight.

• Summer Music Series @ Raleigh Brewing
  📍 Raleigh Brewing Company, 3709 Neil St
  🗓️ Saturday, July 13 | 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  🎟️ Free entry
  🎶 Live local bands, cold brews, and a laid-back summer vibe on the patio

• New City Church – Sunday Worship Service

  📍5365 Bartram Place, Raleigh (Pine Hollow Middle School)
  🗓️ Sunday, July 6 | 10:00 AM
  🙌 Gospel-centered church service for the whole family.

HAPPENING RIGHT OUTSIDE OF RALEIGH

🎉 Festivals & Family-Friendly Events

Cary

Cary Downtown Farmers Market - Tomato Day
📍 135 W Chatham St, Cary
🗓️ Saturday, July 13 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🍅 Celebrate tomato season with live music, tomato tastings, kids’ activities, and local vendors.

Apex

Summer Movie Series: Kung Fu Panda 4
📍 Apex Nature Park Amphitheatre
🗓️ Friday, July 12 | 8:30 PM
🎟️ Free
🎬 Bring a blanket and catch a family-friendly movie under the stars.

Wake Forest

Friday Night on White
📍 South White Street, Downtown Wake Forest
🗓️ Friday, July 12 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🎶 Outdoor summer concert with food trucks, beer tents, and community vibes.

Clayton

Farmers Market & Food Truck Saturday
📍 Horne Square, Downtown Clayton
🗓️ Saturday, July 13 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🌽 Local produce, handmade goods, and a rotating lineup of food trucks.

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC THIS WEEKEND

🎶 Raleigh Live Music – Friday, July 11

• Lets Duel @ House Creek Brewery Company
  🕒 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  📍 Raleigh NW @ Lake Boone Trail

• New Direction (Gospel, $15) @ North Raleigh Community Church
  🕒 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  📍 Raleigh N @ Six Forks / Millbrook

• Tom Neuschafer @ Raleigh Brewing Arboretum
  🕒 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  📍 Raleigh W @ Hillsborough / Fairgrounds

• Rockslide @ Seasons at Tandoor
  🕒 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  📍 Raleigh N @ Falls of Neuse

• Outlaw Bit @ Korner Pocket Sports Bar & Grill
  🕒 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
  📍 Raleigh N @ NC540 / Pacific

• Laure Nicole Duo @ Tap Yard Raleigh
  🕒 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
  📍 Raleigh N @ Five Points

• The Amazing Lounge Lizards @ The Brickhouse
  🕒 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
  📍 Raleigh N @ Creedmoor

• Ashley Robinson @ The Pickled Onion 1 – Honeycutt
  🕒 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
  📍 Raleigh N @ Falls / Forestville

• Karaoke w/ VJ Stevie B @ Woody’s Tavern
  🕒 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
  📍 Raleigh N @ Falls / Durant

• Karaoke @ Tonic Bar & Social Club
  🕒 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
  📍 Raleigh DT

• Raleigh Assassins @ Hero’s Pub & Wing Factory
  🕒 9:00 PM – 11:59 PM
  📍 Raleigh N @ Wakefield

• Salsa Bachata Fridays @ Verde Cocktail Lounge
  🕒 10:00 PM – 11:59 PM
  📍 Raleigh N @ Capital / Millbrook

• DJ Nick Driver @ The Backyard Bar
  🕒 11:00 PM – 11:59 PM
  📍 Raleigh W @ US64W / AVI

🎶 Raleigh Live Music – Saturday, July 12

• Summer Beats Festival @ Raleigh
  🕒 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  📍 Raleigh DT @ Fayetteville St

• DJ Moeskieno @ Level7 Rooftop
  🕒 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  📍 Raleigh N @ North Hills Midtown

• Michael Hodgdon @ Gizmo Brew Works – Raleigh
  🕒 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  📍 Raleigh NW @ US70 / Brier Creek

• DJ Karaoke @ Raleigh Brewing Arboretum
  🕒 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  📍 Raleigh C @ Harrison / Weston

• Magic Pipers @ ZincHouse Winery & Brewery
  🕒 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  📍 Raleigh E @ NCG98 / Falls Lake

• Jazz Violinist Jerald Daemyon @ OYM The Center
  🕒 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
  📍 Raleigh E @ New Bern / Maitland

• Confidence Kryptonite @ Aviator Pizzeria & BeerShop
  🕒 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
  📍 Raleigh SW @ Maynard / Kildaire

• DJ Crash Karaoke @ Locked & Loaded
  🕒 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
  📍 Raleigh SE @ US401 / NC55

• The Shakedown Band @ The BrickHouse
  🕒 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
  📍 Raleigh W @ Hillsborough / Meredith

• Drag Burlesque & 80s Metal @ Chapel of Bones
  🕒 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
  📍 Raleigh SW @ Gorman / Western Blvd

RETRO PIC OF THE WEEK

Five Points, March 1948. Just after the installation of a new traffic light system.

WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday

92 🌡️ 73 | 🌤️ | 20%

Saturday

96 🌡️ 74 | ⛈️ | 30%

Sunday

93 🌡️ 75 | ⛈️ | 40%

LOCAL SPORTS

⚾️ Baseball

• Durham Bulls VS Nashville Sounds
  📍 Home Games
  🗓️ Friday, July 11 | 6:35 PM
  🗓️ Saturday, July 12 | 6:35 PM
  🗓️ Sunday, July 13 | 1:05 PM

⚽ Soccer

• North Carolina FC VS Birmingham Legion FC
  📍 Home Game
  🗓️ Friday, July 11 | 7:30 PM

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