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March 28 2024
Discover what your neighborhood says about you with Esri’s interactive Tapestry map. The company analyzes zip code data to define characteristics of individuals using a process called segmentation.
A screenshot of Esri's Tapestry Segmentation interactive database. | Courtesy of Esri
How it works
This tool sorts areas into 67 unique segments, based on demographics like age + income — aka: it tells us what we have in common with our neighbors.
On the website, scroll down to the “Discover the power of data” section + click the button that says “Explore your zip code.” Then, input zip codes or click around the map.
We took a look at a few of Raleigh’s major neighborhoods + areas to see what defines our readers.
Raleigh’s tapestry
- The area spanning The Village District, Fred Fletcher Park and neighboring NC State’s campus (27605) is 34.56% college towns (residents of college towns are enrolled in college, while the rest work for a college) and has the lowest median age (24.5) of all of the areas we looked at.
- The zip code area (27604) covering much of Capital Boulevard + other northeast Raleigh neighborhoods is 17.46% bright young professionals, followed by 12.25% old and newcomers (singles' lifestyles on a budget).
- The north Raleigh zip code of 27609, including the North Hills + Millbrook areas, is 22.43% in style (an urbane lifestyle that includes support of the arts, travel, and extensive reading) with the highest median age of the areas we looked at, 42 years old.
- In southeast Raleigh (27610), the area is 35.52% up and coming families (ambitious — working hard to get ahead) and had the highest diversity index of all the areas we looked at.
Ready to explore your own Oak City neighborhood? Check out the map and let us know below if the tool has your personality and lifestyle pegged.
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Do you think Esri's Tapestry map accurately reflects your lifestyle?
- This is scary accurate
- There are some similarities
- You can’t label me — I’m an enigma
Show
- Brian Posehn | Fri., July 30 | 7:15 p.m. | Goodnights Comedy Club | $10+ | Join Goodnights Comedy Club for a night of laughs from Big Bang Theory + New Girl actor Brian Posehn.
Art
- You choose! National Friendship Day | Fri., July 30 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Wine & Design, 510 W. Martin St. | $37 | Spend your girl’s night out at Wine & Design as artist Vicky Levy walks you through an open studio.
Network
- Triangle Tech Net | Fri., July 30 | 11:30 a.m. | Virtual | Free | Triangle professionals are invited to join the online event to network + acquire tips for best business practices.
Saturday
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail | Sat., July 31 | 9 p.m. | NCMA | $9+ | The NCMA’s summer film series has returned and this week they are featuring the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. 🎥
- Midtown Farmers' Market | Sat., July 31 | 8 a.m.–12 p.m. | The Commons, 4321 Lassiter at North Hills Ave. | Free | Spend your morning at the local farmers market + purchase plenty of fresh produce. 🛍️
- Yoga and Mimosas | Sat., July 31 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | 610 Glenwood Ave. | $13 | Oak City Yoga is holding an outdoor yoga class for all levels + serving mimosas afterward. 🧘
Sunday
- Watermelon Festival | Sun., Aug. 1 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | Phillips Farm, 6701 Good Hope Church Rd. | Free | Phillips Farms of Cary is celebrating summer right with this watermelon festival you won’t want to miss. 🍉
- Harlem Globetrotters | Sun., Aug. 1 | 3 p.m. | PNC Arena | $17+ | Join this comedic + talented basketball team on their Spread Game tour which is both a game and a production.
- Jungle Cruise | Sun., Aug. 1 | 3 p.m. | Marbles Kids Museum | $9+ | Bring your family to enjoy this adventurous film based on the jungle cruise ride at Disneyland.
Paint, siding, and light fixtures are common updates homeowners make to their home’s exterior. However, swapping out windows and doors can have a similar effect while adding additional protection to your home. We tagged along with the Renewal by Andersen team to see how an installation can improve a home’s exterior.
Renewal by Andersen’s windows + doors are designed for energy efficiency, durability + minimal maintenance | Photo provided
Experience:
Refreshing your home with new windows + doors from Renewal by Andersen 🪟
What we tried (with pricing):
We followed an installation from start to finish. The hassle-free process starts with a free in-home consultation, in which Renewal’s design consultants listen to customer needs and create a plan to improve energy efficiency and enhance the home's beauty. #ProTip: Explore window styles + color options ahead of your consultation.
After a design plan is confirmed, Renewal’s technicians build custom windows + doors to fit your home. Installation times vary by project.
In this instance, a family decided to replace all exterior windows and their front door.
See how the rest of the experience went below. Ⓟ
Weather
- 95º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain
ComingSoon
- Cary is getting a new cocina + tequila library — A’Verde — led by Chef Katsuji Tanabe. Katsuji is Food Network Chopped champion, a Bravo Top Chef, and an alum of NBC’s Food Fighters + PBS’s Cooking Under Fire. Opening early this fall, Katsuji will draw inspiration from his hometown, Mexico City. 🇲🇽
State
- Yesterday, Gov. Cooper issued an executive order requiring state employees in Cabinet agencies to show proof of vaccination. Unvaccinated employees will be required to take a weekly COVID-19 test + wear a mask. The order goes into effect Wed., Sept. 1.
Stat
- NC saw a record number of filings for new business creations last year + is on track to break that record again this year. Wake County saw a 75% year over year increase of new business creations from 2019-2020 to 2020-2021. 📈(WUNC)
Tech
- NC’s richest man — SAS CEO Jim Goodnight — told employees via video that the company is preparing to go public. SAS is looking to be ready for an initial public offering by 2024, he said. Jim owns two thirds of the company + has a ~$14.8 billion net worth. 💰(Triangle Business Journal)
Development
- Kane Realty’s 6-story, 524,000 sqft Stanhope Student Apartment building recently sold for $131 million to a Chicago-based developer. The apartment community, located on Hillsborough Street (near NC State’s campus), includes amenities like a movie theater room + a 2-story fitness center and opened in 2015. (Triangle Business Journal)
- A northeast Raleigh apartment complex — The Level at 401 Apartments — sold for $58.5 million to a Utah-based real estate company. The 300-unit complex is located at 5721 Goodstone Dr. + was previously purchased for ~$41.6 million in 2017. (Triangle Business Journal)
PlanAhead
- The American Dance Festival is returning to the Triangle with a new plan + a new name — Together We Dance. The festival is usually held in multiple venues in Durham, but will be held only at the outdoor theater at the NCMA this year from Sept. 9-16. (The News & Observer)
Health
- US News & World Report released annual rankings for the best hospitals across the country, and Triangle area hospitals continued to top the list for NC. Duke University Hospital in Durham was No. 1, with UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill at No. 2 + UNC Rex in Raleigh tied for third. 🏥
Community
- Northeast Wake County will have a new way to travel this fall with GoWake SmartRide NE — on-demand $2 rides requested through the Uber app (or by calling 919-212-7005). Residents can share a van with up to 10 people along a similar route Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Watch
- Popular TikTok creator HeyTonyTV’s latest sketch features the NC Museum of History in Downtown Raleigh as its background. The comedian — who attended Rocky Mount High School, located ~1 hour from Raleigh — garners millions of views on the app by imitating school administrators in his videos.
Drink
Wellness
- OLLY makes benefit-based supplements that are just as effective as they are delightful + delicious so that you can pursue good health without compromise. Ⓟ
Job
- Love brand storytelling? Have a communications background? Want to write paid content that’s actually worth reading? 6AM City is still accepting applications for our Branded Content Creator position. This remote role will generate creative campaign strategies and write content for clients across all soon-to-be 24 markets. See details + apply before it’s closed.
The Balloon Glow Tour is coming to Raleigh — and is ready to fulfill all of your hot air balloon dreams. The traveling event will be here from Sept. 24-26 at Dorothea Dix Park, and tickets go on sale today, July 30.
The tour company began in 2019 + is now the largest producer of hot air balloon events in the US, so you won’t want to miss this one. ProTip: wear closed toe shoes if you plan to take a tethered ride in a balloon.
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