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April 25 2024
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Born and raised in Durham, multidisciplinary artist Gabriel Eng-Goetz has worked for himself for the last 10 years. He has three public art pieces in Raleigh and more than 15 murals across the Triangle.
We asked Gabriel 10 questions about his creative process, local inspirations, and favorite Raleigh spots.
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Boxyard RTP mural | Photo provided by Gabriel Eng-Goetz
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What is your creative process like?
It begins with community engagement — asking for feedback from the community in the area that the piece is actually going to be. I'm just a vessel to channel all of the feedback into a piece of art that's representative of those people and their area. Once I have a vision in my head, I put pen to paper. And then I paint. Projects can span anywhere from a couple of weeks to several years.
Where do you go for inspiration?
A lot of my work is informed by nature. For the first 12 years of my life my art was pretty much exclusive to dinosaurs and animals. I was always really inspired by the natural world and still am. Outside of creating art, my favorite pastimes are spent outdoors fishing, boating, kayaking, and hiking.
Gabriel shouted out Lake Johnson, Dix Park, and Umstead State Park as his favorite outdoor spots in Raleigh.
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Willard Street mural | Photo provided by Gabriel Eng-Goetz
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What piece in your portfolio are you most proud of?
The Tribes of the Piedmont mural — it's on the Willard Street Apartments, which is a large affordable housing complex in downtown Durham. We made the piece a celebration of the formerly indigenous land and the tribes that inhabited the area. I worked with the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation Tribal Council and got their blessing to create the piece. I also got their guidance creating the imagery, like the red-tailed hawk which is the symbol of their tribe.
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Today
- Raleigh Night Market | Thurs., June 16 | 5 p.m.-9 p.m. | City Market | Free | Spend an evening shopping from local artisans while enjoying food trucks + live entertainment. 🛍️
- Jon Lovitz | Thurs., June 16 | 7 p.m. | Raleigh Improv, 1224 Parkside Main St., Cary | $30+ | Laugh along with this comedian on the opening night of his Raleigh show.
Friday
- Juneteenth Joy | Fri., June 17 | 7-10:30 p.m. | NCMA | $50+ | Join this celebration of freedom and gospel music featuring artist Gene Hoskins and The Napper Singers quartet. 🎶
- Summer Camp Shindig | Fri., June 17 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett St. | $12+ | Adults 21+ can play in the museum and participate in camp activities like archery and tie dye.
Saturday
- Oberlin Village Heritage 5K | Sat., June 18 | 8 a.m. | Dix Park | $45 | Honor the history, contributions + achievements of the area through this run. 🏃
- Father’s Day Jazz Concert | Sat., June 18 | 3-5 p.m. | Raleigh Founded, 2409 Crabtree Blvd. | $25+ | Listen to Kahlil Kwame Bell perform on the slapaphone.
- North Carolina FC vs. Charlotte Independence | Sat., June 18 | 7 p.m. | WakeMed Soccer Park, 101 Soccer Park Dr., Cary | $15+ | The Regional Rivals Series continues as North Carolina takes on Charlotte. ⚽*
Sunday
- Father’s Day Downtown Murals & Public Art Tour | Sun., June 19 | 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | 300 S. Salisbury St. | Free, suggested $15 | Take your dad to see some of Raleigh’s large-scale murals and public artworks. 🖼
- Dad's Steak Night | Sun., June 19 | 1 + 4 p.m. | Sur La Table, 4421 Six Forks Rd. | $79 | If dad’s favorite meal is steak and potatoes, then there’s no better way to celebrate them. 🥩
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Regional wedding band Spare Change + eight-member group Band of Oz are also on the docket. | Photo provided by Flowers Plantation
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Pull out the lawn chair + grab a friend — Flowers Plantation’s Concerts at the Crossroads kicks off on Sun., June 26 with a performance by Night Shift, a 5-piece 60s, 70s + 80s cover band. 🤘
The three-month, outdoor concert series will be held on the Lawn Plaza (67 Crossroads Way, Clayton) from 4-6:30 p.m. every last Sunday of the month.
Peep the community calendar for other summertime socials (read: kid-friendly events, Wine Down Wednesdays, and more).*
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Weather
- 93º | Partly cloudy | 24% chance of rain ⛅
Announced
- INDY Week dropped its 2022 Best of the Triangle winners and we’re loving the Raleigh representation. Logan’s Garden Shop won Best Garden Store, Snoopy’s won Best Hot Dog + Trophy Brewing’s “Trophy Wife” won Best Locally Made Craft Beer. Check out all 344 categories here. 🏆
Civic
- The Raleigh City Council approved a $1.1 billion city budget on Monday. The new budget, effective July 1, increases homeowner taxes + raises the city property tax rate by 5% to help pay police and firefighters more money. Read the full budget here. (The News & Observer)
Festival
- The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and PineCone announced the full lineup for the 2022 IBMA Bluegrass Live! at Red Hat Amphitheater. The downtown music festival is from Fri., Sept. 30-Sat., Oct. 1 and will feature performers like The Infamous Stringdusters and Molly Tuttle. 🎶
Sports
- We have a date. The micro soccer field will return to City Plaza on Mon., July 18. The pitch, which includes a playing surface, walls, nets, and goals, will be set up through Labor Day. ⚽
Biz
- Raleigh startup Relay is moving to North Hills following a 645% growth rate over the past year. The company puts modern communications tools in the hands of frontline workers. Relay’s new offices will be on the 18th floor of the Advance Auto Parts tower. (Triangle Business Journal)
Outdoors
- NC is buying one of the last "vast wilderness areas" in the Triangle to preserve a large undeveloped area along the Neuse River. The state is purchasing the 1,127 acres of forest and farmland from the Triangle Land Conservancy for $2.9 million in response to Johnston County’s rapid growth. (The News & Observer)
Raleighite
- Local educator Joann Blumenfeld is one of 10 people on the TIME Innovative Teachers 2022 list. Joann is a special-education teacher at Broughton + launched and directs Catalyst, a NC State program that opens STEM opportunities to high schoolers with disabilities. Congratulations, Joann. 🎉
Try This
- Get a taste of Spain in the 919. The Willard is hosting a Northern Spain wine class on Thurs., June 23 from 5:30-7 p.m. Beverage Manager Conrad Most will teach about the region’s wine while guests sample three varieties paired with cheese and charcuterie.
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Six-time NBA champion and UNC alum Michael Jordan caught a 24-pound dolphinfish off of the NC coast this week.
MJ is competing in the 64th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament — a weeklong fishing competition in Morehead City — and is up against 265 other boats trying to reel in the top prize worth $5.8 million, according to The News & Observer.
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